The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-29
PAROLE DENOUNCED.
Gov. Savage Asked to Recall
That of Bartley.


can state convention nominated this
ticket
Justice Of Supreme Courts. sedge-
wick, of York.
Regents of University-CarI j. Ernest
Of Lancaster; H. L. Goold, Of Keith.
The action Of Governor Savage in pa
rolling from the penitentiary Former
State Treasurer Jos. s. BARLEY furnish
ed, as was expected. the only real ex-
element of the convention. An effort
to dispose of the question of an in
dorsement or disapproval of the COVER
nOr's action outside the convention sig
nally failed.
Supporters of the governor did sue
coed in having all resolutions referred
to the committee on platform without
debate, but the committee itself report
ed in turn against the parole, and, while
not inpugning the motives of the gov
ernor, demanded the return of the ex-
treasurer to the penitentiary and was
sustained by the convention.
The nominations were made without
friction, and then the platform was
read.
The plank on national issues says:
I'VE commend to the considerate
judgment of the people, the policies,
purposes and achievements of the ma
tional administration; the re-establ ish-
ment of prosperity by a return to the
policy of protection to American indus
try; the repeal of laws which paralyzed
industry and the enactment of legis-
lat1On which opened the mills to the la
Dor of America and created an ever in
creasing market for our bOunteous
crops; the steadfast adherence to a fin
ancial policy which has re-esta blished
and augmented national, municipal and
individual credit at home ana abroad
and reduced the rate of interest to the
lowest point in our history; the incal-
culable increase in the value of labor
and property throughout our country,
brought about by honest and intelligent
endeavor to give the people a stable
dollar and a chance to earn It; the
great reduction of debts by payment
thereof, which has changed the nation
from a debtor to a creditor and placed
our property on an enduring fOunda-
ton, where it will continue so long as
allowed there to remain; the enormous
balance in our favor in our trade with
foreign nations, which makes us the
treasury, as agriculture makes us the
granary of the world; the industrial
supremacy of America, which has re-
suited from the operation of legislation
giving opportunity to American intelli-
gence, skill and enterprise; the success
full conditions of the war with Spain,
brilliant and victorious, illuminating
the pages of history and adding new
glory to our flag The suppression of
and insurrection against the sovereign
ty of our nation in the Philippines and
establishing in that archipelago the
principles upon which the popular gov
eminent and equality of rights depend;
the universally applauded outcome of
the far reaching International compli-
cations in China. which seriously men
aced the peace of the world, was the
position taken and maintained by the
United States and adds new 1ustre to
the brilliant history of American diplo-
macy.
1.-The right of every man to enjoy the
fruit of his labor should be insured by
every known safeguard. It's invasion
either by the blacklist or by the boy
colt is contrary to the spirit Of Ameri-
can institutions. We recognize the right
of wage workers to organize for mutual
protection and the promotion OF mutual
interests, and we demand for them
most ample protection against coercion
in any form. But we draw the line at
vengeance and lawlessness. which must
be suppressed for the maintenance Of
law and order and the preservation Of
the liberties guaranteed to all.
I'VE favor the encouragement of ir-
under state and national legis-
latiOn."
on the BARLEY parole the platform
ssThe Republicans Of Nebraska dis
claim for the party any sympathy with
custodians Of public money found
Without impunging the motives of the
governor in any way, we deprecate any
exercise OF executive clemency tending
to create the false impression that the
Republican party is disposed to con
done the unlawful enbezzlement of
public funds under any circumstance.
and we request the immediate call of
the parole granted to JOS. S. BARLEY,
by the governor
Before action was taken on the re-
port. the privilege was asked and grant
ed Governor Savage to make a state
ment He reminded the convention that
he alone was responsible, and that if he
had erred in his act OF clemency to a
man convicted OF embezzlement the
fault must rest with himself, and not
with the Republican party of the state. |
Following the governors statement. the |
debate on the concluding paragraph of |
the resolutions began in earnest and |
for an hour furnished the only real ex-
of the day.
The speeches We're marked by much /
bitterness and Governor Savage was /
not spared. While his action was warm /
~ defended by a number, who credited /
him with only the best motives, the /
placed the stamp of disap- /
prevail on the parole, and by a vote Of /
19s to 1885, adopted the platform as a
whole.