Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Democrats Meet in State Co vention,
Adopt a Platform, Nominate a State
Ticket, and Transact Other Business.
The Democratic State Convention was
called to order at four o'clock, in the Senate
Chamber, by W. @. Perry, of Fort Scott,
Chairman of the State Committee.
Hon. A. A. Harris, of Fort Scott, was
elected temporary chairman, and Frank T.
Lynch, Of LeaYenWorth, and G. 7. King, of
Parsons, secretaries.
On taking the Chair Mr.. Harris said that
victory for the Democratic party was now
near at hand. The gods of political battles
have decreed that Governor Cleveland shall
succeed to the highest office in the gift of
the people. The Democratic party is not
dead, and Will not die. 1t is as eternal as
that mountain side that holds the remains
Of ThOs. Jefferson. You Democrats
Of Kansas have cause to be
proud of your history In the past
All the efforts OF the Democratic party in
the past are but naught to that reform to be
inaugurated next March, when the Demo-
cratic standard-bearer shall stand on the
steps Of the Capitol at Washington and be
inaugurated President. In Kansas the Dem
Ocracy have been-are now, fighting the bat
tie OF civil liberty. Tie Democracy of the
Union and Kansas has no opinion on pOliti-
cal questions which it has no opinion on
political questions which it has not the
courage TO express"
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Chairman appoint four committees, con
sisting of one member from each Judicial
District in the State, the committees being
on credentials, permanent organization,
rules and order of business and resolutions.
The Convention then adjourned until 10
O'Clock a. m, Thursday.
The convention assembled at 1920
Committee on Rules and Order Of Bust
ness reported. Report adopted.
The Committee on Credentials also made
its report, and recommended that where
members of a delegation from any county
were not present, that the delegates on
hand should cast the full vote of the dele
CATION. Adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported the name of Col. A. s. Ever
est, Of AtchisOn, for permanent Chairman.
Vice Presidents, Frank T. Lynch. LesVen-
worth; A. A. Harris, Fort Scott G. n. Raj
stOn, Independence II. +. Norton, EmpO-
Eia; J. E. Kitner, Junction City; w. s. 6lles
Ellsworth; w. II. Garry, Rush county.
Hon. III. Miles Moore, of LeaVenWOrth,
was elected permanent Secretary, with Z.
B. Bertram, J. N. McCOWn, H. n. YOnge,
assistants.
Report on motion adopted.
On taking the chair Col. Everest deliV-
cred lengthy and well Worded address set
ting forth in strong Language the pE1ncl-
pies Of that grand old party OF Ourtathers'
and arraigning the Republican party for
the opposing principles which 1t advocates.
Frequent and VOCif6EOus applause marked
the progress of the speakers Utterauces.
The Committee On resolutions then re-
ported the platform which is published
ELSEWHERE In this issue.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
A communication from the Resubmis-
sion Convention, asking for appointment
of a Conference Committee to meet q ike
committee from their convention, was then
read.
On motion, a committee Of seven was
appointed by the Chair, being Hon I. i.
Fenlon, J.. III. Galloway, Jos. DOnahoes J.
Il. Shaffer, Frank Dale, II. A. YCnge and
r. A Trimble.
Adjourned till $50 o'clock.