The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-06-24

SFOduced to officially welcome the con-
Vention to Wichita in behalf of the city.
Mayor Clrey's speech was received
with tremendous applause which lasted
for several minutes.
Mayor Carey was followed by L. d.
Leweiling, who welcomed the delegates
in behalf of the peoples party of Sedg-
wick county.
Fred Close, nominee for congress IN
the First district, responded in eloquent
words to reply to the addresses of vel
come, in which he COmplimented Wichi-
ia and its people highly.
John W. Hreidenthal, of Dickinson
county, was chosen temporary chair
man and c. II. J. Taylor, of WyandOtte
county, temporary secretary.
In the afternoon the following com
mittecs We're appointed;
Credentials-Fra Moore, William
Simpson, c. /. McCassen. A. c, Baker,
Harry Grace, J. $. Watts, John Gerring.
Order OF Business-J. q. Rennie, $, II.
Allen, $. I. Henderson, Judge Niehol-
son, Thomas La May, j. Il. Stewart, c.
G. Allen
Permanent Organization-L.C. Right
mire, r. II, Sample, II. NJ. Reed, L. 4.
Yonnt Ora Clayton, James CARING, G..
Z. Meeiscr.
Resolutions-O. d. Gould, C. Shust,
/. A. Householder. Frank Doster, James
Shc0rer, l.. $. Wright, w. L. Brown.
When the convention met in the even
ing the report of the committee on per
mancnt organization recommended NJ.
A. Householder and Charles NJ Williams
as president and secretary.
The committee on order of business
reported the following order: The nom
ination of officers was reported as fol
lows: Twelve delegates TO Omaha and
nIternates, ten electors, governor, lieu
tenant-governor, secretary, auditor,
aa1.s
ciate Justice, and at last congressman
Rt-large. The report Precipitated a
lively fight, which lasted nearly an
hour. Points OF order delayed matters
until after o'clock.
The names of W. d. Vincent, John
Willis, p. p. Elder, J. S. Doolittle, A.
C. Shiuu and L. d. Lewelling were pre-
sented for governor.
The first ballot stood as follows;
Lewelling 265, Willis ., Shinn 81, Elder
"a, Doolittle II, Vincent 219.
The second ballot stood: LewelIinq
sI2, Vincent 217; necessary to choice
27s.
After the nomination Of Lewelling
Cline, of Ottawa, made a motion Z
make Vincent lieu utenant-governCr i
was done in n fash
MIR. Vincent after predicting the elec
tion of Mr.. Lewelling declined to ac
cept the nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor.
The committee on resolutions of
fered the following platform;
Resolved, That we, the representatives OF II
peoples party of Kansas, In convention assem-
bled, ratify the st. Louis preaHtte and plat
form OF principles OF February p 1899, anu re
anirm every sentence and line OF the same a
though specifically set out herein- Aud y
only desire TO add 70 the same % eEAar4ln
upon and emphasizing some Of the Fttsl truth
Resaived. I'hat we believe that all legislation
should be directed to tlia end Of securing TO th
lnbarer the fun fruits OF his toll al that tn
BetterAent OF his condition morailg and snte
Iectually should be alike the purpose OF the Law
We therefore denOuncc uli monopoies Of N
product Of labor and al mouopoltes " Inc sol
and other natural resources Of the slrth hlZ
minerals and coal and ala the elements q
nature. like electricity by the use Of 1ghich N
human race, through labor, suhsists.
Resolved, That We believe that governrIler
only is good where an injury 10 one Is the Coz
cern Of all; that public needs Should be SUI
piled by public agencies. and that sh7 peopl
should be served equally and GtlzQ ana ina
among other things, the go4eE-1l-i'At sloel
provide public telephone ana tsisst stalll ilLls71
postal currency for convenience IN tr'AasEl3l
Ting small sums Of money, and that, IS near
rs practicable, the mail Of all the people be a
Ifvered to them at their homes free
Resolved, That We favor a liberal pension Ia
aud a law making good 20 the old soldiers the
loss bv reason OF payment for service in d
ureciated currency ana that the goVGFurlsi
issue United states notes. fun legal tender,
pay this difference
IsesoIved, That we condemn the present boal
OF railroad assessors for their action in Psdu
ing the valuation CT the property OF rAe raj
roads Of taa state. Whereby the btrdel
OF taxation already imposed upon n
YlaouIe have been uniustly increased and y
commend the bold stand taken in congress
the senators and reproscntsti tives OF the people
ls,rtv in their de teruninsd tight against uloloH
iistIc corporations. and We EerebT pledge
theru our united support and express our D
bounded confidence in their wisdom al
ability.
Resolved Thnl VIC approve the wise a
r,ro5-res=isse LEGISLATION passed by tle low
house Of she legislature at its Inst session 81
condemn she republican senators Tor non &C
cnrrcace IN thc same
Resolved. s'lat We ccrlEreHa the iStson Of &
house of representatives. Of FAs t1-at iggfs - Ga