People's voice., 1892-06-17

champiOned our cause, among whom
are acknowledged jurists, viz: Judge
Hill, of the supreme court of Nevada,
Judges LangSdale and Caldwell, of |
Indiana, Judge Campbell formerly of |
this district and several more. !
Among the statesmen we find EX-
Congressman Phillips, of Kansas,
Congressman Cannon, Of California,
Congressman Winn, of Georgia, Gov. |
PennyOr, of Oregon. From the ranks |
of the old soldiers we see the names |
of Gen. Washburn. Gen. Thomas. of |
Pennsylvania, Col. Stark, of Ohio. !
Col. Martin, of Indiada, Col Morgan, |
of Missouri, Col. Taylor, of Kansas
and many Others to tedious to men
tiOn. Last, but not least, is the
stampede of the press of our state.
We find seventeen papers since the
22nd of February have come out on
our side, pledging themselves to work
for the industrial classes. Among
the editors of said papers are several
men Ofaccredited journalistic ability.
We well know and are willing to ac-
knowledge that the untiring efforts
of the erfOrm press have done more to-
wards bringing about and moulding
this great reform movement than
any other cause and it is the duty of
every friend of our grand principles
to support the press literally. We
are glad to note and it is also a source
OF cOngratulatiOn that we have now
about 1000 papers in the U. S., bat
tling for the dOwntrOdden and for
equal justice. Thousands Of men are
reading, thinking and slowly discOv-
ering the cause Of their condition
and are ready to lift high the banner
of freedom and carry it to victory.
1t is with joy unconfned, Of which
language cannot express, that we
welcome such men and all men to our
ranks and bid you GOdspeed. Let us
rejoice over the signs of the times pO-
lltically, put our shoulders to the
wheel, take new courage, gird on the
armOr and put none but Americans
on guard tonight" Be it further
Resolved, That we endorse the ac-
tiOn OfOur representatives in congress
and commend them for their zeal,
faith and loyalty to the cause they
espOuSed.
He then made some enthusiastic
remarks in favor of the VOICE and
urged the people to come to its sup
port in its misfortune, and offered
the following additional resolution,
which, with those above, were unan-
imOuSly adopted
Resolved, That in view of the ter
rlble destruction which has almost
swept out of existence the VOICE, the
Olsa of the Peoples party of Sum-
ner county. a bold and fearless paper.
ever ready to champion the right of
the people, that we rise in our might
and use every effort in our power to
raise Bro. l.. Naugle up, put him on
his feet, help to start again in life
and pledge him our hearty and uni
ted support.
The nominations were then made
for congressional delegates and out
of a grist of thirty-five names the fol-
lowing thirteen were elected: Ly-
man Naugle, r. E. Fray, H. r. Wall
ing, d. 5. Dill, H. II. Howe. W. A.
Nelson, H. F. Harbaugh, A. D. Rus
sell, L. W. Johnson, W. B. COldwell,
A. Widick, Samuel Mutt, G.. A..
Camp.
While the tellers were completing
their reports in this instance more
resolutions were introduced and pass
ed with great enthusiasm. The fol-
lowing by A. G. FOrney:
We, the Peoples party, of Sumner
county, Kansas, in convention assem-
bled, take pleasure in presenting to
the people of the Seventh congress
iOnal district of Kansas, as our stan
dard bearer, the man Of our choice,
and hereby earnestly urge upon the
congressional delegates to place in
nomination that man, whose fame in
two short years has reached from
ocean to ocean and from lake to gulf,
whose voice has been lifted I'D on the
fair fields of Kansas, as well as in the
halls OF congress in defence of the
masses against the classes, a man
who has proven true to every trust
committed to his care, the man who
is most feared by his opponents and
admired by his friends. the man who.
the Republicans acknowledge, can
not be beaten by yillifcatiOn, abuse,
falslticatiOn or ridicule, a man whose
heart is in the interest of reform and
who has proven his loyalty to our
party and its principles. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That we. the People's
party of Sumner county, request our
delegates to the congressional con-
ventiOn to use all honorable means to
nominate as his own successor, the
honorable and distinguished Jerry
Simpson, of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
Also the following:
! WHEREAS, We have just learned
that L. L. Polk is lying at the point
OF death, caused by heart failure,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we deplOre and
view with alarm the sad news and
sincerely hope the Supreme Ruler of
the universe may spare his life for fu-
ture usefulness to his fellOwman.
Further talk was INDUCED in by
the friencs Of the VOICE and a num-
Der Of liberal donations were made on
the spot, aggregating SIS. A full list
of the donations will be made later,
hence we omit same here.
The tellers still asking for more