The state herald., 1898-10-21

| Resolutions adopted bY the silver re-
publican county convention o. Philips
county.
The silver republicans Of Phillips
county in convention assembled reaiiirm
the declaration of principles made by
the silver publican state convention OF
1895 and in the language of the Phillips
county republican conventions of 1888
and lSs5 aud the Phillips comfy silver
republican convention Of 1891. declare
their "unswerving adherence TO the pol
icy which demands tho free aud unlimi-
ted coinage oi SILVER and gold at the ra-
ito o. lG to aud demand that this ques-
tiun nhnll bo considered Of paramount
importance to nil others whenever and
wherever the success OF this policy is in
yolypd
Believing ia tho restoration OF silver
as standard money and tho free ioinagc
Of the same with gold nt the ratio OF l5
TO without awaiting the action o. any
other milton, We heartily ehdorse our
senator Henry N. Teller and congress-
men John r. Shairoth and John C.. Bell
in their un,iring and able efforts in be-
halt OF the cause Of silver.
Believing that the salaries OF county
and state officials MS cnmpared with the
CON pensation for similar work in private
business are excessive and nre not only
u heavy burden to tho Taxpayers but by
reason OF their oycussive nature sro n
source OF much corruption N political
campaigns, we heartily commend the nc.
tion OF the state Genate of the eleventh
general assembly In passing bill for
tn. reduction oi such salaries aud 70
gre. that this bill did no, become n law
aud We demand that our members Of tho
twelfth general assembly shall use ovory
effort In their power TO givo the iax'pny
ers relief from this burden Of eycessiyo
salaries.
The financial condition Of onr county
and Of the tax payers Of tho county de
mand ihnt the Glrictcat economy be
prnctioed In every department Of county
aiiairs md We domund that the buemers
Of the county shall be conducted IN n
manner that will give the tax payers the
greatest posaiblc relief from excessive
taxation consistent with safe and onrc.
fnl performance ot tho work IN the s.vor
III county oAicns and, In order that this
may DO accomplished, wo urge upon our
county commissioners the Importance
nnd necessity of exercising great care N
tho consideration of VII clAitnr HRuinsi
the county.
". heartily npprovs o' the action Of
tho candidates FOR county officers In IN.
campaign OF 1897 in voluntarily pledT.
ing 10 the yotora oi thr county rcdue
tion in the salary of the several Offices
nnd urge their action In this matter NJ
proof OF tho clam that the statutory sal.
arsa for county oIllgta nro much IN OK
ccss Of tho compensation beccrfafy 10
SECURE u careful performance Of the work
Ia said olllcrr.
Resolved, That r ~. Smith. II. Suib-
crlani aud \. u, Fleming be md nrc
hereby constituted n commlitee hnd arc
authorized aud empowered IN aueh 70
~ my mud MI vacancies which may 90
cur in tho county ticket nominated by
this convention TO be supported AZ the
ensuing election which may occur by
rchaop Of ominsi0n 20 nominate, feugun-
ton, death. iiregularly Of otberw.ep. up.
on said ticket and said committee afs 81.
20 authorized and directed 10 nlo Will
tho proper ofllcorn a cetiiilsato In acoord.
ancp with law,
Resolved, That this convention aciccl
as i,n emblem to dealRnsto ita aGl Of
nomination a dove hearing Ia ~ bpnlt 70
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