Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-26
Jerry Nominated.

ton was debated and no one got a
chance to work his jaw. Everybody
wanted to do the same thing at the
same time and had an opportunity, so
that while there was no lack of pent
up enthusiasm, there was some lack Of
opportunity to turn It loose. Occasion
ally, however, some question came up
which made vent for 1t and it showed
itself like an aggregation Of animated
hornets; as for example, when Albright
of Kihgman move0 that the fOnven-
ton show its appreciation for the boys
VINO had gone to the front from the
Seventh district by taking up a coilec-
ton and purchasing for them N
good stand of national cDlOrs,
enthusiasm of a substantial varlet!
in the form of twenty-eight big round
clinkers that still persist in being
passed for 100 cents, showed the AMI
mus of the convention.
At about 1890 the convention was
called 10 order by Chairman Billy
Brandon Of Klngman, and Secretary
Horace Foster of the committee, read
the call. A temporary organization
was Immediately effected by electing
Judge Andrews of Lacrosse tempo
rary chairman, and Judge johnson of
Rice county temporary secretary. The
usual committees were appointed and
the convention adjourned till after din
ner. Then it was short work. The
temporary organization was made per-
manent, and the resolutions committee
reported as follows, which report was
adopted amid cheering.
We. the POpulist party of the Seventh
district in convention assembled, re-
affirm our steadfast belief in the prn
ciples of the POpulist party heretofore
enunciated, and renew the memorable
admOnition that permanent prosperity
cannot come until the gold standard is
abolished and the profits now accruing
TO unlawful trusts and combinations
are turned to the benefit of the whole
people.
Resolved, That we endorse the war
for the liberty of our Cuban neighbors
and favor its vigorous prosecution.
Our thanks are due to the hero of the
hour, Admiral Dewey, and his gallant
comrades, for their brilliant victory at
Manila We hope to see all political
parties a unit In waging this war for
humanity, and tender the patriots
of Cuba our deepest sympathy in their
heroic struggle Tor freedom and their
heroic battle against starvation, sick
ness and oppression.
We declare that the United States.
the greatest republic in the, world,
should drive from every island in the
western hemisphere the Spanish flag,
whose history is dark with deception,
cruelty, assassination and human suf-
fering.
We denounce the act on of the
monied classes of this country in their
efforts, CONQUERED in by the national
administration and advocated by the
leaders of the Republican party, to
force upon the people an enormous is
sue of interest bearing bonds, payable
in coin, instead Of issuing treasury
notes and coming silver bullion that Is
lying idle 10 the national treasury, as
80 ably champiOned by our senators
and representatives in congress.
We favor the issue of greenbacks
and coinage Of seignorsge in lieu Of
the issue Of interest-bearlng bonds,
and condemn the old time enemies Of
our country, the bond spectators. by
again trying to profit great fortunes
from the necessities Of the people.
Wall street never fought battle and
never will. Patriots will do the fight
ing and patriots should furnish their
own currency. We favor millions for
the support of the war, but not one
dollar for Wall street.
Resolved. That in view of the fact
that it IS the private soldier who bears
the brunt of the battle, we recommend
that the nominee of this convention be
instructed to use his best efforts to Sc
cure an increase of the pay of the pri-
vate soldier.
Resolved: That we commend United
States Senator Harris for the gallant
fight he made for the protection Of the
United States treasury from the greedy
hands of Wall Street stock manipulat-
ors In the sale oil the Union Pacific
railroad.
We congratulate Jerry Simpson in
his fight for the recognition Of the
struggling Cubans in their demand for
a republican form Of government and
denounce the inconsistency of the re-
publican press Of this State and dis
trict in its efforts to deceive the people
regarding bis position on the question,
his position having been endorsed by
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