Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
The Republican Pow-wow.

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The Republican Pow-wow.
The GAZETTE is not very much in
cllned to calculate I'VE told you 3d."
But when we witnessed the tail end OF
the republican convention Saturday as
II swished round with the election of
delegates it was hard to let some such
expressions escape.
There Is considerable deep feeling
against Long among the rank and file
of the republicans and before the pri-
mares, there was some attempt Mt Or
ganization for an opposition candidate.
Here and there is an obstre porous in
dividual voter, who wears no collar at
least not this early in the game, heard
swearing vengeance on the beauty of
the Barber county Flinthils. But
when the bosses rode out with savage
visage they grew faint at heart and
few contests were made against Long
and Stanley delegations. In some of
the wards they made something OF Il
showing, but when the convention was
called there were no anti-Long men
there,
1t is apparently against republican
principles to oppose any one who has
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he be in public Of
fee or elsewhere, AS was once re-
marked by one of Americas brightest
literary stars that
You can kick 'em and cuss EN-,
An lick EN- and whale 'em,
a And they notice II lees
Than the Ass did tc Balaam.
A fair sized crowd assembled Mt the
auditorium Saturday and ratified the
work done in star chambers few days
before. There was nothing for the
country delegate to do but sit in his
seat and say AYE few times. 1t
was done quickly, No committee on
credentials was appointed, but the list
of delegates printed in the News was
given seats. S. w. Forsha Of Castle
ton was made chairman and NJ, X.
Body Of Arlingtnn, secretary.
Frank Vincent read the following
resolutions which were adopted
RESOLVED, That as republicans we
are glad to indorse the able and patri
Otie administration of President Vim.
Mckinley. We believe that under his
administration prosperity has come,
and we are not In favor Of change.
RESOLVED, That we lndorse the ad-
ministration of Governor Stanley and
his associates, and point to the bust
ness-like and economical policy they
have given to the affairs of the State,
and we are not in favor Of change.
RESOLVED, That we are proud of
the redemption Of our congressional
district, and point with pride to our
congressman, the Hon Chester | Long
who has taken place among the lead
ers IN Congress-, and we are not in
favor of change,
Therefore, We favor the renomina-
tion of the men who led us to victory
before, and instruct our delegates to
work for the denomination of McKin-
ley, Stanley and Long.
RESOLVED, That the delegates to
the State convention from Reno county
are hereby instructed to present the
name of Hon, Frank j. Martin to the
State convention for delegate-at-large
to the national republican convention
aud use all honorable means to secure
his election.
We suggest that this supplimenta
resolution should have been offered by
Mr.. Vincent:
RESOLVED, That the present pliabe
condition of the republican party Of
Reno county is pleasing and satisfac.
tory to me and John and we are not in
favor of change.
Committees were appointed to select
delegates to the conventions. or to rat
lily selections already made by the
bosses, and the job was done in the
twinkling of an eye. Johns High, who
was delegate, was called out and
made speech in which he duplicated
for mercy, and we pray that he may be
given the fullest share for during his
short ana extremely doubtful sojourn
AS silver republican he was accorded
more care aud confidence than he de-
served,