Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.


offered by Rev. C. ]. Adams
An address Of we come was made by
c. 5. 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 Il. Miles Moore
secretary, with E. H. Caruthers, of Barber
! County, W. o. Timmons, of Chase County,
| and John Dixon, of Davis, as assistants; Z.
E Murphy, of Leayenworth, sergeant-at-
| arms, with P. V. Healey and II. q. Toler,
| of this city, assistants.
Mr.. Eaton, on taking the chair, returned
thanks for the honor. His speech made
quite favorable impression and he was
frequently interrupted with prolonged
cheers.
After committees on permanent organl-
| cation and resolutions had been appointed
the convention adjourned till three p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WICHITA. Kan, May lS.-When the Kan
sas Democratic convention reassemb led
the committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of making the temporary
| organization permanent The report was
| adopted amid loud cheers.
The comm ttee on esIluticns not being
ready to report recess OF one hour was
taken for the election of delegates and al
ternates in the various d stIic;s. At the
expiration of that time the Seventh district
had no. reported.
In the First district J. j. Donohue was
made chairman and W. W. Allen secre ary
The delegates chosen were DIR. s. F. Nicely,
OF Lesvenworth, and B. p. Waggcner, of
AtchisCn; alternates, q. I. Williams and
W. W. Sargent.
In hn I'll . 10;
Colonel Moore. of Lawrence; secretary, r
A. Wright, Miami County; delegates, H.
S. Swingley, CT Kansas City, Kan, and
George lnnes, of Douglas County; alter
mates, j. A. Mouuty, of Linn County, and
E. II. Hume, OF Franklin County.
In the Third district the chairman was j.
N. Walker; secretary, Carrollton. of Elk
City; delegates, Angel Matthewson, OF
Parsons, and E N. Hewins, of Chautauqua;
| alternates, j. j. Leonard, of Green, and NJ.
Baxter, of Neosho County.
The Fourth district report was: Chair
man j. j. Johnson; delegates Eugene Ra-
gan, of Topeka, j. E. Decon, of Butler
County; alternates, ii. E. Martin, of Ma
rion, W. II. White, of Council Grove.
In the Fifth district the chairman was
Captain Mills, CT Washington County; the
secretary, P. Warren: the delegates, W.
H. Harris, of Dickinson County, and {. L.
GaffGrd, of Clay Center; the alternates,
II. Z. Davis, Of Republic, and j. r
Young, OF Riley County.
Judge Martin offered the following reso-
lutions, 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-Thc 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 n 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 soldier. 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
country, and We now are in spirit and truth one
people.
Fourth-We are row, as we always have
been. opposed to wrong injustice and tyranny
in political 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 rs a 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 think IL best that the Demo
cracy OF Indiana and New York should govern
our delegation in the selection Of President aud
ce-President. The convention fayors that
General Charles W. Blair be continued as Kan
sas' representative.
At this point the Seventh district re-
ported the following delegates: n. j.
O'Mara, of Mead Center, and James Nc
Kiusley, Of Hutchinson.
The state convention was then declared
ready for nominating delegates at large
j. T. TOmlinsun was the FIRST to make a
short speech, and nominated Gov. Click.
T. 5. Taylor, OF Wyand ,tte, then moved
that the rules be suspended and the secre-
tary instructed to cast a ballot for
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 &C
cent.
Judge Martin was then also elected
delegate but also declined with thanks.
Hon. Edward Carroll, of Leavenworth,
and David Dale, of Wichita, were elected
by reclamation. For third aud 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, $50; Lowe. Al; Glass, 50; Hudson,
$50. Harris and Lowe were elected. Fer
alterrates there were place in nomination
I. l.. Grile-, A. T. R)yar, Z. II. Taylor. >.
II. Allen, W. K. Now, \. j. Thompson, +.
Smith and Miller. The votes were: Order,
299: Taylor, 324; Now. 2Sj; Allen, 30.
The convention adjourned al 500.
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