The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-03
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1898.
DEPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

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Erie Wednesday and was called tt
order by R. N. Allen, chairman o.
the central committee, Seth G.Well'
secretary of said committee acting
as secretary. ALI. Gibson was cleo
ted temporary chairman, and Mrs
Belle l.. Harbaugh, temporary sec
retary. On motion the following
committees were appointed:
Resolutions, R. N. Allen, ]. M
Boyle, John Sperry, E. Gabriel and
]. r. Cotton.
Order of business, J. c. Bell, F.
E. Enlow, S. C. Brown, John M
Spurgeon and John w. Hisey
Credentials, Thos. McNulty, A.
H. Turner, w, f. Adamson, Geo.
Balch and R. Stevenson.
Permanent organization, 1. J.
Crapson, A. F. Blackburn, J. l..
Terrill, John c. Guss and John Ma
fus.
The convention then adjourned
till 1890 o'clock. When the conven-
ton re-convened, the temporary or
ganization was made permanent, at
ter which the committee on resolu-
tons reported as follows;
Resolved, That we hereby de-
clare our renewed allegiance to the
principles of the republican party,
and our confidence in it as a politl-
cal organization which has both the
patriotism and ability to conceive
and execute measures which are for
the best interests and the prosperity
of all the people of the nation.
The history of this country from
the birth of the republican party has
demonstrated that it is the only po-
litical party which has had the cour-
age and ability to carry out policies
which subsequent events have
shown were for the benefit and ad-
vantag. of the people. Opposing
political organizations have conclu
sively proved their capacity for rail
ing and fault finding, but.the coua-
try knows that if anything is done, it
must look to the republican party to
take the necessary action.
Resolved, That in the era of fl
nancial prospery, the country is now
enjoying in the enhanced price of all
products of the farm and field, and
for which the producers are now be-
ing paid in money worth one hun
dred cents on the dollar the world
over, we recognize the fulhllment
of republican promises and the pre-
dictions made in the campaign OF
1896, and by the same token, the ut
ter overthrow and refutation of all
the doleful theories of the demo
populist party.
Resolved. That we hereby declare
our earnest and hearty approval OF
the administration of President Nc
Kinley and the course of the repub-
lican members of the national senate
and the house of representation.
1t was the republican party as
an organization, that carried the
country safely and triumphantly
through the great war for the Union
and we have implicit faith and con-
fdence that it is equal to the task of
accomplishing the same results in
the pending war with Spain.
Resolved, That we congratulate
ourselves upon the notable victory
won by Admiral Dewey and the
brave officers and men of his com
mand in the brilliant engagement at
Manila bay And, further, we here
by extend to all the gallant men COM
prising the three regiments from
Kansas, now in the field, our special
thanks and commentator for their
promptness in answering to the call
of their country in this hour of trial.
Resolved, that we most heartily
EuQOISS LHC VI ~ ~
Kirkpatrick as the republican can
didate for congress from this dis
trict, and we earnestly hope that he
may be elected. AS citizens of this
congressional district, we prefer to
be represented in congress by a man
who enjoyed, like Mr.. kirkpatrick,
honorable recognition from all his
colleagues, and who can accomplish
something besides drawing his salary
which seems to be all that has been
done so far by the present populist
incumbent of the Office.
R N ALLEN,
] NJ BOYLE.
E. GABRIEL,
] H SPERRY,
R COTTON,
Committee
The report was repeatedly cheer
ed and was unanimously adopted
amidst deafening cheers.