The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-18


Of IS TO /, independent OF the cooper
alton of any other country.
Believing that the present tariff law
is largely in the interest OF eastern manu-
facturers, We are in favor of such a re-
vision OF present laws as will give great
er protection 10 western products, in
Guiding hides, hay. wool, eggs, beet and
cane sugar and the general products
OF the farm
We also favor such protection of the
new industries Of the country as viii
enable them to enter into competition
with the products Of foreign mauufac-
tories.
We also favor the highest protection
to American labor, that American Ia
oorers may be employed, thereby insur-
ing better markets for the products OF
the farm
" e 1aVor graduated income tax, be-
heVing that the wealth of the country
can afford to bear a larger proportion
OF the public burden than il is now do
ing.
We favor the most stringent iegisla-
non prohibiting com binations and
trusts
We favor such legisla ton as Will Sc
cure from railroads and other lines of
transportation just and equitable rates
and prevent discrimination against any
class OF products or any locality, and to
this end We favor a revision of the law
reguia ting the interstate commerce COM
mission giving TO such commission full
power TO make and enforce all or
ders against lines OF transportation
establishing equitable rates of traffic.
We favor legislation prohibiting rail-
roads from pooling their earnings or
forming associations for such purpose.
We favor legislation restricting for
eign immigration TO such an extent
as TO exclude from this country all
persons not in sympathy with Ameri-
can Institutions and not ready to yield
ready obedience TO American laws.
Recognizing the financial issue as the
great question TO be discussed and de-
termined at the ensuing national cleo
ton, and recognizing in William j.
Bryan of Nebraska one OF the ablest
and most courageous of the opponents
OF the free coinage of silver we hereby
instruct the delegates of this conven-
ton 70 st. Louis to use all honorable
methods TO procure his endorsement
as the candidate OF the free silver vot-
ers for the Office Of president Of the
United States.
Judge Fitzgerald moved to recon
slider the vote on resolutions and five
ballots were taken before the chairman
could tell whether or not the motion
had carried.
THE committee on rules failed TO
report the qualifications of delegates
TO the silver national convention at
ST. Louis. and / moved the substitute
as shown by the above resolutions,
which failed to carry.
After the resolutions were adopted
many speeches were made, strongly
favorfng the endorsement of Mr.. Bryan
and it was finally carried S b. Ami
don Of this city, made one Of the strong
est speeches.
1T seemed TO be the opinion of many
that Mr.. Little and Mr.. Turner did not
want the delegation instructed. Their
idea seemed 10 be to control the delega-
ton 50 as TO bring the Bryan represen-
taltion to terms, but the sentiment or
the convention was unanimous for Mr..
Bryan and the vote was to be cast for
him as a unit.
Il had been offered the nomination as
delega te-at-large, but declined the honor
as l did not care to go as delegate
unless l knew what kind Of a platform
l was to stand ON. 1 positively refused
20 stand on Populist platform II my
platform had been adopted 1 should
have considered it an honor 20 have
the silver Republicans at
ST Louis. which 1 consider the true
Republicans at this time.
The Sedgwick county delegation
wanted me 20 accept the position of al
ternate, but Of course 1 could not ac-
Of - - 2 mo =
stricken from the list
My principal object IN going TO To-
peka was to get the delegation instruct
ed for Bryan and a platform adopted
upon which a silver Republican could
stand. and one that would be perfectly
ga tisfactory 10 the Republicans of the
state who felt as did upon the issues
present at this time. 1 wanted nothing
done that would in anyway embaFrass
any true silver Republican from re-
turning 10 the Republican fold when
ever the party leaders ceased TO wander
after strange gods or adopt the golden
cross as the emblem of the party Of
Lincoln. Grant, Garfield. Blaine, and
which at the present time is only Re-
publican in name and not in principle.
When four years from this time the
grand old Republican party declares
for the free coinage of silver at Is TO /,
the money Of the constitution, want 10
see all the silver Republicans return
to that party and see its principles
carried out.
II am Republican today in all my
views, but strongly believe in the free
Of silver at 10 to !. and can not
bury my convictions on this question.
think the resolution that I introduced
honestly expresse the sentiment OF the
silver Republicans Of Kansas. wanted
10 emphasize the idea that the silver
only join with the Demo-
Gratis and Popultsts on the silver ques
ton. My mission was to see that the
declared for W. J. Bryan:
that the silver forces would be united
and not divided. and that silver Repub-
leans would not lose their individuality
and express to true Republicans every
where that they would gladly hail the
day when the party they love listened
more TO the voice OF the people than
its leaders did 10 the voice OF the cam
paign fund contributors. bankers OF
Wall s1reet-)
Knowing Mr. Bryan during his school
life can say 20 the silver Republican.
that they can have the utmost conf
dence in his integrity. honesty, ability
and tenacity OF purpose. He IS the
puTeSt man in American politics who Is
asking the suffrage Of the people today
and drawing my conclusions from the
class OF men who composed the silver
convention, 1 predict that while the
average Kansans have had the reputa-
ton OF being kickers they viii change
thar title 70 pushers and will swell Bry-
mas and Sewells ma jority above the
high water mark Of ISIS 10 loo. 900
ARRESTED 4 PAPER THIEF
First of a Series of Contemplated Arrests