The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-05-11

The basis for said representation is
two delegates at large for each county
and one additional delegate for each
$50 votes, or major fraction thereof,
cast for R. S. Osborne for secretary of
state, determined by adding the vote
cast for him in 1890 and in 1892, and
dividing the result by two.
Delegates to the said convention will
be elected by a regularly called county
convention of the party, and it is re-
commended that conventions for cleo
ton of delegates to this convention be
held in all counties in the state on the
oath day of May, 1894, and that the
primaries for electing delegates to said
county convention be held on Tuesday,
the 22d day of May, at such places as
may be designated by the call for
county conventions.
It is also recommended that, at the
county conventions held for the pur
pose of electing delegates to this con-
vention, the county central committee
for the campaign Of 1894 be selected,
and that said committee meet immedi-
ately after the adjournment of said
convention for the purpose of organic
ing; that the selection of the county
committee be made the first order Of
business in said convention after per-
manent organization.
The secretary of said county conven-
ton will forward to the state chairman
list of the delegates and alternates,
together with list of the county cen
trail committee selected, Immediately
after the adjournment of said conven-
ton.
1t is recommended that in the selec-
ton of delegates to said state conven-
ton the several committees refrain
from electing any state officer or state
employee.
It is further recommended, that all
persons, irrespective of former party
affiliations, who believe in the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of 10 to 1; who believe in more money
and less taxes; who believe IN strict
economy in government affairs; who
believe in a graduated income tax; VINO
believe in government ownership of
railroads; who believe the promises
made by the government to the soldier
when he enlisted be strictly fulfilled;
who believe that freight and passenger
rates in Kansas should be based on the
actual cost on construction and legiti-
mate expense of operating the railroads
and that such rates should be reduced
to correspond with the reduced prices
of products of labor; who believe that
the wages due railroad employees should
be first lien on all property of the
road, payable before any other claim
whether the road is operated by the
company or by receivers, and that no
officer or stakeholder of any railroad
should be appointed receiver thereof;
and all who believe that the legislation
outlined herein will restore prosperity
to the country, and enable thousands
who are now tramping the country in
enforced idIeness to secure profitable
employment and enjoy the fruits
thereof, be invited to participate in the
primaries and conventions
JOHN W. BREDENTHAL, Chairman.
CHARLES s. DAVIS, Secretary.
Congressional Convention.
A delegate convention of the Peoples
party of the Sixth congressional dis
triet, is hereby called to meet at Colby,
June 6. at 11:30 O'Clock a. m, for the
purpose of placing in nomination
candidate for congress from said Sixth
district.
The basis of representation is one
delegate at large from each county,
and one delegate for every 800 votes