Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-07-23
REPUsLICAN COUNTY CONVEX
TION,
A Grent "OOmedy OF ErrOrs' from
First 10 Lnst.-.DOn't KNOW
"Where they Are at"

The usual preliminary of reading the
call etc., were disposed of but before
there had been any temporary organ
ization there was an attempt to Tx the
roster and dispense with any commit
tee on credentials. After some spar
ing the temporary organization was
affected first by electing Dr. Miner
temporary chairman and IL A. Pen
nington secretary. Pennington 10
young man whose shoulders are little
sore and is \ little cOltish in the traces.
This place was given him to serve as
salve for his sore spots. Mr.. j. IL.
Schistler was elected assistant secre-
tary.
Then much against the opposition oil
the Peters men motion WAS passed to
seat the delegates as their names APP
peared on the roster made up by the
secretary of the central committee Civ
ing each delegation the authority to
fill up the absent delegates.
About this time it was preached that
two men were sitting as delegates who
had been elected as delegates to the
national silver convention at st. Louis
with Instructions to vote for the nom
ination of W. j. Bryan. Then came
combustion, jumping up, general buz'
zing and bowling with cries of put
'em out" Some body proposed to get
them opt or make them promise to
support the ticket, from head to tail
and the st. Louis platform A motion
was made to call ca each delegate and
put him on the confessional. Cooler
heads however triumphed and after it
had been tabled 1t was taken up and
referred to the committee on resOlu-
tions. Thus what bid fair to be nice
little battle which would bring out the
the line of cleavage on the silver ques-
ton was for the time disposed of.
at one time during the melee of dis
cords, bowls and grunts, someone pro
posed that in the present temper the
convention had better adjourn. 1t was
answered by another delegate who
that FROM present appear
ances it might as we'll adjourn till after
A committee on resolutions COM
posed of w. Y. Morgan, j. S. George,
Zeno Tharp, Henry Hartford, h. M.
Elliott and j. II. Lawson, reported as
follows:
WHEREAS, 1t is the belief of this con-
ventiOn that the prevailing hard times
and stagnatiOn OF business within this
State is largely the result of exhorbitant
freight charges upon the products of our
State; and that If reasonable rates could
be obtained for their transportation TO
the nearest seabOard. that the condition
of t&e producers, of the business men
and the laborers would be greatly i'm
proved, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is we'll known fact that
the freight rates on all railroad lines Op.
Grating in the State of Kansas are much
higher on the same commodities than the
rates charged b. the same lines or other
lines in States adjoining us and where
conditions are practically similar, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is especially important
to the interests Of this State that her
farm products should reach the seabOard
markets ut the lowest possible rate of
transportation; TINT her Canneries aud
manufacturers should be protected by
rates within the State that would enable
them to supply the market within her
own borders; and that the jObbiug inter-
ests of the State should have rates that
would enable them to distribute their
goods in competition with the jobbers of
other States; and
WHEREAS, 1t has been impossible to
obtain any railroad legislation during the
last two sessions OF our legislature;
therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the most important mat
ter that will come before our next legis-
lature will be that of adjusting the
freight rates within our State aud secur-
ing parity On the rates existing in other
States ON like commodities and under
similar conditions; that the products of
Kansas are entitled to rates to theirnear-
est seabOard on the south in line with
the rates made from the Missouri river
uufty I'D hnk 10. 4.
farm implements, stock and any other
commodities transported in the State of
Kansas shoull be upon such a basis as
10 protec ed industries aud develop local
enterprise; and be il further
Resolved, That the convention is in
favor OF electing State railroad commits
sioners by the people,
Resolved, That We favor the reduction
OF taxation and to that end that all USE
less offices be abolished, and that thu
salary list be so revised that an office
shall pay only such salary rs prevails
with other employments requiring the
same degree of ability aud skill.
Resolved, That W., the republicans of
Reno county, in convention assembled,
renew our allegiance To the republican
party and pledge our support To the nom.
inees of the party, national State and
county.
AmajOrity of the committee reported
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates elected
| to represent us Mt the State convention