Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-13
The Republican Autopsy.

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and all. A large number of populists
came in to see the free exhibition, and
when the convention was raped to or
der by chairman Tedrow at two O'Clock
it was difficult TO determine whether
there were more populists or republic
cans present. Out of total apportion-
ment of lis only 81 were in their seats
when the convention was called to or
der, and most of these were from Med
icine Lodge.
A lonesome feeling pervaded the
court room from the very outset. The
only thing of anticipation was the
scheme to be sprung to defeat Boyd
for the nomination for sheriff, and
tempt were at loss to know
what means would be used. When
nominations for temporary chairman
were in order the names of DR.. Gould
and Lon Cameron were presented.
The vote resulted in the choice of
Gould, who thanked them for the hon.
or and sat down TO masticate a cigar
cite to the health of the convention.
w. Z. Rouse was made secretary of the
body, after which Lon Cameron want
ed the committees to be appointed CON
sisting of member from each dele
CATION. 1t is probable that he would
have made his motion to include a
general committee of the whole had
not someone thought 1t might posi-
bly, be too large and raised a dissent
ing voice. 1t was finally decided to
name committee of five for each, Or
der of business, Resolutions, Perma-
nent organization and Credentials, and
when they marched out the seats were
about vacated. The omnipresent Cam
erOn was left, however, and moved an
adjournment until the committee
should report. Time wore on. Be-
sides the audience there were a few
little knots of men scattered around
who spoke IN low tones, which but adj
ded a mournful rythm to the solemnity.
Half an hour passed. Some one sug-
gested that dirge be played on the
organ, but no one had the heart to try
it. Another half hour had passed
from the dial of time and but part of
the committees were prepared to re-
port. The oppressive solemnity was
awful. Finally some one spied the
commanding figure of Chester in the
Dist. Clerks office, and his voice re-
sounded IN hollow ghOstliness as he
called for Long" 1t was startling
and sepulchral, and as the echo died
away on the cold walls but two or
three raised heart enough to take it up.
Chester did not come. The chairman
took out a fresh cigarette and the pen
Gil of the secretary scratched a mOnOt-
and the slate WAS yet to be read.
Finally slight rustic disturbed the
stiffness, and the committee on Gre
dentials filed impressiYely into the
room. The gavel was brought lightly
down so as not to break the spell. and
the convention was declared re con-
vened
The report of the credentials COM
mittee was taken up and adopted, after
which a motion was made by Jobes
that the total vote of each delegation
be voted by the delegates present. The
chairman stated the motion: "All
those who are IN favor of whether each
part of delegation cast it's total vote or
not, say aye" The motion was unan-
imously carried, and the convention
had passed its supreme decree that
each delegation should least it's total
vote or not"
The committee on resolutions, G. S.
Jobes chairman, created the most re-
markable diversion of the performance.
1t was matter of conjecture, consider
ing that the party leaders had already
declared for gold standard, just what
the financial plank of the county plat
form would be, aud it was even more
difficult to determine after the resOlu-
tions were read than before. If there
is any doubt about this statement read
them and see if you can deduce any
intelligent conclusion:
We, your committee o n resolutions respect
fully submit the following:
The republicans of Barber county in con-
vention assembled renew our fealty TO the
party of patriotism and PROCESS and de-
clare:
FIRST. The peoples party record in Barber
county is one of extravaganza, coupled with
broken promises of reform and outrageous
abuse of power while the assessed valuation
of our property is greater by $4,000 than in
1892 yet there has been an increase of Is
mills in our tax levy, thus increasing the bur-
dens of taxation instead of lessening them.
SECOND. We believe in the rule of the ma
jority. The "a members of the House of rep
resentatives did right in refusing to be ruled,
governed, or controlled by the wishes of the
IS populst members and we eldorse and com
mend these "a members in standing for law
and order, right and good government until
all citizens with out regard TO party rallied to
their support, and crushed organized anars
chy in kansas.
THIRD. We demand the use of both gold
aid silyer as money with such restriction and
such provisions OF Jaw az will secure the main
tainance of the parity of values of these
metals and the purchasing and debt paying
power of dollar of either gold or silver shall
be at all times equal.
FOURTH. We condemn the policy of the
present administration in regard to the old
soldiers in their attempt to repeal pension
laws by construction rather than by legisla-
tive enactment, and we insist that the disa-
bility act of 1890 was legislation in the right
! direction and giving 10 the old soldiers what
was Justly their due
G. s. JOBES,
Committee, II. e. GLENN
A. AVERY.
j, A. PEPooN.
They read like the BY Laws of
''Possum Boller" debating society or
the Rules and Regulations of sprint
ing club. The financial plank leaves