Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-09-12
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, THURSDAY NOON, SEPT 70, 1895

seen to gather around him and to this
day it is unknown to every one but
them and their God, why he did not
make speech.
At 1890 recess 10 two O'Clock was
taken 50 that the delegates could get
something 10 eat and the candi-
dates again count noses.
The afternoon session was better
attended many populists being present
to watch the fun.
The first incident that attracted any
attention was when Doc May carried
up on the stand large picture Of Nc
Kinley, the man who spoke here last
year, and some of his admirers pro-
posed three cheers, but they we're very
faint ones, the crowd responding, Reed
Reed! What's the matter with Reed
Seeing no way to create any enthusi
asm in that way they proceeded to run
up the Salvation Army flag above the
picture. This brought forth slight
applause as it is patent to every one
that the republican party and it alone
designed the flag, and we never had
one until that party came in power.
holland KNOCKED OUT.
The 3rd commissioner district con-
vention met prior to the re-convening
Of the county convention.
Rutledge, of Arlington, Baue Of
Walnut, and W. X. holland were
placed in nomination. The vote re-
suited as follows:
Rltledge 32, ,Bane II. holland II.
Rutledge having received a majority
of votes cast was declared the nOmi-
nee, which means that w, X. No
land must go back to his farm in
Hayes township, and that the Midland
hotel will loose a boarder.
1t was nearly 2:3O when the after
noon session was called to order.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
The committee on rules and regula-
tions recommended that the rules Of
the last state Legislature be adopted
and that the candidates he nominated
as follows: Sheriff, clerk, treasurer,
register, surveyor and coroner.
The committee on credentials began
long tedious report, when John B.
Vincent asked if there were any con-
tests ana being answered in.the mega
tive moved that the reading of the
report he omitted. This met with fav
or with the delegates and spectators
alike.
All was expectancy when the chair.
man called for the report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Would it endorse the state admin
istratiOn was formost in the mind Of
everyone present, The second one was,
what will it say on the money question:
A, L. Sponser, chairman Of the com.
mittee stated he would read the ma
liority report 1t congratulated
the party in Kansas for its former
victories and excellent prospects for
future success; charged the demo
cratic party with stupidity; denounced
| the foreign and domest policy Of
President Cleveland; denounced the
ipopuist party as the insdious foe Of
prosperity; ealirm3. tn doctrine
of protection and denounced the dem
ocratic party assisted by the populists
in its attempts at free trade, and the
pension policy of lIoke Smith.
THE SILVER PLANK.
The fight in the commit ee was over
the silver plank Of which four Of the
seven signed. which is as follows:
We declare ourselves favorable to
the full restoration Of silver as it eX- |
lsted under the laws of this country
prior to the act OF May II, 1879, pro-
yided thar a tariff BIZ levied upon for |
eign silver in an amount equal to the /
difference between commercial aud I
coin value thereof, and adhere 10 the ,
bAttle.cry of Oimetalism and protec-
ton.
The minority report was submitted .
to Banker Elliott of Nickerson and is
as follows:
That we the republican party of /
Reno county, Kansas, in delegate CON
ventiOn assembled, hereby renew and /
reafIirm our allegiance to the princ-
pies of the republican parry as enun-
Liated.in the platforms of the last ma
tiOnal and state convention.
Resolved, That recent events EN-.
phssize the fact that the prime Piles of
the democratic and pOpuist parties
are subsersive (subseryient) of the best
interests Of the state and nation
Resolved, That we condemn the
policy of Grover Clevelant in surren-
dering the United States treasury to y
foreign syndicate.
Resolved, That we condemn in uD
measured terms. the actions Of Grover
Cleveland end HIKE Smith in taking
from the defenders Of our country the
pensions granted to them by CRATE
ful people.