The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-30
Republican Mass Convention at the
City Hall This Afternoon.
Harmony and Enthusiasm Prevailed
"A Good Ticket Nom.
mated.
RESOLUTIONS FOR PROGRESS

The Republican city mass conven-
tion held at the city hall this after
noon for the purpose of nominating
candidates for aldermen, city jailer,
city treasurer and one school trustee
was attended by q large and enthusias-
tic crowd, and was very harmonious.
The convention was called to order
by Frank Fisher, chairman of the city
committee and W. ]. White was SO.
lected chairman of the conven tion.
Mr.. Sam Hubbard was selected the
secretary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed; Committee to prepare nomi.
nees for aldermen: Messrs. J. e.
Williamson, Ed Paxton, H. O. ALI
son, U. S. walston and James House
holder. Committee appointed to pre-.
pare resolutions: Messrs. Ed Farley,
Viii! Hubbard, I. W. Dolberry, Isaac
Cooper and John Moore.
The following names were reported
by the former committee and by ac-
olamstion accepted as the nominees
for aldermen; Messrs. E. E. Bell,
William Karnes. ]. r. Smith, O. II.
Chamblin, Frank Kirchoff, Henry
Ksmleiter, ]. $. Troutmsn and Vic
tor Voris.
The following nominations were
then made in the order in which they
come:
For treasurer, Oscar Hank; for city
jailer. Adolph James.
The resolutions adopted are as fol
lows;
The Republicans of Paducah in mass
convention assembled, declare their
fealty to the grand old party which
has so ably and wisely conducted the
affairs of our country as to bring pros
perity to the people, security in their
right to honestly accumulate and hold
property, freedom to all lsw-abiding
citizens and has placed us foremost
among the nations of the earth.
We commend the course of President
Roosevelt, who although suddenly and
unexpectedly thrust into the position
Of chief magistrate at once took up
the helm of government and with a
master hand and the fidelity of an
American patriot has guided the ship
of state along the safe channels point
ed out by his illus trious predecessor.
We deplore the bad condition of our
city affairs, brought about by the reck-
less action of needless Democracy,
which has mad full and nndlsputed
control. 1t has created numerous and
unnecessary offices and filed them
with political heelers at large salaries
paid from public funds as a reward for
personal services at the polls. 1t has
neglected our streets and public al
leys until they were never in SO bad a
condition as now, and is falsifying it,
self by pretending to improve them
with worthless material procured from
one of the political ring. 1t has ig-
nored the rights of the people by per
hitting the fire departments, for long
period, to lapse into state OF useless
ness. 1t has humiliated and injured
our city by attempting TO repudiate
its Just debts, 1t has plunged the
city into numerous foolish and costly
lawsuits.
It has squandered our money and
left our lofty overwhelmingly in
debt. It has largely swelled the tax
able valuation of our property and
has burdened us with the highest
rate of taxation ever required of the
people.
We demand that the affairs Of our
city be conducted in an honest and
economical manner with the view os
giving to all citizens perfect protec-
lion to life and property and to
guarantee against unusual and OPP
pressive taxation.
We believe in progression and rec
ommend that our city DO put and
kept in her proper position among cit
les of the state and that such perInA.
nent improvements be made, in bus
mess way, as Will keep her abreast o,