The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-16
BOILING OF THE POLITICAL POT
The Missouri Republican State
Convention.
Much Wrangling Over an Anti
A. P. A. Resolution.
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Before the converting Of the Republican
state convention this morning. the Kan
sas City delegation in caucus adopted q
resolution declaring for Col. l.. II. Wa
tsrs for temporary chairman, Major
Warmers name not being mentioned.
Chauncy 1. Filley and Major Warner
were heartily cheered upon entering.
Although both asserted the convention
to be harmonious, several fights were
known to be on the tapis.
After much wrsngling Colonel War
ner was finally decided upon for tempo
rary chairman. Colonel Waters to be
made permanent chairman. There
were 946 delegates present at noon when
the convention wss called to order.
Chairman Boutwell, presented Colonel
Warner, who fercey arraiened the
Democratic party for striking down the
industries OF the country and betraying
silver.
With the committee on resolutions,
however, all did not 60 40 smoothly.
First, the silver plank caused untold
trouble. The chairman OF the commit
tee, Nathan Frank of st. Louis, was said
to be opposed to the silver element, but
a majority Of The committeeSwas com.
posed OF silver men, and they carried the
day.
Another stumblingblock was met in
the shape OF resolution introduced by
r. @. kerens OF st. Louis condemning
the A. P. A. Then long fight was
wsged.
Colonel Kerens' resolution was az fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Republican party
OF Missouri, speaking for its time-hon-'
ored principles. its tolerance, its genius
people. as handed down by the trainers
Of the constitution. deplores and con-
dennis any attempt made under what
ever guise or secret organization that
has for it's purpose the Inauguration OF
religious bitterness and dissension in
the political affairs of our country.
Resolved, That the Rspu blican party
emphatically protests sgainst the i'm.
portstion of such foreign doctrines in our
midst, any sueh oath.bound organizs-
ton under whatever name, whose secret
professions are hostile to the religious
beliefs OF any religious denomination or
church organization, and we declare
that no such secret organization shall
have the countenance OF the Republican
party. Be it further
Resolved, That the Republican party
of Missouri repudiates the participation
or utilization OF religion with the policies
of this country. The constitution of the
United States, the supreme law of our
country, under which we have become
the greatest nation of the world, Tor bids
the interference with any man in his
worship OF God according to the die
tates of his conscience.
During the recess the real work of the
convention WAC done. The committee
On credentials had q fight to decide
from the Thirteenth ward in st. Louis,
but it did not take long to settle it, and
DR.. Starklof and his delegation were
seated. The committee on permanent
organization agreed on Col. J.. III.
Waters of Kansas City for permanent
chairman and William Hobbs OF St.
Louis for permanent secretary.
The A. P. A. had representatives on
the resolution committee and, as soon as
the Kerens resolution was presented,
the combat began. Insemuch as Mr..
Kerens said before going in secret ses-
sion that he would held out indefinitely
for the adoption of his resolution, the
prospect for an early report was not very
good.
The convention reassembled at 4 p. m.
and the reports OF the committees on
credentials and permanent organization
were presented and adopted. The fol-
lowine-named candidates were NOM
mated:
For supreme Judge, Hon. w. M. Rob-
inson of Jasper county; for superintend.
ent of public instruction, j. r. Kirk of
jackson county, and for railroad COM
missioner. Joseph Flory OF ST. Louis.
Then came the selection of a chair
man for the state central committee,
and Chauncey l. Filley of st. Louis was
unanimously nominated.
At s 80 the committee on resolutions
sent word that they would report in two
hours. A motion to adjourn till 10 80
was then carried.
After sitting In continuous session for
seven hours, the committee on resolu-
tionB failed to reach an agreement on
the A. p. A. question. The religious
faction would not down, until, in des.
peratior. the committee eat down on
both the A. p. A. members and those
who wanted to insert plank condemn.
ing tho organization.
At 10 80 Chairman Frank began to
read the platform, each plank of which
was received with applause, that relat-
ing to money being especially well re-
ceived.
At the last moment Colonel Kerens
wac prevailed upon to permit the A. P.
A. question to remain in the ehade.
After the adoption OF the platform
Chauncey l. Filley of st. Louis addressed
the convention, after which the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
The report OF the committee on reec-
lutions adopted is as follows:
The Democratic party has been in
complete control OF this government for
IL montha, and during that time con-
diticn of affairs confronts the country
that beggars description and causes the
people to look to the future of our ma.
ton with distrust and undieguised
alarm. Thorefore, the Republicans OF
the state OF Missouri present the follow
ing declarations Of principles:
We again declare for q system OF pro.
teotive duties, adjusted 80 every Amer
icRu resource can be developed by
American labor. receiving American
wages. and We ineist upon q tariff that
will accomplish these ends. We have
but to N ention the disastrous results
which have followed the mere menace
Of free trade, as conclusive evidence of
the wisdom OF the Republican policy in
the past upon this subject.
We favor the enactment OF laws that