Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-24
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1894,
Tho Republican Convention,

All day Tuesday the advance guard
of the various republican delegations
were in our city, laying plans for the
battle which is TO decide who shall
have the empty honor Of gong down
in defeat before the populist hosts
this fall, as the nominee for congress
in the sixth Kansas district. The
court house, where the convention Is
held was arrayed and amply decorat-
ed by the local committees on Mon
day so all was in readiness when
Wednesday morning dawned,
The afternoon and evening Of Tues
day was spent by the wire-pullers for
the various contestants in strong
work for their respective candidates
Seven candidates were present
with their forces, as follows: Hons
Q. A, Lewis Of this city, IL. b, White
of Mankato, A, IL. Ellis of Beloit, VIM.
Simpson Of Norton, w. S. Iilton Of
Osborne, M. q. Reyille of Stockton
and james ii, Reeder Of Ellis.
The morning trains Wednesday
brought in the last Of the delegates
from both east and west and by 10
o'clock the court room was completely
packed, by delegates and visiting
gentlemen, SO that there was scarcely
any room for the people Of the city,
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Royce, who stated the
object Of the meeting and Rev. A. N
See Of thus city led i'll prayer, The
convention then listened to an anthem
by the Beloit glee club, after which
the call was read by the secretary
Geo. w. Holland. John II. Hamilton
of Norton, then nominated b. A. Nc
Farland, banker from Lincoln for
temporary chairman and he was elect
ed by reclamation. Il. y. Headley Of
the Gaylord Heraid, WAS elected tenn
porary secretary, with S. Il, Wlnches-
ter OF Stockton and E. Z. Fraker of
the Bird City NelvS as assistant sec
retares.
On motion the committees were
each to contain seven members. one
on each to be named by the several
candidates.
While the chair was appointing the
committees the convention called for
Hous. Dick Blue, George Douglas
and Ed Greer, all Of who failed to
respond, not being in the room.
The Beloit Glee Club was called
and responded with song Goodbye
New Party"
Hon. Tom McNeal Of the Kansas
Breeze was next called and respond
ed with short address.
The chair announced the following
committees:
Credentials-F. G, Laing, B. W.
Slagle, IL. o, Douglass, Ira Harrison,
L, MI. Morton, j. Q, Brown, j. Q.
Thomas.
Permanent Organization-C. W,
Phelps, II. Nj. McGonigle, j. q.
Thomas, II. j. Coop, j. 0. Lovejoy,
w. o, Hamilton.
Rules and Order of Businesses.
Ii. Brown, 9. d. Daughters, j. W. D.
Foote, j, 2. Wlles, Q. NJ, Cunning
ham, A. q, Meade, A. Nj. Long
Resolutions-S. Ii. Dodge, Frank
STRAIN, f. M. Lockard, Ben Matchett,
M. f. Knappenberger, j. II. Wood,
q. L. Bonebrake,
Convention adjourned until 2 D M
Afternoon session called to order
by Chairman Mcfarland. The COM
mlttee on permanent organization in
their report recommended that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent. Other committees reported
and were discharged. Committee on
resolutions offered the following,
which was adopted by the convention:
Your committee On resolutions beg leave to
submit the following report:
We are proud Of the record of the republ;con
party and again declare our faith in its princpes
because they MAINTAIN the national life and the |
purpose OF our national existence
Tie patriotism Of the party is guarantee To the
nation that every interest Of its defenders and of
their widows and orphans will be generously car
cd for. '"'
Republican protective tariff laws gave Ms thirty
years OF prosperity, and during that time furnish
ed our treasury with funds to nav cnrrent o1
penses and make constant reductions in the nnh |
lie debt They opened every avenue of industry
TO our people and gave them remuueratiye en; |
ployment and established the fact that the host |
paid labor is the most efficient and more able IN I
buy our home products.
such laws are based on the natural RIGHTS %
self-preseryatiOn They are measures of defense
against adverse tariff laws of other countries and
against the industrial conditions that exist nnder
0lhef forms OF government that maintain them
selves by holding labor in permanent denendenco
and support hereditary ruling class out of tho
prOhts made from cheap labor WV
We regard gold recommendation, of which prosi
dent Cleveland Is az exponent, and silver mnro
neAlsnl' advocated ny the populists as equally