The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-03-20
PouLIsf CONVENTION.

The county convention met pnrsu-
ant to. call, March IL, 1895 aud organ
lied by electing A. c. Dyer temporary
chairman and J. J. Reeder temporary
secretary. On motion the chair ap-
pointed the following committees. On
resolutions, ]. Rrelsford, D. Brewer
and J. j. Wright; Credentials, NJ. G.
Tubbs. J. f. Malin and G. W. Math-
eny; Permanent organization, P. R.
Booker, w. T. Huckstep and G. F.
Tassel. On motion the convention
took a recess Of 80 minutes for commit
tees to confer. after which the commit
tee on permanent organization repor-
ted and ti,s' report was adopted as
read, making the temporary orgahiza-
tion permanent The committee on
credentials found that on account OF
the storm, mauy'delegates from dis
tal,ce were not present, therefore they
reported the number that should be
present and recommended that each
township be allowed to cast its full
vote, either by its delegates present or
by some member of the pOpulist patty
present, residing IN said township.
The report was adopted as read. The
committee on resolutions presented
the following report which was adopt
ed in full:
The great party of the common people, the
Peoples Party has met again. We have ap-
preached great crisis In the anairs OF the
people of the United States and to-day we feel
the great responsibility OF again trying by
the peaceful means of the ballot to liberate
Ourselves aud our posterity from the indus
trial slavery imposed upon us by the criminal
cunning of the republican party, rs we'll as
the hoRish and idiOtic policy OF the present
administration IA regsrds the issue OF gold
bearing bonds In times of peace and MANY
other fagrent violation OF trust which haye
practically ensiaved the middle classes of this
country, therefore be 1t
nEsoLyEr. That we delegates of the peoples
party OF Edwards county here mbled, rc-
affirm the cardinal principles of the Omaha
platform. Be ;I turther
to harInOnze refOrm workers for the right.
and the greatest good tO the greatest number
and that we w'll faithfully adhere under ull
circu INSTANCES to tue middle Of the road popu-
list doctrine which ia expressed In the follow
ing sentiment: Always respect the SACRIFICES
made by the patriotic dead of the war OF the
revolution an rebellion. by pray erful and
careful vote to the end that we may curry
out and maintain democratic, republican
form er gov Vernment. and be 1t further
RESOLVED. That we favor direct legilation
and that we believ the only way this can be
obtained and carried out is through the In1-
,iattve and Referendum system. which gives
the vetn power to the common people be II
further
RESOLVED. That ne favor the free and un-
limited coinage OF gold and silver ut q ratio
of i6 to as expressed In the Omaha pat
forN And he 1t further
RESOLVED. That we endorse the exress-
ion of the Omaha platform in regard 10
fnRnance. transportation ana land. wiIlcn are
the cardigal principles affecting the weaith
producers of this great commonwealth ye
IL further
ItEsoLvED. That we are opposed to the
nefarious system practieed by the opposition
in their lat Z convention, OF bucking and gag
ing the delegates in amy convention.
The convention then proceeded tC
elect two delegates to the state CON
vention at Hutchinson, March lS, 1899
The second ballet resulted in the elec
ton of J. L. Brelsford aud J. F. Malir
as delegates, and NJ. G. Tubbs and u
+. Tassell us alternates, and j. l
Brelsford tG serve as Judicial commit
ltpeman