Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-08-24
VOL. 9.
ipOPULIs T CONVENTION.


be was elected by accli matt n
Mr., DeBaId made an appoI rate AZ d
convincing speech on the istuts Of the
day following about The same line Of
thought afterwards expressed In the
resolutions. While the usual ctn nit
tees were being selected, the house
took recess.
Tho following committee we've up-
pointed;
Credentials- j. dimes, L. b.
McClurg, L. v. Burheld, Riley
wilbur and +. s. Brown.
Conierence--Th CrottS, George
Thompson, Capt II o'Leary, Jol n
Lowe and VIM Hartford.
Permanent Organizat ion j w
Terkle, H A Seymour, GEORGE Shaw,
] n McGrrgor and G B Copeland.
Rpsolulion--E G Neltelt on, Sam
Hill, r @ Field, W + Williams and
John A Myers.
Rules OF Order-Horace Foster, M
G Hacker, A S Ltclerc, John q chlan
and / G Murphy.
The convention then adjourned 10 2
o'clock.
1t had been called to meet at the
auditorium, but the farmers dislike to
20 out OF town to hold their conyen-
tions and 30 1t was decided TO meet
again at the court house.
The afternoon session began with
the report Of the committee on order
OF business, which was adopted.
The committee on creden tials re.
ported all townships rewest ex-
cept Little River.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following;
We express our confidence IN the
ability, integrity and Weldon Of our
gallant leader, W. J, Bryan.
We endorse the ST. Louis platform Of
1896 In it's entirety including the dtclar-
alton on the money question.
On questions having arisen since the
last national convention we call atten-
tion to The hearty and loyal support
given TO an adverse administration in
the late war with Spain, which was
commenced as war for humanity. but
we cannot agree with the republican
construction OF the phrase TO mean a
conquest OF humanity.
We favor all Legitimate and proper
means for the expansion Of American
commerce, but believe the expenditure
OF millions OF dollars for extending our
trade at the point OF the bayouet TO be
bad ethics and bad policy
Milltarlsm and republican form OF
government cannot long co'exist and
in proof of the dangers OF the former 40
point to the numerous scandals gIow-
ing out OF 80 small war as that with
Spain. We are not ready TO abrogale
that portion OF the declaration Of indie
pendence which says all governments
derive their just powers from the con-
sent OF the governed, and believe that
1t should apply 10 every foot OF soil
within the jurisdiction Of the Amer-
can flag, and we condemn the republi
can administration for the attempted
violation OF this principal in dealing
with the territory which has recently
come under our protection. AS the
Filipinos we're promised their indie
pendence they should be given it, II
necessary under American protection
from foreign interference. We believe
that with more peaceful negotiations
In better faith ard less fire aud iron
these results could have been aCcomp-
lished without the shedding Of 30 much
OF the precious blood OF our American
soldiers, including our gallant sons OF
Kansas.
We condemn the republican party AS
party Of imperialism which means
much more than the party Of present
aggressive warfare. Itmeans the party |
Of large standing armies, of centralized
power iu the federal Judiciary and
more especially in wealth and wealth
combinations called trusts. We believe
that these trusts are the Legitimate Off
spring OF the Republican party, to
which they have always looked as
an iafant 10 wet nurse for succtr and
support.
We hold the republican party re-
SpOnsible for the present era of tiust
formation and domination and call at
tention TO the fact that they now have
every power, state and national, In
their hards for their suppression that
can be given by the franchise Of the
American people. Ii
We point TO the acts Of the special