The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
State Convention of Republican Clubs
Constitution Adopted-Resolurion


The convention was called to order at ten
o'clock BY State Treasurer J. W. Hamilton,
who is vice-president from Kansas Of the |
Republican League OF the United States. |
Edward c. Little, OF Ness City, was chosen |
Temporary chairman and j. o. Campbell, OF |
Cowley County, temporary secretary. Al |
ter the appointment OF committees an adj
iournment was had until two o'clock.
Upon reassembling the committee on |
permanent officers reported as permanent
chairman, Governor Thomas A. Osborn:
vice-presidents, Judge J.H Hunter, Of Lesv-
enworth; J. j. Stewart, Of Bourbon; b. 3.
Henderson, Cowley; John NJ. Brambrage
Cloud; W. A. Morgan, Chase; Ledrow
Guthrie, Sumner; S. A. Wagner, OF Sheri-
dan; secretary, W. A. Greason, OF Miami;
assistant secretaries. A.G. Stacy, OF Shaw
nee and II. w. Brundage, of Brown.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.
The committee on constitution reported
the following, which was adopted:
The name of this organization shall be the
Kansas Republican League
The objects of the league are to encourage
and assist in the formation OF permanent he
publican clubs, to unite such clubs for effective
and organized work, 70 facilitate the olstrlou-
ton OF political literature and generally TO ad-
vance the interests of the Republican party.
in the State OF Kansas having adopted constl-
tuition in accordance with the principles OF this
league and having not less than twenty mem
bers. shall be eligible TO membership IN THIS
league.
The officers OF this league shall be presi-
dent one vice-president at large, one vice-presi-
dent from each county, a secretary. CORE
spending secretary and treasurer all OF whom
Except the county Independently shall pc
elected by the league at the annual convention
The vice-presidents shall be elected by the dele
gates from the clubs from the several counties
present at the convention, but II county is not
represented the executive committee shall ap-
point q vice-president for such county. All
officers shall hold office until their successors
are elected.
There shall be an executive committee COM
posed of two members from each Congressional
district who shall be elected by the delegates
from the clubs from such districts presen at tue
convention. The president. secretary and
treasurer shall be ex-officio additional members
of the committee. The committee shall have
power to fill vacancies in its own number or IN
any of the offices. Seven members shall conStl-
/ tute quorum.
The executive committee shall be called to-
gether by the president of the league imDedl-
ately after the annual convention and shall then
! organize. 1t shall have the general manage
ment of the affairs of the league when the con-
ventlon is not in session. 1t shall make its
! rules not inconsistent with this constitution or
| the directions of the convention, and hold meet
! ings at such times and places as it shall de-
! termine A meeting may be called at any time
| by its chairman, and must be called by MIN
when requested by five members, in writing.
This league and its members in carrying out
the purpose OF the organization shall cooperate
/ with the Republican State Central Committee
OF the counties but shall not usurp, or interfere
with the duties or prerogatives OF such commit
! tees.
| RESOLUTIONS.
| The committee on resolutions reported as
| follows:
The Republican League OF the State Of Kan
sas in convention assembled, on the soil of the
State where Republican principles were first
indicated, proud of its triumphs in the past, in
saving the Nation, in emancipating the slave,
! and in making the United States the most pros
! porous country in the world by the protection
OF American labor and our manufacturing in
dustries, declares its purpose in the following
| resolutions:
| Res0Lred. That until every voter in the United
States is protected in his right to vote once in
| every election, and have that vote counted as
| cast we are IN favor OF making this question
the fundamental one in Republican politics.
ResolUed. That we heartily indOrse the action
OF the United States Senate in passing the De-
pendent Pension bill.
| ResolUed, That the Republican League Of the
State of Kansas hereby pledges to the Repub-
| lican executive and central committees OF this
| State our cordial support as an aid and auXlli-
| airy. and Will most earnestly work 10 elect IN
both State and Nation the nominees of the Re-
publican party for 1883 as nominated in regular
| convention.
| WHEREAS It having pleased the Democracy
of this country TO take offense at the utterances
| OF our distinguished Senator, Hon j. j. Ingalls,,
during the recent debate in the United States
Senate on the Pension bill therefore be it
ReSoEced, That We. the Republican League
| of Kansas, in convention assembled. remem-
bering with profound gratitude the inesiimahle
| service of those for whom the Senator spoke,
and remembering also the attitude toward the
JJnien both in camp and council OF those whom
he rebuked. hereby indorse and approve the
sentiments of the Senator in reference 20 this
and commend the spirit of patriotism and loyal
devotion to the veterans of the Union which
prompted them.
Res0Ired That the Republicans of a State
which contains within its borders $4,000 veter-
an soldiers now earnest, industrious and patri-
otto cilzens and in no wise paupers, as the
Confederate Brigadiers allege, cannot but ad-
mre the ability and power with which Senator
ingalls, expresses the sentiments ami defends
the character OF its citizens.
Some objections were made to the reSolu-
tions because they appeared to indorse the
reference 10 General Hancock as IAN ally
of the Confederacy," and after long de-
bate a letter was read from Senator In
gals VIII Gu had the effect of sat styling the
convention and the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
+ The chairman then announced that tho
convent on would proceed to elect officers
Of the Kansas State Republican League.
G. Slonecker was unanimously chosen
president. S. NJ. Lanham. Of Topeka, was
elected secretary; Alex R. Banks, of To
peka, corresponding secretary, and ex-
Senator R. NJ. Crane. of Topeka, treasurer.
At the evening session the Executive
committee from the several districts was
announced as follows:
First District-William Bardle and A. j.
Perry.
Second District--J. J. Stewart and J. l..
Bristow.
Third Distric.-H. d. Chow and II. G..
Richter.
Fourth District-A. N. Flory and J. Ware
Butterfield.
Fifth DISTRICT. NJ. Hagaman and A. P.
Riddle.
Sixth District-L. W. Walton and S. II.
Dodge.
Seventh District-H. NJ FISHER and J. w.
Forney.
The proceedings closed with a grand
banquet in the evening.
Hearty Reception.
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