Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-08-07

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the committee discharged.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following report:
The Republicans, of Charlton ooun-
iy. in delegated convention assembled,
declare rs follows:
First. We heartily endorse the
national and state Republican plat
forms adopted at the ST. Louis and
Springfield conventions and believe
that the future prosperity of our na-
ton depends upon the ratification Of
the same by the voters Of OUT country
al the ensuing election
Second. We recognize the good
judgment OF the delegates to said con-
ventions by nominating the patriots
and statesmen, Mckinley for presi-
dent, and G. 4. Hobart for vce-presi-
dent. on our national ticket, and entire
state ticket, headed by Hon. K. Z
Lewis for governor, and pledge them
our undivided and hearty support.
Third. We denounce the national
Democratic platform adopted at Chica-
20, and call attention to its anarchic
tendencies. IL questions the honor
and integrity Of our higest tribunal, the
supreme court of the United States,
and lends its aid to riot and lawlesness
by cS.aractcrizing as an arbitrary IN
terferance the lawful intervention Of the
Federal authority to suppress disorder.
Fourth. We believe that the interest
Of the citizens and taxpayers. of Char
iion county, will be best subserved by
the maintenance in good faith OF the
township organization, and VIC con-
denim all direct and indirect attacks
upon this system of local self govern.
ment and especially all attempts to
cripple said system by Withholding the
needful appropriation and failing to
set apart the necessary amount OF the
county revenue to which the townships
are entitled under the law.
Fifth. While We are not concerned
rs paItiSans in the manner IN which
the Democrats manage their iniernal
affairs yet, we rs citizens o! Charlton
county, have an interest IN the admin
isira;ion Of public affairs by the Of
iccrs nominated by the Democratic
party; and we believe that due regard
to the character and personal conduct
of candidates who secure nominations
IS 4 matter OF public concern and that
whenever unlawful means are en-
ployed to secure nomination consid-
cred taniamount To an election the
laws Of the state should be observed,
and for these reasons VIC condemn the
shameful manner OF open and
notorious bribery of voters as PTacuccd
At the late Democratic primary, and
we call upon ail well disposed persons,
irrespective OF party, IL assis; us IN de-
feating these corrupt prlciiocs 10 be
crowned by success at the polls.
Sixth. We believe that the best IN
teres,s of the people OF this state can
DC subserved by the publication OF
school books used IN thc public
schools by the state. and sold to the
people for enough only TO cover pub
lication and transportation cost, and
our candidate flr representative
pledges his best endeavor 10 secure
such reform concerning our school
text books
On motion the report OF the COM
mrttec on resolutions was adopted and
the committee discharged.
The roll of townships vas then
called for the names Of the members
OF the county Republican central com
uittcc selected ION the next ensuing
two years. which reported as follows:
Bee Branch. $1,000. VIM. =. Clark
Brunswick ........... I. {. Sasse
Bowling Green .......Geo. Hechler