Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10
CLAY CENTER CONVENTION.
The Slate Arranged in Advance-hc-
Echron, Baker and Valentine Take
the Prizes.

Inc Slate Arranged IN AuFdHce~ mC
Echron, Baker and Valentine Take
the Prizes.
The Republicans of the Fifth Con-
gressional District held their delegate
convention in Clay Center on yester-
day. w. II. Smith of Marshall, was
chosen chairman, and IL. p. Dow OF
Riley, secretary.
After the usual committees bad been
appointed, and had reported, the con-
vention proceeded to the selection OF
two delegates and two alternates to the
National Republican Convention al
Chicago and to the nomination of
presidential elector of this State.
Long before the convention assem-,
bled the slate had been completed, bar,
gains had been made, and there was
nothing to do but execute the will OF
the machine. Hon. f. III. McEchron
of Cloud, and the notorious political
trader of Saline, known as Capt
Baker, were placed in nomination fol
delegates to Chicago. This was part
Of the programme and although large
number of the delegates protested, and
voted against it, yet the chairman de,
ciared the parties elected by acclama
ton.
Hon. S. II. Slower, of Republic, and
Hon. r. +. Thompson, of Ottawa
were selected alternates. d. a. Val
entine, of Clay, who had, up to the
time of the distribution by the machine
of the various positions Of honor and
trust at the disposal of the convention
been a candidate for delegate to Chi
cago. was placed in nomination as &
presidential elector.
The convention passed unanimously
the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves anew t.
those principles of the Republican party tina
have made it the grandest example of politica
parties in its devotion 10 the interests OF oul
government or in the immediate welfare of it
citizens. whether in the preservation OF peace
or i'm the conduct of war. Further
Resolved, That we denOunce the present al
ministretion and charge it with having the in
tent to paralyZe and ruin the industries of thi
Republic, in its attempt to reduce this Uni
ted States TO a dependency OF Great Britain 10y
its attempts with bills in Congress and by the
messages of ITS chief, to destroy the great
American system of Protective Tariff, ant
further
Resolved, That we denounce the leader OF
the present administration for his Infamous
disregard of those promises of civil service re
form, which enabled him to obtain his higl
Office. and for his persistent disregard of tho
will of the people as shown by his VetOeS O
pension legislation, and for his traitOrous con
duct in removing from Office the defenders o.
our country and in placing the knights of th'
confederacy in their places.
Resolved, That we instruct our delegates Il
the convention at Chicago to do ali in tac
power TO secure the nomination Of Repuhli
can who is the embodiment of true Rcpubii
caniSm in his devotion to the welfare of GU
people, and who is known both at home an'
abroad a. Il a chless orator and statesman
thar leader Of leaders and republican of Re
publicans, James g. Blaine.
Whereas, Our senior Senator. that prince o
Orators. John j Ingalls,. on the list inst agail
came 10 the forefront and dismayed the De
mOcTacy of the country with an onslaught Il
once justifabe and courageous, and
Whereas, We believe that his superb cOuT
are aud matchleSS speech demands recognition
ana endorsement, therefor he ii
Resolved, That the thanks of the Republi
cans of this district be rendered Hon. John j
ingalls, for the mastery manner in which h'
has recently laid bare the hollow pretentiOn
of the old rebel leaders and their allies WHIT
are now. rs they have always been, the lead
ing lights of the Democratic party.