Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-05
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Johnson county, rs temporary chair
man, who was unanimously chosen.
In his speech he pronounced for tariff
reform and hoped that the great
political crime enacted in 1876 and 1877
would no, be forgotten and that the
National convention would nominate
Samuel j: Tilden aud Thomas A. Hen
bricks, which met with wild applause.
Thos. s. Jones. of Hamilton county,
was elected temporary secretary. A
committee of one from each judicial
district (eighteen) was appointed on
credentials. like committee on reso-
lutions aud a like committee on per-
manent organization, also a commit
tee of one from each congressional
district (seyen) on rules and order of
business. The committee ON resolu-
tions, of which T. z. fenlon was
chairman, reported as follows
Mr.. President: Your committee on
resolutions have had the matter COM
United to them under consideration.
and direct me to report the following !:
Resolved. That the democracy of
Kansas endorse and approve of the
tariff reform measures and policies as
expressed in the address of Hon. j. g..
Carlisle on assuming the position Of
Speaker of the National house of rep
reseniatives.
Resolved, That any system of taxa
ton which produces more than one
hundred millions of annual surplus
revenue is an outrage upon the peo-
pile and beneficial only to the cormor-
ants who prey upon the public treas
ury. We favor such system as will
produce with the internal revenue a
sum sufficient TO raise a fund to pay
all the legitimate expenses of the gov
ernment honestly and economical,
administered, and all just debts. and
that in regulating the import duties
the tariff should be principally upon
luxuries, and that the taxation on The
necessities aud general wants of the
great mass of the people should
be materially reduced, and the whole
tariff system SO adjusted that the bur-
den of taxation should fall on that
class best able to bear il and SO that
the manufacturing and laboring inter.
csts of the country will be protected
tecion both in the price of material
and the value of labor.
Resolved, That while we do mol
deem it necessary to instruct our del
gates, having confidence in the ability,
integrity and discriminating judy
ment of the gentlemen this day select
ed to represent the democracy fKan-
sas in the ma ional council of the par
" at Chicago We want il distinctly
understood that our preference is for
that peerless statesman and stainless
patriot Samuel j. Tilden, and we de-
lnand il. if il be possible, that in his
noble name and that of his associate.
the atrociou, crime of 1876 shall be
wiped from the record of the
nation.
Resolved. That the democracy of
Kansas take pride, in convention as
sembled, in endorsing the administra-
ton of Gov. Click as able, conserva-
tive and honest, and point with pride
to the first democratic governor of
Kansas as a specimen Of what may be
expected when the democracy shall
take possession of the national gov
ernment.
Adopted. The temporary organi-
cation was made permanent
The following delegates were then
chosen by the congressional district,
and the names ratified by the con-
vention.
First. c. G. Burnes, of Atchison,
and Ed. Carroll, OF Leayenworth.
Second, b. J. Sheridan, of Miami.
and W. c. Jones, of Allen.
Third, c. G. Black, of Cowley, and
a. Mathewson, of Labette.
Fourth, III. f. Norton, of Lyon, and
j. Mileham, of Shawnee.
Fifth. a. ii. Morton, of Dickinson,
and f. A. Hallowell. of Republic.
Sixth. John A. Schaffer, of Jewell,
and J. II. Schleyer, of Ellis.
Seventh, W. f. Petition. of Ford,
and c. +. Diffendecker, of Barton.
An attempt was made to limit the
election of the four delegstes-at-iargc
to not more than one delegate from
each congressional district, but it
failed.
Nominations then being in order for
delegates at large, Hon. +. P. Fenlon
nominated q. W. Click.
On motion the rules were suspended
and the nomination made by acclama-
ton unanimously.
That gentleman being called for, he
responded in speech in which he de-
clared his appreciation of the honor
upon him by being allowed
TO nominate the next president, Saml.
j. Tilden lie complimented the dem
ocrats for the bold and courageous
stand which they had taken in this
state. He stated that the national
would lay down principles
which would prevent further robbery
in the conduction Of the government,
and that it would also declare against
legislation. He stated
that the practical result of prohibition
in Kansas only increased the revenue
of the express companies, opened back
doors of saloons, and invaded your
homes with the whisky bottle and jug.
In closing he stated that he was posi-
tive that the convention would select
who would be credit both
TO the convention and the state.
Nominations then being in order for
three remaining delegates at large, T..
A. Leland, of Butler; L. +. Fenlon, of
Lcavenworth; w. c. Perry, of Bour-
bon; A. II. Scheble, Of Reno; Thos.
Hudson, of Wilson; X. NJ. Spivey, of
and L. p Marshall, of Mar
shall; DIR. Trimble, of Pawnee; A. j.
Young, of Mitchell, and John Foster,
Of Saline, were placed i'm nomination.
The ballot was then proceeded with
by counties resulting in Messrs Perry
and FenloH being chosen on the first
ballot by a vote of 220 and 277 respect |
yely. Mr.. Hudson Immediately fol- |
owed these gentlemen with the fol- /
owing of i16 delegates, lacking Sc !
votes of a majority, A fourth dele
gate not having been chosen, Il second
BALLOT was ordered, and again no del
gate received a majority. The rules
we're then suspended. and the nomin-
ition of Mr.. Hudson was made BY /
The elected delegates |
ire all for Tilden and Hendricks as
heir fret choice. Field is the second /
hoice of IL of the Is delegates for
he first place. As to second choice.
i've stand noncommitted. Governor
Kick favors Payne and Flower rs sec
md choice. AS to the vice-presi-
ency, Flower has IL of the Is votes
nd Cleveland one. Adjourned.
coWLEY's PROSPECTS.
Winfield, Kan. May 81 The
SCISSORS returns for COwley county