Thomas County cat., 1890-02-27

TOPEKA, KAN, February 22.-The third
nnuai cen entIon of the Republican
League of Kansas elected J. NJ. Miller, oi
Council Grove, president: Charles F. Scott,
OF lola, vice president; Arthur Capper, OF
Topeka. secretary, and ]. G. Sloneker, To-
peka. treasurer.
An executive committee was chosen, con-
| sisting of two for each congressional dis
| trict. Delegates chosen are:
First dis:rIct-Delegates, d. A. Hook,
Leavenworth; Senator c. f. johnson, Oska-
loosa Alternates, q. C. Hill, Hiawatha,
and William Zimmerman, Pottawatomj
county.
Second district Delegates, Charles f.
Scott, Io!a; V. L. Kellogg Lawrence. AL
teraates, W. A. Trigg, Garnett; J. n. Rob-
e IS, Lawrence.
Third district--Telegates. J. D. Barker,
Girard; [. &. kincaiu, Cherryvaie. Alter
mates, Z. Loomis, Girard; U. +. Carson,
Cnerryvale.
Fourth district-Delegates, F. J. Funk,
Marion; d. .. McCray. Topeka. Altern-
ates, c. {. Baker, Topeka; II. E. Richter,
Council Grove.
Fifth district-Delesates, Senator John
4. Wright, junction City: George n: Mich
OILS. Delphos Alternates, ID. l.. Brown,
Concordla; c. B. Kirkland. salina.
Sixth hdistrict-Delegates, John =. Royce,
Smith Center; Tell W. Wal on, lincoln.
Alternates, w. H. Nelson, Smith Center, A..
Seventh d.strict-Delegates, Clark Conk-
lin Lyons: James w. Hamilton. Yelling
ton. Alternates, ". {. Edwards, LarueI
Ii. b. Kelly, Mcpherson.
Resolutions were adopted as follows
The Republican League of the State of Kansas
in convention assembled, make the following
declarations:
We reaffir1n the principles and doctrines Sc
forth In the Chicago platform of 1858 and In the
Kansas state platform of the same year, made
most memorable by the complete rout OF denoc-
rdcy.
We endorse the administration of President
Harrison wise and patriotic.
We endorse the administration of Governor
Humphrey as being IN accortiance with the plat
form upon which ne elected.
We heartily endorse tbs action of Speaker Reed
in his efforts to cause the democracy to under
stand that the days of a nlDustering minority
are over.
Recognizing that the hope of Kansas lies in the
prosperity of her aSricuituristS, We urge our
gressiunal delegation to their best efforts to
secure that legislation which Will conduce to the
success of our western farmers, and to this end
we respectfully request them to work and vote for
tne following named measures:
For laws that viii secure the lowest rates for
transportation of agricultural products consistent
with Justice and fairness to the transportation
companies.
For laws that will suppress all trusts that tend
to interfere with prices that would Otherwise be
governed by supply and demand, and We favor the
election of Legislature that Will do all in its
power to secure the enactments.
That the brave women OF our country who faced
death in the hospitals in caring for our wounded
boys in blue, DE placed ON the pension rolls.
That We favor the bill now before the United
States senate, apprOprlatlng S6.2uu,UUU for deep
water harbOr at galveston, Iexas, that new
market may be reached for the surplus products
of our soil and mines at the least possible cost to
the producer, and that better commercial rela-
tions may be had between the United States and
Central and South Americas.
That We endorse and recommend the passage OF
the free coinage silver bill introduced in the house
of representatives by Hon. b. w. Perkins, of
Kansas.
That we demand the removal of the present
tariff ON sugar and the substitution of bounty
on sugar produced in this country, equal to the
present tariff.
Whereas, Our distinguished statesman and sem
Rtor. Hon. John j. ingalls,, in a recent speech in
the United States senate made Il true exposition
of the state of affairs existing in the south. and
strong and eloquent appeal to tine nat:On to accord
to the negro tie constitutional rights SO long
denied him; thel efoIe be IT
Resolved, Tnat the republican clubs of Kansas
in state convention assembled, extend to Hon. j.
j. Ingalls, their congratulations on his able speech,
and their hearty endorsement OF Its premises and
conclusions.
Resolved. That these resolutions be published
in the republican state papers and a copy thereof
be forwarded To the senator at Washington.
Resolved, That the Republican League of kan-
s;ls. convention assembled, declares its hearty
and cordial approval of the service pension bill
introduced by Senator Ingalls,. That this bill is
doing justice to the union soldier and rendering
the pledges made by republicans in the last ma
tional congress. That the service pension bill be
given the right of way. That the patriotic way to
discuss the national revenue Is to- give it to the
brave men who saved the nation. That 10000
soldiers and republicans of hansan make this de-
mand the Kansas republican delegation, on
congress and on President Harrison.