Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
CALDERHEAD NOMINATED.
FIFTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
MEET IN CONVENTION.
Harmonious and Enthusiastic Gather
ing of Prominent Party Men Of the
District-A Strong Platform Was
Adopted Complete Proceedings.
From Friday s Daily

vention met in the opera mousse ~
Junction City at / p. m. yesterday
and in two hours had nominated the
party's candidate for congress and
adjourned. There was observable
throughout harmony and enthusiasm
that indicates strong and winn-g
fight during the campaign.
BUSINESS BEGINS.
The convention was called to order
by Capt. W. II. Fletcher. of Clay.
The call was read by Secretary j. Is.
Tomlinson. Of Ottawa.
The temporary organization, after
ward made permanent, was; 7. d.
Fitzpatrick, of Saline, chairman; i. ;.
Ellis. Of Cloud, secretary.
Roll Of delegates was read and
adopted. On motion the following
committees were appointed'
Resolutions-E G. Little, c. +.
Leslie, c. j. Dieter, w. j. Franklin,
W. II. Smith, A. d. Todd, II. Il.
Swartz, A. NJ. Story, T. +. Carver,
Geo. Fcnncll.
Rules and Order Of Business.
Dever. W. W. Palmer, II. whitley, G..
ID. Wright, X. $. Craft +. i. Hurley,
NJ. c. Policy, j. A. Allen, c. W. BANKS,
G. Hogue.
During a recess of 20 minutes, Col.
X. W. Blue made n rattling address.
Reports ofcommittces were received
and adopted. The resolution COM
mittec reported the following plat
form:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
We, the Republicans Of the Fifth
congressional district of Kansas,
present the following platform:
First, We are proud Of the record
Of the Republican party, and again
declare our faith in its principles be-
cause they maintain the national life
and the purpose of our national cX-
istencc.
Second, The patriotism Of the party
is guarantee to the nation that every
interest Of its defenders and of their
widows and orphans will be gencr-
ously cared for.
Third, Republican protective tariff
laws gave us thirty years Of prosper
ity and during that time furnished
our treasury with funds to pay cur
rent expenses and make constant re-
ductions in the public debt. They
opened every avenue OF industry 10
our people and gave them rcmunera-
tive employment and established the
fact that the best paid labor is the
most efficient and the most able to
buy our home products.
Fourth, Such laws are based upon
the natural right of self preservation,
they are necessary measures Of de- |
Tense against adverse tariff laws of
other countries and against the in
dustrial conditions that exist under |
other forms of government which
themselves by holding labor
in permanent dependence and support
a hereditary ruling class out of the
profits made from cheap labor.
Fifth, Our money, which Is the
most concrete form Of property, con-
sists of dollars which have equal debt |
paying and purchasing power and do
not shrink in our hands when received |
in payment for wages or products.
We favor laws that will maintain this
equality and secure the largest coin
age and use Of both gold and silver
rs money without destroying their
parity and the largest possible use of
paper currency that can be maintained
without depreciation.
Sixth, Honest elections are the
foundation Of all governmental
authority. At every election pre-
cinct the path Of the elector to the
ballot box should be free, the count
true, and each man have equal inilu-
ence in determining the result We
favor laws that will guarantee these
privileges at every precinct and Sc
cure a just and equal representation
of all the people in our national
congress.
Seventh, With the success Of these
principles at home and foreign
policy that will respect the just rights
of other countries and their citizens
aud exact the same treatment for
American interests and American
.citizeDs IN other lands, our industries,
our commerce and our influence can
be revived and extended.
Eighth, To the maintenance Of
these principles we invite the support
OF every patriotic citizen.
CALDERIIEAp NOMINATED.
Nominating speeches were passed
and balloting on nominee for con-
gresham followed. The counties
voted thus;
w. II, Calderhead--Glay 8, Cloud
10, Geary /, Marshall IS, Republic
IL, Riley s, Washington II, total GS.
j. l.. Decentralization II, Geary
4, Saline 0, Ottawa 7, total 80.
On motion of 4. +. Carver the nom
ination of Calderhead was made un-
animous.
The congressional committee for
the coming year was chosen as follows;
w. II. Fletcher, of Clay, chairman;
C. +. Leslie, of Cloud; d. X, Gorden,
OF Dickinson; W. H. Mackey, jr., of
Gearyi w. II. Smith, OF Marshall; j..
b. Tomlinson. of Ottawa; j. IL. Long.
of Republics &, W. Higginbotham, of
Riley; Jos, Moore, OF Saline; G. f.