Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05

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Gurena, E L Prather, III Brown,
and the convention adjourned for
dinner
After dinner the convention was
was called to order and while waiting
for reports Hon. Jerry Simpson en-
tertsined the crowd. He said that
the district was not at present repre-
sented at Washington. Senator Ryan
of Cherokee and Webb McNall of
Smith also made few remarks
Committee reports heard On Gre
dentials no objection was made. The
report of committee on rules of order
precipItated quite fight It was ali
over the question of the appointment
of a conference committee. Messrs
Osborn and Mccormick were appoint
ed assistant secretaries. The con
vention decided to adopt the report
of the mltteeee on rules and order of
business.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Your committee on resolutions beg leave TO
make the following report:
Resolved: That the peoples party of the sixth
district of Kansas, in con gre sslonal convention
assembled, at colby, this 3rd day of april 1900,
reafirm tbs st Louis and Chicago platforms Of
1885, and favor the nomination of lillian Bryan
for president of the United ates-
We believe that all are created equal, and
that governments should derive their just power
from the consent OF the governed NO govern
ment can long exist half republic and half EN-
pirs The government of Washington Jefferson,
IRh fafh n nd
their lives, liberty and property. should be eur
heritage, together with the flag forever dedicated
| to the cause of liberty, ana everywhere recog-
nizea os the emblem OF freedom,
We demand an American financial system, to be
secured by the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio OF 10 TO l, ana tnat recognizes
| the gOYerDme nTs soVere1g right To issue ali
money; we demand the retention of the green
| backs as the same exist and the retirement
| of national bank uOtes We denounce the recent
financial legislation of the republican party. which
| commits the American people To the infamous
gold standard, ana gives to national banks con-
| troll of the volume OF paper money for their own
profit.
We favor free trade with Porto Rico and the
establishment of the same relations between the
| United States and Porto Rico that exists
between the states and terri cries OF our nation.
We extend to the South African republics our
sympathy in their defense OF nome and country
/ against British aggression.
We are in favor el the initiative and referen
/ dunn and demand COILS titutiUEal amendments
embodyihg this principle
We favor pubic ownership of public utilities
belle ing that The road, LeiegIap H. telephone
| and various municipal Questions viii be solved
i thereby. Ne believe that no person corpora
/ ton has moral night ~ mUnppUnze any pubnC
| interest.
We denoupce the present tariff laws, the opera
| ito of which pTomot- the infamous trust system
| that destroys the equality, IreeuOm and Inue-
poldencv OF the cltZ~n.
We favor liberal pensions for our soldiers. and
/ their dependrn 5, and commend the patriotic
devotion'Of our soldiers and sailors IN tAe Span
/ ish war.
We are opposed to the acquisition of territory
| bv CONQUEST ana denounce me poiicy of miliLar-
| ism and imperialism Ot the present admlnisUra
ton. We faN or granting the # lipiroes Inc same
| rights that congress guaranteed the CuDans.
We favor the amendment of the federal con
stiCution providing for The election OF LnIled
| States sci aLsrs by direct vote OF the people aud
| providing for graduated income lax.
| We commend the Hon Webb McNau to the
voters of .he state Tor INSURANCE commissioner.
| Whereas, DOW approaching new cam
psign and the opposition Will Organize at their
/ mend that the peoples party state Central COM
mjttee be REQ gained and the new Committee be
elected at the Clay convention, Ayril "a.
"A communication from toe demo-
cratic convention was read, asking
that conference committee De APP
pointed. Convention Went INTO tx
ecutlve session. Newspaper men
were allowed to remain The con
vention decided to vote on It's choice
for congressman. The convention
decided to appoint commlCtee OF
five to confer with the democrats.
The chairman appointed the fol
lowing committee: Frank Sta ford,
S ". MeElroy, Frank Forrest, w q
Oleson, and NJ E Wilkinson. The
committee retired. The convention
then went into open session. o.
motion the roll was called and the
following named persons were placed
in nomination for congressman:
FULLY Scott. @ Ruppenthal, w p
Harrington, Harry Grey, D w Nc
Kee, j B D. kes, E D Wheeler. The
candidates came forward and made
speeches. The conference committee
reported that the democratic conven-
ton wished conference with a COM
mittee Of one from each county. Such
committee was appointed. Il D
Brothers represented Phillips county
The convention adjourned until 1880
p. m.
After supper the convention was
called to order and while waiting for
report of the conference committee,
speeches were made by r w Turner
and Jerry Simpson. The conference
committee then reported that it was
unable to get together with the dem
ocrats The democrats wanted III
peoples party to endorse TullY Scott