The advocate., 1890-09-24


lot received the nomination for probate
judge, and In his return Of thanks re-
ierred 70 his presence at tho Philadel-
phla convention Of 1856, which nominal
ed Fremont.
THE dAUDY RESOLUTIONS OFFERnD AND
ADOPTED.
H. b. Mitchell, whose father, Rev. ID.
p. Mitchell, was the greenback candidate
for governor in 1878 and a candidate for
Congress against Hon. Thomas Ryon, and
whose brother-in-law Is Attorny General
Kellogg, as chairman Of the committee,
reported eight resolutions.
They endorsed Harrison and Reed, the
state republican platform, Humphrey and
his associates; they favor the vigorous
enforcement OF the prohibltory and other
laws Of tho state; they desire Just legiala-
tion TO protect the lnterests OF the agri-
cultural and lAboriug people; they want
free coinage Of gold and silver; they ad-
vocate a just and liberal pension system;
they commend minimum OF state and
county taxation, and in endorsing the
course OF our Representatives and Sena-
tors In Congress they favor another cleo
tiOn Of Ingalls, 10 the Senate.
PAUsNd FOR A BRIEF REVIEW OF THESE
REsoLUTONs
How fearfully dereliCt TO the interests Of
the agricultural and labOring people Of
Kansas" TO "endorse HarrIson'q admins
tration," which Is a most nauseatlng
stencil in the nostrils Of the whole peo-
pie, without regard to party. A history
Of dishonor and a broken record OF prom
ises. Why, lot these republicans listen
to the following recent utterAnces from
Senator Plumb:
The secretary OF the treasury had the business
OF the country hampered ON account OF lack OF
money buC he had waited until panic was pend
ing-nOt stock brokers' panic but q stringenOy
OF money that affected the banks OF all the cities
and seriously interiered with the operations OK
ordinary business. And what has the secretasy
dOne2 lie has given out the money 10 holders OF
government bonds under such crCumstanCes a.
To enable them (and not HIM tO control the
money supply Of the country during their pleas
ure, The money, which few dayBag had been
In the treasury and which could have been put
out 40 the VIII OF the secretary, was to-day In the
hands OF men who owned bonds 10 the amount
Of S20,OOOOOO. And Il was perfectly safe 20 say
th9t these men having that money would use 70
70 benefit themselves and not 10 the interest OF
the people. Nothing but an overwhelming
such malicious Interference With the business Of
the country.
Why, even the prince OF monopOllstlc
Senators, John Sherman, Of Ohio, says:
doubt che policy OF paying a years interest on
bonds In advance. There is now n great demand
Tor money for the purpose OF moving crops, and
perhaps 70 pay for an Increased quantity OF for
elgn goods imported In order 10 eyAde higher
duties under the new tariff law
Right here in Shawnee county los re-
publlcans in convention assembled, re-
solving that they endorse the great plu-
tOcratic forces Of this nation, and espec-
tally commencing Hon. Thomas B. Reed
for his throttling the free coinage OF sill
YER and a just revision Of and reduction
In the tariff duties, by reason Of his arbi-
trary power as the Speaker Of the House,
who has beat the record. Endorsing Har-
rison Kelly, who on May 81, 1890, cheer
fully voted for the Mckinley tariff bill,
which even the leading republican paper
In southern Kansas says:
IL provides for increased burthens 10 the west.
cru producer and bigger royalties 20 the eastern
manufacturer, Please wait for the answer that
viii come on thiB Nc Kinley bill from the people
OF Kansas In November.
And these Shswnees declare chat they
"favOr a just and liberal system Of PEN