Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
ABOUT THE CONVENTION.
How the Democrats Conducted
Things at Harrington.

Everybody seemed entnuslabllC lOI Oue
thing or another and the heartiness
with which the people Of town enter
tanned their visitors made the occasion
very successful. IIerington is a good
town but not exactly summer resort
and many of the men gathered at the
opera house we're coatlass when the
convention was called to order.
But there we're not many present.
1t was perhaps fortunate for there was
| In store for the audience an Dllliction
seldom given to humanity in the hot
days Of July. After prayer DR.. N. d.
Tobey, Of Salina, was chosen tempo
rary chairman and proceeded at once
to make a speech. The speech was
nearly two hours long and churned the
grand old democratic party" until
everybody was quite weary.
W. II. l.. Pepperell was chosen secre-
tary and J. Il. Mcclure. J. e., Lowe,
A. Bondi, G.. A. Nannattee, J. A.
BroughtOn, Sam Kimble, J. +. Smith,
Jas. McNaspy vice presidents.
The convention then adjourned until
afternoon, having appointed the usual
committees.
On reassembling the report OF the
committee on credentials showed 36
delegates out of 81 present, three Dick
nson and Saline county gentlemen
occupying Clay's seats in order toswell
the attendance.
The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended the selection of
Sam Kimble for permanent chairman
and w. II. J., Pepperell secretary. Mr..
Kmble was escorted to the chair and
made an address to the convention. lie
argued that although democracy might
make big mistakes it could not die.
J. G.. Lowe, chairman Of the com
mittee on resolutions, reported the
following which were adopted:
We, the delegates OF the Fifth con.
gressional district Of the state of
Kansas, in convention assembled, do
hereby declare an abiding faith IN the
time honOred and eternal principles,
teachings and traditions Of the demo
cratic party Of the nation.
We most heartily endorse the wise
and patriotic action of the Chicago
Democratic National convention In
presenting TO the American people fol
their suffrage and choice that sterling
aud courageous statesman and patriot
Grover Cleveland, and that able and
loyal compatriot, A. u. Stevenson.
We heartily endorse the declaration
Of principles OF the late Democratic
National convention and make the
same declaration OF principles OF thi'
convention to hereby pledge our earn
est and undivided support to thu
advancement of those principles, thu
election OF our national standard bear
ers, and the nominee Of this convention
and to use every honorable means Il
advance the cause Of true democracy
that democracy which knows no"yaria
bleness or shadow Of turning"
The central committee was theI
chosen as follows:
A. 4. Morris, Cloud; G. L. Clifford
Clay; b. l.. Strother, DickinsOnI Q. j
Fogelstrom, Geary; n. ID. Tobey, IA
lima; G.. f. Guy, Riley; T. NJ. Dolan
Washington. j. o. Broughton, Mar
shall; j. W. Smith, Ottawa; u. A
, Ilallowell. Republic.
j. G. Lowe presented the name o
y. G. Cooke, of llerington, for nomlna
, ton 40 congressman. On motion tn
, rules were suspended and Cooke wa
declared the nominee by acclamation
Mr.. Cooke was brought in by com
mittee and introduced as the man VIII
, "by the grace Of God and intelligence
Of the American people will be tn
next congressman from the Fifth die
3 trict" and made half hours speech
1t was carefully prepared and deal
with generalities. lie opposed people
party fonaticism and paternallsm an
: declared that "the government ough
not to do anything for the citizen tina
he can do for himself" Generou
applause was accorded him.
y Col. A. A. Harris, of Ft. Scott, WI
b called on and addressed the CONVEX
! tion. lie made a ringing addret
against paternalism In govornmen
lie called the alliance species {
b socialism. lie urged that the delegate
J. do their best to elect Cooke to replaC
the blockhead now incorporating II
a district (applause) and regretted thI
n there is not state leader. lie mere
!. lessly scorched the idiotic schemes ,
the peoples party and advised evel
man to fight against them.
u
% In the evening the special train fro
% Abilene brought the Merchants Nil
~ tary band and a hundred or more pc
\, pie from the towns Of the county,
q There was creditable torchligl
10 parade. A lot of fireworks were di
!" charged and an opera house full
8 people listened to Sam Kimble, ID
90 Tobey, j. q. Lowe, W. Z. Seeds al
80 others for two hours.
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% Organized opposition TO fusion
90 very dead. The anti fusion conferen
~ was all wind aud the men who we