The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-24


day addresses than any man in the
state. He is at present in Europe on
business trip,
!, PAST RECORDS oFNoMNEEs.
Before joining the peoples party L.
d. Lewelling, the peoples party nomi-
nee for governor, was n liberal re-
publican Percy Daniels, candidate for
Lieutenant governor was a democrat;
K. d. S. Osborne. for secretary of
state. was democrat; W. H. Biddle,
for auditor, was third party prohibi-
tionisti Van B. Prather, was a south
ern democrat; H. N. Gaines, for sup
erintendent Of schools, was q demo-
crat; Stephen H. Allen, for associate
justice, had been lifelong democrat,
and Colonel W. A. Harris was an ex-
confederate officer and always in close
touch with the democracy.
The convention was uproarious and
hard to control because of the exhubu.
ance of spirit, and the ebulitiUn of en-
thusiasm but was not disorderly, and
no ill-will was manifest.
A majority of the delegates were
old soldiers, and at one time 421 ex-
union soldiers arose and were counted.
The contest was sharp on nomina-
ton for associate justice of the SUI
preme court. Judge John Martin was
urged by the fusion fxers, but he was
defeated by Stephen II. Allen. of Linn
county.
On nomination of congressman-at-
large, Fred j, Close, the one armed
union soldier aud nominee for con-
gress In the First district arose and
nominated W. A. Harris an ex-con-
federate soldier of LeavenworUh, and
his competitor for nomination for con-
gress in the First district; 274 old SOL
diers arose in their seats and seconded
the nomination, among whom was
Harrison Kelly, the ex-republican con-
gresham.
The enthusiasm was unbouuded and
for some minutes it was hard to con-
troll the convention and to secure
order.
To conclude we will say the conven-
ton was enthusiastic and the ticket is
a strong one and winner.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we, the representatives of
the peoples party Of Kansas, in convention
assembled, ratiiy the st. Louis platform and
fnIl o. ,RL IN
and re-atfrm every sentence and line OF the
same as though specifically set out herein.
And we only desire to- add to the same by
enlarging upon the emphasizing some of the
vital truths therein expressed.
h Resolved, That we believe that az leglsla-
ton should be directed to tho end Of seOur-
ing the abOrer the full fruits OF his toll, and
that the betterment Of his &C ldltlon morally
and intellectually should be alike the purpo-
ses Of the law. We therefore denounce all
mOnopolies Of the product Of labor and all
mOnOpOlies Of the sOiland all other natural
resources Of the earth like minerals and coal,
and all the elements Of nature like electric
ity, by the use Of which the human race,
through labor, subsists.
Resolved, That we believe that govern
ment only Is good where an injury to one is
the concern Of all; that publ needs should
be supplied by public agencies, and that the
peOple should be served equally and alike.
and that among other things, the govern
mlent should provide public telephone and
telegraph lines, postal currency for
convenience In transmitting small sums Of
money, and that, as nearly as practicable,
the mail OF all people be delivered TO them ut
their homes free.
Resolved, That we favor liberal pension
law and II law making good to the old SOL
diers their loss by reason Of payment for
service In deprecated currency, and that
the government issue United States notes,
full legal tender, 10 pay this difference.
Resolved, That we condemn the present
board Of railroad assessors for their action
In reducing the valuation Of the property Of
the railroads Of the state, whereby the bur
dens Of taxation already imposed upon the
people have been uniustly increased And
we, commend the bold stand taken In con-
gresg by the senator's and representatives Of
the peoples party In their determined fight
against monOpoistiC corporations, and we
hereby pledge to them our united support
and express our unbound confidence In
their wisdom and ability.
Resolved, That we approve the wise and
progressive legislation passed by the lower
house OF the legislature at It's last session
and condemn the republican senators for
non concurrence In the same.
Resolved, That We commend the action Of
the house OF representatives Of the last leg
stature II passing bill providing for the
weekly payment OF wages by hl corporate
companies and condemn the senate for de-
featlng the same, and for the benefit Of our
miners we favor adopting the Missouri
screen law rs the law Of this state.
Resolved That we commend the action Of
the peoples party in the lover house by the
passage Of the bill making the PlnkertOn
detective system amenable 10 law, also the
bill abOlishing the blacklistlng and dis
charging employees without an opportunity
TO be heard IN their defense and we con;
denim the republican senate for falling 10
pass such bills. We also favor just and
equitable pension law for the benefit Of rhl-
way employees who arc injured In the COM
pany's service, such pension TO be paid BY
the companies and be first Hen on their
property.
Resolved, That we commend the action
OF the lower house at the last session In
passing the maximum freight rate bill, and
condemn the republicans for letting the
same die on It's calendar, confident OF the
fact that II II had become law the interior
cities, which are Justly complaining Of dis
ordinations against them by railroads In
favor Of Missouri river points, would find
the evil removed, and we pledge the people
in the city and country TO remedy the same
By legislation.
We favor the election Of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people. We
favor the abolition Of the system Of passes
In general use By railroad companies, as a
species Of favOrltlsm dangerous TO the free
dom Of American sovereignty.
Resolved, That although the peoples
party Of Kansas Is largely composed OF far
mers, we smypathize wifi all classes Of la
borers and Will aid them In their contest for
better system and more equitable division
NJ fhe uro6fs NJ their toll and we invite