The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-08-16


Of Senator Chester |. Long and Congress.
man Victor Murdock.
Third: We believe that the granting
Of free transportation by railroad COM
panies, constitutes an unfair discrimina-
tion. That every person should be and is
entitled to transportation upon the rail-
roads upon equal terms, with every other
person. We therefore demand the enact
ment, by the next legislature, Of legisla-
tion that will effeclually abolish free
railroad transportation in Kansas.
Fourth: The assessment and taxation
Of property In this state has always lacked
uniformity. The inequality and unfair
Determinations In those matters have
been crying evils for many years, and we
favor the enactment Of laws that will cure
these defects and compel every person
and corporation to have their just propor-
ton Of the public burden.
Fifth: We believe that the people
should participate, In the most direct
manner possible, In the choice OF all
elective officers, and to that end, we favor
the nomination Of party candidates for
all elective public Offices, by direct
compulsory primary election. We re-
quest the legislature to enact such law,
and provide such safeguards, for such
election, as will secure fair, free and
untrammelled choice Of their nominee by
the members Of each political party.
Sixth: We are In favor of reduction
In both passenger and freight rates to the
lowest possible limit, consistent with
fairness and justice to the Common
Carriers. We demand that the legisla-
ture shall carefully investigate the reduc-
tion Of passenger rates, and II It finds
after fair, square, impartial investiga-
tion, conducted with the sole idea Of
getting at the exact facts, that a reduc-
ton can be made without injustice, that
then 1t shall enact law in conformit7
with Its findings, and make the greatest
possible reduction that the conditions
will justify.
Seventh: And pledge the nominee Of
this convention for Representative to vote
for the enactment of the measures herein
enumerated, and respectfully petition our
Senator, Hon. T. A. Nofizger, to support
them. We Furthermore assure the people
of this state that the Republican nominee
for Lieutenant Governor, Hon. W. j..
Fitzgerald, citizen Of this county, will,
II elected, give those measures bis hearty
support In his official character.
Eighth: Two years ago we pledged
the people of this county the practice of
economy in county affairs, II the ticket,
then nominated by US, was elected; we
point with pride to the fullflwent Of
that pledge, every officer. then elected,
has served the people honestly, ably and
with due regard for economy. The
financial affairs of the county were never
in better condition, and we promise that
the nominees of this convention will keep
them up to the present high standard /;
that they will, II elected, serve the people
oourteously, faithfully and with strict
integrity, and labor for a further reduction
in taxes.
The election of representative was
taken up first according to the recon-
mendaton of the committee OIL rules and
order of business.
For this Office Chalk Beeson was NOM
mated by aCclamation.
For sheriff there were two candidates
and the race made one of the closes finish
es ever witnessed In convention here
The candidates were g. L. Van Vleet,
and Capt. D. L. Sweeney. There were
III votes cast, Mr.. Van Vleet receiving
58 and Capt. Sweeney 80, giving the
nomination to the latter by one vote.
There were three candidates for pro-
bate judge, Capt. J. L. Finley, W. IL.
Preston and p. r. Hobble. They are all
old soldiers and the Soldiers Home pre-
cinct, which had IS delegates in the con.
vention, gave six votes to each candidate.
The result of the vote gave the nomination
to Judge Preston.
For county attorney there were two
candidates, Carl Van Ripper and W. W..
Jackson. MIR. Van Ripper was nominated.
Sam Connaway had clear field for
county clerk and was renominated for q
second term by accamation.
The race for county treasurer was a
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