Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
+. KANSAS. DEMOCRATS.
Meeting OF the State Convention
at Salina.
Cleveland Enthusiastically Indorsed-Tar-
if Reform and Free Silver Favored
Delegates Chosen to the National
Democratic Convention.

chairman of the democratic central
committee, called the convention to
order and made an enthusiastic speech
predicting democratic success He
complimented the democrats of Kansas
on their fidelity to the democratic party
and referred to the administration of
Grover Cleveland
Chairman Jones introduced Frank
Lynch, of Leavenworth, as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Lynch said the issue in
national politics this year was tariff re-
form. It was not Grover Cleveland
whom the democrats of Kansas loved so
well as the principles he advocated.
The convention completed its organ
ization by electing w. A. Eaton, of
Kingpan, secretary. The committee
on resolutions. permanent organization
and order of business were appointed.
The convention then adjourned for
one hour to give The different commit
tees time to prepare reports
When the convention reassembled the
| various committees We're not quite ready
to report and the visiting delegates lis
tened to an eloquent speech from Gen.
c. w. Blair. The convention then adopt
ed resolution instructing the Kansas
delegation to the Chicago convention to
! re-elect Gen. Blair as member of the
national democratic central committee
for the state of Kansas.
The committee on order of business
submitted its report, which was unani-
mously adopted, likewise the report of
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, recommending the election of
Frank Lynch, of Leavenworth, as per-
manent chairman and f. NJ. Cooper, of
Rice county, as secretary.
The platform adopted briefly outlined
is as follows:
We hereby declare that this convention is
heartily in favor of tariff reform and a reduc-
ouction of taxation. We declare for a tariff for
revenue only: that all raw material shall be adj
m1tted free that high tax if need be- be levied
upon the luxuries of life and that the lowest
possible tax be put upon the articles of con-
sumption by the great mass of our people
We are opposed to every kind of class legis-
lation. We are in favor of vigorous legislation
to crush out monopolieS and combines
We believe the gold basis of currency in
sufficient and that free and unrestricted inter-
change of gold and silver is demanded by the
necessities OF the people. as money and not as
articles OF commerce and that we invite all ma
lions to unite with us in securing this end. We
demand the continued use of greenback cur
rency
The resolutions approve the bill
pending to amend the constitution so
as to elect United States senators by a
direct vote of the people. Favor liberal
pensions and view with alarm and in
dignation the corrupt methods and mis-
use of the present pension bureau.
They instruct the delegates to the
Chicago convention to vote for Grover
Cleveland and to use all honora Bile
means to secure his nomination in order
that his patriotic course may be vindi-
Gated; that said delegation shall vote as
a unit as long as the name of Grover
Cleveland shall remain before the con-
vention.
The resolutions were presented by
Judge Martin, of Topeka, and seconded
by G. K. Holiday, of the Topeka Demo-
GRAFT.
The delegates at large are Hon.
Thomas Fen1on, of Leavenworth; ex-
Gov. George w. Click, Of Atchison; Hon.
Tully Scott, of Oberlin; Hon. w. C.
Jones, of lola; Hon. Thomas Fitch, of
Wichita, and Hon. William Sapp, of
Galena.
Alternates at large-A Urbansky, St Mary's:
]. R. Blackshire. Elmdale; Timothy Mcintyre,
Arkansas City; George Ewins, Lawrence;
Frank Bacon Chanute; H. H. Tracy, Garden
City.
District deIegates-First district j. W. Orr
Atchison j. R. Garrett, Leavenworth Alter
nates-Horace II. Hagan, St. Mary's; Clyde
McManigle, Horton.
Second district-B. ]. Sheridan Paola: VIII.
liam G. Perry, Fort Scott Alternates-E. w.
Adair, Olathe; j. B. KeSsler, Ottawa.
Third district-John A. Eaton, Winfield; DR..
c. Gilbert, Pittsburg. Alternates-A. w.
Jackson, Howard: M T. Allison, Columbus.
Fourth dfstrfct-Thomas w. Morgan, Eure-
ka: s. B. Inhart, Topeka Alternates-Aaron
Steiner, Marion county: Ben Heilburn, Usage
City.
Fifth district-C. B. Gill juno tim City: W.
H. L. Pepperell, Concordia. Alternates-C B.
Foster, Belleville; G. A Venata, Clay Center.
Sixth district. D. Sherrick, Lincoln; S. p.
S. Reynolds Grainfield. Alternates-W. E.
Banks, Russell; j. B. Taylor. Osborne.
Seventh district. B. McClelland, Kingman;
j. F. Stewart, wellington. Alternates-D B.
StutSman, Meade Center; c. w. Kyle, La