The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-06

Peoples party,
4 We oppose, as contrary to the genius
of free institutions, the subtreasury and
land loan schemes of the Peoples party.
That party insists that the government
should embark in the warehouse, elevator
and mortgage business; we insist that the
American people are better qualified
to do their own business than
the government is to do it for them; and,
as it may be safely assumed that the
American people, is whole, will never
consent to any such visionary and imprac-
ticable schemes, we regard the discussion
of them as little better than waste OF
time and labor.
). We commend the liberal financial
policy of the national administration.
whereby upward of $50 o00, 900 of silver has
been added TO the circulation during the
last year, while paper, silver and gold
have been maintained at par; and we are
IN favor of the coinage of the full output
OF the silver mines OF the United States.
6. We endorse the American d0trine of
prot action to American labor and Amer
lean products, as expounded by President
Harrison and James G. Blaine, and upheld
by the Republican, party of the nation.
:. We believe inthe equal distribution of
the burdens of government; and we are of
the opinion that ths imposition Of an in
come tax by the general government,
upon all incomes exceeding a reasonable
limit, would tend to the equalization of
such burdens and permit the removal OF
other taxes. We therefore urge upon our
delegation in congress and particularly
upon our senior senator, the proprlety OF
inaugurating such legislation at the COM
ing session.
s. We reaffirm our belief that the enact
ment of a national bankrupt law would be
of great benefit to the people of this state,
and we urge our delegation in congress TO
use every effort to secure the passage Of
such a measure.
g. We believe that the pledges of a
party platform should be as sacredly re-
garded, by men elected to Office upon such
platform, as the obligations of business
or of private life We recognize and deem
worthy Of highest oonmendation the ef-
forts of the Republican members of the
last congress to fulfill every pledge made
TO the people in the National platform of
1888; and we believe the time mas come
when all public officers, both state nd
National, should be held TO the strictest
accountability for the fulfillment of
pledges made by the parties they represent.
10. We reaffirm our belief that the dis
elimination in freight rates by railroad
corporations against the people of this
state and in favor OF communities else
where is an evil demanding the most
earnest attention of our law makers. We
commissioners should be elected by the
people and their powers enlarged so as to
enable them to enforce prompt compliance
with their decisions; and we endorse the
bill for these and other purposes which re-
ceiVed the solid support of the Repubh-
cans in the last house of represen ntatives,
but which was voted down by the Alliance
majority.
Ii. The Republican party has always
been the advocate of honest elections, both
state and national, and we favor the most
stringent legislation for the suppression OF
corrupt practices at elections, and pledge
ourselves TO stand by and uphold every
intelligent and honest effort in this
direction.
H. We note with satisfaction the adop-
tion by the legislature of a resolution sub
mitting to the people at the general cleo
tion in 1892 proposition for a constitu-
tional convention. We recall the fact that
the Republicans OF Sedgwick county ear
nestly advocated this measure in their
platform of 1855; and we rejoice that the
people of the state will thus be afforded an
early opportunity to remedy any and all
defects which the majority may deem to
exist in our constitution.
During the reading of the resolutions
and at the conclusion, there was loud
cheering and applause. At the mention
of the names of President Harrison and of
James G. Blaine, the men yelled them
selves hoarse. The resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
The nominations for the Office of sheriff
were now in order. The candidates were:
George A. Harris, o. p Massey, w. w.
Hays, Frank Beilew, H. D. Heiserman.
John wilkins, l. Il. Ault and James
Beard. The first ballot stood. Harris IL,
Massey 80, Hays IS, Bellew %, Heiserman
SO, wilkins q, Ault 81, and Beard q.
Ninety-eight votes being required
for choice another ballot was taken which
resulted as follows: Massey IL. Harris IL,
Ault 4s. Wilkins %, Hays II, Heiserman
80, Bellew 26. Beard having dropped out.
There still being nc choice fourth and
fifth ballot were taken with but few
changes. The sixth ballot stood Massey
5215 Bellew z, wilkins 81, Ault $50 and
z. The seventh ballot resulted
In the election of Issac r. Ault OF Park
township.IT .IThe nomination wasimade unani-
nous. Speeches were called for but as
the rules prohibited this very interesting
part of the proceedings was reserved for
another time.
The nominations for treasurer were
now made. C. V. Fergerson placed
the name of John A. Doran before
the convention and Mr. j. E. Hume Eomi-
mated G. L. Adams. On the first ballot
Doran secured 103 votes, and Adams, 9L
The nomination of Mr.. Doran was made
unanimous
On motion of H. R. Watts the conven-
tion decided to make no nomination for
the short term.
For the Office Of county clerk two candi-
dates were named, viz; 5. NJ. Bridgeman
and NJ A. Carvin. The first ballot showed
Mr.. Bridgeman to have received 81 votes.
and NJ. A. Caryin, los On Mr.. Bridge
mans motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
Nominations for the Office of register of
deed were now in order. The
candidates were J. p. Manam ee,
A. S. Marble, S. L. Barrett.
W. A. Caldwell, L. d. Westgate and w.
{. A2pling. The first ballot stood: Man
lmee %, Marble % Barrett 80, Caldwell
e, Westgate 80, a ppling 10. There being
10 choice second ballot was taken. This
resulted: Man4mee 80 Marble %, Barrett |
Z, Caldwell q, Westgate 30, Appling IL. !
This was not decisive and the third ballot /
stood thus: Barrett So Msnamee 30, Mar |
,le 20, Westgate g, Caldwell % and Ap- /
oling u. Still no choice The fourth /
ballot was proceeded with which resulted |
4 the nomination Of s L. Barrett, the 1
7ote being: Manamee q, Marble II. Bar
EFT %. Barrettis nomination was made /
unanimous.
The selection for county surveyor fell 4
lpon T. A. Bailey who Yves nominated |
1y acclamation.