The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
JUST ONE SOLID WEEK OF IT
At Medicine Lodge. aud &c Wasn't Any
street FAIR Neither.

At Medicine Lodge. aud IL Wasn't Any
street Fair, Neither.
Medicine Lodge. Kan. Sept 26.-Last
week was a great one for Medicine Lodge
and Barber county. There were no
less than FIVE attractions to keep the peo-
pie busy for the entire six days. These
pie busy for the past six days. These
attractions numbered: A district con-
vention Of the knights of Pythias; the
dedication of Saint Marks Episcopal
church: an emancipation day celebration
by the colored people OF Barber and
Pratt counties; Republican county con-
vention, and a circus. Thus there were
big crowds in Medicine Lodge the en-
tire week.
The Republican county convention was
a brief one. All nominations were re-
nominations. and by reclamation, The
resolutions were brief and to the point.
The speeches were all short. The nomi-
nations are: Sheriff. J. B. Gano; clerk.
]. e. Holmes: register. Christian Keller;
treasurer. f B. Chaplin: commissions.
First district. Hugh Rankin; surveyor,
Z. c. Davis.
Congressman Chester L Long made a
short speech to the convention, which
was well received. When he declared
his readienss TO vote every dollar end
every man needed to suppress the insur-
rection in the Philippines he was wildly
cheered by the convention.
The resolutions follow. and they are
undoubtedly the briefest adopted by any
convention this year:
THE Republicans OF Barber county. in
convention assembled, re-afirm ale
glance to the principles OF the party. ma
tional and state. as enuneiated in the
platforms of the ST. Louis and Hutchin-
son conventions.
1--WE cal lattention to the promises
made by the Republican party OF 1876,
and to the evidences OF general prosperity
now apparent to everyone. Every pre-
diction has become true; every pledge
has been fulfilled.
"As a result OF the war with Spain,
every loyal American has renewed pride
in his country. The nation has higher
standing among the powers OF the world.
Patriotism and progress have been the
watchword. and the speedy and satisfac-
tory termination Of the war. through the
wise policy Of our national administra-
ton. has made the world respect the
United States OF America.
I'VE favor a vigorous prosecution OF
the war in the Philippines. We believe
that where our flag has been raised.
there is should remain. We favor no
backward step and condemn the utter
auces Of certain alleged Americans. who
are encouraging the Filipinos IN their
fight against the best government on
earth.
I'VE believe in expansion. An increas-
ed market for American products IS de-
manded. and II VII be obtained with the
successful termination OF the warfare "a
the Philippines We also favor the uD-
building OF our merchant marine. the
laying Of the Pacific cable. the eonstruc-
ton OF the Nlcaraguan canal and the In
crease OF the American navy.
we emphaticaHy indorse the course
OF President William Mckinley In peace
and war
I'VE are proud OF General Funston snd
the Twentieth Kansas. They have made
the name OF Kansas famous Throughout;
the world
I'VE lndorss the administration o; Gov
ernor Stanley and his associates
THE Republican party in the pas; ha-
placed legislation on the statute books 81
the state and nation 90 regulate trusts.
and can safely be depended upon 80 con
tinue 10 DO so IN the future
we pledge the nominees % tals con
y clean and buslnessIike a6minls.rs-
ton in the future a. thev have !7 tae
past and we r-eere ourselves. 90 ws -
from this convention. - their hearty
support
"On this statement - prin~i9ier. ibs
party % property. progress ard patriot
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