Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
Cruelty is Condemned.
W. J.. BAILEY FOR GOVERNOR
Former Congressman Named by Kan
sans, who Heartily Endorse
President Roosevelt.

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WICHITA, Kan, May 2s.-The republican
state convention tonight nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
Governor-Ex-Congressman william j..
Bailey of ~Baileyville.
Lieutenant Governor-D. ]. Hanna, Mill
City.
Secretary OF ~state-Joseph r. Barrow.
Smith Center.
Treasurer-Thomas T. Kelly, Miami.
Attorney Generate. c. Coleman, Clay
Center. go
superintendent of insurance.. T.. Day
hoff. Hutchinson.
superintendent of Public Instruction
Charles H. Luling, Wichita.
Auditor-Seth c. Wells, Erie.
Supreme Justices, Six-Year Term-H. S.
Mason, Garden City; J. c. Pollock, Win
field, and A. l.. Greene. Newton.
Supreme Justice. Four-year Term-A. H.
Ellis. Beloit.
Supreme Justice, Two-Year Term--E. W.
Cunningham. EmporiA- .s5a 80
Congressman-at-Large-C. S. Scott, lola.
The feature or the convention was the
strong Roosevelt sentiment. The friends
OF Mr.. Bailey controlled the convention
from the start and began by ~electing as
temporary chairman George z. Cole, who
said. on taking the chair:
Let us bury all our differences; let us
do all our fighting against the enemy. Let
us be republicans; let us endorse thor
oughly that splendid republican, our presi-
dent, Theodore Roosevelt" . 30 3
In response 10. a general demand Con-
gresham Bongs one gf,dhes leaders of the
fight in the house for Cuban reciprocity,
made a speech in which he said:
1.-THE Cuban reciprocity bill has passed
the house and it will pass the senate or
there will be an extra session of congress.
If there is an extra session, nay friends In
the Seventh district must prepare to take
care Of my campaign, for We will stay there
until 1t has passed and President Roosevelt,
our leader now and our leader in 1909
He got no. further. The convention
cheered and cheered again. Long stood
still while the delegates shouted. Your
hearts are right" he said finally.
How about the .voices?" a delegate said.
II told President Roosevelt when l left
Washington that Kansas was with him all
the time, and l think he, will know It as we
do now. Roosevelt is right now and he is
always right He is right. because God
made him So"
Senator Burton, who has until recently
opposed the presidents reciprocity policy.
told the convention that reciprocity with
Cuba was right and necessary. but no home
Industry should be injured, A bill is now
being formulated as a substitute for the
house bill, which substitute would be sat
isfactory to all interests. he said.
The convention, after effecting perma-
nent organization. transacted business with
great ~alacrity. Mr., Bailey being nominated
on the hrst ballot and there being no bitter
contest for any Of the other Offices.
The platform reafirms adherence to the
principles Of the national platform of 1900,
eulogizes William Mckinley and strongly
~commends and endorses the administratio
Of President Roosevelt. Of whom 1t says:
w are proud Of his ability. his courage
and his sturdy Americanism and we pledge
him the cordial and earnest support Of the
republicans OF Kansas tEsat+ o.
Just and reciprocal trade relations with
Cuba, retention of the Philippines and lib
eral pensions are advocated. The false
charge and brutal attacks" OF the army by
the minority In congress is condemned, the
action OF the attorney general in attempt
ing to enforce. the. antitrust laws is ap-
proved and the party's hostility to combi-
nations in restraint OF trade is recorded
The platform further reafhrms allegiance to
the protective tarff system and the ~restric-
tion OF lmmigratiohiand the construction Of
the sthmian canal.