The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-05
KANsAs pEptoCRArs.
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delegates to the national convention met
at 4 o'clnck this afternoon. The conven-s
ton was called to order by W. c. Perry,
of Fl. Scott, chairman of the state CEN
trail committee. who proposed the name
of John 4. Burris, of johnson county, as
temporary chairman, who was unani-
mouslY chosen. In his speech he pro-
nounced for tariff reform, aud hoped
that the great Political crime enacted in
1876 ~ would not be forgotten, and
that the national convention would NOM
mate Samuel J Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks, which met with wild ap-
plause Thomas 8. Jones, of Hamilton
county, was elected temporary seere
taTy.
A committee of one from each judicial
district ieighteen) was appointed on Gre
dentials, q like committee on resolu-
tions, and like committee on perma-
nent organisation. Also a committee OF
one from each congressional district
(seven) on rules and order Of business.
The committee on resolutions, OF
which T. P,Fenlon was chairman, report
I'D as follows:
MIR. PRESIDENT: Your committee
On resolutions have had the matter com
mitted to them under consideration and
direct me 10 report the following:
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That the Democracy OF
Kansas endorse aud approve of the tar
if reform measures and policies ex-
pressed IN the address of Hon. j. G
Carlisle on assuming the position OF the
speaker of the national house of repre-
sentatiVes.
Resolved, That any system of taxation
which produces more than $lOO,OOO, OOO
of annual surplus revenue is an outrage
upon the people and beneficial only u
the cormOrants who prey upon the pub
lie treasury. We favor such a reform
OF the system as will produce with the
internal revenue sum sufficient TO raise
fund to pay all the legitimate obliga-
lions of the government, honestly and
economically administered. and all just
debts, and that in regulating the import
duties the tariff should be principally
upon luXuries, and that the taxation or
the necessities and general wants of the
great mass of the people should be ma
terially reduced, and the whole tariff
system SO adjusted that The burdens ol
taxation should fall upon that class bcst
able 10 bear them, aud SO that the manu-
featuring aud laboring Interests of the
country would be protected against IN
Just foreign competition, both IN the
price of material and the value Of labor
Resolved, That while we do not deem
it necessary 10 instruct our delegates
having confidence in the ability, in
| tegrIty and discriminating judgmen
| of the gentlemen this day selected Il
represent the Democracy of Kansas il
the national council of the party a
| Chicago, We desire to be distinctly IN
| ,Ei hnf ia q
| peerless statesman and stainless patrlo
named Samuel j. Tilden, and we de
mand that if It be possible by the use O
his noble name and that of his associate
| the atrocious crime of 1873 shall
be wiped from the record OF tn
| nation.
Resolved that the Democracy of Kan
| sas take pride in convention assembled
| in endorsing the administration of Gov
Chick as able, conservative and honest
and point with pride to the first Demo
cratic governor of Kansas as a specimen
of what may be expected when the De
mocracy shall take POSSESSION of the ma
tional government.
Adopted.
The temporary organization was mad
| permanent.
| THE DELEGATES.
The following delegates we're the
chosen by the congressional districts, an
the names ratified by the convention:
First-C. G. Burns, OF Atchison, an
Ed. Carroll, of Lesvenworth.
| Second-B. j. Sheridan, of Miam
and w. g. Jones, of Allen.
Third-C. G. Black, of C0wley, an
A. Matthewson, of La Bette.
| Fourth-H. E. Norton, of Lyon, an
]. Mileham, OF Shawnee.
Fifth-A. Fl. Martin, of Dickinson
and +. a. Hallowell, of Republic.
Sixth-JoLn A. Schaifer, of Jewel
and J. II. Schelerer, of Ellis.
Seventh-W. F. Petition, Of Ford, an
G. r. DiffeDdecker, OF Barton.
An attempt was made to limit the eleC
ton of the four delegates at large to nc
gressIonal district, but il failed. Nom
ination then being in order for
| DELEGATES AT LARGE,
L. p. Fenlon nominated G. w. Glicl
On motion the rules were suspende
and the nomination made by acclamt
ton UNANIMOUSLY. That gentlema
being called for he responded in
speech in which he declared his apprt
citation of the honor conferred upon hill
by being allowed to nominate The ne1
president, Samuel j. TildeD. He con
mcnded the Democrats for the bold an
courageous standaWhIch they had take
in this state. He stated that the Datiol
al convention would lay down prime
pies which would prevent further rol
berry in the conduct of the goVernmcI
and that it would also declare again
sumptuary legislation. He stated ihi
the practical result of the prohibition
| Kansas only increased the revenues {
1 eli no
doors of saloons and INVADED YOU
homes with the whisky bottle and ju
In closing he stated that he was pos
tive that the convention would sele
members who would be a credit both
, the convention and the state.
Nominations then being IN order Il
the three remaining delegates at-larg
@. A. Leland, of Butler, T. p, Fenlon.
, Loavenworth, w. g. Perry, of Bourbo
A r. Scheble, of Reno, ThOs. Hudso
of Wilson, r. NJ. Spivy, of Harvey,
), p. Marshall. of Marshall, DIR. TFImbl
i; of Pswnee, A. J. Young, of Mltche
. and John Foster, of Saline, were place
! IN nomination
! The ballot was then proceeded with
, counties, resulting in Messrs. Perry al
Fenlon being chosen on the first ball
by a vote of 900 and 277, Tespeciivel
1
q gentlemen with following of 116, lac
ing So votes of a majority. A four
delegate not having been chosen, a Sc
ond ballot was ordered and again l
/ delegate received majority. The rul
were then suspended and the nominate
r of Nr. Hudson made by reclamation.
e The elected delegates are all for T
I den and Hendricks ss the first choiC
D | Field is the second choice of twelve
, the eighteen delegates for the first plac
!. AS to the second choice three stand no
. | committed. Governor Click faYO
{ Payne and Flower as second choice. /
3 to the vice presidency Flower has twel
= of the eighteen votes and Cleveland on
{ The following gentlemen were thu
| chosen as alternates: F. w. Frasen",
Cloud John Foster, of Saline; w.
Coe, of DOniphaD, and .. Z. Becson,
Sumner. Adjourned.