Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-17
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
me wichita Convention Sends CIR. fin. Hal.
Io"eh, Osborne and Strong to Chicago
lngaIls Indorsed-The ResoIutlons.

.ouf ueIeSAIeS ana Tour alternateS TO the
National Republican convention, V as held
mere yesterday and was weltattended.
promptly at twelve o'clock the conven-
ton was called TO order by Chairman Bone
| brake. After prayer b. Re j. D. Hewlts
and some preliminary business the tempo
rary organization was effected by the nomi-
nation OF Hon j. ". Ady, of Newton,
Harvey County, as chairman. After his
address to the convention, Colonel 81. ".
Lewis, of this city, was introduced and de-
| livered the address of welcome. The work
OF completing the temporary organization
was continued. Ben Schnierle, OF Wyan-
dotte, was elected secretary, and W. NJ
Allison, of Crowley County, assistant secre-
tary. committee of seven, one from each
Congressional district, was named by the
chairman on credentials permanent organi-
cation, resolutions and rules
The convention then adjourned until
three o'clock. Upon reassembllng the
Committee on permanent organization
reported as follows: For president, W.
w. Smith, of Lincoln; vice-presidents,
First district, R F. Collins; Second dis
trict, William Margrave; Third district
ID. NJ. TaggLrt; Fourth district, Harrison
Kelley; Fifth district, James Yuran; Sixth
district, c. E. Chandler; Seventh district,
X. NJ. T. Ware; secretaries, Ben Schnierle,
OF Wyandoita; ". W. Allison, of Cowley
County; A. L. Perry, of Rice, sergeant al
arms.
After lively contest Alfred Griffin,
Thomas A. Osborne, j. r. Hallowell and
j. G. Strong were chosen delegates to the
National convention at Chicago.
The next thing was the election Of alter
mates, which resulted in the choice of A A.
Whitman, Pratt Center; c. A. Swinson,
MCPHERSON; j. ". Butterfield. of Law
renee; Timothy McCrea, Stockton.
E. F. Ware, of Fort Scott, and J. L. Walk
er. colored, of Topeka, were chosen electors.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was read by Chairman Hackney and,
as amended, is as follows:
First-The Republican party of Kansas, in
convention assembled, sends greeting 10 the
Republicans of the Nation and reaffirm% its
unalterable devotion to the great principles of
that party which has done so much for hu-
manities, equal rights and exact justice to al.
and it is with just pride We invite the atten-
ton of the young men of the Nation TO the
splendor OF its achievements the grandeur OF
its aspirations and the imperishable glory with
which it has Illuminated the pages of Amer
lean history. Coming into power tweL:y -four
years ago, it found the industries of the country
paralyZed, its credit DESTROYED, its treasury
empty, treason and treachery having sought to
strangle anu destroy it, With herosm, courage
and patriotism unparalleled it dragged from
place and power the hoard of Democratic
traitors who had fastened themselves to its
vltalS, throttled treason. destroyed disunion
and secession. recognized the industries of the
country and filed the Nation with peyce, pros
perity and happiness, reduced the cost of the
necessaries OF life, increased the wages of
the best financial system in the world, I'M
til defeat turned the Administration over to
the men who sought to destroy it and who now
seek TO reverse the policy that has brought
about these great blessings.
Second-When we call attention to the SPLEEN
did courage, heroism, selfdenlal and achieve
ments OF the brave men who, forsaking the COM
forts of home and the company OF loved ones,
went forth to battle for liberty law and unity
and barred their breasts to storms of shot and
she'll which swept over the battle fields Of the
late war. and when we remember how they
saved US so much money in the treasury that
the Democratic Administration can find no legit-
innate way in which to dispose of it. we de-
nounce the rebel Democracy for Withholding
from these men the necessaries of life, and we
specially denOunce Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent for the coarse and brutal language
employed in his veto message concern
like Voorhees, of Indiana, Vest of Mis-
souri, and Blackburn of Kentucky attempt
to belittle their services to the country or de-
fame them, we expect our Senators and Repre-
sentatives to defend them, and it is with pro-
found gratitude we acknowledge our great obi
CAUTIOUS to Senator John ]. Ingalls, for the able
manner in which he mopped the earth with
these representatives of the murderers and as
sassins of Andersonville and Belle Isle and the
Knights OF the Golden Circle of Indiana. and
we here and now indOrse every word and sen
tence in his great speeches in reply to these
traitors.
Thrd-That the great services to the party
and State rendered by Senator Plumb entite
him to the support of the Republican party OF
the State, aud we recommend that he be re-
elected by the coming Legislature next winter
to the high office ne now holds.
Fourth-The policy established by Washing
ton, Jefferson. Madison and the founders of the
Republic IN framing import laws so as to afford
protection to American industries is the doc
trine recognized and accepted by the Repub-
lican party, and in maintaining the interests OF
labor it IS the just policy not to expose it to the
pauper competition of Europe, and the Repub
lican party reafirms its determination to main
tain American industries.
Fifrh-It IS our duty to see that each State
has Republican form Of government in fact,
and each man has q right to vote as his con-
science dictates and to have his vote counted.
The murders and outrages perpetrated by the
Democratic party OF the South fGi she purpose
of perpetuating their power IS a CRIME. not only
against the victims, but it is believed to be q
crime against the Nation in which We live, and
which. If not suppressed, will eventually over
power this Government. We demand such Con-
gressiOnAi legislation will effectually suppress
this outrage.
Sixth-ResoIved, by the Republicans of Ean-
sas, in State convention assembled, that We in
dorse and approve in the fullest measure the
speeches of John James Ingalls, in the Senate
of the United States replying to the attacks on
Union soldiers by the ex-C0nfederates G. NJ.
Vest, of Missouri, ami joseph Blackburn. OF
Kentucky. Every Republicans cries amen and
his few remarks OF May / in the Senate in
which he so plainly disclosed the hollOwness
of Democratic pretensiOns, the virus OF
the rebellion and the hate of loyalty |
sought to be hidden by the lauda- |
tions OF Democratic Generals in the |
Union army command the admiration of every |
Republican OF Kansas. The task was done so |
well that there was not a twig left of the Tall |
Sycamore OF the Wabash to tell tie tale OF his !
former existence. ResOlUed, further. that the |
delegation to the Chicago convention woul |
represent the Republicans Of Kansas by giving |
n solid vote for J. ]. Ingalls, as candidate for |
President of the United States.
Seventh-ResOIUed, That while we are for |
ingalls, for President, and so express ourselves |
in certain words, If his nomination shall be |
found impracticabe, and the election of James !
G.. Blaine is demanded by the delegates of re |
doubtful States, that then and in that even: the |
delegation from Kansas vote for him.
Bonds and Banks.