The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-14
PLATFORM.

shack Ie> that have been forged upon our in
dustrIes by unconstitutional legislation.
PLATFORM.
!. We believe IL TO b. 10 our interest, and
do demand of Congress, the Immediate repeal
o, the resumption act of ls15.
>. And also the restoration OF the old silver
dollar to its original valuation without any
reslriciIous u its coinage.
). We also deIn anu the abolition OF our
present National Banking system, and the
restoration oi the Old grernback legal lender
noIeS, al quantity sufficient 10 meet the Dusl-
;Itss demand oi ilic counIry, which should be
4 IA legal tender FOR all debts, PGb!lc ana pri-
yaJe.
l. We believe the so-called coin, bonds
ami all other goSPrnmg bonds should DE
converted into United States legal tender
notes, and they alike all other property be
subject 10 taxation, thereby lifting the bur-
den of taxation from the shoulders OF the
working and producing classes, ana resting
il where IL prUp cry belongs, with the wealthy
DondHo.deTs of the country.
j. We IenouDcS as false economy the stop
age of all necessary public Improvements, and
believe the interest of the people demand
that all available means should be restored
To-, To employ idle labor.
o. We demand the establ ishment of a sys-
TEN by which the savings of the people may
be deposited under care of the general govern
ment, drawing "A just rate OF lnterc>t, ana
payable demand.
:. We demand state control of railroads,
and that transportation of freight and pass
engerS be done at the lowest possible rates.
g. We believe in "A new educational system
in which every child shall have the same
right of physical, industrial, mental ard NOR
al culture, and thus b. equally p epared, ut
maturity of age, to enter upon an active, rt--
spon>ibie and useful liie.
9. We demand a new political system in
which all persons OF an adult age shall partic-
ipate.
| 10. We earnestly endorse the proI osed l6'h
| amendment 10 our Federal Constitution, be-
| lieving il TO be unjust 10 tax amy portion of
our people, and at the SAME time deny them
| the right OF suffrage.
| ii. We demand a change in our Electoral
| College, ny which the President and Vice
President of the Unit, d States snail be elect
| ed by the popular voice of our people, 50 ex-
| pressed at the ballot box.
| II. We also demand chang by which
all United States Senators shall likewise b.
| elected by the people of their respective
states, thus doing away with tn present cor
| rupt system of legislative lobbying ior tnis
honorable and to the laboring p, Opie this all
important position.
| I3 We are opposed to the Introduction of
| cheap Chinese labor in America, also opposed
| to the present contract ystem % our peIiiien-
| tiary, by which manufactured goods there
| are sold far below their true value, thus viz
| tually closing our shops and dcpriying
| hundreds of mechanics and laDoTers OF en-
| a. We are decidedly opposed to all strikes
and acts of violence, believing firmly that
all of our aggrievances can be adjusted in our
| civil courts AT the ballot box, and in our leg
islative halls, both state ana national. But If
We fail there, then, in the language of An
drew Jackson, 'Dy the eterna, God" we will
have them adjusted anyhow.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE NAME AND OBJECT.
| SECTION This organization shall be des-
ignated and known as the woriIngm-n's
| party of the City Of Leavcnworih, State OF
| Kansas.
shalt be to unite the industrial CLASSES for the
purpose of securing concerted action in what
ever shall be conducive 10 their social and
| political interests.
ARTICLE II-MEMBEgSuIP.
SECTION Amy citizen, or applicant for
citizenship, may become member OF this
| organic ttion by pledxing himself TO support
its platform, constitution and bylaws, and
by signing our constitution, and paying TO
| our treasurer the sum OF ten cents as initia-
ton fee.
Propositions for membership shall be read
out in open meeting, and referred TO the COM
mittee OF safety for Investigation, and they
shall report at the next regular meeting.
ARTICLE y-oFFICERs.
SECTION l.. The officers of this organization
shall consist OF "A president, a vIce-presIdent,
recording secretary, corresponding secretary.
treasurer, and two seargents-at-arfns, who
shall discharge the duties usually pertain
ing TO such offices.
SECTION 2. All elections shall be ny ballot,
unless otherwise ordered by this organization,
and a majority of all votes cast shall be nee
eSSary TO elect.
3. SnOulu any OIlcST neglect OF
refuse to discharge the duties OF his office; he
may be removed by a two-thirds vote OF the
members present at a regular meeting.
ARTICLE vI-CoMMIrrEEs.
SECTION l. There shall be a committee of
safety, consisting of (5), five, members, whose
duty II shall be 10 investigate and report on
ali propositions for membership Investigate
and report on all charges against members
when such shall be made i'm writing and ex-
ercise general vigilance in the interest of
perfect discipline.
SECTION 2 All other members shall be
appointed by the president, unless the organ
iZation otherwise order.
SECTION3 3. Any member of n committee
refusing or neglectlng To act, may be removed
by the president, and the vacancy filled by
new appoih'ee. pyI,ws
SECTION /. Meetings of this organization |
shall be held at such time and place as the |
president may designate.
SECTION = Ten members shall constitute |
a quorum for the transaction OF business.
SECTION 3. AT all meetings there must be |
either reading, an address, or a debate or dis |
cussion on some question of political, labor, /
currency or social reform. The president |
will be held directly responsible Tor viola
tion of this law.
SECTION l. These by laws may he amend
ed at any regular meeting, provided notice to /
that effect, shall have been given in writing /
at the last regular meeting prior to the one L
on which said amendments are called up Tor
action.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
B. Ii. OLDFIELD,
A. ]. CORUN, Chairman.
B. II. OLDFrELD, PETER CARROLL,
EDWARD JoBsoN, w. 5. ROACH,
Al. CoRUM.
Committee on Resolutions, Constitutions
and BYLAWS.
The rolls were then opened for the subscrip-
ton of names, and quite large number sign
ed the constitution.
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