The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-11
AFTERNOON SESSION

Their were about 200 people in the au-
t1it0rium in the afternoon when the con-
vention was again called to order.
No committee being ready to report
speeches We're made by Tom McNeal,
]. r. Burton, Ex-Governor Anthony,
Senator Gordon, Andy ]. Felt and
others. -
By this time the committee had re,
turned.
The credential committe made a re-
port giving the list of delegates reported
In yesterdays Eagle. There was no
contest.
The committe on order of business re-
ported outside of the usual line that
delegates be nominated first, alternates
second and electors third.
Governor Anthony, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, made the fol-
lowing report which was adopted:
Gentlemen of the convention:-Your
committee on resolutions are unani-
nous in conclusion that this is not the
time nor the occasion for formulating
and resolving upon a platform Of de-
fined policies of national administra-
ton. That work, as we believe, can
only be done wisely and we'll by con-
vention after a patient and patriotic
Interchange of views by representatives
III all lile STATES, utleSdltu " SPEAK
for them in that convention.
I'VE therefore submit to you decla-
rations of existing facts and fundamen-
tai principles upon which there is no
contention or diversity of opinion in
the Republican rank.
1T is our first duty and greatest
pleasure to recall with profound graf
itude the victory Of the Republican
party at the ballot box since our last
meeting in state convention, and TO
congratulate the people of Kansas,
without regard to party, that this vic
tory has restored to our state an hon
est, dignified and economical admins
tration of its public affairs, commend
ing respect at home and restoring con-
fidence abroad.
THAT it has placed in the congress
Of the United States q Republican SEN
ator. and in the house of representa-
tives a nearly unanimous delegation
who fairly represent the patriotism,
intelligence and purpose of the people
Of Kansas putting craftsmanship and
love of country in the place of wild va
carries and revolutionary theories which
had dishonored and Inundated us here
tofOre; and we pledge ourselves, and
our constituents. to complete this re-
sitiOn in the state, and in the national
legislature with like Republican mate
rial
we arraign and condemn the pres
ent national Democratic administrati ton
as unstatesmanlike, un-American,a and
without ability to manage the affairs
OF government at home, or diplomatic
intelligence and courage to enforce the
right and maintain the dignity and
honor of our country in its foreign re-
latiOns. II has denied the right OF
American labor to protection against
the pauper and criminal labor OF for
eign nations; it has failed 10 provide
the means Of meeting the expenses of
the government with its current in
come. and change the Republican poll
icy Of reducing the public debt to the
Democratic practice Of increasing il,
and this too in time of profound
peace. II has once more given con-
vincing evidence that the Democratic
party has neither the patriotism nor
the ability TO manage the affairs of
our government with safety to the con-
stitution or solvency in its finances.
we recognize a conviction and pun
pose among the body Of the people as
universal. as intelligence. 10 rid the
country Of Democratic misrule by pla-
eng ii once more in the hands OF its
friends. the same Republican party
which has before saved it from Demo-
craft misrule and governmental i'm
hecility.
We recognize with pride and COM
FORT the spirit Of growing AmericaniSm
and IN William Mckinley the incarnat-
ION OF that spirit; The defender of the
American home, the protector of Amer
lean industries and labor: the embodi-
rIent Of the Repuhlcauism OF Wash
ington the father Lincoln the savior
and Grant the defender of the Republic
Representing the people OF Kansas.
we voice public demand in hereby
instructing the delegates TO the Repub-
lean national convention. chosen by
US and in an appeal to the delegation
from the respective congressional dis
tricts 10 vote and use all just means
fer his nomination TO the presidency
OF the UNITED States.
Recognizing the long continued ser
vice as a member Of the national Re
publican committee and his admitted
influence in that body for his state We
hereby instruct the delegation chosen
by this convention TO continue Hon.
Cyrus Leland as a member from Kan
sas OF that committee.
"An of which is respectfully submit
ted
Cyrus Leland in response TO a storm
Of calls came forward and thanked the