The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-08

from DcIano. Garden Plain. North. and
Rockford. Mulvane.
As soon as the central committee had
been announced the convention adjourned
until 100 o'clock
When the convention was called to or
der for the afternoon session the lower
floor of Garfield hall was crowded. The
delegates occupied seats about two-thirds
of the way back, and spectators occupied
the remaining seats and standing room.
a number were also in the balcony.
AS soon as the convention was called 10
order, Park Massey was elected sergeant
alarms. Then the report Of the commit
tee on rules and order OF business was
read by Charles Luling. The following or
der Of business was recommended:
Report of committee on rules, report OF
committee on credentials, report OF com
mittee on permanent organization. report
Of committee on resolutions.
Nomination Of officers in the following
order: Probate judge, treasurer, sheriff.
county clerk. register Of deeds, clerk OF
\ the district court, county attorney, sur
veyor. superintendent OF public instruc-
ton, coroner.
1t was recommended that no nominal
! ing speeches be allowed; that all resolu
! tons be referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate; that the call
J Of the roll be in accordance with the can
as published, with the wards of the city
first; and that the chairman OF each dele
CATION announce the vote OF his deiega
ton.
The report Of this committee vas unan-
imously adopted.
The committee on credentials reported
that there were no contests in any deiega
ton.
The committee on permanent organize
ton recommended that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent, which
was done by reclamation.
Mr. Finlay Ross. chairman Of the com
nlittee on resolutions. then read the fol-
lowing. which were adopted unani-
mously:
THE Republican party of sedgwick
county. in convention assembled declare
as follows:
We cordially reafIirm our adherence to
the principles of The Republican party
end the platform adopted by the Repub-
lican state convention at Wichita.
1--WE especially approve the endorsement
by our state convention of the national
administration and particularly that part
referring 10 President Roosevelt as our
leader in 1904: and especially do We en-
dorse it's reference and endorsement Of
the state administration as a great com
pliment to our fellow citizen. Hon. W. z.
Stanley, whose record as chief executive
of this state, has won for him the conf
dence of all the people.
We are opposed TO the combination OF
capital having for their purpose the re-
straint OF trade and the crushing out Of
competition for the arbitrary advance
ment of prices and cordially endorse the
efforts of the national administration to
enforce the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust law, and if this is not effective
in accomplishing the purposes intended
we demand legislation that will.
I'VE demand fair and equitable freigh.
rates and the passage of such laws
amendatory to the interstate commerce
law as will make effective the orders Of
the Interstate Commerce commission.
we recognize the right of the wage
Garner to organize for the purpose of pro-
lection of himself and family, but in the
settlement of all questions arising be-
tween the wage Garner and his employer.
we believe in the principle of arbitration.
I'VE heartily endorse the state nomi-
nees Of the Republican state convention
and pledge them our answering allegi-
ance.
1--WE cordially endorse our senator and
representative in Congress
Recognizing in our esteemed fellow
citizen, Hon. W. E. Stanley. Governor of
the state of Kansas, whose administra-
ton has won for him the approval and
admiration of the people of this state. a
candidate for United States senator
whose integrity and ability and whose
experience in state affairs peculiarly fits
him for the office. we endorse and ap-
prove the action of the three representa-
tive districts of this county in instructiug
its nominees for the Legislature to use
all honorable means to accomplish his
election.
Recognizing the patriotism and devo-
ton to duty of the ex-Union soldier Of
the Civil and Spanish-American wars. we
therefore demand that the laws OF the
state Of Kansas. IN relation to said ex-
soldiers be complied with in letter and
spirit by the incoming state administra-
ton and the nominees Of this convention.
Recognizing the loyalty of the colored
citizens 10 the Republican party. we
further recommend to the nominees Of
this convention that in the selection Of
the clerical force that they give just and
fair consideration TO the colored appli-
eants for positions. and that no distinc-
ton be made on account of race or color.
I'VE congratulate the Republican party
of Kansas in its selection of our fellow
citizen. Hon. Charles II. Luling for the
office Of superintendent of insurance. Tls
nomination is both recognition OF Sedg-
wick county and MS splendid executive
ability. his business integrity and h.s ex-
perience in the lines of insurance work.