Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-24
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.


Dale. Harris and Lowe Delegates at
Large to st. LOuis-DIstrict Delegates
Resolutions
WICHITA, Kan, May 1s.-The Kansas
Democratic convention assembled at the
Crawford Opera House yesterday morning,
with a large attendance PRAYER was
offered by Rev. c. J. Adams.
An address of we come was made by
c. b. Ely, who predicted that the party
won d never know defeat with Cleveland,
Carlisle and Mills as leaders
John A. Eaton. OF Winfield. was made
temporary chairman and H Miles Moore
secretary, with E h Caruthers. OF Barber
County, W. D. Timmons. OF Chase County,
and John Dixon, of Davis. as assistants; <.
E. Murphy, of Leavenworth. sergeant-at-
arms, with P. V. Healey aud II. q. Toler,
of this city, assistants ~i.f
Mr. Eaton, on taking the char, returned
thanks for the honor. His speech made
quite a favorable impression and he was
frequently interrupted with prolonged
cheers.
After committees on permanent organi-
cation and resolutions had been apro nted
the convention adjourned till three p. IN.
AFTERNooN 1EssIoS.
WICHITA. Kan, May lS-When the Kan
sas Democratic convention reassembled
the committee on permanent organization
reported in fav or OF making the temporary
organization permanent The report was
adopted amid loud cheers.
The comm .ttee on res luti ms not beng
ready to report recess of one hour was
taken for The election of delegates and al
ternatcs in the various sti ic S. At the
expir. ton of that time The Seventh district
had not reporter
In the First district. j. ]. Donohue was
made chairman and w. W. Allen seCre airy.
The dele gates chosen were DIR. s. F. Nicely
of Leavenworth, and B. p. Waggener, of
ffhic oil
w. w. Sargen'.
In the Second district the chairman was
Colonel Moore. of Lawrence; secretary R.
A. Wright, Miami County; delegates, H.
S. Swingley, of Kansas City, Kan, and
George Innes, Of Douglas County; alter
nates j. A Mounty, of Linn County, and
E. NJ. Hume, OF Franklin County.
In the Third district the chairman was j.
M Walker; secretary, Carrollton, of Elk
City; delegates, Angel Matthewson, of
Parsons, and E. NJ. Hewins, of Chautauqua;
alternates, J. ]. Leonard, of Green, and NJ.
Baxter, of Neosho County.
The Fourth district report was: Chair
man J. j. Johnson; delegates Eugene Ha-
gan, of Topeka, j. E. Decor, of Butler
County; alternates, II. E. Martin. of Ma
riop, W. b. White. of Council Grove
In the Fifth district the chairman was
Captain Mills, Of Washington County; the
secretary, P. Warren: the delegates, W.
II. Harris, of Dickinson County, and {. E.
GaffOrd, of Clay Center; the alternates,
II. E. Davis, of Rfpublic, and J. R.
Young, OF Riley County.
Judge Martin offered the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously adopted:
The Democratic party of the State of Kan
sas in convention assembled, hereby declares:
First-That we reaffirm and indorse the
principles and declarations set forth in the
Democratic platform adopted at Chicago in
1884 and on which Cleveland was elected Presi-
dent.
Second-The duty of the Democratic party is
at this time again to appeal to the intelligence
and patriotism. justice and fairness OF the peo-
pie by unanimous denomination of Cleveland
for President.
Third-The confidence which led to the
election OF Cleveland has been justified by his
good works The Civil-SerVice had long been de-
graded into an army OF political retainers and
has now been turned into body OF honest and
industrious public servants. The perils of
dangerous revenue have been pointed out by
the President and good reform suggestions have
been urged upon Congress. The true and real
interest of the soldiers of the republic has
been faithfully and zealously guarded de-
Tended and promoted, evidenced by the
increase of pensions to soldiers and orphan
children and widows. Public confidence in the
financial operations OF the Government has
been established and has brought happiness
and prosperity to the country. A patriotic
spirit of fraternity has been established be-
tween the different portions OF our common
/
people.
Fourth-We are now, as we always have
been, opposed TO wrong, injustice and tyranny
in political or social form. We sympathize
with Ireland in her struggle for home rule as we
also do with the suffering and oppressed labor
ing classes OF this country in their contest with
the soulless monopolies.
Fifth-That the delegates to-day elected to
represent Kansas in the National Democratic
convention at St. Louis June are instructed
to vote q unit for the denomination of Cleve-
land for President and such person for Vice
President as will bring the greatest strength in
the November election.
Sixth-That while the Democracy OF Kansas
does not think it wise TO give instructions re-
garding the nomination OF any one for Vice
President yet they thinki it best that the Demo
cracy OF Indiana and New York should govern
our delegation in the selection of President and
Vice-President. The convention favors that
General Charles w. Blair be continued as Kan
sas' representative.
ported the following delegates: NJ.
O'Mara, OF Mead Center, and James Nc |
Kinsley of Hutchinson.
The State convention was then declared !
ready for nominating delegates at large. |
j. 7. TOml.nson was the first 10 make a |
short speech, and nominated Gov. Click
L. 5. Taylor, OF Wyandotte, then moved /
that the rules be suspended and the secre- |
tary instructed to cast a la lot 1cs !
Click, and the motion carried and |
Messrs. Martin. Nicely and Dono-
hue were appointed a committee to |
bring Click TO the platform He was pre-
scented TO the convention by Mr.. Martin.
and after retur ming thanks declined to ac-
cent.
Judge Martin was then also elected a
delegate but also declined with thanks
Hon. EdwaI Carroll, of Leavenworth
ard David Dale, of Wichita, were elected
by reclamation. For third and fourth dele
gates there were put IN nomination: John
Hudson, of FredOnia, by John Martin,
who also favored ]. Lowe, of Wash
ington County, and Thomas George, of
Wellington, who resigned; A. A.
Harris, of Fort Scott and w. S. Glass, OF
the Northwest. The vote was as follows:
Harris, 3S9: Lowe 42l: Glass Sc: Hudson