New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-07
THE KANSAS INDEPENDENT CONVENTION


THE KANSAS INDEPENDENT CONVENTION.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES ADoPTED-TIiE PRES
ENT ADMINISTRATION DENOUNCED FOR Ex-
TRAvAGANCE, FRAUD, AND FAvoRIrIsM-rHE
REPEAL OF THE NATIONAL BANK LAW DE-
MANDED-THE RAILROAD, FINANCIAL, AND In
DIAN QUESTIONS CONSIDERED.
topeka, Kan, Aug Cat last evenings
session Of the Independent State Convention the follow
ing declarations OF principles presented by the
Committee ResolutioDs
Reolred That we, the delegates and representatives
people OF Kansas favorable to the organization OF
pendent political party, laying aside past liner
Of opinion and earnestly uniting IN the common
purpose TO needed reforms in the administration
public affairs, cordially unite IN submitting tnese
declarations of princi pies:
First That all political power ia inherent in the peo-
pie: government is worthy OF preservation or
OF the governed that by equal and Just laws
the rights OF life, liberty aud pursuit OF happiness snai
be secured 10 all men without distinction Oh race Color
nativity that the maintenance OF these prncipes IS
essential to the perpetulty OF ou
aud that to TINS epd me Feaera Dd he imam of
5tares. must be preserved.
Second: That the maintenance nvioate OF the rishts
of States and especially the rgnt OF each state to
order ami control its domestic institutions accord
ing Its Judgment exclusively Is Indispensable 70
balance OF power on which tue PERFECTION ot our
political fabric depends. ,,.
THIRD That conduct OF the present Administra-
ton IN Its bold defiance OF puolo sentiment a1a
gard OF public good lntts PRODUCTIVITY and wasteiu eA
under its authority in its dsgraceful Partially tor ana
the reward unworthy fayOrltes, In ls fecAess ahu
unstable financial policy, and IN It's incapciy 10 oI
the questions OF the day ana provide Ior the senea
welfare stands without parallel In our national history,
and the highest consideration OF duty requires tno
American people the exercise OF their Inherent SOW
eregnty to correct these accumulatlohs Oh eNh an.
bring the Government. back To us ancient ahunA Vi
patriotism and economy. .,--......,
Fourth That the faith OF the nation must De retainer
inyole; that the public debt must be PAID III street
accordance with the law under which II was contracted
Firth: That We demand the repeal oil the Sauohal
Banking law, and that the Government shall Issue
legal tender currency direct from the Treasury inter
changcable for Government ponds bearing the lowest
possible OF interest and which currency shali DC
receivable both for public aud private dues.
Srth: That favor the repeal OF the tarit on nn.
Der; that the tariff The common necessities OF ne D.
abolished reduced 10 tine lowest possible nsure' anu
that the on INCOMES be restored 49,.
Sere.h That the act OF the Legislature OF Kansas In
Marcn 1906 by which 5000 OF land. dedicated for
ever School Fund ny section ar Oh our Ste
Constitution. divided among and Appropriated 10
tour railroad corporations Is uheohsulutionai nu .
Land sill, in right and equity, belongs To the state
school Fund and the next legislature ought To pass an
act repeating the act OF March, 1906 ana dlrecne Tue
General of the State To cancel all patents ana
other conyeyauces made 10 SAID land uhuer TAG
Eighth That we hereby extend sympathy TO set,
tier. on the Usage lands, ana To homestead settlers
whose utles arc cohtesleu ~, rd.lioau , 1 49,, Iii
We hereby declare that the Reform party Oh ha19as WI"
use every honest means to aid these people III 'ne"
struggle for their homes.
Sinu : That railroad corporations should be made
suuseryent to public good that while we SHAH as
countenancc any action calculated 10 retird tne pro
grcss of railroad enterprises or WORK injustice 10 thsc
Invaluable
We demand such constitutional legislation upon this
subject both and Federal Will mutually secure
the industrial and producing interests Oh tnis country
against all forms OF corporate monopoly ana e1tOrtoh
TsuM: That we deuOunce the passage OF tue act OI
the last Congress vestng certain powers hl inc courts
OF the District OF Columbia, as au outrage lenus 70
destroy tue liberty OF citizens and the sovereignty Oh
States and demand that our senators ana hrprescn
Congrass at the next SESSION. vote lo S un
conditional repeal ,. ...,,..
that perncated Kansas in every department Vi 1
Government. It's organization as state we VIII
support for Office merely because ne i tue hol
ne, OF partl votes IN every instance,
he ossess the Jtfersonian standard OF nthess-
honesty. capacity, and ndeiity to the Constituloh'
Trclfh: That the frequent cases OF nalieasance IN
Office wnlch developed within tue last Tour
years upon the part Of state and county Oincids Tue
iosse, Sustained by people through the deacdOh
OF county trcasuIvrs, imperayety demand such ieSsa
ton AS will ave To taxpayefs. for funds PAID lutO state
and county reasure. the interest accruing thereon.
anu IL act OF criminal neglect III inc Lee
isature having failed To provide Tor The speedy removal
Of deauIIlu treasurers from office their punish
nient ior uIufeasancc therein.
Thirteenth: That we enter our protest AGAINST the
Indian policy as administered, suDJectlns, as II
does. citizens ~ Dutchery aud all the hof'ors vi
fourteenth: That we are in favor Of the election OF
the Piosiuent, Vice President, aud United states
Seniors by the direct vote Of the people.
The Convention adjourned until d. u. to-uaP WIN
out making any nominations.
j. CASEY NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR WITH FULL
STATE TICKET.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 6.-The following nomi-
nations for state officers were made by the
Convention TO day;
For Governor. -...........-....J Cusey.
Lieutenant Ii vernon. ......... r. Harrington.
Secretary OF State............. Nelson Abbott.
Treasurer. C.. +. Rooster.
Auditor. ............. ..........G. L. smith.
Attorney -GeneIai..............J. L. Hail
Super ntendent or Public Schools Ii. Z. Norton.
Associate Justice, W. L. Dorthilt.
The nomination Of candidates for Congress was loft TO
the people Of the several districts
After the ADJOURNMENT OF the State Convention the
Independent Convention OF this Congressional District
met aud nominated "a. j. PARROT OF Lcavenwvrth
Conventions for the lid and lid Districts will DO held
ext month.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
CINCINNATI. Aug. Cool. Milton 3. Robin
son mas been nominated for Congress by the Repuo-
Leans OF the With District OF Indiana.