Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-17
PoPULIsT COUNTY CONVENTION.

POPULIST COUNTY CONVENTION.
Convention called to order by T. II.
Butler, chairman of the committee,
and usual temporary organization and
appointment of committees made in
the forenoon.
At o'clock p. m. the convention
began business again. J E. McQuillen
was made permanent chairman and
Jas. W. McCauley permanent sec
rotary.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That after careful con-
sideration of the principles embodied
in our national platform, adopted at
Omaha, July, 1892, as well as our ex-
perience in the past and present fnan-
cial cricis, resolved that the prosperity
ECf the industrial, laboring and agri-
cultural classes of this country depend
statutory laws.
ResOIved-That we heartily endorse
the untir1ng efforts of our sena-
tors and representatives in congress
to bring about the enactment of
the principles laid down in our nationa
platform into law. And resolved,
further, that we most deeply regret the
present sickness of our beloved Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson, and extend
to him and his family our heartfelt
sympathy in their hour of trouble.
Resolved-That we heartily endorse
the official actions of our worthy and
efficient officers, Z. L. Hotchkiss aud
L. III. Brewer for the services they have
so ably rendered to the interests of the
entire people of Barton county.
Resoived-That we condemn the
action of the republican members of
our last legislature in thwarting the
will of the people.
Resolved-That we condemn the &C
ton of congress and of the present
administration, in the demonstration
of silver as violation of their pledges
States, and from the actions in this
matter not only of Cleveland and a
large number of the democrat repre-
sentatives, but also of john Sherman,
Tom Reed and the leading representa-
tives of Wall Street in the republican
party; we hold it as a self evident truth
from their joint action in this matter,
that the republicans and democrats of
the east and north east have fused, to
do the will of the money power of the
east, and thwart the Will and wish of
the common people of this country; ard
therefore be it
Resolved-That we most cordially
invite all those who believe in the free
coinage of silver, regardless of past
party affiliations, to join with us to see
that our interests are protected as a
laboring and producing class in the
country, as well as that of the money
power interest in the east.
j. M. McCAULEY,
Com. ]. j. PETTYEs,
[ IsOM WRIGHT.
The report and resolutions adopted
1t was decided Oh motion that all
nominations be made by informal bal
lot, and that each delegation cast the
full vote and the chairman announce
the same.
Informal ballot for representative
Joe StrothmaD 81, Isom Wright 13,
C. Voight Z. T. II. Brewer 6, NJ. w.
Cobun 10, ]. E.. McQuillen 5, w. ].
Fee 4, III. S. Everett 8. w. II.
Brown 1, j. B. Fenno 1, d. T. Arm
strong 1.
A motion was offered to suspend the
rules and nominate Strothman by
reclamation, bat was objected to.
Mr.. Voight thought that, although he
was not candidate, each one should
have a fair show. Mr.. Cobun also
arose to explain that he was not a can
didate, that he had been honored two
terms and was unalterbly opposed to
third term aspirants; had been tearing
his fences down instead of patching
them up. "A formal ballot was then
taken, as follows:
For Strothman 81. Voight7, McQuil-
len Z, Wright 5, Cobun L. Joe F.
Strothman declared the nominee for
representative.
For county attorney. Informal bal |
lot-D. J. Newton SO, S. J. Day 81,
E. l.. Hotchkiss 26I. L. III. Knisely 2,
G. T. Diffenbacher L.
Formal ballot-D. j. Newton 54, S. |
j. Day 400, E. Z. Hotchkiss 81. D. j.