Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-08-21
Republican County Convention


The Republicans of Phillips county
met in delegate convention at Phil
lipsburg on Saturday, Aug. 10th, and
was called to order by Charles Hull,
Chairman of the County Committee.
Geo. A. Spaulding. Secretary of
the Committee, read the call for the
convention.
John Bisseu moved that Samuel
Hebrew, of Bow Greek, be elected
temporary Chairman. Carried.
Frank Finley, of Granite, was
chosen Secretary.
The following committees were on
motion appointed by the chair:
On Order of Business Bis
sell, F. @. Albright, Chas. Fredricks,
James Goode and Ed. Murray.
On Credentials-M. Ferguson, @
II, Turner and Silas Staples.
On Resolutions C. 0. Wilcox,
VIM. Martin, F. @. Albright, Aaron
Weaver and James Goode.
On Permanent Organization-Geo.
Bell, A. White, j. B. Woods, R. A.
Heath and G. G. Latham.
Adjourned to 1:3O p. m.
The Committee on permanent or
ganization recommend that the off
GERS of the temporary organization
be made the permanent officers. Car
ried.
Report of the Committee or order
or business recommend the order as
follows:
The nomination of officers in fol-
lowing order:
LIST. Representative.
I'd. Probate Judge.
Sd. County Attorney.
4th. Clerk Of Court.
5th. Supt. of Schools.
9th. Coroner.
7th. Delegates to State Convention.
8th. Appointment of County Com
mIttee.
Report of Committee on Credentials
read by Chas. Hull and on motion
adopted.
The committee on resolutions Of
fered the following report which was
unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
We your committee on resolutions
beg leave to report the following:
RESOLVED, That we the Republicans of Phillips
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affirm OuF allegiance to the principles of the Re
publican party as heretofore outlined by the state
and national platforms.
That we heartily endorse the administration Of
Benjamin Harrison, and the course Of the major
ity in both branches Of Congress.
That we endorse the course Of our present Gov
eTuOr, Lyman q. Humphrey ana his associate
state officers, worthy of the confidence and re-
/ spect Of the people of Kansas.
That we hail with admiration the bold and fear
/ less stand taken by our worthy Senators John J
ingalls, and p b. Plumb and assure them of our
hearty appreciation OF their able Efforts in behalf
/ of their Constituents.
We hail with delight the action Of our National
Congress in comforting on the State the right to
] control the traffic in intsKicants therein.
We arc in favor OF the rigid enforcement OF the
! prOhibitOFy liquor laws Of Kansas.
We commend the republicans in the present
Congress for the passage OF the disability pension
bin as long step in the right direction. and de-
clare il the duty Of Congress in the future to
/ pass general service pension bill. placing all
sion rolls az not less than s.. 90 per month; this
we declare is but justice to the heroes who rfsked
their lives and impaired their health to this
nation.
That the act of Republican legislature in pro
vdiug commission for the state control of rali-
/ roads has been conducive OF great good TO the
productive Of great good to the producers, and as
means Of furtheFing such benefit we are IN favor
I OF electing our railroad commissioners by q di-
! rect vote Of the people.
That our legislature should deal fearlessly with
/ the transportation question to the end that our
products halI reach the market at the least nos
/ eibls cost.
We favor the enactment or such laws as shall
/ protect the labOring classes against unjust de-
! mands Of money loGuerS.
/ Respectfully submitted
/ q. o. WILCOX,
+. G.. AHLBREGHT
". W WAGGEEER.
CHAE. FREDERICEs.
W H. MARTIE
Committee.
EOMINATIOES.
! Nominations uara Ehnr rnnllo e.