The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-26
sTEARNs WINS THE FIGHT
Big Struggle for Instructions in Pottaw
tonne Country?

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tonne Country?
Guthrie, o. T., March 25.-The Okla
homa City Times-Journal has the fol-
| lowing:
The enthusiastic convention of Potta-
| watomie county Republicans met at
Tecumseh Saturday, the 21st, to select
| delegates to the Oklahoma City conven-
| ton on March 2S. and to the COMPRESSION
al convention at Kingfisher on the Goth
! ult
| The convention to elect delegates to
Oklahoma City, organized by the elect
! ton of Emerson White, regenerated
Populist as temporary chairman and G.
| A. Stauber, editor of the Tecumseh Re
publican as temporary secretary. At
ter the appointment Of committees on
credentials, resolutions and permanent
| organization the convention adjourned
| for dinner.
The contest for the Endorsement Of
the convention for delegate TO st. Louis
was very spirited, the candidates being
Frank p. Stearns of Shawnee. and
Judge Asher and Fred iKng of Tecum-
sch. After the report OF the committee
on credentials and permanent organiza-
ton, the rules were suspended and the
| report of the committee on resolutions
was read and adopted.
| The following are the resolutions:
| Whereas. The Republicans of Potta-
watomie county. in delegate convention
| assembled. hereby reiterate its adher-
ence to the principles Of the garnd old
party which has been and always Will
be the champion of good government, a
| pure ballot and the friend of the old
| soldier, therefore, be it
Resoled. That we point with pride
&C.. II
unexampled prosperity in this country.
when dominated by this party whose
birthright is union forever and which
is consecrated 10 the preservation OF
| this republic And when we turn from
a contemplation OF this bright pros
pect 10 the present Republican. I'M
American misrule of the National adj
ministraJion, whereby profuse revenues
have been converted into constantly
recurring deficits. temporarily patches
I'D by bond issues, il is with feeling OF
disgust and fatigue.
Resolved. That We hail woth joy the
prospect Of speedy emancipation by the
return 10 power of that party which is
capable Of procuring revenues and pro-
tecting labor under the loyal, unstain-
ed banner OF Republicanism.
! Resolved, That we deploTe the brand
ing of old soldiers as public paupers,
and promise them Republican treat
nent
| Resolved. That the fidelity and ability
OF the Hon. Dennis 7. Flynn. our dele
gate 10 congress in behalf Of Oklahoma
has been the means OF the passage 81
the free homes bill b. the house. there
by paing the way for i 10 become a law,
and relieve our homes from the mort
cages upon them now held by the gov
eminent, and We hereby pledge our
selves 10 secure the denomination and
election Of our worthy delegate. and BE-
lieve that there IS nothing too good for
/ him.
Resolved. That inasmuch as the peo-
pie Of Oklahoma have m voice n. cleo
! ZION Of = president. We deem il unwise
TO send an instructed delegation 10 thC
( ST. Louis coaention.
] After much eoOd-natured wranslile
over the method Of selecting delegates
IL was finally decided % bring the can
didates tor delegates TO 81. Louis before
the convention and allow them - de-
clare their presidential preferences Al
three wanted 10 so uninstructed, and