Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
KANSAS REPUBLICANS
Annual Convention of the State League ut
Topeka-E +. Caldwell for President
Resolutions Adopted,

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RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
TOPEKA, Kan, June lS.-When Presi-
dent Ed Madison addressed the Re-
publican State league at its opening
session at Hamilton hall here yesterday
he faced an audience of nearly thou
sand, half of whom were in their shirt
sleeves and still perspiring from the
excessive heat.
Mr.. Madison praised the national
administration and charged the pop
ulist state administration with incom-
potency. He said there were $50 re-
publican leagues in Kansas, with a
membership of 10000. Pending the
appointment of committees, Ellsworth
ingalls,, son of the ex-senator and vice
president of the league, was called to
the chair. Speeches We're made by eX-
Congressman Calderhead and Charles
+. Scott of lola.
c. f. Scott, of lola, was appointed
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, other members being John Seat
ton, of Atchison, Ewing Herbert, of
Hiawatha, and W. Y. Morgan, of
Hutchinson.
The convention then took recess
for dinner Upon converting in the
afternoon the committee reports were
called up and the league then pro-
ceeded to the election of officers. Rep
resentative Henley, of Douglas county,
nominated E. II. Caldwell, of Law
renee, for president In an eloquent
speech Judge ]. V. Beekman, of Arkan-
sas City, placed John Randolph, of
Crawford county, in nomination.
When the roll call had proceeded half
through the name Of Randolph was
withdrawn and Caldwell's election
was made unanimous. Both candi-
dates made brief speeches.
}. L. Larimer, of Shawnee. was elect
ed secretary by reclamation. W. II.
Frost, of Fort Scott, was elected treas
urer. The committee on resolutions
then submitted the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
A year ago the Republican League clubs Of
Kansas met in annual convention to ratlfy the
adoption of an impregnablc platform and the
nomination of an invincible ticket. This year
not at, ,,,t
that followed the great campaign and to con-
graduate the country upon the return to power
of that magnificent organization which
has proven. in war and in peace, its wisdom,
courage and loyalty. Already the pulse Of
business has quickened under the touch of
sound administration and wise policies, and
the new life that is infused into all the avenues
of trade is ample evidence that we were justi-
fled in characterizing our splendid leader,
William Mckinley as the advance agent of
prosperity
With the prompnesS that has always char
acterzcd the republican party, thu pledges Of
the platform are being carried into effect and
as a logical result we look confidently forward
to period OF prosperity such rs the nation has
never enjoyed except when It's business affairs
were in the hands of that party which makes
American interests and American honor Its
sole aim md purpose
Renewing allegiance to that party and re-
Affirming our adherence to the principles cnun-
cialed in the last national and state platforms.
We pledge our best energies to the redemp-
ton of the state Of Kansas from the distress
md disgrace of sef-convicted populist I'D
,,,,t. ,ts, an,
paign of 1898 with the assurance that even now
the honest, patriotic people Of Kansas are pre-
pairing to say to them Depart from me- 70
workers of iniquty."
We appreciate the untiring work Of our pres
idcnt Ed II. Madison, and secretary o, X.
Swayze, who have unselhshly and successfully
labored to make the league a power for the re-
publican cause and who have devoted time and
talent to forward the great principles OF the
party they love and from which they deserve
so well,
After the adoption of the resolutions
the following vice presidents were
elected; First district, W. Y. Guthrie;
Second, W. A. Mitchell; Third. John
Randolph; Fourth +. b. Hacker;
Fifth, W. II. Smith; Sixth, c. A. Lewis;
Seventh. Gerald Volk.
The league then elected these dele
gates-at-large to the national conven-
ton of Republican leagues, to be held
at Detroit, July IA and u; A. c. Jor-
dan, Rice; George Martindale, Lyon;
W. A. Calderhead, Marshall; d.
A. Hook, Lcavenworth; J. V.
Beekman, Cowley; W. Y. Morgan, Re-
no; R, NJ Chilcott, pottawatomie; A.
J. Felt, Atchison W. A. Reeder, Phil
lips; Judge Moore. Abilene. The fol-
lowing district delegates were chosen;
First district, W. +. GuIlully, W. d. Gil
bert, G. +. Anderson, A. Il. Crane; Sec
ond, A. Henley, W, Il. l'emis, II. G. Post,
j. Il. Challinor, Third, A. G. Stitch, r.
N. Allen, John Lindsorg, W. H. Nelson,