The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
GOV. E. n. MORRILL,.

ballot Richter was nominated, the vote
standing: Richter, SAT: Brown, 226;
Warner, SO; Martin, SO.
On motion of w. Knapp, of Wyan-
dotte, the balance of the state officers
were renominated by reclamation, as
follows: r. W. Blue, congressman-at-
large; w. c. Edwards, secretary of
state: Otis L. Anterior, state treas
urer; George E. Cole, state auditor; F. B.
Dawes, Encouragement; Edmund N.
Stanley, superintendent of public in
struction.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following platform, which was
adopted without debate and without a
dissenting vote:
We. the republicans of Kansas, IN conven-
ton assembled. heartily indorse the nominal
ton Of William Mckinley for president and
Garrett A. Hobart for vice president Of the
United States, and pledge them our most
enthusiastic support
We hereby renew our allegiance 10 the prin-
ciples OF the republican party so fully and
clearly expressed in the national republican
platform adopted at St Louis, each and every
part of which we unquaIifedly approve and
hereby adopt as our own.
We regard the three cardinal principles
emphasized in our national platform, viz:
protection, reciprocity and sound money, as
indispensable to an enduring national pros
perity
For over a century OF our national history the
prosperity of our country has depended upon
a protective tariff policy. and whenever the
free trade theory has been adopted by our
national legislatures it has been followed by
period Of business depression and industrial
Va haf will
to the American farmer. mechanic and laborer
until the American markets are stimulated by
protective tariff and our foreign markets
enlarged and increased By the policy OF reci-
procity.
The republicans OF Kansas believe in sound
money. We favor the use Of gold. silver and
paper in the largest measure possible consist
ent with the maintenance Of the equal debt
paying and purchasing power OF all our money.
We are opposed TO the free and unlimited COIN
age OF silver at the ratio Of sixteen TO one by
this country alone. because it means silver
mOnometallism, a debased currency and the
destruction OF our national credit
We condemn in unmeaSured terms the un-
patriotic treatment OF the veterans Of the late
war by the present national administration,
and heartily favor not only more liberal in
terpretation Of the present pension laws, but
such additional legislation as will properly
care for our disabled soldiers.
our highways. believing that thereby the cost
Of transportation Of agricultural products to
market will be greatly lessened. business and
social communication between country aud
city facilitated and values Of land augmented
We favor national and state legislation for
the encouragement Of irrigation
We believe that the penitentiary coal mines
should be operated only for the purpose Of
furnishing fuel for state and charitable insti-
tutions.
In the interest OF the people Of Kansas. we
demand that our senators and representatives
in congress use their best endeavors to secure
such amendments 70 the interstate commerce
act as will enable the interstate commerce
commission TO prescribe and enforce reason
able transportation charges upon interstate
commerce; we further demand that the legiS-
Iature OF Kansas make such changes in the
present laws Of the state as NAV be necessary
TO increase the power Of the board OF railroad
commissioners. by making their findings. con-
illusions and orders under the act Of their cres-
ton prima facie evidence OF their correctness,
and providing for speedy review thereof by
the courts when questioned. and a summary
enforcement thereof IL sustained. as recon-
mended by the board in its 18th annual report
We commend the efforts of the board Of COM
missioners to secure reduced rates upon Kan
sas products 70 points where rail and deep
water transportation connect, and we pledge
our support to all further endeayors in that
direction.
We hereby express deep regret on account |
OF the death Of our distinguished citizen and ex-
governor, George T Anthony For quarter Of
a century in Kansas he was leader Of public |
opinion, fearless champion Of every just |
cause and an invaluable defender of the rights |
and interests Of the people AS our governor |
he became distinguished because OF the clean. |
honest and buSineSS-iike manner in which |
ne administered public affairs. and our people |
took great pride in him as their chief executive
because Of his sterling character and superior |
ability. His &c tn Is an occasion Of public sor-
row. and il is with sadness that Kansas repub- |
ucans realize that We can no longer have the |