Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
MANFORD SCHOONOVER
FOR APPELLATE JUDGE.

Yesterday, the Populist convention of the
eastern division of the southern department OF
the appellate court met at Chanute to nominate
a candidate for the judgeship.
Owing to lack of time, we are unable to
give detailed report of the proceedings.
Prior to the convention, the contest was spir-
tied, but friendly, and in the convention, good
feeling and harmony prevailed, the whole aim
and object of each delegate being to nominate
the best, strongest and most available man.
Five candidates Cor their representatives.
were OH the ground, but only three were pre-
scented to the convention-Manford Schoonover,
of Anderson county, H. S. Douthitt OF Elk
county, and A. S. Lapham, of Neosho county.
The convention met at I a. M, and organ
lied, after which Hon. J. w. Leedy made
short but telling and instructive speech.
The convention re-assembled at p. M, and
after the reading of the reports OF the commit
tees, the convention proceeded to the nominal
ton of candidates, which were in the order
above mentioned The nominations made, the
candidates were called on for short speeches.
Messrs. Schoonover and Lapham responded,
but Mr.. Douthitt was absent.
The convention then proceeded to ballot on
candidates, the result being 40 votes for Schoon-
over. IL for Douthitt and 90 for Lapham. I'm
mediately, Hon. JAS Allen, OF Erie, who had
placed Mr.. Lapham in nomination, arose and
moved that Mr.. Schoonover's nomination be
made unanimous, which was seconded by the
ton. The motion carried, and was followed
by roar of applause. The convention, hav-
ing accomplished its mission, adjourned. Good
feeling and harmony prevailed throughout.
Following is the report of the committee on
resolutions:
In the course of all civilized countries, when
Unsuitable greed of few became dominant, and
careless regard for the rights of the many pre-
vailed for time, the common interest OF an
outraged humanity asserted itself in revolution
and reform. We believe that we have reached
that point in our own history. Through nearly
twenty-five years of constantly decreasirg prices
and under the vain delusion of hope for better
times, we have watched our once happy and
prosperous people gradually succulnb to an in
evitable condition of want. We believe it not
only improbable, but impossible, that this con-
dition be changed for the better under the poll
cies adhered to by the two old parties. We have
seen the people, in their discomfort, surge first
to one party and then to the other in hope OF
relief; but both have proved groundless. Vain
hope! Their burdens are greater, their condi-
ton is worse. AS Populists, we know what we
want. We are not for free silver in one state
and against it in another, but, from Maine to
California, and from Canada to the gulf, Pop
ulist, wherever he is, demands the free and un-
limited coinage of both gold and silver in the
ratio of 1o to L. He wants honesty and econ
omy in the administration of government. He
believes in the overthrow and destruction OF all
syndicates and combines, operated to the i'm
poverishment of the people and the aggrand-
izeinent of wealth to the few. He believes that
all money should be issued by the government,
and that the question of bond issue should be
directly. and solely with congress. He believes
that all public interests should be safely guard
cd by the government, and that government
.nent ownership and control should be assumed
of all public utilities. He believes in an in
corruptible and impartial judiciary. He be-
leves that the right to trial by jury should be
kept inviolate and extended to every form of
action, civil and criminal, and that no citizen
should be held under injunction and contempt
proceedings without such privilege. He be-
iieves that without listening to the dictates Of
foreign powers the United States government
is broad enough and strong enough to eminently
sustain itself under and financial system that
will promote the prosperity of ills own people
In short, he believes in any measure that Will
materially benefit the great mass OF our fellow