The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-13
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We are opposed to the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to l by this country alone, because It
means silver recommendation, debaSed
currency, and the destruction Of our
national credit
1--WE condemn in unmea sured terms
the unpatriotic treatenent of the vet
Grams of the late war by the present ma
tional administration, and heartily ia
yor not only more Gberaly interpre-
tation of the present pension laws, but
such additional legislation as viii prop
erly care for our disabled soldiers.
I'VE favor the permanent improve
ment of our highways, believing that
thereby the cost Of transportation Of
agricultural products to market will be
greatly 1essened, business and social
communication between country and
city facilitated, and values OF farm
lands augmented.
1--WE favor national and state legisla-
ton for the encouragement of irriga-
ton.
I'VE believe that the penitentary coal
mines should be operated only for the
purpose of furnishing fuel for state and
charitable institutions.
''In the interest Of the people Of Kan
SaS we demand that our senator's and
representatives in congress use their
best endeavors to secure such amend
ments to the interstate commerce COM
mission as will enable said commission
to prescribe and enforce reasonable
transportation charges upon interstate
commerce; and We further demand
that the Legislature of Kansas make
such changes In the present laws Of the
state as may be necessary to increase
the power of the board Of railroad COM
missioners, by making their findings,
conclusions and orders under the act of
their creation prima facie evidence of
their correctness, and providing for a
speedy review thereof by the courts
when questioned and a summary en-
forcement thereof if sustained, as re-
commended by the board in its thir-
teenth annual report.
I'VE commend the efforts Of the board
Of commissioners to secure reduced
rates upon Kansas products to points
where rail and deep water transporta-
ton connect, and we pledge our sup
port to all further endeavors in that di-
rection.
I'VE heartily endorse the business
like and economical administration OF
Governor z. ~. Morrill, and his acco-
ciates; and we invite a most careful
comparison between the present Re-
publican administration and the Popu-
list administration which preceded it.
believing that every citizen who will
so examine into the affairs Of our state
as administered by the present Repub-
lfcsn administration will be convinced
that 1t is to the interest of the people TO
retain the Republican party in power
nd Of CT "a fair
I'VE believe that the record of the
party in the past will COM
mend it to all good citizens and that the
two years experience the people have
had Of Populist depredations and mis-
rule will bring to our support all good
Irrespective OF former political
affiliations"
Among the resolutions passed was
the following:
I'VE hereby express q, deep regret on
account of the death of our distinguish
ed citizen and ex-governor, George T.
For quarter Of a century
in Kansas he was a leader of public, a
fearless champion of every just cause
and an invaluable defender of the rights
and interests of the people. AS our
governor he became distinguished be
cauSe of the clean, honest and business
like manner in which he administered
public affairs, and our people took great
pride IN him as our chief executive, be-
cause Of his sterling character and SUI
perior ability. His death is an occa-
sion of public sorrow, and it is with sad
ness that every Kansas Republican
realizes that We can no longer have !
the benefit of his clear judgment and |
aggressive ideas in our public delibera- |
tons.
After the platform and above reso-
luton We're adopted Pat Comfy of To- |
peka introduced the following resolu- !
ton:
I'VE heartily endorse the principle of .
the immortal President Grant, that the .
oest way to dispose of an unpopular .
aw is to enforce it, therefore, be it,
Resolved, That we demand the
strict and impartial enforcement of all .
avs without favoritism or evasion in
very town, CITY and locality, so that
OF law in any one part of the
slate or by any person shall not be
-reated as an offense in one locality
and receive encoura cement in another
On motion OF about twenty fellows
he resolution of Mr.. Coney was laid on
the table whereupon he introduced
another resolution declaring for resub-
mission which, without being read was
on motion of Let Crum, to the
committee on resolutions where it died
/ natural death.
Just minute or so after Let Crum
made his motion Jack Ludlum OF Wich-
Ia offered the following resolution:
Whereas, The Republican party be-
ieves that the majority should rule. and
hat the people should be trusted upon
my proposition. and when the people
appeal to the Republican party to be
heard it should be accorded them; and
Whereas. A large and respected !
lumber OF the people of Kansas desire
o be again heard upon the prOhibitory
to the constitution, there
ore, be it
Resolved. That while we believe in
he enforcement of all laws. upon the
tatute books. we are yet in favor of
istening TO the demands of the people
nd favor resubmission of the said
to a vote of the people"
Mr. Lulum handed the resolution to
oe Bristow, who looked II over and de-
ided not to read il TO the convention.
lie said 1t would be referred 10 the
ommittee on resolutions. Jack was
willing 20 make a speech on
he subject but the band wagon rolled
yer him before he could open MS mouth
nd The resolution went to and died
With the committee. Jack seemed TO
'e mad because he was not heard. but
state convention is a peculiar thing
nd IL is not every man, even one hich
2 the councils Of the o. NJ. b, who can
ct to make a speech there. When
DR.. Ludlum caught the chairman's eye
fixed or II. I