The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-14

cation and enforcement OF only Sucn
| laws as are calculated 20 promote the
welfare of the people.
! I'VE hereby affirm and adopt the
plarform and principles promulgated at
( the Chicago national convention held
| on the 7th day of July. 1895. and we
hereby emphasize our belief that the
act OF 1873 partially denonetizing silver
and partially destroying Of ii as money
OF final redemption 70 have been crime
against the common people. and we es-
pecially emphasiz the declaration OF
| that platform declaring unalterabie op-
position 20 the single gold standard and
! declaring in favor OF the unrestricted.
| unlimited and free coinage of silver az
| the legal and historic ratio OF Is to 1.
and when so remonetized il shall be a
| full legal tender equal with gold for the
payment Of ali debts, public and pri-
| vaFe.
I'VE believe the money which paws
the laborer, the mechanic, the disabled
| defenders OF our country fulfns the
ordinary obligations and contracts. is
! good enough for the bondholder and
creditor
I'VE most heartily endorse the noni-
/ nation for president of the United
States that peerless statesman. distin-
! guished Democrat, profound iogician.
/ matchless and fearless champion OF the
/ rights OF the masses, the Hon. W. J.
/ Bryan, from the treeless plains OF Ne
/ braska, and OF that no less distinguish
ed American citizen from the Pine Tree
state OF Maine, the Hon. Arthur Sewail
for vice president, and We invite all
| loyal and patriotic citizens, regardless
OF former party affiliations, VINO are op-
posed to trading American honor and
American manhood for British gold, TO
enlist under our banner and aid US in
securing such legislation, pledging to
them that our candidates will admins
ter the affairs Of the government in the
interest of all people
The constitutional rights Of the peo-
PIE 10 all petition those in power for
redress OF grievances is guaranteed
The rights 10 amend the organic law OF
the state is reserved 10 the citizens OF
the state.
I'VE believe that when a considerable
number of the citizens OF the state de-
mand a vote upon proposition 10
change. alter or amend the constitution,
that their demand is entitled 10 respect
full consideration and that when a ma
jority OF the citizens demand a right 70
give expression 10 their views 10 any
just and tyrannical and contrary to
the spirit and genius Of our institu-
lions 10 deny them this right. To this
end we demand that the question OF
amending the constitution OF the state
relative 10 the sale and manufacture OF
intoxicating liquors be submitted TO the
people.
I'VE demand the enlargement of the
mowers of the state board of railrod
commissioners and such restriction and
guarantees in the control of railroads
as will protect the people from oppres-
sion and robbery.
I'VE hereby condemn the cowardi"e
and inefficiency of the Republican
state convention for their action in re-
fusing 70 express their opinion upon
resubmission of the prohfoitory liquor
law.
I'VE further condemn the cowardice
OF the Republican county convention
upon their refusal TO express an opinion
of the Republicans of this county upon
the great financial question now before
che people"
GEO. W. carp. Chairman"
The committee on permanent organ
ization, through Judge McCandiess, re-
ported, recommending that the temper
The report was adopted.
While waiting the return Of the con-
ference committee of seven the conven-
ton was addressed by J. y. Haymaker.
]. F. Craig, s. B. Amidon and Dean
Gordon.
After recess OF ten minutes the con-
ference committee returned with very
much doNn-cast look and reported that
the Pops would only give them two
Offices The motion to receive the r.
port was voted down by q large ma jOri-
". but Jesse Haymaker took the floor
and pleaded with the convention to &C
cept the insult which had been given 10
the Democratic convention by the Pops
He told them how he had desired 10
represent the district as state sena-
tor. but the Pops had refused this Of
fee, but that if they would smother
their just indignation there might be a
chance for a half loaf. The pleading
of Haymaker prevailed and 1t was final
~ agreed 10 accept the report.
Judge McCanless presented the name
OF J. y. Haymaker for probate judge in
a flaming speech and the nomination
was made by reclamation
J. G. Mccoy in seconding the nomina-
ton Of Haymsker for probate judge ex-
planned to the convention why the Pops
would not let the Democrats have the
Office OF state senator. He said that IL
was because Ed O'Brien had proven
traitor to every pledge made 20 God and
man and the Pops were unwilling To
again trust a lawyer in the legisia-
ture.
The nomination OF county attorney
being in order the names OF s. B. Ami
don and Dean Gordon were presented. |
Before the result OF the first ballot
(S3 for Amidon-3e for Gorion) on mo-
ton OF Gordon the nomination OF Ami !
don was made unanimous.
On motion a conmitte Of three was |
appointed to notify the Populist con- !
vention of the action OF this convention |
The following names were presented |
as members OF the county central CON- |
mittee:
First ward-City-G. Gehrins. J. H. |
Shields
Second ward-George Young. Harry |
Stewart.
Third ward-Georee Locke. C. &.
Spencer.
Fourth ward-R " Piatt. J. =. Comfy. |
Fifth ward-D. A McC1niess. C Il /
Freeman
Sixth ward-J. ". Burton. NJ s Hind
man
First District-G. ". Ely. Thomas
Pratt
Third Dis,rict-T. 3. Cartwright. Dat,
Vile
County r. Martin. Cod
dari: Ed Anderson. Cheney; Frank J.
Craig. Wichita
p. L. Arnett was named for re clerk
OF the District Court On motion thS
rules were suspended and Mr.. Arnett
vas nominated una ninnousiy.
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