Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-03
L4H. FAULKNER & co., Headq

sembled, shall briefly give expressio,
TO our views on subjects of vital i'm
pOrtance to us as a people. Therefore
Resolved, That we re-affirm our de
votiOn to the principles of the granC
old party as enunciated in its Nationa
and State platforms;
Resolved. That we are in favor of
and demand, as fundamental right OF
American citizens, a free and untram-
meled ballot, and fair and honest
count of the same. We denOunce the
Louisiana plan"as corrupting in its in
fuence upon the body polite and sub
version of free government;
Resolved, That we realize how
weak and feeble are any words we can
utter, and how utterly inadequate are
any resolutions we can write to express
in suitable and proper terms, the debt
of gratitude the nation owes to the de-
tenders of the country. And we note
with qualification and pride the dispO-
sitiOn of the Republicans in The Con-
gresS of the United States TO deal fairly
and literally in the matter of pensions
with the men to whom we owe SO
much:
Resolved, That we are in favor Of
such Legislation as will control and Ie
strain the great corporations of the
day, protect home manufactures, home
labor, foster and encourage free
schools and popular education;
Resolved, That IN Hon. John A.
Anderson, member of Congress of the
Fifth Congressional District of Kansas,
we recognize an honest public servant,
statesman of broad and comprehen
Sive views, man fully alive to the in
terests of the masses of the people,
bold and aggressive, fearless in the
discharge of every duty. He has made
record during his service in the
House of Representatives that his con-
stituents constantly point to with pride
and it sends greeting to the other
counties of this congressional district,
and halls with supreme satisfaction the
assured prospect that Mr.. Anderson
will be renominated at junction City
on May 1st, 1888, by reclamation, and
we hereby instruct the delegates
elected here this day to said conven-
ton, to support lion. John a. Ander-
sui 1OI I0uOl1lUdIlUus
Resolved, That we earnestly en-
dorse the proposition that the saloon
as a factor in politics must be relocated
to the rear, and this idea should be
embodied in the National Republican
platform;
Resolved, That the delegates we
have just elected to the State Conven-
tion to be held at Wichita May 8, 1888.
are hereby instructed to support Hon.
j. r. Burton, of Abilene, as their first
choice as delegate from the State-at-
large to the National Convention at
Chicago. And, having in view his
special fitness for the position,
his labors as Chairman Anti-SalOon
Republican National Committee" we
hereby instruct said delegates to sup
port Hon. Albert Griffin, of Manhat-
tan, as second choice for the position
of delegate from the State-at-large to
the National Convention.
Resolved, That we do not deem it
wise or eXpedient to instruct the dele
gates to the National convention as to
any particular candidate but leave
them free, untrammelled by instruc-
tons, so that they may, after earnest
consultation with delegates from other
and especially close or doubtful States,
determine which one of our many able
statesmen shall be the standard bear
er to lead us to a glorious victory in
November next. ......
W. E. A. MEEK, Chairman.
The report was unanimously adopted.
A motion by w. G. Lewis, of Will
lowdale, that the resolution adopted
last fall to follow the so-called Craw-
ford county system of nominating coun
ty officers, be repealed was then dis
cussed. Messrs. Geo. W. King, l. L.
Hart, ]. S. Hollinger, W. E. \. Meek,
B. w. Peck and others gave their views
on the subject. Mr. Brunson advised
that some action be taken by the Cen
trail Committee. w. P. Robinson
urged that it be declared the sense of
the convention, that the resolutions of
last fall should be rescinded by the Cen
trail Committee. T. E. Dewey moved,
that the question be left until the con-
vention for selectiong delegates to the
Topeka convention be held, in June or
July, and the Central Committee be in
structed to state in their call for that
convention that the question will there
be discussed. J.. S. Hollinger, E.
Brunson and J. NJ. Hodge further dis
cussed the question. Mr.. Lewis &C
cepted Mr.. Dewey's motion and with
drew his own. The motion by Mr..
Dewey was then carried.
|. On motion of A. NJ. Crary, the con-
vention then adjourned.
On the whole, the convention was,
one of which the Republicans of Dick
inson county may well be proud. Every
member seemed ready to Join hands
with his party friends for the success
of Republicanism in the coming cam
paign, g. ~, & IS szzss
In the southwestern part of the State