The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-17
The Congressional Convention.

SompNhncu tnt oolcNA tot WhlSu
they went toithe convention.
Hon. w. b. Lewis, Of ElDora-
do Springs, was elected chairman
OF the convention. and c. w.
Hight, Of Harrisonville, was made
secretary.
The usual committees on or
ganization, order Of business. ere
dentials and resolutions we're ap-
pointed. The temporary organi
cation was made permanent. Each
county in the district was well
represented and the convention
got down TO work.
Hon. J. r. Hales of Bates coun-
~, and o. l.. Houts of Johnson
county, were elected unanimously
to represent the 9th District in the
National Convention at Chicago,
with power to appoint their own
! alternstes.
]. Fred Rhodes. Of Cedar coun-
ty, editor of the Eldorado Springs
News. was nominated for con-
gress. E. A. Diekey, Of Deep
water, Henry county, was nomi-
mated for presidential elector. J..
K. Martin Of Rich Hill, was Sc
lected committeeman from Bates
county. NJ. A, Stephenson of Ell
dorado, was made chairman Of the
district committee.
The committee on resolutions
submitted the following:
The Republicans of the 9th Con-
gressional District OF Missouri, in
convention assembled, pause at the
threshold Of this convention to pay
homage to the memory Of Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna, the great mar
shall of the Republican party, who
lately laid down the leadership Of
this great party and was gathered
to rest. His life and public utter
ances enshrine him amongst the
greatest men and forever silence the
calumny Of his political enemies.
Thecountry has lost a great states
man, the laboring man a jealous
friend and the United States Senate
a wise counselor.
We point with pride TO the forty
six years of successful administration
and achievements OF the Republican
PARTY, which has added strength
and prosperity to our national life,
thereby forming the grtatest gov
crnment of and by the people among
the nations OF the earth.
) We pledge anew our allegiance ia
the teachings and principals Of the
Republican party. as declared in IL.
platforms from time to time, most
of which have been enacted into
legislation, and 10 a record Of hav-
: ing faithfully fulfilled every pledge
: made to the people.
We congratulate the people Of this
country on the continued reign OF
prosperity brought about and main.
J tanned under and through Republic
; can policies by Republican admins
trations.
We heartily indorse the wise and
patriotic administration Of Theo.
dore Roosevelt, our President. We
approve his policy in the far East.
; the settlement OF the construction oI
I the isthmlan canal and the reeOgni
tion OF the republic of Panama.
, We declare that honesty IN gov
eminent Is the paramount issue IN
t, the state, and invite the co-opera.
ton Of all lovers OF good govern.
ment IN an earnest effort to suppress
boodlIng, bdbing. grating, plumber.
ing and kindred vices practiced IN
the halls Of legislation aud by the
public officials Of this state for "a
long a time.
we ueAhnuu huch administration
Of the laws o. win make II possible
20 convict aud punish the perpotra'
tors Of these crimes as speedily aud
as severely as we convict and punish
the chicken thief.
To the end that the people may
choose their own officers aud enact
their own laws we demand the ex.
termination Of the statehouse ring
or machine that has come into ex-
istence and Il maintained by the
dominant party In this state.
We demand the suppression Of this
lobby that has directed and con,
troiled legislation Ia this state for a
quarter OF "A century, has prevented
free school books for our children,