The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-05
THE PDPILIST CONVENTIONS.
Esms Congressman, State Senator and
Appellate Judge.
Ths Peoples Party Ticket the Strongest
Ever Nominated IA Northwestern
Ransas-The Resolutions.
GOugressman................N.B B. MCCORMICK,
Of Phillipsburg.
State Senator, Maj. LEVI PRITCHARD,
Of Hill City.
Appellate Judge. ". AELROY,
OF Oberlin.


Rocks county was made chairman.
B. G. Rich of Trego county, 7. F..
Esgan Of Cheyenne county and Levi
PFitohard of Graham county were
placed in nomination for state senator.
The third ballot resulted in the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Pritchard.
MF. Pritchard was born in Ohio in
1881; came TO Kansas in 1879; settled on
a farm in Graham county; was appoint
ed postmaster at Millbrook in CIeye-
lands first term; was a member of the
legislature in 1893; affiliated With the
DunsmoFe house; was a democrat be-
fore the peoples party was organized;
served four years in the war; was a
member Of the Twelfth Missouri volun-
teer cavalry and arose TO the rank of
lieutenant colonel.
Mr, Pritehard made a speech before
the convention that created much en-
thusiasm. He stands squarely on the
Omaha platform, fsvors the initiative
and referendum and declared himself
for PETER for United States senator.
MCCORMICK FOR CONGRESS.
Thursday the peoples party congress
sional convention for the Sixth district
was called to order by G. G. Vande-
venter. Kirtly of Cove, Ellis Of Osborn,
and Vsndeventer Of Jewell, were placed
in nomination for temporary chairman.
Ellis was elected on the third ballot,
which was construed as first blood for
Baker. The temporary organization
was made permanent.
Eagan of Cheyenne, Street Of Deca-
tuF, Msttler of Rawlins, Melon of
Logan, Helm of Ellsworth, Willooxon
of Thomas, Dykes of Smith, Shelly of
Norton, Mccormick of Phillips, and
Baker of Lincoln, we're placed in nomi-
nation for congressman.
Baker led on the first ten ballots,
after which his name was Withdrawn, it
being evident he could not be nomi-
mated.
n. B. Mccormick was nominated on
the 18th ballot. Street Of Decatur, be-
ing his chief opponent at the close.
The nomination of Mccormick was q
surprise as he was not seriously con-
sidOred until after supper. He is a
strong eampaigner and is a creditable
representative of the populist party.
He is a lawyer by profession and has
served as county attorney of Phillips
county, Mr.. Mccormick was also a
soldier in the late civil war. He has
several times been upon the Fostrom in
Sherman county, and his earnest
OratOFy and skill as debater makes
him satisfactory candidate to the
Sherman county populists.
The following resolutions we're adj
opted:
The peoples party of the Sixth congressional
district in convention assembled renew our de-
yOtion to the fundamental principals of the
Omaha platform,
Money being prime necessity of exchange he
who contracts its value entails more ruin than
al wars, petil9nce and famines in the history Of
the world. We therefore believe with Thomas
Jefferson that the power to issue and control
the value Of money should be taken from the
banks and restored to the people to whom it
belongs and demand the abolition Of the ma.
ticRal banking system and basing the currency
On all the wealth of the nation.
As tres and sovereign people we demand the
iTee and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio of sixteen to one, and that all money
Be made full legal tender for all debts, both
public and private. We oppose the issue of
bonds except By express authority of congress
and we condemn the extravaganza Of the ma.
tiOnal administration,
We have no use for any system of taxation
which tends TO build up large fortunes for one
class at the expense of Others.
In William Baker, congressman Of the Sixth
district, we have found and honest advocate Of
these principles; We commend him foF his manly
stand against the steal of nearly half million
dollars tOg extra clerk hire for congressman.
We are in favor Of submitting all important
questions to the direct vote of the people. To
the support Of these principles to which We
pledge the nominee of this convention We invite
the cooperation Of all hbertyloving people to
assist US in OyeFthrowiRg the present system Of
corporate power and establish government Cor
and By the people.
M'ELR0Y FOR APPELLATE JUDGE.
s. W. McElroy Of Oberlin, vas nemi-
mated for appellate judge by soClapa,
ton by the populist convention at
Colby Friday. Rathbons Of Hays City,
and Wilder Of Norton, we're placed In
nomination, but both withdrew before
fths completion Of the first ballot. Mr.
iMcEiscy has lived in northwest Kansas
Tor Is years and hss 3 large law prac
tics, is a. sbis juEist and one OF The
hest campaigneEs in the stata. He has
large acquaintance ie TIE district