The advocate., 1891-12-02
trict Chase county offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were
adopted:

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Resolved, ASthe sense Of this caucus, chat the
sO-called resumption act Of January IA. 1876
should be repealed.
That the true policy Of the country Is 10 pro
vide one uniform currency TO be issued directly
by the government. based upon the credit Of the
nation, and made a legal tender for all debts
public and private except where there Is a con-
tract to pay In coin.
That we are opposed to the election of any
man TO the United States Senate, not In favor OF
the above policy.
Thereupon Messrs. Wells and Wood
addressed a letter to each of the
Senatorial candidates, of which the
following is a copy:
HARVEY HOUSE, TOPEKA, January %, 1877.
HON. SIR:-H you. are elected to the United
States Senate, will you vote to repeal the ''re-
sumption act;" win you vote to repeal the ''na-
tiOnal banking law" and will you favor a law
providing that all paper msney shall be issued
directly by the government, based on govern
ment credit? win you, II elected, work to build
up the productive interests of the west and
against the money power Of the east? An
answer to- day is much desired.
(Slgned by Messrs. Wells and WOODY
Answers from five gentlemen were
received, copies of which are herewith
presented, all of them bearing date,
January 22, 1877:
COPY OF SENATOR HARvEY's LETTER.
GENTLEMEN:-ID response to your letter of
this date, will state that II reelected to the
United States Senate, all my votes will be cast
In favor Of the productive interests Of the west,
and against any interest conflicting Herewith.
Yours very ryreSpectfully
JAMES M. HARVEY.
COPY OF REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
LETTER.
GENTLEMEN Il received your favor this even
ing, and answer 1t at the first spare moment.
AS public servant, recognize the prOprIety
Of the people, or Of their Representatives, to In
quire into the political views Of public SER
wants or Of those who may become so. think
recognize the spirit and purpose of your ques-
lions, and have fattered myself that my public
record has no uncertain answer.
/ have never hestated to defend the positions
thought to be right without stopping to In
quire as to their certain success. have voted
for the repeal of the resumption act on several
occasions; always favored it. l voted against
the law In the first place. voted for the re-
ln0netizatiOn Of the silver dollar think the ma
tiOnal banking system Is full of defects, and
favor changes In the line you suggest the mo-
ment 1t can be done without too sudden Contrac-
ton.
The many bills have introduced and sup
ported in behalf Of the people against all who
invade their just rights Is perhaps the best
answer / can give to your closing question.
am with respect, very truly yours,
w. A. PHILLIPS.
COPY OF LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR
OSBORN.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor of this date is re-
celved and 1t gives me pleasure to reply
Flrst-That as 1 was opposed from the first to
the passage Of the resumption act, / am now and
viii be, whether elected Senator or not, In favor
Of It's repeal, and II given an opportunity to
otiicially act on my Views, win vote for the re-
peal Of the act.
Second-I have been, am, and will be, II
elected Senator In favor Of one currency, issued
by and based solely upon the credit Of the gov
ernment, and will, II elected Senator, favor and
vote for measure looking to that end.
The other questions In your letter, as they in
dIcate the positive duties incumbent upon any
man who shall be elected United States Senator,
are OF course answered In the affirmative.
Very respectfully, etc,
THos. A. OSBORN.
COPY OF LETTER FROM HON. THEODORE