Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-15

only ones who enjoyed the distinction Of
being called upon to vote each separately
for himself. A. VI. Higgins. OF Indiana.
was third in the race for president.
According TO the indications. NJ. j. Dowl-
ing. of Minnesota. will tomorrow be re-
elected as secretary. which will complete
the leading slate OF Crawford. DowIing and
Omaha for the next convention. The COM
mittee ON time and place of the next con-
vention to-day selected omoha, but left
the question OF dates TO the Nebraska
league.
The committee held a meeting this morn
ing but on account of the early hour and
insufficient notice. only twenty-seven
states were represented. Five minutes were
allowed the representatives of each city to
present its claims. Omaha guaranteed a one
fare rate with six months limit, on ac-
count Of guaranteed rates to the trans
Mississippi exposition. No other city would
guarantee so much. After several ballots
were taken. Omaha secured fourteen votes
and secured the recommendation of the
committee. Great dissatisfaction exists
among the few delegates who were pres
ent, and il is doubtful IL the convention
will adopt the report against the protests
of other cities.
There was no contest over resolutions
and the expressed wish OF coored delegates
for the addition of anti-lynchinE declara-
tions was willingly granted. During the
preparation of the platform in committee
some OF the Western members urged the
policy Of saying as little as possible about
the sound money feature OF the st, Louis
platform. but the resolutions heartily in
dorsed that platform in all respects
The resolutions declare unfaltering al
legiance ito the principles and policies of
the party OF protection, sound money, reci-
procity and patriotism, as expressed in the
st. Louis platform" and continue: THE
faith which prompted the nomination and
election Of William Mckinley and a Re-
publican congress has been justified, and
we congratulate the country upon the nvi-
dences Of returning PROPERTY. We pledge
anew the organized effort of league men
throughout tbs Union of the party of Alb
raham Lhieoln."
The platform commends the president
and congress in sending a monetary COM
mission to European nations: for inaug-
urating measures for the annexation OF
Hawaii and for an attitude upon the Gu
ban matter that has tended to lessen Span
ish atrocities in that island. They urge
upon congress the earliest possible passage
of a discriminating duty measure to pro-
tect American shipping. Congress is COM
mended for fostering the beet sugar in
dustry by legislation. 4ne question OF
equal suffrage to women is recommended
to members of the league as a matter OF
education. President Cleveland's civil
service changes are vigorously condemned
and a modification of the rules and pro-
visions OF the law are favored, in the in
terest of good service and to correct the
injustice" alleged TO have been thus per
petuated. Restriction of immigration is
favored and sympathy expressed with the
miners and other laboring men in their
for living wages.
Several negroes tried to offer a resolu-
tion against lynching. but the president
ruled IL out OF order upon the ground that
the convention had previously determined
to refer all resolutions to the committee
without debate.
Chairman Bundy read a supplementary
report condemning lynching as n denial OF
justice and reproach to morality. il was
TO satisfy the colored delegates and the
resolutions as whole were adopted unan-
imously.
Late this afternoon and evening the del
gates had a delightful change from the
excitement to an enjoyable ride
across Lake st. Clair as guests of the local
members. The election Of officers will b.
tomorrow. and miscellaneous
business closed up.