Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-07-15


For Senatorial delegates the folJ1w-
ing were nominated: NJ. II. Clements
r. M. Smith, z. 7. L. Burns and Geo
W. Nelson. The vote:
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Smith, Burns and Nelson were de.
clared elected and the next order OF
business, which was the report of the
committee on resolutions, was called
The report follows:
We reaffirm the Omaha Platform adopted
at Omaha in 1892, as the official declaration of
the principles of the Peoples party until such
time as the said platform may be changed by
q national convention of the peoples party.
And we further demand the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting
for the aid or consent of any other nation We
demand that the standard silver dollars shall
be full legal tender, equal with gold for all
debts, public and private, and we favor such
| legislation as will prevent the characterization
OF any kind of legal tender money by private
| contract
We denounce the present republi can state
administration for its Sinuous and yacillatin1
| course in the administration of the laws for
| its extravaganza in the public expenditures,
| and the prostitution of the public service to
political advancement of the present admins
tration as well as its complete surrender to
the corporate powers in the state.
Resolved, That we recognize in the Honora-
Die Jerry Simpson an able, fearless and con-
| sistent exponent of Populist principles, an I'M
| firing and PM IN
Of the common people against all encroach-
| ments of their rights from whatever source
Resolved. That we haYe the utmost conf.
| dence in his integrity and ability, and pledge
him our hearty support at the nominating
convention and at the polls.
Resolved, That our delegates be and hereby
are instructed to use all honorable means to
| bring about the nomination of the Honorable
| Jerry Simpson for congressman in the seventh
| congressional district convention to be held at
Larned on the Sth day of August next.
Is soon as the reading of the resolu-
tions was completed Uncle Tom Edes
moved that the report be adopted by
rising vote. The motion was quickly
| seconded and the chair declared re-
marks IN order. L. G. Golf arose and
| stated that some statements could be
| made in regard to Mr.. Simpson and
amended the motion to the effect that
| those statements be heard. This
brought the convention into some little
confusion and the great majority were
satisfied that they did not wish to
hear statements either pro or con. The
chair put the motion and Wye voce
vote was taken which left doubt in the
minds OF some and Chairman Lands
called for rising vote. All arose in
| favor of the adoption of the commit
tees report except the Kiowa and Nc
Adoo delegations. The latter two pre-
cincts voted solidly against adoption.
The Kiowa and McAdoo delegates we're
Kissed by few of the more radicals
and for this reason they made short
explanations through their chairmen.
j. +. Lee, in behalf Of the Kiowa dele
cation stated that they voted as they
did for the reason that the Klowa pri-
mary instructed them to cast the full
vote against an instructed delegation
for Mr.. Simpson. Otis DeVee made
the same explanation in defense of the
McAdoo delegation. These explana-
tiOns seemed to be satisfactory and the
convention then called on the Hon.
Jerry Simpson. Mr.. Simpson came
forward and just as he was ascending
the rostrum Fred Ellis proposed three
cheers for Jerry Simpson and the audi
ence did themselves and Mr.. Simpson
credit in the hearty response. Mr..
Simpson opened his remarks by stating
that he had not decided to make the
race until he was besieged by personal
friends and the demand for his nOmina-
ton became so pressing that he could
not refuse and at the same time treat
his supporters fairly. He stated
that to N axe the race was a sacrifice
on his part and that from a financial
| standpoint it was certainly against his
best interests. He was glad that his
home county should give HIM such en-
| thusiastic support especially since re-
| ports to the contrary were circulated.
These and other illusions relative to
his candidacy having been made, he
employed himself about an hour in a
good solid and elaborate speech. He
made an excellent talk on the silver
question and his argument was so con.
vincing that a few gold-bugs angrily
left the room amid cheers from the
audience who did not seem to regret
the Co. BIS departure.
After Mr.. Simpson concluded, Hon.
H. S. Lands was called and he held
the audience for about Is minutes. lie
paid high tribute to Hon. VIM. j.
Bryan, the democratic presidential
nominee, and, though not Populist,
was great and good man so far as he
champloned silver's cause.
This ended the business of the day
and the convention adjourned.
1t was successful meeting, the
courthouse was packed and everybody
seemed enthusiastically interested in
the cause. Already we can see the
handwriting on the wall.