The state herald., 1901-09-20
s. A. PARKER. Psstor.

WAS neld IN dolyok0 1887 SATURDAY
George G. Mason was made Temporary
chairman and Lon Keplsr sec'y. D. H
Freeman was made permanent chair.
man and Lon Kepler sec'y. After the
preliminary work Of organisation the
candidates were nominated. County
treasurer, s, H. johnson; county clerk,
W. N. Slay; assessor J, A, Berg; sheriff,
Alex Sederberg; county superintendent
OF schools, Miss Madge Crowner; county
commissioner, L. p. Foster and county
judge J. 8. Bennett. The candidates
were all nominated by scclamation ex-
oept for assessor the vote for this nomi-
nation standing IA for James Bryant
and 10 for ]. A. Berg.
The committee on resolutions reparted
the following resolutions which were
adopted by the convention.
We the republicans of Phillips county
in convention assembled are this day
called to mourn the loss to ourselves
and to the nation Of our beloved presi-
dent William Mckinley. We dsnounce
the mad rage Of the assassin who by his
bloody hand has struck down him who
was the psrsonitiication Of all that was
good and wise and noble.
We do again pledge our fealty to and
endorse the able administration Of the
republican party. We endoase its able
conduct Of the affairs in the Philippines
bringing peace, prosperity and liberty to
those islands and We congratulate the
nation that peace once more reigns
throughout its domain.
We praise the able foreign policy Of
the republican party tending as it does
to friendly trade relations with all and
entsnRllng alliance with none. We up
hold the policy Of the republican party
In giving protection to home industries
and favor such changes in the tariff
from time to time ~ become advisable
through the progress Of our industries
aud the changing relations to the com
merce Of the world.
We assert the Sovereignty OF the peo-
pie over all corporations and sggrega-
tions OF capital and the right residing in
the public to enforce srch regulations
and restrictions as will protect the in
dividual and society from abuse Of power
which great corporations can WELD.
We condemn the unpatriotic and
reasonable utteranoss and the disboli-
cal cartoons issued by anti imperial,st
newspapers and periodicals. against those
high IN authority ~ being indirectly 10
not directly responsible for the acts Of
violence and crime against our great
statesmen.
We condemn the unstatesmsnlike and
incompetent administration Of our state
Affairs BY the present fusion combine
believing II very detrimental to tho
state and burdensome to the taxpayer.
We recommend wise and economical
administration Of the Affairs Of the coun-
ty. reducing in every legitimate way the
burden Of the tax payer and to this cod
pledge ourselves to support only capable
and considerations men and women for
county officers.
The following resolution was adopted
by the Gnvsntion on the question Of
filing Vacancy.
Resolved that G. W. Shuler, Geo. c.
Mason and y. W. Garland bs and are
hereby constituted a committee IN b..
half Of this convention for the purpose
OF filling my vacancy which may occur
on the ticket this day nominated by
reacon OF omission to nominate, death,
resignation or otherwise; and said com.
mit,ee is also authorized aud directed
To receive, accept and file with the pro.
per officer any resignation Of any casdi.
date on said ticket.
And be Il also resolved that this CON.
mistee is gwen power and authority by
this convention t. remove from the
ticket any nominee Of this convention. II
Il shall come to their knowledge that
any candidate or nominee ~ guilty Of
intidcl,ty to this the republican ticket
or any candidate on said ticket or 10 not
giving pll the nominees his full and
hearty hupport and that they shall At