The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-10
BAKER AND GRIEBI,E.
The Peoples Party Meet and Put Two
Good Men in the Political
Field.
both MEN ARE DEAD SURE WINNERS,
Baker Nominated by AccIamaeiOn...
Harmony and Good Feeling
Prevailing.

The peoples party state senatorial
convention of the Thirty-ninth dis
trict, and the peoples party congress
siolal convention of the Sixth district
OF Kansas, met at Colby, June 1, and
2. Full delegations were present and
harmony prevailed throughout. The
Menlo brass band furnished excellent
J music. The Windsor hotel was packed
with delegates on Tuesday, and the
Opelt house had its complement of
guests.
Hon William Baker arrived on
Tuesday ond was booked at the Opelt.
The band played ON the platform of
the Opelt house ut 10 Il. M, of We'd
neSday, June /, and Congressman
Baker being called spoke briefly The
state senatorial convention convened
in the &. A. r. Armory building at
1880, u, m and temporary orgaui-
1ation was effected with II. G. Freese
us temporary chairman, and j. II.
Stewart and f. NJ Case as temporary
secretaries The usual committees
were appointed and the convention
adjourned to meet NJ p. m.
At the afternoon session the com
mittecs reported, and Hon, f L.
Yerrick was chosen permanent char
man, and II. G. Freese and G. p. Davis
as permanent secretaries.
After the transaction Of the routine
business of committee reports, ballot
ing for state senator began. j. j.
Grieble Of Rocks county was declared
The nominee Of the convention for
state senator.
Ih' Che evening the Armory building
was again packed to listen to speeches
by Hon. s. II. Snider of Kingman, and
Hon. Charles Moody of Rocks county
The Armory building was appropri-
ately decked with bunting and ap-
propriate notices. On the left of the
stage there was fine painting of the
American eagle standing on shield
and holding scroll. ana above it was
"Epluribus Unum," and on the scroll
was the motto, equal rights to all,
special privileges to none" On the
right of the stage was a large painting
of Abraham Lincoln and around il
was the famous prophesy: II see Il
crisis arising" etc
The speeches Of Mr.. Snider and Mr.
Moody were fine specimens CT oratory
and the argument was powerful.
Music and songs was intersperced in
the programme.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The congressional convention CON
yencd on Thursday, June 2. Joseph
Darling Of Norton chairman of the
congressional committee. called the
convention to order and the temporary
organization was effected with the
usual committees. The convention
then adjourned to Meet at p m. On
permanent organization, j. +, Hutch
inson Of Jewell county, was chosen
and T. c. johnson Of Phillips
was chosen as permanent secretary.
After the report Of the usual com
mittee.
Congressman William Baker was re-
nominated by acclamation. He was
roundly cheered and being called aG-
dressed the convention in a mastery
speech which elected favorable com
ment from all present. Congressman
Baker goes into the campaign with
improved chances Of recollection.
Wewould like to publish the resou-
tons Of both the senatorial and the
conventions, but our
space will not allow it this week. Suf-
flee it to say they were Of the true
ring and declared for the S. Louis
platform most emphaticaIly.
There was n decided sentiment for
harmony Of action and the leaving ont
Of anything that would cause disseE-
ton on the subject Of resolutions.
There was no contesting delegations
and no sign Of drinking or intoxica-
ton during the stay of the conyen-
lions at Colby. In this respect there
was decided contrast to the to last
convention whi;h met at
Colby two years ago.
The peoples party means business.
and will keep in the middle of the
road