Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-06-09

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Logan: W. P. c. Davis. 3. A MeIlen.
Wallace: c. Z. Fleming, J. Hoicomb.
On motion, the chairman of each
delegation was instructed to cast full
vote of his delegation
Report of committee on permanent
organization received and adopted,
designating j. Hutchinson for perma-
nent chairman, +. @. johnson as per-
manet secretary and Harry Freese as
sistant secretary; and the chairman
appointed Messrs Baker of Norton,
SteWardson of Thomas. and Hopkins,
to escort Mr.. Hutchinson to the chair.
After a few remarks the committee
on resolutions reported the following.
which were adopted amid great en-
thusiasm without q dissenting voice:
We the delegated representatives Of the people
OF the 9th Congressional District (the first 70
ter the field and unfurl the banner of the new par
~ REFORM feel truly grateful for victories won,
and the progress made all ever our country We
ciples that We started with, is the wise course 70
pursue. We believe that this is q government OF
the people. by the people. and should be for all
the people. The 9Th district eongratnlates her
self that all victories Of the past have been won
BY strict adherence 70 Our own principles 10 be
carried ont By our own representatives, and
WHEREAS, The Industrial Conference OF all the
the Peoples Party Of the United States, and set
| forth its principles at st. Lsuis on February p,
| 1882. therefore be IL
REsoLTED, That We most heartily and unauAli-
fedly endorse the same the true principles for
the people OF 9th Kansas Congressional District,
and we pledge our undivided support TO all candi-
dates nominated on that platform, as our only
hope of relief.
RESOLVED, That We are in favor OF the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver, and that We condemn
the present administration, and the Democratic
House for their action the late silver bill, as
unworthy the support OF thinking and lndepen-
1 RESOLVED That we are in favor of graduated
service sion All union soldiers and sailors.
who served in the late civil war and were honor
REsoIvED That We point with pride 10 the rec
ord made and the work accomplished by our pres
ent Peoples Party Representatives In both branch
RESOLVED, That we point with special pride to
the strict and noble adherence 10 our every inter
est by our OWE Representative, the Hon. VIM Ba-
ker. and that We endorse him with our undivided
support. and give him our sincere thanks for his
unselhsh interest in behalf Of his constituents.
RESOLVED. That we tender our thanks 10 the
people of Colby for the kind hoeI italities extend
ed during stay in their citys aisO 10 the
Menlo Brass Band, fer the excellent music furnish
ed. y. l. Smith, Chairman.
After the adoption of the resolu-
tions, Mr.. Charles Moody of Jewell
county, moved that the Convention
suspend the rules, and nominate Hon.
VIM. Baker by reclamation. The
motion was promptly seconded by
every county in the District, and when
the question was put by chairman
Hutchinson, it was carried by a ris
ing vote among the widest enthusi-
asm. A committee headed by Charles
Moody, was appointed to conduct Mr..
[ Baker to the rOstrum where he WAS
enthusiastically received, and made
one of his characteristic speeches.
that has so endeared him to the peo-
pie of his district.
After Mr.. Bakers speech. Mr.. o.
L. Smith of Phillips county, nomin-
ated L. d. Reynolds as Z candidate
for presidential elector, and on mo-
ton of Graham county, Mr.. Reynolds
of Jewell county, was nominated by
reclamation.
Moved and seconded, that the
Senatorial Districts each present one
candidate for delegate to the Nation
al Convention at Omaha, July 4th,
carried.
On motion, Convention took a re-
cess of five minutes, to allow the del
epates of the various Senatorial Dis