The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-09-10
A DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CONvEN-
TION.

The democratic judicial convention
of the 33rd. judicial district met pur-
suant to call at La Crosse, Kansas,
Aug. 80, and was called to order by
G.. w. Kyle, chairman pro tenn. After
reading the call, G.. P. Cline was elect
ed permanent chairman and w. B..
Washington secretary. The usual
committees on credentials and resolu-
tiOns were appointed as follows: w. B.
Washington and G. +. Guild, commit
tee on resoluti Ons and order of busi-
ness, and J. M. Arnold and G. w.
Kyle on credentials. A recess of 20
minutes was taken to give committees
time to report. Upon again assembl-
ing the committee on credentials made
the following report of delegates pres
ent: Edwards county, G.. F. Guild:
Pawnee, G. p Cline: Rush, G. w.
Kyle; Ness, J. M. Arnold: Wichita,
w. B. Washington; Lane. Henry
hatcher, by proxy; Scott, J. H. Walk
er by proxy: Hodgeman, w. Winn, by
proxy; Scott, j. H. Walker, by proxy;
Greedy, no delegate. The committee
on order of business made their report
which was adopted, and the committee
on resolutions submitted the following
report. which was read and adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
We the democrats of the 33rd. judi
cial district, in judicial convention
assembled, do reatfirm our allegiance
to the great cardinal principles of JUS
tice and liberty upon which our insti-
tutions are founded, and which the
democratic party has maintained from
Jefferson time until our Own,-free-
dom of conscience. freedom of speech.
freedom of press, the preservation OF
personal rights, the equality of all
citizens before the law and the faithful
observance of constitutional limita-
| tiOns.
2nd.-Resolved: That we adhere to
the doctrines enunciated by the ma
tional democratic platform adopted at
Chicago in 1896, and fully endorse the
sentiment therein expressed.
3rd-Resolved: That we regard the
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan a true exponent
of the principles enunciated in the
Chicago platform and regard him as
the formost statesman and citizen OF
our country and recommend his re-
nomination for president in 1900.
4th.-Resolved: That we heartily en-
dorse the stand taken by Webb McNall
and Attorney General Boyle in their
opposition to Insurance companies
and the domineering spirit of the
Federal courts.
5th.-Resolved; That we favor q
maximum freight rate bill and recon.
mend that Gov. Leedy call a special
session of the legislature to enact the
same into law.
6th.--Reso olved; That we oppose the
present Franking system and favor
the Government control of railroads
and telegraph lines.
1th.-: That on behalf of the masses
we renew our devotion to the free ani
unlimited coinage of silver at ratio
of Is to and that it has always beer
fundamental doctrine of the Demo
cratic party that our money should
consist of gold and silver and pape
money.
!; The committee on order of busines
having reported the nomination of ,
candidate for district Judge as mex
in order. G. W. Kyle placed Hon. ]
E. Andrews, of Rush, in nomination
Seconded by c. F. Guild. A vot.
was taken, and j. E. Andrews wa
declared the unanimous choice of tn
convention.
The next thing was the election Q
Judicial Central Committee and tn
, following were chosen: Edwards, c
F. Guiles; Pawnee, DR.. A. h. Jacobs
Hodgman, w. Winns: Rush, c. W
Kyle; Ness, ]. M. Arnold; Lane, Dan
iel King; Scott. ]. 81. c. Walker
. Wichita, W. B. Washington; Greely
. w. Dodson. The convention then ad
journed, G. P. CLINE, Chairman.
W. B. WASHINGTON, Sec'y.