The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-10-07

The peoples party county cOnven-
ton convened at the court house 10
GOOdIand Saturday, October 3, at IL
O'Clock a. N. John Garden was chosen
temporary chairman and J. S. Taylor
temporary secretary. The usual com
mittees were chosen and the cOnveu-
ton adjourned to I:30 p.m N.
At the afternoon session Of the con-
yentiOn, being promptly called to order,
the report Of the various committees
was heard and adopted. The tempo
Fary organization was made perma-
nent- During the withdrawal Of the
central committee for the purpose OF
organization, George II. Austin was
called for and addressed the cOnven-
ton in a stirring and welI-Teceiyed
speech.
The central committee organized
by eleCting A D. Rummel, chairman
and ". s. Coleman, secretary. After
these matters we're disposed of, nom
nations by informal ballot was taken
up as the next order of business.
The following ticket was nominated:
For representative. l. d. Gillespie ;
county attorney, HOyt Andrews; clerk
Of the district court, +. E. Yearick;
probate judge, r. A. Kent; superin-
tendent Of public instruction, ". S.
Coleman; commissioner of the Second
commissioner district Ito fill vacancy,
Fred Dawson; commissioner of the
Third district, J. J.. Stone.
The convention was a large one, all
the different precincts being fully rep
resented with one exception. There
was nothing to mar the general har-
mOny Of the proceedings and even the
unsuccessful candidates took their de-
feat gracefully. The resolutions set
p n, -. E-,1r
were as follows:
Resolved, That We reaffirm the substance Of
the platforms previously adopted by the peO-
pies party in national convention assembled,
at Omaha. Neb-, and later at st. Louis. No;
and also that adopted at Chicago. H., BY the
new JeHerSOnian democracy. upon which plat
form that peerless American, William Jennings
Bryan went before the American people and
secured such magnificent Endorsement in 1886,
the people casting for him 6,5O0CJ0 votes for
president OF the United States and we believe
he viii. If nominated By the reform forces, carry
their banner to victory In 1900.
Resolved, That we indOrse the platform OF the
poDulist state convention held at TODeka in
June Of the present year, and that we are proud
Of the economy and reform legislation secured
ID this state through the agency Of the peoples
party.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the action
OF the state legislature in the enactment Of the
school book law, the stock yards law the script
and screen law, and other reform measures
Resolved, That We commend the administra-
ton Of affairs ID this state BY the board of rail-
road commissioners; by Hon. Web McNau IN
me state insurance department. Dy Attorney
General Boyle IN the enforcement Of the pre-
Tiously mentioned laws; and, that as our
political opponents frequently remark. I'VE
point with pride TO the best administration Of
affairs the state Of Kansas has ever had In its
history.
Resolved. That We commend the firm and
staunch adherence 70 the principles Of the peO-
pies party Of our member Of congress, Hon. y.
3. Mccormick, and thatwe commend his course
and viii labor faithfully for his return to con-
gTess for the second term.
Resolved, That no more patriotic people live
IN these United States than members Of the
peoples party and the Bryan democracy, as the
recent war with Spain fully proves.
Resolved, That We are in favor Of a searching
and impartial investigation of the charges
made Of bad treatment Of the soldiers in the
late war, and We demand that the responsibility
Be fixed, and the offenders suitably punished.
Resolved, That the peoples party and the
Bryan democracy are the true friends Of the
veterans Of the civil and late wars, and that we
are IN favor Of liberal pensions for the defenders
Of the national welfare in all its bloody con
fIcts on its battlefields.
Resolved, That We council harmony in party
action IN the approaching county campaign,
and that We pledge our hearty support Of the
nominees Of this convention at the coming cleo
to- in Au-n~u