The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-24

all their powers froDt the state and are
respOnsIble to the state for the manner
In which they exercise such powers, we
demand that the present railroad Law be
80 strengthened and amended as TO re-
move its cumbersome features and 20
inequivoaeally vest in the board OF rail-
road commissioners all necessary power
10 accomplish the good sought to be at
tanned and 10 compel compliance with
any reasonable order of the board made
with reference to those matters
as TO which under the
framing of SAID laws such board has but
an advisory jurisdiction. The rail road
companies of the state are entitled 70
fair and reasonable remuneration for
service performed BY them, but they
are not authorized and should
not be permitted 20 establish
rates the for purpose OF obtaining
revenue to be applied in the payment OF
dividends on illegal and excessive Issues
of stock, or interest upon fictitious in
debtedness, and We pledge ourselves In
support such laws and measures as may
be necessary TO prevent and effect dis
continuance Of such practices
The report of the platform COMMITTEES
having been received, Col. Anthony of.
fered 70 amend by inserting this:
Resolved, That we favor q constitu.
tional convention. In support of this
Col. Anthony explained the position Of
the LeaYenWorth delegation. They are
all loyal Republicans. not one having
refused to support The full ticket of two
years ago.
Albert Griffin replied. BE also de.
sired g new constitution, but was not
willing TO call 1t merely upon the issue
of prohibitlon- Having gained the per
mission to address the convention, Mr.
Griffin ran the full extent of the argu-
ments current for prohibition, the stock
temperance of the period.
Mr.. Townsend, of Leavenworth, said
he hal had to swallow what did moi
please him for the sake of the Republi
can party and expects to do 80 still. he
thinks q mistake would be made should
this convention refuse to approve OF
calling q constitutional convention. Its
effects may be disastrous in the First
congressional district. There arc Other
principles of the Republican party as
worthy of being emphasized by this con,
vention; there are other laws as
worthy of resolutions here
endorsing their execution. I'm
like St. John and other crazy politi
clan of Kansas, we, of the LeavenWorth
delegation, are for the Republican party
first. Give US a Republican platform
with q good ticket, and then elect it
Give Us another dose like two years age
and you may not be able to do it.
Judge Strang followed, opposing An.
thongs amendment. He believed it to bG
equivalent to q resolution for resubmig
SION, which would lose thousands o.
votes to the ticket.
Roll call was ordered on the amend
ment, which resulted, for, GO; against
296.
The platform was then adopted with
out change.
Col. Anthony moYed q suspension o
the rules and the nomination Of AlberI
81. Horton for chief justice. by acclama
ton. Both divisions of this motion Car
RED without opposition thus heading
the ticket by the denomination of Chic
Justice Horton.
The roll was called upon the selec
ton of a candidate for associate justict
to I'LL q vacancy. On the first ballot tn
whole number of votes cast was $50
necessary to choice 176; of which W
A. Johnston received 701S; j. Jay Buck
81; ]. w. Day coz; II. s. Stevens, "A
L. w. Keplinger, 10.
On the second BALLOT the whole nun
Der of votes cast was 351; necessary {
choice 176; of which johnson receive
1929; Judge Day, 20; Buck S71I
Stellings /. The nomination of w.
Johnston was then made unanimous
, Rev. Philip KrOhn presented the nam
of John A. Martin as q candidate fC
/ governor in a speech that met with FRI
) quent applause. Colonel John A. Ma
r tin was then unanimously nominated b
rising vote and three cheers. D
, Krohn was then appointed to find Co
!. onel Martin and escort him to the STAN
3 When that gentleman entered the ha
he was received with continued sheu
and cheers. Colonel Martin said:
Gentlemen of the convention: I al
profoundly sensible of the distinguishe
honor you have conferred upon me.
4 be selected for the chief maglstracy
: such q state as this would be q distin
ton Of which any citizen might just
}: be proud. To be nominated for that p
u sition as have been with unprecedente
unamity, and to know your preference
fairly voiced that of the great party yo
represent is an honor that not only Ill
the measure of my ambition but owe
whelms me with anxiety, for how sha
deserve such generous confidence
VI How can make returns for your kint
J, ness, your trust, your friendship
If can only say at this time tn
= accept your nominatiC
Is with sincere gratitude, and that the d
i. ties and responsibilities it imposes {
r me I shall endeavor to discharge fait
fully, honestly and to the best of n
V ability, conscious that I have benin
t. me TO guide me, counsel me, and asst
t me, the best brain, the be
l. thought, the highest aud mo
1t enlightened intelligence, the purest al
D braYest purpose, in short, the Repub
cen party of Kansas. This state b
}. been my home for nearly twenty-el zig
IS years, and I have been identified wi
n its growth. its interests, its thoughts, q
whole life since boYhood. L ha
o. watched with anxious solicitut
a. every step and stage of its wonders
development and every year my pri
and confidence in its great future ha
been more than fortified. have, &c
9 during all that period given my CO
scientious adherence to the Republics
J. party. No doubt or question as to VIII
+ party my allegiance was due has ev
II entered my mind. From the YC
- of It's admission into the uni
until the present time. the Republics
10 party has steadily controlled the dest
1t mics of this state. Can any one truthfl
a lY assert that it has not governed wise
"a and well? Let the results of its rul
the Astounding prosperity th
y fills the homes of Kans'
IN prevailing throughout her borders, b
marvellous growth, unparalleled in the {
velopment of any other American sta
% Let these accomplished facts make a
swer. In its infancy the Republic
Of party of Kansas enriched the histo
o. of a dark and troubled per:
\. with record of duti
q bravelY and honestly discharged; in
ne youth when war drums were throbbil
ie and battle flags waving the govern
n not only protected the border of {
3 state against hostile invasion but Sc
le more men TO the war in proportion
Re our population than any other sts
q of the Union; in its manho'
it has given to the people an hone
" economical administration, has dot
d every hilltop with schools, has ma
,e generous provisions for the unfortnna
a. has sternly repressed outbreaking Grill
Ie and has made life and property as secu
IA as they are anywhere under the shini
stars. This is, briefly stated. the reco
g. of Republican administration in Kansl
" Match II, if you can, with the history
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