The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-17

abroad; the living expcnsnt Of all those
rights which make our
country the land of the free and the
home of the brave, do this dsy make L
The following declaration of principles
to which We subscribe and tor the pro-
mitigation Of which We pledge our hear
" approved and earnest support.
Resolved, That We heartily endorse
the platform adopted by the national
convention Of 1884 and
thereby pledge our undivided support |
and best efforts to the election Of the /
national, state and county Republican /
nominees.
Resolved, That we are IN favor Of an
honest, economical, and faithful admin
istration Of the affairs of the county and
state.
Resolved. That we believe in having
the laws as found upon the statute books
enforced for the punishment OF crime
and in defense of night.
Resolved, That the best interests OF
our people depend upon allegiance to
law and respect for all properly consit-
tuted authority. and We hereby pledge
ourselves to the honest enforcement OF
all laws, state and national.
OF the resubmission of the prohibitory
law.
Resolved, That we favor the control
OF all railroads and other corporate or
CARNATIONS by law, TO the end that cor
porate property shall bear its due share
OF taxation; that discrimination shall
be prevented, and that the aggregate col
lections by railroad corporations
from the people in shape
of tolls and charges, shall
not exceed fair return upon the actual
value of the property employed by them;
that we deprecate the acceptance OF
passes or other demoraliZlng influences.
and favor legislation to prevent it, and
that the laws should be so amended that
no stock or other security should be is
sued by railroad corporations in excess
of the money actually paid and used in
the construction and maintenance OF the
corporate property.
On motion of Robert Pollock, the
contestants in the Reading case were
each allowed ten minutes to present
their case.
On motion Of Chas. Fletcher the CON-
mIttee on credentials were instructed to
report the Reading case in five minutes
as it was evident the convention would
have finally 10 settle the matter.
The majority of the committee on
credentials made the following report In
the seating contest:
E. II. Spencer, T. C. Biddle, Cora
Reynolds, VIM. Phillips, A. w. Plumb,
Henry JacobY, Nj. w. Stratton, ]. F. Ar
DIA
Sedgwick. from the minority of the
committee, reported as follows:
j. D. PatteD, John Dixon, e. w.
Douglas, j. j. Swan. G. Clark, James
Spruce, VIM. Caldwell, II. F. Holmes.
F. <. Love, Geo. Cowden.
MIR. Stubs moved the adoption of the
majority report.
Sterry moved as an amendment thai
half of each delegation be admitted as
members of the conyention.
Lambert moved as an amendment thai
the minority report be adopted.
SedgwIck advocated the minority ire
port.
The question being on the amend
ment. of Mr.. Lambert, the motion was
lost.
The question recurring on the amend
ment of Sterry the call of the roll was
demanded, with the following result
Ayes 68; noes 1873.
The majority report of the committee
was then adopted almost unanimously
DIR. Lanphear moved that the follow
ing delegates be declared elected TO thu
state convention:
Delegates-J. w. Fcighan. w. F
Ewing, T. N. Sedgwick, Hon. j. w
10y, w. II. Richardson. w. w. Scott, !
A. Taylor.
Alternatcs-L L. B. Kellogg. DR.. w. w
HibbeD, E. NJ. Forde, II. 81. Overstreet
w. A. Smith, ia Evans.
The proposition to el:ct the delegate
in this manner called out spirited dis
custom.
G. b. uaworth denounced it as toe
much of a one-man attempt TO run tn
affairs of the people.
Judge PeYton and Mr. Sterry though
it best and right to allow Judge Bucl
to name the delegates to the state col
yenfIon, as he was the only candidat
) for stIte office.
G. W. S. Lewis and Mr.. Stubh
thought it best to allow the conventio
select to the delegates, Mr.. Stubs mair
tanning that there were objectionabl
persons among the list read.
: On motion a committee of one fror
each township aud ward was appolnte
to select delegates to the state CONVEX
ton:
First WaTd-Chas. Fletcher.
Second Ward. Q. Burnett.
Third Ward-I. E. Lambert.
Fourth Ward-J. II. White.
Emporia TOwnship-C. N. Sterry.
Fremont-D. G. Edwards.
Americus-A. J Sax.
Pike-G. B. Haworth.
Jackson-I. F. Snediker
Elmendaro-S. G. BiXler.
Center-W. H. Mapes.
Reading-Corey Reynolds.
Ivy. z. WallIngfOrd.
> Waushara-R. Pollock.
; Agnes City-E. Hoskins.
Mr.. Riggs moved that the selection
delegates to the senatorial and judici,
: conventions be referred to the comm
tee above named. Carried
Mr.. Plumb moYed that the conve
ton, to save time, now proceed to IL
election of Republican county centr
committee, to consist of one from eaC
. township and ward. The roll was Gale
and the following persons elected:
) First Ward-John Bay.
}. Second Ward-W. J. Jones.
Third Ward-I. E. Lambert.
Fourth Ward-Wm. Adds.
I. Emporia Township-W 8. Jay.
Eimendadro-S. Z Lamphear.
Fremont-D G. Edwards.
Jackson. E. Mcleod.
?. Center g. o. Hughes.
Americus-W. Fl. Clark.
Pike--Wm. FlIckinger.
Readiug-A. W. Plumb.
:, Waushara--T F. Burnes.
}, Agnes City-E. Hoskius.
On molten DR.. j. j. Wright was eleC
ed q member of the committee at lar
and made its chairman.
8. The committee appointed to selC
uSlSSoSOS W tAS StatO OOAfSuIAOA ACPo
ed as follows:
q Delegates-W. F. Ewing, j. w. Ii
: j. w. Feighan, VIM. Richardson, w.
o. Scott, 7. N. SedgwIck, G. w. Suit
AlteFDates-W w. Hibben, w.
Smith, l. E. Lambert, G. S. w. Lew
Eliza Moore, r. n. Overstreet, w.
2 Mapes.
Y. The committee reported the followi
:; as delegates to the Judicial conventio
a Delegates-E. 3. PeytOn, Jan
/. Miles. r. W. Elstun, Chas. Fletcher,
L L. Butler, w. II. Mapes, ]. Il. Wilhi
y Z. r. Baysinger, j. w. ff6ftt. A.
Hunter.
Alternates-J. III. Stafford, John J6I
son, John Bay. j. W. Thatcher, c.
Reynolds Hugh ] Williams C.