Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-09-10
Ths Republican Convention.

which was held N THIS city last Satur-
day, placed in nomination, J. S.
Barnes Of Phillipsburg, for county
clerk; Geo Kearns OF Belmont, for
register Of deeds; Chas. Wilcox of
Long Island, for treasurer; ". Z.
Martin of Valley, for sheriff; A S.
Eunis of Logan, for surveyor and A.
J. 6hapley of Logan for coroner.
The convention was . very quiet one,
as the certainty of defat had a very
depressing influence on the delegates
The candidates were all nominated
by acclamation. with the exception of
Ar. Wilcox, who received forty-one
votes to L. II Justin's thirty-nine
The delegates from the "a commits
sioner district placed in nomination
J. 3. Woods of Arcade, for commits
sioner The ticket IS made up of, IN
the main, of competent men. Mr..
Barnes the present incumbent of the
clerks Office, has made an efficient Of
ficer. Dir. Kearns is well respected
IN his home township. Mr.. Wilcox
is the cashier Of the Commercial State
Bank OF Long Island, and is consider
ed a good business man. Mr.. Martin
is an old resident of Valley township,
an old soldier, and Is highly spoken
Of by his acquaintance. BIessrs Eu-
mis- and Shapley are well and favor
ably known throughout the county.
8Ir. Woods, the candidate for com
missioner. was at one time sheriff Of
the county, and is the present trustee
Of his township, filing both positions
very acceptably. The convention was
presided over by D. L. Smith of Long
Island. while John Lane of Kirwin
flied the seeretary's position.
The committee on resolutions con
sisi1ng of j. IL 1IcNay, J. D. Matte
son, J. D. Cheudle. Geo. Spaulding,
and Fred Albright, presented the fol-
lowing which were adopted as the
sense Of the convention:
4IR. CHAiR1IAN:-5Ye, your commit
lee on resolutions, beg leave to submit
the following:
l. We, the republicans OF Phillips
county in convention assembled, <eaf-
firm our adherence TO the principles
of the republican party and heartily
endorse the administrations OF Presi-
dent Harrison and Governor Humph-
rey as safe. conservative and honest.
2. We believe ia fostering and pro-
tecting American industries, not to en-
rich the manufacturer but to enrich
the people, and to that end we endorse
the action OF the late republican con
gress IN the passage of the Mckinley
j tariff bill together with its reel Drocity
features, the practical operation Of
which has demonstrated and we be-
leVe viii continue to demonstrate its
wisdom. We believe it to be a good
and wholesome doctrine that the pro-
= ducts Of other countries which do not
compete with the products Of Ameri-
. can labor should be admitted free Of
duty.
3. We rejoice in the position which
= our nation occupies among notions
and in the achievements Of cur Score
5sry of State, James CT. Blaine. We
= feel that the honor and dignity of this
. great nateOn are safe in his hands
i We are in favor Of the expansion
E Of the currency OF the country on {
sound and substantial basis. We de
sire that the circulation shall be am
2 pie to transact all the business of the
S country and that it be kept at that
point bepond the power Of designing
mon to manipulate it either one way
: or the other. We favor TIE fullest
} use Of silver possible, consistent with
{ the maintaining OF the parity of all
Our forms Of circulating medium, ano
their circulation side by side mutually
convertible.
5. We are in favor Of the liberal
= pension enaetments already on oul
statute books and we recommend any
further enactments that may become
necessary to keep the defenders of the
= country and their widows and orph,
ans from want, even to the extent o.
I placing every soldier on the pension
y roll without discrimination as TO rank
@ We believe that il the years to come
h this country viii never regret having
done too mnch for the heroic men wh(
. saved the Union.
S 8. We arc IN favor of maintaining
It the dignity Of our state and the safety
t Of its citizens by the enforcement o
all laws On our statute books.
Z. We believe in maintaining tn,
credit and fair fame OF Kansas. W,
justly feel proud OF the achievements
OF her people, of her educational
charitable and state institutions. We
especially point with pride to her g.,
eco school houses, her churches, he
universities, agricultural and norma
colleges, as evidences Of the enlight
enment and progress Of her people
coupled with the fact that during be
thirty years Of progress she has stoo,
i'y the principles Of the republican
party.
Al Of which Is respectfully submit
ted
It After the convention adjourned tn
e central committee organized by choos
4 ing Geo. Bell Of Solomon chairman
: decided Improvement over tho on
last year, and Frank Strnin Of Pail
!. iipsburg secretary.
!. Ellis County Falr.