The state herald., 1897-10-08

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from the fees Of said ollic9 All fees in
excess Of said amount shall be turned in.
to the county treasury. AL! por diem
work shall be done without charge to
the county, believing that the greater
part OF the per diem work heretofore
charged by the county treasurer was and
is illegal nnd unfounded by law.
3rd-That the county assessors maxi
mum salary shall not exceed twelve hun
dred dollars per annum.
4th--Thnt the county superintendent
Of schools shall not exceed nine hundred
dollars per annnm
5th-That the county sheritf's snlnry
shall not exceed the legal fees Of said Of.
flee.
9TH That the county commissioner oi
the 3rd district shall perform the duties
ot his office in an economical manner.
fth-That the several candidates Nom.
mated by the silver forces be required to
sign the above resolutions, pledRng their
word OF honor to strictly adhere to each
and every resolution in the above pre-
amble. II. II. Mason
G. X. Peter Com
w. l.. Irwin.
We the undersigned candidates do
hereby agree to strictly adhere to the
above resolutions.
S. W. Beggs candidate for clerk. G. NJ.
Mowry candidate for treasurer, q W.
Garland candidate for assessor, S. S.
Worley candidate for superintendent Of
schools. G. Is. Weir candidate for sheriff
W. N. Stay candidate for county com.
missioner, a. II. Hendrix candidate for
G c,roner, WIN. Lowe candidate for sur
yor.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the silver republican county con-
vention held at Holyoke, Saturday, Sep
tember 3;
The silver republicans Of phillips coun-
ty in convention assembled reallirm the
declaration Of principles eounciated by
the silver republican state convention OF
1896 and, in the language Of the Phillips
county republican convention ui
1873 and 1895, declare their "unswerving
adhereuc to the policy which demands
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
and gold n, the ratio OF 10 to | and de
mnnd that this question shall DO consid-
cred OF p 'ramount Importance to all
others whenever nnd wherever the suc-
cess OF this policy il involved"
We heartily commend the course OF
Senator Teller and Congressman Shat
roth IN their earnes, and tireless efforts
IN behalf Of the diversified interests nf
our state aud of the nation and their nc
tlvs and faithful support oi the cause Of
the Tree coinage ~ silver.
Believing in the restoration OF silver
as standard money and the fires coinage
oi the same with gold nj the ratio OF III
to without awaiting the action Of any
other nation and recognizing in Senator
II. NJ. Teller the ablest aud most fearless
advocate OF the cause Of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver. we shall FOL
low his wise leadership in his efforts to
bring about settlement OF the great
question OF bimetnlism ia the interests
oi the people.
We heartily commend and endorse the
actions oi.couDty commissioner ID. IL.
Furrey IN his efforts to secure a more
economical administration OF the county
AFFAIR.".
Believing that the salaries OF county
officers nre higher than they shonld be.
We heartily commend the action of the
fenate OF the eleventh general assembly
in passing a bill tor the reduction Of the
salaries Of county officials and regret
tina, this bill did not receive favorable
consideration by the house.
The iinnncnl condition of the county
aud Of the tax payers Of the connty de-
mand that the sirictest possible economy
be practiced IN every department Of
county affairs aud We demand that the
business Of every county office shall lie
no conducted NJ 10 require the eSpendi
inre of the least possible amount ~
money cons,Gient with a careful perform.
ancn Of the work of tho Office and we fur.
ther demand tha, our county commits q
sion.rs exercise tue greatest care iD the
consideration of all Chains ngainnt the
county with view 10 enforcing ih.
s,ric,cs, economy in all the financial af.
fairs oi the county.
Resolved that II. Sutherland, l. i.
Foster aud $. 4 Peck b. and nre hereby
constituted u committee aud are author.
lied aud empowered as such 10 I'LL any
aud all vacancies which may occur 10 the
county ticket nominated by this .nnven-
iioD to be supported At the ensuing eiec.
iion. which mny occur by reason OF omis'
sion Ia nominate. resignation, death. IT.
regularity or o'berwisc, upon said ticket
and SAID ocmmi,t~. ARE also authorized
and directed TO ble with ID. proper OH
Gets certificate In accordance with law
Resolved that thus convention select M
It's emblem to designate II. not Of nomi-
nation doy. bearing N II. bcsk u scroll
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