The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-06
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

The State Convention OF Repubi1ce1
clubs met at Topeka ON the 18th and waA
largely attended. Over 150 clubs were rep
resented and about 400 delegates present.
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. Az
ter the appointment OF committees an ad>
journment was had until two o'clock.
Upon reassembling the committee ON
permanent officers reported a. permanent
chairman, Governor Thomas A. Osborn:
vice presidents, Judge J. b. Hunter, of Leav-
enworth; J. J. Stewart, of Bourbon; b. g..
Henderson, COwIey; John N. Brambrage,
Cloud; W. A. Morgan. Chase; Ledrow
Guthrie, Sumner; 8. A. Wagner, Of Sheri--
dan; secretary, w. A. Greas0n, OF Miami;
assistant secretaries. A.G. Stacy, Of Shaw
nee and H. W. Brundage, Of Brown.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.
The committee on constitution reported
the following, which was adopted: .
The name of this organization shall be tho
Kansas Republican League.
The objects Of the league are to encourage,
and assist in the formation Of permanent Re-
publican clubs, to unite such clubs for effective
and organized work, to facilitate the distribu--
ton OF political literature and generally to ad-
vance the interests Of the Republican party.
Any permanently organized Republican club
in the State of Kansas having adopted o consti-
tuition in accordance with the PRINCIPLES of this
league, and having not less than twenty men,
bers. shall be eligible to membership in this
league.
The officers Of this league shall be presi-
dent, one vicepresident at large one vice-presi-
dent from each county, Q secretary. q CORE
spending secretary and . treasurer. all of whom
Except the county vice presidents) shall be
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 IL not.
represented the executive committee shall ap--
point q vice-president for such county. All
officers shall hold ONCE 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 present at the
convention. The president. secretary and
treasurer shall be ex-ofiicio 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 consti-
tute a quorum.
The executive committee shall be called to-
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-
ventIOn 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 meeting may be called at any time
by its chairman, and must be called by him
when requested by five members. in writing.
This leaotYe and members carving mt
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:
Res0iyed. 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.
Assotred, That We heartily indorse the action
OF the United states senate IN passing the De-
penuen' Iens'cn oiA.
c." =, nmss INC nepaoa He .s p =. .ne
i;cau s y, ia .,tr.I so, =, no
State onr cor,,;.I snrnor, .s an ala ana ouyiIi,
ary. and will most earnestly work TO elect in
both State and Nation the nominees Of the Re-
publican party for 1888 as nominated in regular
convention.
WHEREAS, 1t having pleased the Democracy
OF THIS country TO take onense at the utoerances
OF our distinguished SENATOR HON: j. .. Ingalls,,
CURING tne lecent deoate IN ,ne United states
SENATE n" On 'n T aens,on Siii p .nere,ore o1
-, Eans.s IN c"rvsn,,oo asasnhIsd -aner
herring with profound gratitude the ines,imable
service of those for whom the Senator sooJ,e.
and remembering also the attitude toward the
Union both in camp and council of those whom
he rebuked. hereby indorse and approve the
sentiments OF the Senator in reference to this
and commend the spirit of patriotism and loyal
oe'o'lon 70 'no 'e'oiah' VI 'no o"'on "n'N
prompted 'n EN-. -. p,,u,,,.,n. =, , Got.
-h;.n o,a,,,ns ..,,h;n ;,s ho,ds-s ~ COO rs,sr.
an soldiers now earnest industrious and pa,r,-
otic ci1izens. and in no wise paupers. as thu
Confederate Brigadiers allege, cannot but adj
mire the ability and power with which Senator
ingalls, expresses the sentiments AMI defends
the character OF It's citizens
Some objections were made to the resolu-
ions because tney appeared 10 'naorse the
reference 10 Generai hancock rs an any
OF the Confederacy," and afier long de-
bate a letter was read from Senator In
ralls VIII en- had the effect of sat sfyiu3 tho
Convention and the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
The chairman then announced that the.
convent on wo,ld proceed to elect officers
of the Kansas State Republican League.
7 r. SIonecker was unanimously chosen