Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-04-12
KANSAS REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
The seventh Annual Convention Meets In
Topeka Resolution Adopted.

KANSAS REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE
The seventh Annual Convention Meets IN
Topeka Resolution Adopted.
] TOPEKA, Kan, April 0.--Delegates
from the various republican cluos OF
Kansas met here yesterday In annual
league convention. In addition to the
regular delegates there were present
many Of the prominent republicans OF
the state, including all the candidates
for nomination on the republican state
ticket the delegates and visitors num-
bering altogether about 1000
President Il. W. Ioch called the
meeting TO order, following which Sec
retary c. NJ. Sheldon, read the call for
the convention and the address of the
executive committee.
Mayor II. w. Harrison, OF Topeka,
delivered an address OF welcome In
which he said republicans were always
welcome TO Topeka, and President
Hoch In u short reply assured the
mayor that he need not increase the
police force on account OF the presence
Of the league In the city.
Following this, President Hoch
The only demonstration made by the
convention during the reading Of Mr..
Hoch's address was when he referred
to William Mckinley as the next presi-
dent Of the United States A portrait
OF the Ohio governor was set In front
Of the STAGE hidden behind an Ameri-
can flag which Mr. IIoch deftly pulled
aside as he mentioned the name and
the audience went wild.
In order to give time for the commit
tees to report an adjournment was
taken until 2 o'clock.
The afternoon session opened with
music by the celebrated Dispatch band,
OF Topeka, Prof. jackson announcing
a special selection, entitled: Gather
ing OF the Republicans OF Kansas"
The committee on credentials report
ed in favor Of accepting the roll of dele
gates prepared by the secretary as the
official roster Of the convention, which
report was adopted.
Chairman w. j. Bailey reported the
following resolutions, which received
the hearty approval OF the convention.
The resolutions were as follows:
We recognize the fact that 4 Is not the
province OF his league TO formulate party prin q.
ciples or platforms but to promulgAte them
and labor for tn 'ir supremacy N yertheless
We desire 10 emphatic illy reaffirm the platform
OF the republican national convention OF is9!,
and pledge ourselves anew TO the principles
therein set forth the Importance nd sound.
ness OF which have been again demons trated
by the distress which has followed the change
from debt paying to debt creating admins.
tration
We condemn the national democratic admin
istration for its weak and humiliuting foreign
policy, for Its heartless ami unjust treatment
OF ex'soldiers OF the union, for its vicious at.
tack upon the American policy OF protection
and for the blunders and crimes which have
brought financial depression and industrial dis.
tross upon this nation
We denoun,e the present state admlnistra.
tion for Its reckless and prof gate manage.
ment Of public Affairs for its willful and nag
rant disregard Of law. for sooialistic uttcrAnces
aud for that spirit OF anarchy which brought
the state TO the very verge OF civil war We
pledge ourselves TO roneSed exertions to restore
the supre acy Of tho republican party, TO the
end that the crcdii aud good name OF Kansas
may be re established and tho laws again made
supreme
We eongratulat tho republicans OF other
states on their recent vietorieI which Indi.
cate returning devotion to the plrtr, and
convex TO them our assurances that X in.as
will this wear resume Its place In the repub.
lcan column
We recognize tho usefulness ~ the Kansas
Women's Republican association nd cor.
daily commend the sp endid work It has done
and Is doln for our party.
Announcement was made that the
next business would be the election OF
officers OF the league for the year 1894.
Hon. Charles +. Scott placed in nom
ination the retiring secretary, Hon.
Charles NJ. Sheldon, OF Usage county,
urging his election as desired promo
tion. There were no other nomina-
tions and MIR. sheldon was elected by
reclamation. Being conducted to the
chair he made a ringing speech, ex-
tolling the merits of the repub-
lican party and the merits OF its
leaders. He spoke of the four candi-
dates for governor. each name receiv.
ing a round OF applause. Mr.. Sheldon's
speech was brief, pointed and eloquent
and was clearly the oratorical hit OF
the afternoon.
The officers were also chosen by ac-
clamation as follows: Vice preside nt
w. Y. Morgan, of Emporia; secretary,
Charles T. Gault, OF Topeka; treasurer,
j. f, Culver, OF Emporia
The afternoon exercises closed with
n brilliant speech by Hon. j. X. Cubbi-
son, OF Kansas City, devoted to state
and national issues.