The record-union., 1894-08-16
snecial to the Rrcoap-us1ox.

SpPclai TO the hECQRD-U MON
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO-. Aug. b
Before convening the Republican State
Convention, this morning, the Kan
aas City delegation, in caucus, adopted a
resolution declaring for Colonel L. II.
Waters for temporary Chairman, Major
Warmers name not being mentioned.
Chauncey /. Filley and Major Warner
we're heartily cheered upon entering. Al
though both asserted the convention
would be harmonious, several fights were
known to be on the tapis.
After much wrangling Colonel Warner
was finally decided upon for temporary
Chairman. Colonel Waters will be made
permanent Chairman.
There were 946 delegates present at
noon when the convention was called to
order.
Chairman Boutwell, presented Colonel
Warner. who fiercely arraigned the DEM
ocratic party for striking down the in
dnstries of the country and betraying
silver.
Colonel Kerens of St. Louis asked the
convention to adopt the following:
BesoiUed, That the Republican party Of
Missouri, speaking for its time-honored
principles its tolerance, its genius and the
institutions of the American people as
handed down by the trainers of the Con-
stitution, deplores and condemns any
attempt made, under whatever guise or
secret organizations, that have for its
purposes the Inauguration Of religious
bitterness and dissension in the political
affairs OF our country.
ReSoIUed, That the Republican party
emphatically protests against the impOrta-
ton of such foreign doctrines to our
midst, any such oath bound organization,
under whatever name, whose secret pro-
fessions are hostile to religious beliefs of
any religious denomination or church or
ganization, and we declare that no such
secret organization shall have the coun-
tenance of the Republican party. Be 1T
further
ResotUed, That the Republican party of
Missouri repudiates participation or atlili-
alton of religion with the policies OF the
country. The Constitution of the United
States, the supreme law of our country.
under which we have become the great
est nation Of the world, forbids the inter-
ference with any man in his worship of
God according to the dictates OF MS con-
science.
During the recess the real work Of the
convention was done. The Committee
on Credentials had fight to decide from
the Thirteenth Ward in st. Louis, but 1t
Gid not take long to settle it, and Stark
loG and his delegation were seated.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation agreed on Colonel l.. II. Waters of
Kansas City for Permanent Chairman
and William Hobbs of ST. Louis for Per-
manent Secretary.
With the Committee on Resolutions,
however, all did not go so smoothly.
First the silver plank caused untold
trouble The Chairman of the commit
tee, Nathan Frank of st. Louis, was said
10 be opposed to the silver element, but
majority of the committee was composed
OF silver men, and they carried the day.
Another lumbling block was met in
The shape OF a resolution introduced by
i. c. kerens of st. Louis, condemning
the American Protective Association.
Then long fight was waged. The
American Protective Association had
representatives on the Resolutions Com
nittee, and as soon as the Kerens resolu
ton was presented the combat began.
IQasmuch as Mr.. Kerens said before
going into secret session that he would
bold out indefinitely for the adoption of
his resolution, the prospect of an early
report was not very good.
The convention reassembled at P. NJ,
and the reports of the Committee on Gre
dentials and Permanent Organization
We're presented and adopted.
The following candidates were then
nominated: For Supreme Judge, Hon.
". NJ. Robinson of Jasper County; for
Superintendent of Public Instruction, J.
II. Kirk OF Jackson County; and for
Railroad Commissioner, Joseph FIory of
et. Louis.
Then came the selection of Chairman
zor the State Central Committee and
Chauncey l. filley of st. Louis was unan-
jmously nominated.
At $50 O'clock the Committee on Reso-
lutions sent word they would not report
for three hours. : motion to adjourn
until $50 o'clock was then carried.
After sitting in continuous session seven
hours the Committee on Resolutions
failed to reach an agreement on the
american Protective Association. The
religious faction would not down until
in desperation the committee sal down on
both the American Protective Associa-
ton MEMBERS and those who wanted to
insert plank condemning the orgaDiza-
ton.
At 1920 Chairman Frank began to read
the platform, each plank of which was
received with applause, that relating to
money being especially well received.
At the last moment, Colonel Kerens
was prevailed upon to permit the Ameri-
can Protective Association question to
remain in the shade. After the adoption
OF the platform, Chauncey /. Filiey OF ST.