The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-03
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH,
MISSOURI.
PEOPLES sTATE CONVENTION.

Convention met al Jefferson CitY Of ~
o'clock this forenoon, and after prclimi-
nary business adjourned till Or. NJ.
At tho afternoon session Judge Jesse
p, Alexander was elected permanent
President, Albert Griffin Secretary, and
a full list OF Vice Presidents,
A Committee Of Conference, consisting
Of three from each Congressional District,
was appointed TO select q ticket, but at
the present writing they have not re-
ported.
After perfecting organization and read.
ing and referring number OF resolutions
the convention adjourned till Z o'clock.
On reassembling tonight Vim. Gentry,
Of Petlis county, was nominated for Gov
Ornor by reclamation, and s, W. Headlec,
OF Green county, Lieutenant Governor,
after which the convention adjourned till
tomorrow,
The following platform was enthusiasts
iicslly adopted by tho convention before
AdjOurning tonight:
We, non-partisan citizens and voters
Of the State Of Missouri, in view of the
evils which we have been suffering from
disorder and partisan ring rule, deem 1t
necessary tor the best interests Of the
State, that the people thereof should take
the management OF their affairs into their
own hands, and have, therefore, assembled
in convention, independent OF all old
party organizations. Long and painful
experience has taught US that the custom
OF electing State and local officers on
national Issues, which have nothing to do
with State and local sflairs, has served to
confuse the minds Of the people with re.
gard to the State and local questions to be
decided by such elections, and has thus
become one OF the chief causes of reckless
craftsmanship and corruption in public al
lars, and we believe il Is time that the
people should conduct their govern.
ment in all its branches upon
strict business principles, and should
choose state officers as to fitness Tor
their respective duties and questions Of
state policy alone. This State needs ar.
dent and faithful enforcement of the law
that capital and immigration may be
invited, industry may prosper. We de-
mand the suppression OF laWlessuess, mob.
violence andtearless execution OF laws with.
out regard to popular Ieeling. In par
uculRr localities oil law abiding citizens
must be treated with equal jusliCe and
be made feel that all their rights and
legitimate interests arc fully protected by
government Of law. All prescriptions on
account Of former differences must be
suppressed, that industrious Cmigrants
may again be attracted to this Slate.
Every dollar derived from the use Of
public money belongs to the people. Eve
~ officer entrusted with public funds
should pledge himselfas the treasureEnom.
mated by this Convention, stands pledged
10 account TO the treasury for all interests
received from the money Of the people.
And that we favor the passage Of such
laws as may provide such proper and
safe distribution Of the MONIES OF the State
rs viii yield TO the TAX payers the revenue
derived thereirom. Honesty is the best
policy for people in their corporate CA
pactty as we'll as for individuals.
No Government, National, State
or Local, can serve the interests
OF the people without strict
fidelity to every honorable obligation
We are opposed 10 any further increase Of
the public debt OF the State; we are Cd
posed TO all combinations which tend Ia
increase the cost Of transportation beyond
lair remuneration to the carriers: we
believe that all railroad corporations be.
Ing creations OF the legislative power,
it IS the duty OF the legislature as a
branch Of the Government, 10 subject
them to such wise and impartial enact
mGnts as will protect the people from ex.
toTtiOu without impairing the rights or
usefulness Of such corporations. The
safety and permanence OF our free inst.
tutions depends on the intelligence Of the
people, and We are therefore in favor oil
our public school system, under the same
principles as now, and are determined to
perpeIuato 1t and improve it by all sp
planes OF culture and intelligence, &c
that every child may have the advantages
OF education, and we believe that the
maintenance of invistobilty, Of school
fund beyond the reach Of accidental ma
jorties, or corrupt officers, or mercenary
spectators, Is one Of the most sacred du-
ties OF tho State government, not ouly as
a basis OF intelligent self. government and
the best safeguard Of public peace aud
good order, but as IN induCement to in.
dustrious and intelligent immigration
Frequent sessions OF the Legislature arc
productive only oil confusion iu our laws
and largely increase the burdens on the
tax payers OF the State by means OF I'M
necessary and wasteiul appropriations and
expenditures incidental thereto. There.
fore we arc in favor OF constitutional pro-
vision requiring session only once in
four years, unless in case of an emergency
In which event the Governor may con-
veno special session. We cordially in.
Vite all good citizens oil this State to unite
with us in the election Of State officers
pledged to the maintenance and enforce.
ment Of these principles, ~
ReSo!Ued, That any further contraction
Of tho national currency would be detIi-
mental to the producing classes, and VIC
oppose any step in that direction. We
recommend to the people OF the several
Congressional Districts to elect members
Of Congress who have constantly In view
the true interests Of tho producers of the
WCst; tho Improvement of the water
routes Of the country and other means OF
transportation to the seaboSrd; the educ
ton OF taxes; the adjustment OF duties on
imports TO revenue basis; the speediest
feasible and sale reduction and Csncells-
ton OF the interest bearing debt the
abolition OF the monopoly features Of our
banking system; as carly return to ape,
Gle payments rs can be effected without
disaster.