The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
FOR COLD WATER
And Free SiIver-COnvention of
National PrOhibitionists
Is Held In Topeka TOday-At-
tendance Small.
THIS is THE PARTY
That Split Off From the Origin
al PrOhibitfonists
At Pittsburg and Nominated
Bentley, of Lincoln, Neb.

The state convention of the National
ist party, was called to order in Repre-
sentative hall by J. w. Forrest. There
were about 80 people present when the
convention called to order. On motion
of one of the delegates and by consent
of the convention they proceeded to the
election of J. w. Forrest as temporary
chairman and A.G. .Carruth as tempor-
ary secretary. J. w. Forrest called on
Rev. E. A. Buber to offer prayer.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Credentials-G. M. Simpson, Captain
E. Clark and D. I. Morrison.
Permanent organization-Judge J. R.
Silver, D. 9. Morrison, H. S. BosWorth
Richard Wake and - owen
Platform-Dr. Newton of Ottawa H
S. BOsWOrth of Anes, Capt E. Clark
Mrs. G. A Rippey and G. F. Kimball of
Topeka.
A recess was then taken to give the
committees time to formulate their re-
ports. At noon the committee on reso-
lutions not being ready to report the
convention adjourned to meet at 1:30.
The convention was called to order
IN the afternoon at half past 2 o'clock.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended J. W. Forrest of Ne
osho, as chairman and P. S. Waters of
Republic county as secretary, and the
following order of business:
l. Report committee on credentials.
2. Report of committee on resoIu-
tions.
3. Nominations of state officers.
f.. Nomination of presidential cleo
tors.
5. Selection state central committee
The committee on credentials then
reported giving a roll of those present
as delegates.
The report of both committees was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions then
presented the following platform:
The National party of Kansas here
by afhrms It's allegiance to the Nation
al party organized in Pittsburg, May
29, 1896, and fully endorses the plat
form there adopted.
I'VE commend the same to the con-
sideration of all thoughtful and con
scientious citizens as covering the
great national questions now at issue.
with all it's plentitude of power we
find the English language Inadequate
to express our sentiments toward a
state 2dmtnistrat ton that has Studious-
ly and persistently outraged the public
sentiment of the state equally with its
OathbOund obligation to enforce all the
laws of the state. This criminal neg
lect is all the more wicked since the
state has made ample provision for
the enforcement of the law most sacred
to the people of Kansas.
The national conventions this year
indicate that all old parties are dis
integrating The public has been
abused and the nation is in a. chronic
state of distrust. In this view of the
situation the National party presents
it's platform, its principles and it's can
didates as the most promising of any
now before the people. AS there is
more hope in new party that starts
right, than an old party that has gone
wrong, invites the cooperation and
support of citizens who believe in the
right of the people to govern hem
selves and invite them to join US.
I'VE express our regret at the diVi-
sion created in the party whose great
fundamental issue is and has been the
suppression of the liquor traffic and
will welcome the day when the stream,
now parted, shall be again united.
The salaries of all public officials
should be reduced in proportion to
fees should be converted to the public
treasury.
I'VE deplore the encroachment of for
eign influences upon American institu-
tiOns, and hereby express our belief
that the American people are still com
petent to manage their own affairs.
I'VE ask our national congress that
it prohibit the granting of government
permits to dealers in intoxicantS where
ever the same conflicts with state
laws
After some little discussion these
resolutions were adopted:
The convention then proceeded to
nominations, and J. R. Silver of Tope-
ka was nominated for chief justice
without Opposition Mr.. Silver was
the candidate of the party two years
ago.
Nominations for governor being in
order Rev. Richard Wake of Topeka
moved that the convention ratify the
party of Mr.. Hurley for governor.
This precipitated q, rather heated de-
bate which is in progress as the Jour
nal goes to press