The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-09-25

ted. In accepting the position Of per-
manent chairman Mr.. Reeder SAID
that he would not take up the time as
the delegates knew what they had
assembled for and that was to nomin-
ate man to take the hide off of Col {.
Beezley, and who would not vote for
Ingals, Burton, Vandivert or any
other gold bug.
The report of the committee OH res
OlutiOns, which was adopted, was as
follows. We, the delegates Of the
Peoples party of Edwards county ir
convention assembled, declare our
allegiance to the principles annunci-
ated in the platform adopted by the
| National Convention held at St. Lou
is, July %, 1896.
We commend the wise action of the
Populist State Convention in uniting
all the political forces opposed to the
Gold Standard i'll one harmonious par
| ty prepared to do valiant service in
the cause of Free and unlimited COIN
age Of Silver by the U. s. mints at the
present legal ratio of 16 to-
We view with apprehension the
| action of certain Popullsts who are
endeavoring to secure the election OF
electors pledged to the support of
Thos. E. Watson of Georgia for the
Vice Presidency. TIL. action of the
State Democratic com:nitte III agree
ing to support Mr.. Watson in the ev-
ent OF his receiving II majority of elec-
troll votes outside of the state of Kan
sag, we regard as fair, and we have no
reason to doubt that the pledge will
be carried out.
Unity is the watch word Of the hour.
combine in the supreme effort to Sc
cure the election of Free Silver candl-
dates.
We commend the present Populist
county officers of Edwards county.
Their services have been such as to
secure them the respect OF the voters
of all parties. Let US stand by them
IN the coming battle.
II. B. ABBOTT.
J. K. MILLER.
G.. G.. CORMACK.
A. C.. Dyer was re-nominated for
County Attorney without opposition,
in accepting he thanked the delegates
for the expression of their confidence
in him and said that although there
was no candidate against HIM as yet,
it did not follow that there would be
none, rs the ways of tie republicans
were devious, mysterious and past
finding out and that he should enter
the campaign at once and work for
the success of the whole ticket until
election day.
Mr.. Boettcher WAS re-noninated for
Cleik of the District Court without
foppositlon, lie responded to call by
thanking the convention for the honor
done him. He saia that in the fight
between the masses and the classes.
his position was SO well understood
that 1t was not necessary for him to
define 1t as he had been in the reform
| cinoo zoe
The informal! ballot on proeate judge
resulted: +. Wire 40, II. NJ. Drake
9, G. F. Tassel 1, john Smith |, First
formal ballot gave Wire 3s, Drake 6,
Smith 3, Tassel 5.
Mr.. Wire responded to a call and
spoke of the work by himself aud Mr..
BOettcher III an early day in organic
ing the reform party and the result OF
their efforts WAS shown i'm the couven-
ton, and expressed his satisfaction
with the result and that at a more fit
ting time he would take pleasure in
talking to the people at greater length.
1 uul al ttlc ttiuC IlC NeutO SiSC way "
the regular work of the convention.
| II. j. Noble was nominated for sup
erintendent of public instruction with
out opposition, and i'm answer to a call
said that he appreciated the honor
conferred on him and that lie would
be in the field till election day for the
whole ticket; that the great issue of
the day was the financial question and
/ that he was proud to be nominated 10y
"A convention composed of free silver
republicans. democrats and pcpulisls.
! The informal dsllot ON coroner. to
ill Vacancy resulted: Dr. ". M. Al