Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-12
pemocratio Convention.

Pursuant to call tho democratic
mass convention for Philips county,
Kansas, met in Cummings hall at 2
O'Clock October 7th, 1893, and organ
lied by electing Charles P. Barber of
Kirwin township as temporary chair
man, and DR.. I'll. d. Brothers Of Phil
lipsburg township as temporary sec
rotary, Upon motion, the chairman
appointed a committee Of three on
resolutions, to wit; w. Q. Don Car
los, Frank Miller and G. e. Mcneil,
and in a few minutes the said COM
mittee reported the following resolu-
tions:
RESOLVED, That we approve the platform OF
the democratic party at Chicago, and especially
those portions Of Il referring 10 the tariff, and to
currency Legislation, and that we have a right TO
expect that democratic leaders, in and ont Of the
balls OF congress, will use every influence ut their
command to give the people Legislation in har-
muny and strict compliance with the principles
enunciated in said platform.
Second-1he financial situation il tho unfortu
nate legacy Of the republican administration II
" the natural result Of the Mckinley tariff, the
sherman silver law, extravaganza OF the party
lately in power and the creation and fostering of
trusts and corrupt combinations by that party,
all combining to shake credit, TO create dlstrust
in the money Of the country and TO paralyze It's
business.
Third-We recommend that national banks be
permitted to Issue their currency to an amount
equal TO the par value Of the United States bonds
which they may deposit with the treasurer OF the
United States, to the. end that the volume Of the
currency may Immediately b. Increased
| Fourth-The interests Of every true soldier and
peneioner demand that the pension roll should be
made and preserved as n roll OF honor We be
| lieye in just and liberal recognition OF the
claims OF the veterans and favor granting them
all that patriotism could ask, all that national
gratitude would demand But the granting OF
| pensions on fraudulent claims for partisan pur-
pores oron department decisions In cQntravon-
| ton OF law, as practCed under the last admins.
lration, needs TO be investigated and corrected 50
| that the uneellieh valor OF the American soldier
may remain uAtarnished The democratic party
pledges Itself that no rightful claim OF any nnion
soldier TO pension shall be denied, and the al
| owance OF any worthy pensoner shall not be dis
urbed.
Fiith--The democratic party expresses It's con
! hdence in the democratic majority in the congress
! Of the United states TO extrlcate the great com
mercial interests Of this country from their dis
dressed conditions
Sixth Resolved, that the democracy Of Phillip
county hereby extend 10 the people and the bG
OF this Judicial district, irrespective OF party ali
ations, our hearty congratulations upon the re
nomination Of our esteemed fellow Citizen Hon
y. Webb Bertraln, for the position Of Judge o
this district, position no has filed during TIN
past four years 10 the entire satisfaction OF th
people and the bar. Capable as Judge, IN
swervng IN his devotion 70 democratic principles
honored as citizen, and faithful and stea6fns
friend Of the oppressed, we confidently expect th
people TO ratify his nomination by again electnI
him TO that nigh office.
neventh-We heartily endorse the attitude o
Hon. J0bn Martin upon all political matter
touching Che welfare OF the state mud nation. 10
the first time IN the history Of democfacy We hay
in the halls OF the national congress an b0nore
senator TO assist In enactlng into legislation th
great principles Of the patty to which we bear a
legiance
Eighth Resolved. that this convention reol
game the democratic party IN Phillips county o
strictly party lines and thut we deem fusion wit
any otDer political party, merely for the purpos
OF temporarily gaming a partial repTeeentatiO
amoDg tue offices OF the caunty as undemocratiS
unwise, and denioralizing u party fealty and OF
| gahizatDu. aud subYcrsiye OF the beet interest
Of our party, aud to the eAd that we ma
strengthen our organization, preserve ts intpl
) rity, and command the respect OF our fellow cit
zena, we place in nomination u full county ticke
composed Of our most honest, capable men, an
to pledge to euch ticket our unqualified supper
Q. u. MoNELL
FRANK MiLLgH,
WIN. U. DoN CABLos
Upon the Resembling of the cor
ventlon, the temporary organizatio
was made permanent, and on motto
the chairman appointed the followin
named gentlemen as a committee 0
the order of business, to wit: Ere
Clark Of Kirwin township, Fran
Mckay Of Phillipsburg township, an
James X. Edwards Of Arcade, assuc
committee, whereupon the said CON
mittee retired for the purposes Q
their appointment and afterward
made report Of the order Of bushes
for the convention and were dis
charged.
Nominations Of candidates for tn
several county offices, elective az th
ensuing general election being in or
! der, and made, it was on motion de
cided to nominate such candidates b,
ballot, resulting as follows: II. A
Harmon OF PhillIpsburg township
was chosen as the candidate for coun
ty treasurer; Fred Clark of Kirwil
township, for sheriff; August Yeel
Of Phillipsburg township, Tor reglste