Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1908 — KANSAS REPUBLICANS [ARTICLE]

KANSAS REPUBLICANS

Endorse Chicago Platform and Adopt Denver Platform. Topeka; Kan., August 26.—Four political parties—Republicans, Democrats, Socialists and Prohibitionists -—held State party councils here yesterday, as provided by the new primary law. One hundred and five county chairmen, 165 candidates for State Senator and Representative. eight candidates for Congress and fourteen candidates for State offices composed each party council.

The making of the platforms was the principal work of each council. As a leading Republican put in, “the Republicans indorsed the Chicago platform and adopted the Denver platform.” The guaranteeing of bank deposits is a strong plank in the Republican platform, and it was adopted only after a long fight. The platform, after indorsing the national platform, includes all the La Follette amendments. Some Republicans believe that this action may give the State to Bryan. The Democrats indorsed the national platform and declared emphatically for a State bank deposit guarantee law. John H. Atwood, national committeeman, in charge of the speakers’ bureau at Chicago, roused the assembled Democrats to enthusiasm when he declared that Bryan would carry New York, Indiana. Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas.