The state herald., 1898-10-14

Resolutions adopted by the silver re-
publican county convention Of Phillips
county.
The silver republicans OF Phillips
county in convention assembled readirm
the declaration Of principles made by
the silver republican state convention oil
1898 and in the language Of the Phillips
county republican conventions Of 1858
and lss5 and the Phillips comfy SILVER
republican convention OF 1897. declare
their "unswervine adherence TO the pol
icy which demands the free aud unlimi-
ted coinage OF silver and gold at the ra-
ito o. l6 to aud demand thnt this qnes-
ton shnil be considered OF paramount
importance to all others whenever and
wherever the success Of this policy is in
volved"
Believing in the restoration OF silver
- standard money and tho free coinage
Of the same with gold at the ratio OF 10
TO without awaiting the action OF any
other nation, We heartily endorse our
senator Henry NJ. Teller and congress.
men John +. Shairoth and John c. Bell
In their untiring and able efforts in be-
halt Of the cause OF silver.
Believing that the salaries OF county
and state oMeisls Ms compared with the
compensation for similar work in private
business are excessive md nre not only u
= heavy burden to the tax payers but by
reason Of their excessive nature nre a
source Of much corruption IN political
campaigns, We heartily commend the nc.
ton OF the state senate VI the eleventh
general assembly in passing u bill for
the reduction oi such salaries and re
gret that this bill did not become law
add ws demand that our members OF the
twelfth general assembly shall use every
effort In their power TO give the tax.pny'
ers relief from this burden Of excessive
salaries.
The financial condition Of our county
and OF the tax payers Of tho county do
mand that the strictest economy be
practiccd In every department Of county
affairs and wo demand that the businesa
oi the county shall be conducted in a
manner that will give tho tax-pay srs the
gre. test Jossible rrlief from excessive
taxation consistent with safe and care
ful porfoi nance Of the work IN the sever
nj county oliccs and, in order that this
mny be nccom plished, We urge upon oui
county commissioners tho Importance
and necessity Of exercising great caro- II
III. consideration Of oil claims against
the county.
We heartily approve Of the action oil
the candidates for county officers In tn,
cam pa,gp Of 1897 In Voluntarily pi.dg'
ing TO the voters oi the county n reduo
iiou in tho SALARY OF tho several o1loes
and urge their ac'lop In this matter NJ
proof Of tho claim that tho statutor, sci
nriea Tor county oilc.s are much In cr-
rr-- ~ tho compsnsation necessary "a
secure careful performance Of tho work
10 said fllc.r
Resolved, That y. n. Smith, Il. Su,b-
crland aud a. u, Fleming bc and ara
hereby constituted u committee and nrc
nathorized and empowered aa such "a
III my aud all vacancies which may 90
cur In the county ticket nominated by
this convention To be supported ut the
ensuing election which may occur by
reason OF omission 10 nominate. fealgnn-
ton. death. regularity oi otherwise, up
on asid ticket and aaij committee ars al.
so authorized md directed 10 iile with
tho proper ofllcsrs certificate in accord.
abc. with Law,
Resolved. That this convention select
M lie emblem to designate ita aci oi
pumnatiou io,n DrAfing IN iis btak q