Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-07-15
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Meeting Of the State Convention
at Topeka.
The Platform Adoptcd-CoIonelA nthony's
Resoiutious-JohnA A. Martin Nenom-
fnated for Governor-The Re-
mainder of the Ticket-No
Third Term.


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Third Term.
TOPEKA, Kan, July Sat four o'clock
yesterday afternoon the Republican State
convention was called to order by p. S
Bonebrake, chairman Of the State Central
Committee. The roll call showed 397 dele
gates present. j. r HaIIowelL of Cheru
kee, was elected temporary chairman. w.
w. Walton was elected temporary SEQ
refary. On motion os W. w. Smith the
temporary officers Were declared the per
nanent officers. J. '. Admire and 4. ",
c. Bohre. were made assistant secretaries
The following committees We're appointed;
Resolutions, B. johnson, chairman
G. w. McCan,ri,on, First district; Joshua
Wheeler, Second; J. T, Trufts, Third: AL
len Buckner, Fourth; Z. w. Cunningham,
Fifth; w. NJ. Rice, Sixth; J. S. Gilmore,
Seventh; II. E. Richter, Eighth; F. NJ. Pot.
Ter, Ninth; II. II. Williams, Tenth; A. J.
Georgia. Eleventh; ii. G. Higginbothsn,,
Twelfth; W. z. Hackney, Thirteenth; NJ.
ID. Sampson, Fourteenth; Clark A. Smith,
Fifteenth; Henry Booth, Sixteenth; c. w.
Smith, Seventeenth; w. S. Morris, Eigh.
teenth; J. w. Forney, Ninetecnth; Henry
Inman, Twentieth: Z. j. Hayes Twenty
first; r. NJ. Emery, Twenty-secend; ii. ii.
Benan, Twenty-third; L. {, Sears, Twenty
fourth.
On Credentials Webb McNalL Sixth Con-
gressional dist let; John A. Fulton, First
strict; Joel Moody, Second: A.. H. Tyler,
Third; 5. G. Watkins. Fourth; f. 3. Lille,
Fifth; Is. Ii. Rrnn, Seventh.
Adjourned until eight y. m.
EVENING SESSION.
At $50 p. IN. the chairman called the
convention to order, it taking nearly ten
minutes TO secure order. Tine COMMITTEES
on Credentials reported that their work
was not done; that the county of Lincoln,
in which IA contest existed, was not finished.
and that there were eight or nine other
counties behind.
After a little minor business had been
transacted, the Committee on Resolutions
presented its report as follows;
The Republican party of KANSAS, IN dele.
gate convention assembled congrutu,atp THE
people of the State upon the inaSn ficcnt
deveiopment, innumcrabe farms and work
mmS. CHURCHES, university and colleges the
unrivaied system of common schools and
the general prosperity OF the commonwealth,
END eiinnerate them as living examples of
the equitable creation and distribution of
wealth under the stimulus mud protection of
Republican local legislation. We call attcn.
ion 10 the harmonious action of this conrer-
lion, because it demonstrates that the hon
ust differences of other years have been
happily adjusted, and has crystal zed its
AIMS and purposes, have justified its hopes.
st..Ec i fins,
the Republicans OF the State preparatory 10
the next Presidential! campaign. when the
common enemy, now fntrenched in every de-
partrment and illustrating its natural in
sf!ncts by hypOcritcal violation OF the civil
service rules in the discharge OF the veteran
wounded soldiers, must once more yield to
the best friend of free government on
American soil. The Democratic party nav
ing obtained control of the executive branch
Oh the Soyernncnt and lower house of Con-
Eress ny the deliberate disfranchisemcnt of
the c1iOrcd voters of the South, ard by
hypocritical preteHscs of civil serv .ce re-
TORN and economical administration, is now
g'.ing the country daily reminders of IFS bad
taith ana OF its inability to logslate fer the
people and TO transact the departmental
bus! ness, the equal and exact justice to all
classes. 1t has persistently violated the vii
eervice rules. 1t has displaced veteran
Union soldiers from responsible post ions
End filled every department of Governments al
iervice with ex-Confcderate soldiers. 1t has
repeatedly attempted to depress the in
tustries and emtwrrass the laborers of this
country by ITS Interference with the legisla-
I've protection given these great interests by
the Repubi'can party. It has sought to with
hold frCm the gallant defenders of the
UniQr the small pittance that q grateful peo-
pie woul willingly pay to the wounded and
pseased heroes of the war. and has inter-
posed Presidential vetoeS Of nets of Congress
granting pensions to a class Of most merit
Drious soldiers whose old aye. enfeebled by
wounds and disease, alone compelled them
10 apply to the Nation for help in the hour
OF their misfortune. 1t has rewarded Fdz-
John Porter for his failure to obey the orders
of his superior officer, and has reversed the
judgment OF lincoln, Stanton and Garfield
condemniug his acts OF INSTRUMENTATION and
treachery. 1t has threatened and annoy ed
the homeless and pre- emption settlers of the
West by malicious INTERPRETATIONS by
partial and prelude al invcstirat ;ons by
Ceyatous rulings and ill-cons:dc orders,
hnd by attempted notification of pla n acts
Of Congress respecting the settlement of the
pubic lands. We demand that system Of
protection known as the American system,
which has been built up aud fostered by the
Republ can party for twenty-five years. be
maintained in all its integrity. so that our in
uustrieS may be Systematically developed
our commerce extended, labor receive its just
compensation and reward, and capital find
remunerativc employment: and we demand
further, that this system, under which the
wealth OF the country has been more than
trebled IN single generation, and which at
fords the most fair and liberal protection to
our agricultural as well as manufacturing
interests. and all individuals employed i'm
connection Herewith, be also extended to
our commerce by the establishment of a
commercial marine, to the end that we may
diversity industry, find new fields for the
over-crowded ranks of labor, make use of
the products of the forest. mine and mill in
building our own ships and provide for the
nations defense and vindicate its honor by
training body of men for service upon the
seas, furnishing ships that can be transferred
to the service OF the Government in case of
need, aud securing the establishment of
ship yards and machinery that will enable us
rs a nation to construct. equip and float
navy that can meet all the demands Of mod
ern naval warfare. The people of Kansas
icy of this State and have DELHI
eratcly decided that the saloon with
its corrupt and demoraliZ;ng influences and
associations, wherein every form of
vice, immortality and crime is fostered, must
go. and We are in favor of carrying into eff
amendments of the present law as practical
experience has shown to be necessary, and
by the election of law officers who will SO
firmly and faithfully enforce it as to render
IT impossible to sell Intoxicating liquors in
this State except for the purpose specified in
ton. The National Republican party crushed
the foe OF labor by the abolition OF slavery,
and has ever contended for the protection of
American labor and aga INST the impOrtat on
of foreign pauper competition. 1t has
always Disseminated BY legislation iu favor
of all our domestic industries, and il has
given homesteads of 100 acres of land to
every bona fide settler thereon.
The Republican party of Kansas has en-
bodied in the constitution of the State and
in various legislative enactments:
Fnst-Protection to the homestead and
wages OF the laborcr.
Second-A liberal exemption to the email
manufacturer and dealer.