The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-06-22

Probably the most exciting scenes
ever witnessed in any convention be-
fore in Kansas was enacted when the
minority report of the committee on
resolutions was adopted by the conven-
ton, thereby placing woman suffrage
plank in the Populist state platform
The contest waged for nearly two days
and nights. When the final vote was
taken enthusiastic women waved their
handkerchiefs while standing on chairs,
cheering, shouting, laughing, while
strong, sturdy old-time politicians wept
like children with hearts overlooking
with good will to all men and woman
kind. 1t was scene of lifetime, and
one which made even opposers of the
adoption of the plank feel happy while
gazing upon the unspeakable joy it
brought to so many earnest Christian
hearts who have for years advocated
equal rights to all aad special priv
leges to none"
We have interviewed many who OPP
posed the amendment solely upon the
ground of political policy, all of whom
admit that if it creates half as much
enthusiasm throughout the campaign
as it did in the convention, no combi-
nation could be put up to beat it. The
PopuIist state convention was com
posed of the most intelligent and en-
| lightened men of the state; men who
showed by their utterances that they
were posted on the live issues of the
day. The convention was very much
unlike the Republican convention in
this respect While the Republican
convention was composed of old politi-
cal heelers who knew nothing of the
| live issues, the PopuIist convention
was composed almost wholly of farm
ers and laboringmen who showed they
were doing their own reading and
thinking; men who we're abreast with
| the times in regard to political ques-
tions, and they ruled the convention.
Here is the State Journal a Republican
authority, for it:
The most enjoyable thing the Popuist con-
vention just ended is that the politicians of that
party cffectually squelched by the insertion
| OF the woman suffrage plank.
| We trust that the Journal will not
forget itself before election and be
swearing by the gods the Populist
ticket was put up by fixers. In marked
contrast to the above quotation as to
the true element of the Populist con
vention we append here an extract
from the Topeka Mail, excellent Re
publican authority, as to the makeup
oe 4I3o 70
It was conceded by everybody that the finest
body of representative of the state of Kansas
assembled at the state convention held this week.
OF 8q3 delegates composing the convention 4SI
were ex-union soldiers and unlike the convention
OF two years ago. there were no strange faces IN
the asSemblage, all were we'll known wheel horses
in the Republican ranks.
Now then what must we conclude
form of two years ago which declared
for free coinage of silver, reduction in
exhorbitant freight rates, and against
high taxes and usurious interest This
year nothing is said upon these ques-
tions, these ills which infiict and i'm
poverish the common people. We
must conclude that the Republican
party has this year surrendered COM
pletely to the corporate and money
power It has turned it's back upon the
farmer and Iaborer by ignoring their
interest in the platform, and spit in
their face in not placing one of their
representatives on the state ticket
On the other hand the Populists put
up a business man for governor, rail
road man for lieutenant governor, a
lawyer for supreme justice, and far
mer for secretary of state All the
other positions are filed with men who
represent other deserving industries,
such as education, etc, and its plat
form promises something to the op-
pressed populace, while the Republican
tons. It's main aim is to redeem the
offices so the old thieves can rob the
state once more as of old The Re
publicans have shown their insenceri-
ty to bring about railroad legislation
by not even demanding it or commend
ing the Greenlee freight rate bill of
which they had so much to say since |
the adjournment of the last legislature. |
They even sacrificed Colonel Hughes
who stood between them and utter an
Inhalation during the legislature mud
die; they kicked out Douglas who /
smashed the state house doors in and
repudiated every act and every man
who stood up for the gang during that
trying hour; all for what? $50 we can
redeem Kansas and get the offices
again" Shame on such base treacherv
and submission to the plutocratic rail
roads. The Populists are on guard;
thanks to the patriotism of the common
people, who will save the state from
such disgrace.
DANGER TO CIVILIZATION.
In an address on Memorial day a
United States Judge expressed The fear