Wichita eagle., 1888-05-18

can people Dg tue unanimous TeHOltllHdtlOll
of Grover Cleveland for the Office of presi-
dent OF the United States.
Third-That the confidence which led to
the election of Mr.. Cleveland in 1884 has
been more than justified by an admlnistra-
ton replete with good works, and especial
ly conspicuous for the courage and Wis
dom displayed in dealing with the abuses
inherited from its predecessors. The
civil service, long degraded into an army
of political retainers, has been transformed
into body of honest, capable and indus
! triouS public servants. Vast bodies OF
the public lands squandered by the Re
publican party for the benefit of faith
less, corrupting and domneering corpora
tons have been reclaimed, and are now
offered for homes to the overcrowded and
oppressed ranks of labor. Free trade in
labor, so long enjoyed by protected capital,
| has received its first effectual check in
laws and treaties, under which the hordes
of China and the paupers and criminals Of
! Europe are excluded from competition
with American workmen. The perils of a
| dangerous revenue have been faithfully
pointed out by the president and rational
methods of reform urged upon congress,
while the authors and beueficiaries Of the
present dangerous, unjust and unfair sys-
TEN blindly and selfishly refuse their as
sent to all measures of relief, except the
cheapening OF whisky, the demoraliZing
extravaganza in public expenditures, and
| the purchase of bonds not yet due at eXor-
bitant and ominouS premiums.
The true and real interest Of the soldiers
| of the republic has been faithfully and
zealously guarded defended and promoted,
as evidenced by the increase of pensions to
! soldiers and their widows and their orphan
! children, and by splendid administration
of the pension department.
Public confidence in the financial opera
| tons of the government has been thor
oughly established, and has brought peace,
! happiness and prosperity to the country.
/ The public honor bias been zealously de-
| Tended and our common country is affec-
| tionately cherished at home and respected
| abroad,
A genuine and patriotic spirit of fra
| ternity has been established between the
| different ports Of our common country,
and we now are in spirit and in truth one
/ homogeneous people, with common
country, a common day and common
destiny. notwithstanding the vicious and
criminal efforts of Republican leaders to
create strife, stir up discussion and renew
sectional animosities. In brief the presi-
! dent has faithfully and Loyalty obeyed
and enforced the constitution and
| laws of the country, in a spirit of
justice and fairness. He has kept faith
with his party and the country in Civ
! ing US a wise, patriotic and economical
administration. and has demonstrated be
You'd all question the necessity and pro-
| priety of continued Democratic ascend
ency in the management of public affairs,
in order to promotes the peace, happiness
| and prosperity of the country.
Fourth-We are now, as we always have
been, unalterably opposed to wrong. injus-
tice and tyranny IN whatever form it may
exist, whether political or social, and we
| fully sympathize with the gallant people
of Iral md in bal ~
struggle for self-goyernment on their ma
tive soil, and we extend to them our hearty
sympathy and bid them God-speed in their
grand contest for liberty, and we likewise
extend to the long suffering and oppressed
| labOring men of this country our earnest
sympathy in their contest with the soul
less and selfish monopolies of the land.
Fifth-That the delegates this day
elected are to be elected to repre-
sent the state Of Kansas in the Democratic
national convention at st. Louis on June
5, 1883, are hereby instructed to
vote as a unit for the denomination Of
Grover Cleveland for the office of Presi-
dent Of the United States and for such
person for the office of vice-president as
! will in their judgment bring the greatest
strength and give the best promise of sue
cess in the November election of 1855.
Sixth-That while the Democracy of
Kansas do not deem it wise to give any in
structions respecting the nomination of
any individual for the office of vice presi-
dent, nevertheless it is the judgment of
this convention that the Democracy of In
diana and New York in that matter should
govern our delegation in the selection of
president and ice-president respectively
That this convention hereby declares in
favor of Gen. Chas. W. Blair TO be con-
tinued as the Kansas representative on the
Democratic national committee. and the
al lnfTl faS fpnr hn or nf IA tpf bo
ST. Louis convention are hereby directed
to name General Blair for that position.
The fight in the committee on resolu-
tons was one of the interesting outside
features. The meeting was held in the
parlors of the Carey and lasted nearly
three hours. 1t was endeayored to keep it
quiet but the fact of Martin and Click
having locked horns there suon became
generally known, and all were anxious to
know how the affair terminated. Martin
claimed that federal officers should not
be allowed to take an active part in
politics, and as result, Click should not
be allowed to go to st. Louis
as delegate at large. Mr.. Click,
not being in the habit of
standing back in the matter of seeking
such honors was determined to make the
fight. The work on a compromise was
finally successful the terms of which
Click should be elected and resign and
Martin treated to the same dose with the
same result 1t is said that Frank Dale
gave this feature of the game his attention
the result of which of course should be
the success of Dave VI.
But the play in the convention did not
come off as Click had anticipated He
was fairly defeated in the convention be-
fore Mr.. Martin inside any effort to save
him. 1t is suspiCioned by many OF Clicks
friends that Mr. Martin broke Just enough
at this moment to show Click weakness
then with a ''oh, I'll help you out" speech
came nwith flying colors for Click.
After the reading of the resolutions the
Seventh district delegates being still out,
on motion the sergeant at arms was in
structed to go after them and bring them
into the convention hall, which he did
when they had simply elected delegates
but no alternates.
On motion the nominating speeches were
limited to five minutes.
NOMINATIONS
Mr.. Tomlinsou, of Atchison, placed Gov
ernor George W. Click in nomination for
delegate at large TO st. Louis. Nj. Tom
inson described his candidate as san hon
est Democrat and the greatest Democrat
in the state of kansas-one who has been
tried" Continuing be said: He comes
from my home. He is my neighbor and
know him." The geatieman's remarks
were frequently interrupted by applause
and cheers, but when he got to the point
where allusion was made TO Governor
Clicks holding a federal office the speaker
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