The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-20
ENDORSE THE WAR
And Congratulated Jerry For
Bringing it On.
SIMPSON Is NOMINATED
Leedy'S Administration Called
a Business Era.

A special 10 the Eagle from Hutchinson
last night says:
The Populist congressional convention
of the Seventh district was held here to-
day. Only a little more than half the
delegates were present, there being only
l54 out of 236 holding seats. There was
no enthusiasm, no excitement and very
little talk of any kind except of the war
and war preparations. Jerry Simpson
was not here, and if any of ihs enemies
were, they did not open their mouths
Simpson was nominated by reclamation
and there wasn't murmur to the con-
trary. few Of the delegates came in
last night, and Of those who came in to-
day only few are here at o'clock to-
night. The delegates dragged in here and
dragged to the convention hall and hur-
ried home.
Chairman OF the committee W. J. Bran
don of Kingman called the convention to
order. and Secretary Horace Johnston
read the call. Judge Andrews of Rush
county was selected as temporary chair
man without contest, and after a very
few remarks the work went on by the ap-
pointment of the following committees:
On credentials-Fred HOLMAN Of King
man, John Mulrey of Ness, c. NJ. Carl
ton of Sedgwick, Sam w. Hill of Reno,
G. w. Grandy OF Stafford.
On order of business-D. II. Moon, Jas.
Caldwell Of Scott, c. F. Yoakley. Harvey
w. Snyder Of Clark, W. T. Simpson of
Pratt.
On permanent organization-solon Gray
of Rice, John Hart of Finney, D. A.
Stubs of Rush. Lon Dickey Of Wichita.
W. r. Cobb of Kiowa.
On resolutions-C. II. Eckert Of Pawnee,
a. c. Dyer Of Edwards, John Van Ars-
dale of Lane, NJ. P. Hatfield of Sumner,
o. Mills Of Barber, Geo. w. Finch of
Harper, N. L. Drake of Mcpherson.
The afternoon session was devoted to
adopting the following resolutions.
Twenty-eight dollars was collected to
pay for stand of national colors for
the Twenty-f1rst Kansas.
1--WE, the Populist party Of the Seventh
district, in convention assembled, reaffirm
our steadfast belief In the principles OF
the Populist party heretofore enunciated.
and renew the inexorable 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 bene-
fit Of the whole people.
Resolved, That we indorse 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 com
Mia. We hope to see all political parties
a unit in waging this war for humanity,
and tender the patriots of Cuba our deep
est sympathy in their heroic struggle for
freedom and their heroic battle against
starvation. sickness and oppression.
1--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 his
tory is dark with deception cruelty, as
sassination and human suffering.
1--WE denounce the action of the
monied classes Of this country in their
efforts, concurred in by the national ad-
ministration and advocated by the lead
ers of the Republican party, to force
upon the people an enormous issue of
interest-bearing bonds payable in coin.
instead of issuing treasury notes and
coming silver bullion that is lying idle
in the national treasury. as so ably cham
piOned by our senators and representa-
tives in congress
I'VE favor the issue of greenbacks and !
coinage Of seigniorage in lieu of the
Issue Of interest-bearing bonds. and con
old firoa a1a,,;o- 49, .o,.,,
try. the bond spectators, by again trying |
to profit great fortunes from the necessi- !
ties of the people. Wall street never |
fought a battle and never will. Patriots !
will DO the fighting. and patriots should |
supply 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 battle, we recommend that the |
nominee Of this convention be instructed |
TO use his best efforts to secure an IN |
crease in the pay OF the private 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 manipulatO-S /
IN the sale Of the Union Pacific railroad. /
I'VE congratulate Jerry Simpson in his /
fight for the recognition of the strug-
Cling Cubans in their demand for a re-
publican form Of government. and de-
nounCe the Inconsistency of the Repub-
hcan press of this state and district in
Its efforts to deceive the people in re-
yard 70 his D0Sitio, m This craerio,, b; |
position having been Endorsed BY the
United States senate two days later by
vote of 66 to p, Senator Baker. the Re
publican senator from Kansas, voting
With the majority.
Resolved. That we commend the pres
tnt state officers for the patriotic. eco
nomical and wise administration given
the people, and for their exposition of
The wholesale robberies committed by the /
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