The Saline County journal., 1890-02-27
REPuBLIcAn LEAGUE.

sral able addresses we're made. The
one delivered by the president Of
the league was notably strong. We
regret our lack Of space for its publi-
cation In the JOURNAL. The rsso-
lutisBs passed were Just such -
Kansas Republicans know how to
frame. They are - follows:
The Republican league Of the
state Of Kansas, In convention as
sembled, make the following declar-
ations:
We rsafhrm the principles and
doctrines set forth 10 the Chicago
platform Of 1855 aud In the Kansas
state platform Of the same year,
made most memorable by the COM
plets rout Of Democracy.
We endorse the administration Of
President Harrison - wise and pa
tFiotic.
We endorse the administration Of
Governor Humphrey as being la ae-
eordaDce with the platform upon
which he was elected.
We heartily endorse the action
Of Speaker Reed In his efforts to
cause the Democracy to understand
that the days Of . flibustering mi
noFity are over.
Recognizing that the hope Of Kan
sGs lies In her Agriculturists, we urge
our congregational delegation TO use
their best efforts to secure that leg
islatlon that will conduee to the sue
cess Of our western farmers, and to
this end we respectfully request
them TO work and to vote for the
following named measures:
For laws that will secure the
lowest rates for transportation Of
products consistent
with justice aRd 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 q lsgis-
lsturs 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 cur wounded !
boys In blue, be placed on the PEN
sion rolls.
That we favor the bill now before
the United States senate, appropriat-
ing 81, 5000 for Q deep water harbOr |
NJ Galveston, Texas, that Q new
market may be reached for the sur
plus produets Of our soil aud mines |
1t the least possible cost to the pro-
dueer, and that better commercial |
relations may be had between the |
United States and Central and |
south Americans.
That We endorse and recommend |
The passage Of the free coinage silver |
bill introduced In the house OF re- |
Of Hon. b. w. PerKins,
Df Kansas.
That we hereby express our deep |
for Secretaries Blaine and /
Tracy in their recent bereavement 1
lnd assure them that Il was q cause
of mourning in every household in
bur beloved state.
That We demand the removal Of /
he present tariff on sugar and the
Of q bounty on sugar
Produced In this country, equal TO
he present tariff.
ResOired, That we extend TO Mr..
and MFR. LAnhAm our sim
'Sre thanks for taeir faithful ser
ices In their respective Offices dur
ny the past two years.
The following resolutions endOrs-
ug Senator J. J. Ingalls, speech
we're also adopted:
WHEREAS, Our distinguished
tatesman aud senator, Hon. John J
ingalls,, in q recent speech IN the
nitSd States senate made q true
XpOsitlOn of the state Uf affairs
xisting In the south, and q strong
nd eloquent appeal to the nation TO
ccOTd to the negro the constitu-
iOnal rights 30 long denied him,
therefore, he 10
Resolred, That the Republican
lubs Of Kansas, In state convention
ssembed, extend TO Hon. J. J.
INGALLS, their congratulations on his
BILE speech, aud. their hearty en-
orsement Of its premises and con-
lusions.
RcsOired, That these resolutions
. published In the Republican
ate papers aud q copy thereof be
Drwarded TO the senator At Wash
lgtOn.
The proceedings Of the meeting
.lAtive to election OF officers were
J follows:
Hon. +. B. Dawes Of Clay Center
an eloquent speech nominated
on. J. NJ. Miller Of Council Grove
r president.
Hon. BIon HutchIns, OF Clay Gen. 8
r, nominated Hon. Charles r. |
allD " his name TO be considered
A. q .f 4
iller, and on motion Of T. +. '
Oran, Mr.. Miller, was elected q
esIdent by acclamatiOn. q
The new president was conducted
the chair and In accepting the
spoke eloqueatly and I,
rnestly. 4,
1--WE demand legislation In the "
tsrests Of the agricultural COM u
unity" said Mr.. Miller. "The q
pitAlits Of Wall street will not d
ntrOl the legislation OF the next 4,
n years. We say to the people Of :
lnsas that the Republican party Is "
lie to meet all the Issues" a
senator III r. Richter nominated si
IN. Charles Scott, OF lola, for vice .,
esidsnt Of the league, aud he was
elected.
Arthur Capper, OF Topeka, was by d.
clamatlon elected secretary of the "
tie league and Hon. J. @. Slo- n,
eker, OF Topeka, was In the same
amer chosen treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 4.
rhs following executive committee a.
- selected: ~
first district-T. p. Moore. HoI- th
!; William Bailey, Bailsyville. II
second distrist-GeOrge W. Jones, m
,und City; II. q. Brown, Ottawa. o
Third distrIct-TOm +. Thompson, ~
ward; w. A. PETER, jr., Coffey- IT,
le. su
fourth dittrict-J. Ware Butter ar
ID, Florence; J. B. Barnes, Alma. a.
fifth dIstrIet-GharIes II. Patter- -
!, Solomon City; George s. To
nOnds, Belleyille.
'ixth distriet-M. A. Chambers,
,xis; NJ. o. HsringtOn, Russell. nj,
'eventh district-E. c. Raney,
tIsny: l.. +. Steele, Newtsa. 70
ieorge w. JOhes requested that 10
orRS Higgins Of PaolA be placed by
the executive committee in his rI,
&C, which was agreed TO. -
DELEGATES AT LARGE. ~
he convention then proceeded to ~
nomination Of tive delegates at n
ge TO the national convention at pc
shvills ioI
len. 3. b. Bradford, Ex-Governor
Drge T. Anthony, Lieutenant
vernon A. J. Felt, aud Hon.
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