The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-07

Frank Elenniken, formerly Senator
Plumb's private secretary, took a seat at
the secretary's table and everybody had
to shove along two notches to make room.
All the officers of the convention wore
conspicuous and pretty gold and yell
low badges, designating the Office which
they held and looked for all the world
like Christian EndeavOr workers. but
hardly any body thought they were. The
space outside the railing to which the
visitors who have tickets are admitted, Is
always filed long before the delegates
arrive, and the top of the check room
walls were perched full of people, only
the pretty 'sWIllies'- who graced the
place yesterday were missed A little
triangle of blue ribbon usually held in
place by the bronze Grand Army button,
is the designation of Dick Blues sup
porters- Some one remarked that SER
geants- at arms were about thick as
they were at the last legislature. and in
deed the big red badges were about as
conspicuous as any thing in the hall, save
the numbers over the sections of seats.
Calling to Order.
Chairman Peters had to give the table
several hard slaps with his gaveI before
the buzz.ng that filled the hall gave any
signs of ceasing. The convention arose
and was led in prayer by Rev. Mr. knight,
of Manhattan. Mr. Knight didn't read
his prayer, but every delegate watched
him closely to see if he did instead of
one might have expected Rev. Mr.
Knight was d member of the last Repub-
lican house and he knew just what kind
of prayers politicians like, SO the conven-
tion didn't have to stand long.
The announcement of members of the
central committee from the judicial dis
trIcts that had not reported last night,
was the first order, but it didn't seem to
make any difference to the delegates if
it was d weighty matter, as Ex-Governor
In od Gaid mir
kept up a buzz and clatter ike an empty
threshing machine. The secretary in a
fine, large voice then read the names of
the state central committee as completed.
Pat Coney made a motion that the
members of the new state ticket be au-
thorized to select the chairman, and sec
retary of the state central committee.
This brought on a debate which lasted
only long enough for George I. Anthony
to say that it was as ridiculous as trying
to annul the laws of God, and on his mo-
tion the motion of Mr.. Coney's was laid
on the table with a cheer.
The committee on resolutions then
submitted its report which was read by
Secretary Martin as follows
The Platform.
We. your committee on resolutions, beg leave
to make tine following report
ReaffirmIng the Republican national platform
Resolved. First: The constant patriotism of
our party is in itself a guarantee % the nation
that the interests of its defenders. their widows
and orphans. VIII be liberally cared for and We
denOunce their cruel and deliberate betrayal by
the preset Democratic administration
second: We adhere to the Republican
doctrine of protection, and beheve that tariff
laws should protect the products of the farm
we'll as Of the factory.
ism and the Republican parry demands the use
OF both gold anu SILVER as STANDARD money with
be determined by legislation. Will secure the
maintenance of the parity of values of the two
meals, and that the purchasing and debt paying
power OF IN tne dollar wnether OF g9ld, sitver or
its WorEinr men demand thar the mints he
opened to the coinage of silver of the mmeS of
the United States and that congress should
enact law levying tax on lmportations of
foreign silver sufficient to fully protect the
products of our own mineS-
Fourth: We favor national and state legisla-
tiOu for the encouragement of Irrigation
Fifth: We denOunce the present state ad-
ministration tor It's violation OF the laws and
contempt of the courts, the corruption and in
compete Iency of its onicals. its gross age
cgedIt it has brought upon the good name of the
state. And we p-edge the Republican party and
the nominees of this convention to a faithful
and economical discharge OF ali Official uuties
ment of law. and to obedience to the mandates
sixth. 10 the maintenance of these prlnci-
pies invite the support of all patriotic Citizens
Not dissenting vote was heard when
Chairman Peters called for the Noes
ON the adoption of the platform.
How They Took the Platform.
Mrs. J.. Ellen Foster got to the hall
Just in time to hear the secretary who
was reading the report of the committee
on resolutions say, 1--WE reaffirm,'' and
she has been at so many conventions
that she then felt perfectly at home.
When the plank on silver was reached
and the report said it favored the coin
age of silver and a duty levied for
eiCn silver, the convention went wild
and cries of "Reed, Reed" made the
streamers shake.
Three cheers for Reed" said one old
veteran, and the delegates gave them in
a way that would have made that fat
gentleman's sides shake with glee if he
could have heard them.
"Read that part again." said dele
gate and the secretary read the refer
ence to silver again while the conven-
tiOn cheered-
The platform asked for state and ma
tionaI Legislation for the aid of irriga-
ton, and before the secretary had got
fairly through volley of dry, cracked,
yells went up from the western dele
gates that were pathetic appeal for
more water.
The platform with its parity of gold
and silver was just what the delegates
wanted. and of course when they get
what they want and are pleased they
yell, so they jumped up and shook their
hats and hands and tested their lungs.
Tho Nomin atfOns-
Next came the nomination of a lieu
tenant governor.
Moore, of Marion, in nomination for lieu
tenant governor
d. NJ. Frost nominated D. n. Heizer,
of Great Bend
j. M Miller, of Council Grove, placed
James A. Troutman in nomination.
John W. Day seconded the nomination
in behalf of the delegation from Shaw