Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-08-07
SENATORIAL CONVENTION

ganizatiOn, and resolutions, one COM
mitteeman from each county. The fol-
lowing were appointed
Credentials: Harry Hayden, of Meade;
j. r. Morton, of Comanche; G. H. Nun,
of Clark; A. J. Jones, of Barber; G. w.
Crowell, of Harper.
Order of Business Dawson Smith, of
Clark a; w. A. Karr, of Barber A. c.
French, OF Meade; j. L. Isenberg, of
Harper; w. W. Campbell of Comanche.
Permanent Organization Danl. l..
Pierce, Of Barber j. G. Valentine, of
Clark; r. G. Brennan, of Comanche;
L. H. w. Mcdowell, of Harper; Chas.
Plymel, of Meade.
Resolutions: Samuel Lawrence, of
Meade; w. H. Cater, of Comanche
John l. Lee, of Clark w. S. Denton,
OF Barber; Geo. E. McMahon, of Har-
per.
A recess Of thirty minutes was taken,
during which time the Ashland quar-
tette, composed of four young gentle
men of that city, favored the assem-
blage with several choice selections, and
| during the subsequent proceedings the
glee club cheerfully responded to every
invitation to sing. 1t is an admirable
organization. tits composed of Messrs.
Bone, Williamson, Parks and Barroll.
After recess the committees reported,
as follows;
Order of Business-by w. A. Karr. of
Barber county: Report of committee on
credentials; report of committee on
permanent organizations; report of COM
mittee on resolutions; nomination of
candidates; balloting.
The committee on credentials, through
its chairman, A. J. Jones, of Barber,
reported the following delegates as ell
titled to seats in the convention
| BARBER COUNTY
| J. p. Hall, W. s. Denton.
z. P. Caruthers, d. l.. Pierce,
| A. J. Jones, w. A. Karr
T. C.. Moloy, T. L. O'Brvan.
| c. D. Nelson
| CLARK COUNTY:
Dawson Smith, Geo. H. Mum,
| j. NJ. Valentine, John /. Lee.
OoMANCHE COUNTY:
K. C. Brennan, W. H. Carter,
w. W. Campbell, John r. Morton.
HARPER COUNTY
Geo. E. Mcmahon, G. w. Crowell,
W. NJ. Duffey. J. l.. Isenberg,
| j. B. Dinaing, Sam. E. Cole,
r. II. EchOls, A. B. Watkins,
T. Fl. W. Mcdowell.
MEADE COUNTY:
Samuel Lawrence. O. NJ. PlymeI,
Harry Hayden, A. G. French.
The committee on permanent organ
izatiOn reported, and recommended as
permanent officers of the convention,
E. p. Caruthers. of Barber, for chair
man, and Samuel Lawrence, of Meade,
Tor secretary.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report:
| RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: Your committee on reeolu-
tons beg leave to submit the following report:
J. With grateful thanks to Providence for
bountiful harvests which will spread prosperi-
ty and peace over our land, we, the democrats
of the 3Sth senatorial district, in convention
assembled, renew our pledge of fidelity to the
democratic faith and re-afirm its platform of
| principles adopted by the national and en-.
dorsed by the state conventions of 1888.
g We heartily endorse the efforts of our
| late representatives I'm congress In their at
| tempts to secure revision of an unjust and
hequitable tariff, aud q reduction of excessive
taxation. We affirm and e-afiirm that all I'M
necessary taxation is unjust taxation and de-
nounce rs robbery the collection from the peo-
pie u single dollar more than is necessary for
the legitimate expenses of the government
economically administered.
3. We believe in just and economical adj
ministration OF state affairs and condemn the
extravaganza too often practiced which bur
den the people-more particularly the laborinR
and agricultural Glasses, which have suffered
most during the depressing and unproductive
period through which we have just passed
4. We are opposed 80 trusts and combines,
and to all other forms of monOpolies by what
ever name the same may be known. the effect
OF when Is to stiie competition and to raise
the price Of tho product to the consumer. while
it lessons the wages Of the employee, and we
invite the hearty support and corporation of
all persons Of whatever political faith. who be-
lieve in legislation favorable to the masses and
that is opposed to these evils.
8. We hereby pledge our united and b.ar4v
support to the nominee of this convention ana
will use all honorable means in our mower -
secure his election.
SAM LAWRENCE
JOHN l. LEE
WM H. CARTER Com
| g. Z. MCMAHON
w. =. DENTON
The reports of all the committees
were adopted.
Nominations being next in order
Judge Dawson Smith, of Clark county.
placed before the convention the name
of A. Nj FauLaningham. of Clark
county, ia s most eloquent and torcible
speech.
The nomination was seconded by
Geo. E. McMahon, of Harper county.
". 5. Denton. of Barber, w. II. Carter.
of Comanche and Chas. Plymel, of
Meade county.
The rules were suspended, and Mr..
| VanLaningham was nominated by ac-
RianaatiOn