Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-30
POLITICAL NEWS.
TIE KANSAS REPUBLICAN, PLAT-
FORM.
Hard Knocks for Hayes and No Comfort
for Pirate Sherlnan--Ohio Nationals
Nominate Great Monopolist--Hunton
Renominated in Spite of Alexander's
Denunciation.
KANSAS pEpuR11c.S CONVENTION


TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29.-The Republican
State convention reassembled this morning,
and after long waiting, the committee on Gre
dentials reported and the convention. proceeded
to business. W. R. Biddle is permanent chair
man. platform reported by the commit
tee, but has not yet been acted upon. It favors
gradual resumption, the abolition of the ma.
tional bank system and substitution of green
backs for national bank notes, endorses the
opening of the unsold lands of land grant rail-
roads to homesteaders, and favors legislation to
regulate railroads. 1t is very decided in its
condemnation of Hayes policy, but not at all
extreme on the money question.
The first ballot for Governor Stood John A.
Martin, 119; George T. Anthony, present in
cumbent, ia; Col. st. John, Sc.
THE PLATFORM IN FULL.
The following is the platform reported by
the committee on resolutions:
First-The United States OF America is a
nation and not federation. All powers are
inherent in the people. The national govern
ment has the constitutional power and it is
its sworn duty to enforce in every secticn and
every State recognition of the rights of every
citizen, and any failure to enforce this consti-
tutional obligation is criminal neglect of
sworn duty.
Second-The Republican party by its loyalty
to liberty and life, has preserved, and promises,
saved by its sacrifices and fealty to the lights
of all men to perpetuate and hand down to
posterity the declarations of the fathers that
! all men are created equal that they are en-
dow ID by their Creator with certain inalienable
| rights among which are life liberty and the
pursuit of happiness that for the attain
ment of these ends governments have been
instituted among men, deriving their first
powers from the consent of the governed,
which consent is evidenced by majority of
the lawful suffrages of the citizens determined
| IN pursuance of law. Until these truths are
universally recognized, and cheerfully obeyed,
the work of the Republican party is nntinished
and the Republican party OF Kansas will stand
by its colors and fight the good fight to the end
| Third-The permanent pacifcation of the
southern sections of the Union and the com
| plete protection of all citizens in the free en-
| joyment of all their rights is duty to which
| the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
| The power to provide for an enforcement of
the principles embodied in the recent constitu-
| tional amendments, is lodged by these amend
and we declare it to be the solemn
| obligation of the legislative and execu-
tive departments of the government to
/ put in immediate and vigorous exercise all
their constitutional powers for removing any
just causes of discomfort among any class, and
for securing every American citizens complete
| liberty and exact equality in the exercise of all
civil, political and public rights. To this end
we imperatively demand of Congress- and of
| the Chief Executive, courage and fidelity to
these duties which shall not falter until the re-
suits placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth-The public credit should be sacredly
maintained, and all the obligations of the gov
eminent honestly discharged; and that we
favor the early securing of currency convert
able with coin, and therefore advocate the
gradual resumption of specie payment by con-
tinuous and steady steps in that direction.
~.
silver dollar, passed by the last Congress,
should be SO amended as to place the silver
dollar upon a perfect equality with the gold
dollar in respect both to coinage and circula~
ton.
| Slxth-That as the greenback currency, orig
mated by the brain and maintained by the
blood of the Republican party, has proved to
be the cheapest, safest and most convenient
medium of exchange for the people ever adopt
ed; we declare ourselves in favor of repeal OF
the national banking law and substitution
therefor of the currency issued by the govern
ment, and demand that it be issued in suf.
hclent volume to fully accommodate the wants
of business, and that it be made payable fol-
all debts whether public or private unless
otherwise specified by contract.
Seventh-That we heartily endorse and APP,
prove of the late decision of the secretary OF
the interior restoring to market the lands un
sold by certain land grant railways as a wise
and just Interpretation of the laws relating tt
land grants, and if any further legislation is
to confirm and satisfy the same we urge oul
Congressional delegation to do all in then
power to secure this.
Eight-That railroads are the creatures, anc
exist by the breath of legislative enactment
that as servants of the people, they should b.
compelled to do their bidding, and obey tn,
wholesome requirements and restrictions D
law, and we demand of the legislature the es
Enlistment of such passenger and freight tar
1ttS hnt
the industries of the people.
The remainder of the resolutions referred en-
tirely to State matters. When the convention
adjourned after supper, twelve ballots had bee1
taken for Governor with substantially tn
same result as those already given.
After sixteen ballots without choice con
vention adjourned until tomorrow morning.
TENNESSEE GREENBACKERs.
NASHVILLE, Aug 29.-The Tennessee Green
back convention met at noon to-day. II. Town
; send, OF Memphis, was made permanent chair
man. Nineteen out of ninety-six counties ar
represented by about $50 delegates, half o
whom compose the Davidson county delegation
The platform preamble relates the depresse
condition OF business and unparalleled distres
OF middle classes; that this state of affairs ha
been brought about by legislation dictated b
the money power; that neither the Republica
or democratic policies propose remedies; an
resolutions demand abolition of the nationa
banks, the issuing by the government of lega
tender paper money receivable for al
dues, public and private, including imports a
J we'll as the principal and interest on bonds-i
other words an absolute dollar, equal to COL
and silver; that the government issue no nor
bonds; that the government retire all nationa
bank notes. and alone issue money; that tn
public lands should be held in trust for th
homes CT American citizens; that postal depos
itories be established, and certificates to b
{ issued on deposits payable in legal tende
money; graduated tax on all incomes owe
, $1,000; the establishment of labor bureau
, thorough system of public schools; abolitio
OF the convict contract system; we utterly or
pose the importation of servile Chinese; an e1
hclent lien law; economy in public affairs an
prompt punishment of offenders; denounce al
violent measures; and appeal to the patriotism
OF the people through the ballot box; deman
a reduction of official salaries and taxation
Judge E. East, of Dawson county, was nom
mated for Governor.
I Gen. It. q. DebrelI is nominated for Conpres
in the Third district.
f FOR CONGRESS.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 29.-Mr. Hunton was /,
nominated for Congress by reclamation
CHATTANOOGA. Aug 29.-Debiell Democra
! was renominated.
CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. 29.-The Nationals q
the Seventeenth district in convention to-da
Nominated Lewis miller, OF Akron, w., Tor Coz
gress. MIR. Miller is prominent manufa
turer, is president of the Buckeye Mower an
, Reaper company. of Akron and Canton, o., an
also prominently identified with the Cha,
tauqua Lake Sunday school assembly.
YANRToN, d. T., Aug. 29.-The Democrat
Congressional convention assembled here t
: day. The attendance was small, and the il
b terest not very great. Bartlett Trip, of YAM
J. ton, was nominated for delegate to Congress /
! acclammation.