Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14

II has often been said that there are
no Democrats in Kansas but there
we're about 100 men who answered the
call for county convention OF the
Democratic party Of Dickinson county
this afternoon and met In the court
room ready for business. There had
been many councils during the morning
and II is presumable that much Of the
lively fighting was prepared then by
ljudicious caucusiDg,
Among the men who entered the
inclosure reserved for the convention
we're number Of professed Populists
and fusionists, men with absolutely no
sympathy for Democracy and IL WAS
with considerable interest that the
opening of the convention was awaited
10 order that there might appear the
exact degree to which the threats OF
the Popuists that they would pack the
convention had been carried out.
There were present also many Of the
stalwart Jackson Jefferson Democrats
who are as stalwart now as they were
In the days Of Buchanon aud the two
factors eyed each other jealousy, The
stalwart faction was determined to
have no more PopuliSm in theirs aud
was eager to rid the State Of the
present incompetent and disgraceful
administration and wanted TO begin
right then and there,
James McNaspy, of Herington,
called the meeting to order and read
tue formal call.
FIGHT NUMBER ONE.
There was a skirmish over the per.
manent chairman. S. G.. Cooke was
nominated by W. 4. Harris. Jerry
Sheahan put forth Z. Is. Ross. The
stalwarts rallied to Ross. W. T.. Seeds
made hot speech saying that IL was
unfair to give Cooke the place ~ he
was an applicant for federal position
and fsctionalism should not be en-
couraged. j. II. Vickers spoke for
Cooke, insinuating that Cooke was so
great man that all should be glad to
bow and let him walk on their necks.
On the vote Cooke received 55 votes
to Ross'35 and the fusiOnisls like Monte
Cristo scored "One"
On taking the chair Cooke made n
conclliatory speech and the stalwarts
were given little taffy in the making
of V, B. Cosad secretary.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The following committees were then
appointed by the chair: Resolutions
s Warren, B l. Strother, J Il Prem
dergast, W s Morgan, A NJ Cress.
Order Of business G Neumiller,
I M Bixby, Jas McNaspy, Col swigart,
L + Smith.
The committee on resolutions next
submitted the following:
The Democracy of Dickinson county,
IN convention assembled, congratulate
Tie Nation that al era of constitution
al government has at last succeeded "A
generation of Republican misrule, class
legislation, and official corruption.
Resolved, That we Teaillrm our
allegiance 10 Democratic principles AT
enunciated in the Chicago platform,
and commend the courage and integ-
Iity Of President Cleveland In his Of.
forts for an early accomplishment OF
the reforms therein promised to the
county.
Resolved, That the election Of
John Martin 10 the United States
senate secures to Kansas the services
In that body of an able statesman and
confers deserved honor on long tried
and faithful Democratic leader whose
record aud official labor receive the
recommendation Of Kapsas Democracy.
Resolved, That we denOunce the
Republican party for its attempts to
subvert our free institutions by legis-
lation In the interest of corporations,
trusts, and monopolles, for its reckless
waste OF public money, and for its cor
rupt financial policy which In thirty
years has produced four disastrous
panics, and has brought untold suffer.
Ing and disaster upon the American
people.
We charge that In Kansas the Re-
publican party and its offshoots have
c1ampioned every fanalical notion
which promised votes and has Injured
the State at home aud abroad by it's
dishonest support of woman suffrage
and prohibition.
Resolved, That the Democracy Of
Dickinson county is opposed to female
suffrage aud that we demand the
repeal OF constitutional prohibition.
Resolved, That while sympathizing
with all victims Of Republican misrule
we hold that the application in lepisla
tion OF the fundamental doctrines Of
common honesty, equal rights and
sound and sufficient currency il the
only safe and sufficient cure for the
existing ills aud we den0unce all
schemes for relief not based upon these
principles, by whatever party or indi.
vidual championed, as In the end
snbveralve Of our form Of government
and traught with gTaver dangers than
are those they aim to correct.
The sentiment in favor of full
+ ticket was so strong that the business
committee was forced to recognize 1t,
1t was the stalwarts' victory.
! After the committee on business
had reported nominations we're first
taken up.