The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-09-15
Peoples Party Convention.

chairman called the meeting to order
al 1l:l0 and read the call,
A temporary organization was eff
fected with a. c. Dyer chairman and
j. L. Brelsford secretary.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Credentials. Carpenter, I. Sprigg
and H. Nelson.
Permanent Organization-T.E E. Har-
dy, j. w. Young and T. Carlson.
Rules and Order of Business-G. w.
Brockway, f. Hoffman and F. Well
man.
Resoluti ons-S. Andrews. J. Wire,
S. Williams, J. Gibson, D. Russell
and i. Reeder.
The convention then adjourned to
1:30.
On reassembling the committee on
credentials made report showing some
vacancies. 1t was decided by vote
that each delegation should cast the
full vote of it's township.
The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent.
This was adopted.
The committee on rules and order
on candidates be by ballot, the first
to be informal, and the candidates to
be voted for in the following order:
clerk, treasurer, sheriff, register, sur
veyor and coroner. The repoIt was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported tbe following resolutions:
We, the peoples party delegates of
bled- hereby submit the following res
olatfofis:: Ss-5Fs X. g.,
Resolved, First-We adopt and con-
cur in the principles adopted in the
people party convention at ST. Louis.
Resolved, Second-That we de-
nOunce Imperialism, ,niiiiaryism and
McKinleyism as contrary to the spirit
of our institutions. We also GeuOunce
McKinley's policy in continuing war
that was started in the cause of hui
manity and ending in war of exter-
mination. We also denounce the de-
parture from our original principles
in regard to expansion.
Resolved. Third-That we commend
the liberal admi nistration of John w.
Leedy as compared with the cowardly
and partisan administration of Eugene
Stanley.
Resolved, Fourth-We endorse, es-
pecially, the initiative and referendum
as the best means of putting the power
back in the hands of the people; also
that we elect senator's by a direct of
the people.
Resolved, Fifth-Ip regard to our
local politics, that it is our policy,
and ought to- be-, to require the best
service, compe tency and integrity to
be the qualifications and limit of our
gift of office.
Resolved, SiXth-We, as party
especially and forever honor and re-
we're the patriotic volunteers of our
splendid state, living and dead.
SAMUEL ANDREWS,
JOHN E. WIRE,
S. F. WILLIAMS,
D. B. RUSSELL,
]. L. gibson.
j. j. REEDER.
y Committee.
The informal ballot for clerk re-
suited: G. NJ. Boettcher 4S, S. G..
Clark l. and George Matheny /. On
motion the rules were suspended and
Boettcher unanimously nominated by
acclamation.
J. J. Reeder and D Nj. Brewer
were appointed a committee to wait
ou Mr.. Boettcher and inform him of
his nomination and invite him to come
before the convention. Brewer de-
clined TO go unless Fred Smith was
added to the committee. Mr.. Reeder
proceeded on the mission alone.
The informal ballot for treasurer re-
suited: S. G. Clark 5. Joe Bishop IL,
c. e. Harvey q, D. M. Rrower 3,
Jack Harris 5. Formal ballot: Har-
vey "a, Bishop Is. MIR. Harvey was
called and responded briefly. He said
he was like the Irishman who fell in
the well, who. on being asked if he
was dead, replied: mo; not dead. but
speechless. He thanked the conven-
ion for his nomination and pledged
the faithful performance of his duty if
e,ected.
The informal ballot for sheriff re-
suited: Cole %. Fletcher 8. Heath 4.
j hop o. knisley 3, Floyd Wel:man