Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

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dinner.
After dinner the convention listened
to the reports Of committees
The committee on permanent or
ganlzstion recommended that n. O.
Ross be made permanent chairman,
Charles Nickel permanent secretary,
and laid down rules for the govern
ment OF the convention. Report was
adopted and committee discharged.
Mr.. Ross took the chair and made a
short and interesting speech,
The committee on credentials re-
ported all counties represented except
Ellis and Wallace. A letter was read
from the Ellis county delegation ask
ing that power be given the chairman
of the convention to cast their vote, as
the distance was so great that they
could not get to the convention. The
committee asked that the request be
granted but the convention would not
have it that way, and so Ellis was not
represented.
While waiting for the report of the
committee on resolutions, Hon. Ohae.
Moody addressed the convention.
The committee on resolutions then
submitted the following report;
We the peoples party Of the sixth congress-
ional district In convention assembled, renew our
alliegence to the undylng principles set forth In
the national platform Of 1906, and are In favor Of
extending the hand Of fellowship to all the reform
forces, to unite with us in the common purpose
Of defeating the common enemy of the American
people, the gold standard, and incorporate power,
known as the republican party, Therefore
RESOLVED, That we are in favor Of a vigorous
prosecution of the war now in progress between
the United States and Spain to the end that the
Spanish flag be driven from the Western Hemis-
phere, believing this to be war in the cause Of
humanity rather than OF conquest.
RESOLVED, That We are opposed 10 the issuance
Of government bonds either in time Of peace or Of
war, believing that the resources and patriotism Of
our nation are sutic Client to meet the necessary
expeD ses Of our government now and for all time
to come Therefore we believe in the free coin.
age Of svfs at the ratio 10 to l. also the issuance
of legal tender notes sufficient In volume TO meet
the necessary expenses Of the government, and
the enactment Of a corporation and income tax
law to the end that the great aggregation of wealth
may bear their just proportion Of the expense of
the government.
RESOLVED, That VIC commend the present state
officials for their economical administration Of
state affairs, and endorse tho Official acts Of Hon.
N. b. Mccormick and his colleagues Of the re
form forces in the national congress.
With an abiding faith in the Judgment and in
tegrity of the people, we believe all laws should
be enacted by them and their voice decide upon
their merits, therefore we favor the initiative and
referendum principle in legislation.
RESOLVED, That we declare 1t primal doctrine
in our creed that the government control and op.
crate all public utilities in the interest Of all the
people D. W. MCKEE,
n M. JOHNSON, Sec.
r., d. SMITH,
s. Is. PARROT,
JOHN HARTELRB,
Com
The roll was called for nominations
and Mitchell county presented the
name of l.. @. Uhl Of Smith county.
Osborne county presented the name
of Henry Gray.
Phillips county presented the name
of N. b. Mccormick.
The candidates we're called on for
speeches. l.. Q. Uhl of Smith county
positively declined the nomination.
Harry Gray Of Osborne spoke briefly,
and promised to support whoever
might be nominated, but would &C.
cept the nomination if given to him.
G.. E. Utter of Phillips stated that
Mr.. Mccormick was at work for the
people at Washington.
The first ballot was then taken and
resulted as follows: