The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
RatIaenffnn nlesfinr

A large number Of the citizens OF
Saliaz met at Coaster Park last Sat-
urday night TO ratify the nominations
Of Col. Phillips at Clay Center.
Many Of those present were ladies,
Who seem to be much interested in
the political affairs OF the state and
district. The Fourth Regiment bard
played . number Of pleasing pieces
before the meeting was formally
opened. The meeting was presided
over by W. II. Bishop. the chairman
Of the central committee.
The first speaker introduced was
T. ID. Fitzpatrick, who dwelt ct some
length on the pleasant features Of
the district convention, which Was
9 satisfactory one in every respect.
There was earnest effort on the part
Of the delegates 10 nominate the man
Of their choice. bot there was an en-
tire absence Of anything like trading
or improper influences. After the
nomination Of Gel. Phillips the con-
yentiou At once and heartily made
The nomination unanimous, showing
that the delegates intended TO sup
port the nominee with the old time
enthusiasm Of the party. II was an
indication that the people were in an
excellent frame Of mind. and free
from any desire 10 present obstacles
TO the success Of the ticket. The
speaker referred pleasantly 10 the
long career Of the nominee in the
state as n pioneer, statesman and
politician, recalling some reminis-
eences OF his acquaintance with the
Colonel many years ago when he
passed backward and forward from
what was then the frontiers, stop
ping on his way at his fathers house
near Topeka. The desirable feature
Of having q candidate from our own
town and county were also pleasant
" spoken Of.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was followed by |
Hon. J. w. Amos, Of Gypsum City,
who referred to the district eonyen-
tlon. The chairman OF the cOnven-
ton was Harmon, the secretary was
Lord and Bishop was also . prOmi-
nsnt member-sO with Harmony. q
Lord aud Bishop present the con-
vent'on was In good condition to be |
successful. The speaker paved q
glowing tribute to the ability Of the
nominee and to his loyalty 10 the |
party.
Mr.. T. r. Carver followed In q few
remarks Of an interesting nature, in
which be dwelt ct some length on
that feature OF the convention by |
which the nominee Was absolved
from the dictates Of q platform, Ieav-
ing him free TO vote and talk accord
log to his best Judgment, keeping in
view Of course certain fundamental
principles Of the party, 90 which all
members Of the party are honorabiy
bound. II should be . source OF
pleasure and pride TO the citizens Of
Salina and Saline county, the speak
or said, that one Of themselves, q feI-
Iow-townsman and fellow. citizen,
had secured the nomination for con-
gress. This meant . good deal to Us,
not only 10 . material point Of view.
but politically and otherwise IL
was proper that the people should
assemble aud ratify the aetiou Of the |
convention, not only because the
Dominee Was an honored citizen Of
Sslina, but . tried and wise leader
Of the party whose suffrage he asks.
The nominee then arose and 10 Q
few choice words thanked the con-
vention for the honor con ferred and
the citizens Of Sslina for the sddI-
tinnal honor they had placed upon
him by 90 heartily ratIfyiDg the &C
lion Of the convention. Closing, the
speaker briefly portrayed the salient
principles Of the republican party
aud told some 81 lie sehis vsmeuis.
Referring 90 the attempts Of indie
pendent or third parties 10 succeed
the old parties be bTis1y described
he cas, Of the anti-sIavery.o or abolition
party putting In power the democrat
Ie party under James X. Polk and
defeating Henry Clay. q free soil
whIg, thereby stultIfyInS thsnseIVes,
and the dsieal Of the republican par
" by the prohibition party and Plse-
ing In power the democratic,
which vas far more InImIeal TO
the principles they professed to be-
Here than the republicans whom
they defeated. Col. Phillips short
speech was listened 10 with close at
tsntlsn. The verdict the people
vas that their standard-bearsr was
worthy the high position be had