The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-03
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Tfoocoiy the most tuteresstnG, en-.
thusiastic and Harmonious gather-
ing that has been held In the state
for years was the annual meeting Of
/ the State Republican League, which
closed its session In Topeka last
Tuesday evening. II was estimated
that one thousand delegates were
present, and while most OF them
were under middle age, yet grey
haired veterans were not by any
means an uncommon sight, and they
participated In the work with -
much Interest as their younger
brathers, who are naturally sup
posed to guide the deliberations of .
League meeting.
President Bailey, . clesr-hesded
young farmer Of Nemaha county,
called the convention to order Tues
day morning at 1880, and Rev.
Bright opened the convention with
prayer, Immediately after which he
stepped forward and suggested the
appropriateness Of all singing, my
Country 'ris Of Thee" which was
done rs only q thousand loyal Kan
sans can dc.
The president then appointed the
necessary committees, and while
waiting for them to report, our own
Burton of the Fifth District vas
called for, and nothing would satisfy
that vast audience except . speech
from him. He finally yielded, and
1t Was one Of the best Republican
speeches delivered before that con-
vertion. He IL q man that is always
ready, aud he never disappoints an
audience.
The committee on resolutions then
reported the following:
The Republican League Of Kansas
once more declares its allegiance to
the cardinal principles Of the Repub.
licsn party, and Ii especially en-
dOrses those great economic policies
of protection, reciprocity and honest
money, to the support OF all which IL
pledges It's most effective organiza-
ton aud its most vigorous efforts.
We commend the administration
Of President Harrison for its steady
adherence to these principles, and
n ~, s's 81 ,ha gon uu p pnd Sss, in,a.an,.
of the nation.
We renew our hearty tribute of
confidence in, and admiration and
a a.;n,, ~ l. ao, n.;no;,,a. Inmn.
q. Blaine
Since the last meeting OF our
league the great "Commoner OF
th.a rs ns',os sra ,i;. ii,o
therefore.
BE IL Resoired, That by his death
there has been lost to the Hepu6ii-
ga. pa.E .d anu .ne peo d o y. ,me
MON Of light whose memory will he
forever cherished i'm the hearts Of all
true kansans.
~ An.nony inoxu We 'ASo'
The committee accented the
amendment, and the report as
amended WAS adopted.
The afternoon session was taken
up with the election OF officers, del
egates, etc. Ed. Z. Little, OF Abilene,
was elected president; +. +. Sprague,
OF Emporia, vice president; J. Ware,
Butterfield, secretary, and J. l..
Bristow, Of Salina, treasurer. As
they were elected, each officer re-
sponded with appropriate addresses.
Mr.. Little's address was especially
good, and the members Of the league
were proud Of their new president.
He Is a worthy successor to the
active, practical, Bailey. who has 80
successfully guided the organization
for the past year.
In the matter Of delegates, etc.,
Salins was honored by the selection
Of l.. A. Will as a member Of the
executive committee from this dis
trict; J. l.. Bristow was elected as .
delegate at large and c. B. Kirkland
as an alternate to the National
League meeting which will be held
In New York City during the coming
+. A. Berry was chosen
county vice president.
About seven O'Clock In the evening
delegates and visitors began to pre-.
sent themselves at the doors of |
Representative Hall for admission,
and they kept coming until seats, |
aisles and galleries were packed with
people. Marshal's Military Band
the occasion with the very
choicest selections. Soon President |
Little.announced the evening pro-
gram a. consisting Of q "Sprinter,"
and "two four-mile races" J. X.
Of Kansas City, proved to
be the Splinter, and from start to
finish he made the dust fly. He de-
livered a splendid thirty minutes
speech, introducing several new and
features all his own, at the
close Of which his audience was
wild with enthuissm. He filed the
bill as "srrinter," and SO far all
was well.
The first "four-mile racer" intro
fuced was gentleman from Mis-
souri,. For fear he may have friends
In this section OF Kansas, we will not