Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-01
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Equal Liberty TO All, lRighteous Laws and
Pure Government the Platform on
Which Kansas Democrats Take Their
Stand-Aspirants for Political Honors

Equal Liberty TO All, lRighteous Laws and
Pure Government the Platform on
Which Kansas Democrats Take Their
Stand-Aspirantsf for Political Honors.
EMPoRIA, Kes., Aug. 3l.-The Democratic
state convention reassembled to-day. A ma
jority and minority report were presented.
The following 10 the Temperance plank Of the
majority report:
the people to express their views questions Affect
ing the public welfare. In the presence Of
such right and in the performance
of that duty we, the delegates of the Democl ats
of Kansas In convention assembled, do declare that
whilst the Democrats of this state in favor of
true temperance, and of just and righteous laws i'm
partially executed to suppress the evil OF intemper
ance;
ResolUed, That We are In favor of the repeal of
the act known as the prohibi ionary law, and of
the constitutional amendment, upon which
1t Is based and substitution therefor of q we'll regu
lated license law 30 formed that 1t will meet the ap
prova Of public judgment and therefore be possible
OF rigid enforcement; tnst we are In favor of the
repeal OF said law because 1t Is an Infringement Of
those personal rights which guaranteed to every
citizen OF the country and by the gen.
ius OF our institutions, the rights
matters purely personal to himself uncu rbed by
all restrictions save where he may trench upon the
rights OF his neighbots or Of society, because the
introduction of the prohibitye principle in matters
wherein 1t contravenes the public Judgment of man
kind is destructive in Its logic and operation 0
that principle Of equality of right in political affairs
that Ii essential to the perpetuation OF popular gov
ernments; because 1t makes crimes of those things
now regarded as common law, and that we have rea-
sen to believe that very many of those
who voted for 1t in the hope that it would
produce the desired reform disappointed that
hope and now desire It's resubmssion to the psopls
at the polls, that they may again pass upon it after
thorough trial and the demonstration Of its inecisn-
cy for the correction of tho evil for which it was
designed
The minority report was then submitted. and after
a very animated discussion, which occupied almost
the entire evening, it was adopted with very slight
amendment. The following is the report as pre-
sented and stands as the platform of the convention
The Democratic party of the state of Kansas in
convention assembled, recognizing the people as the
source of all political power the constitution of the
United States and of the state of Kansas,
as the fundamental laws of the land,
and of that the chief object and end of the govern
ment is to protect and defend its citizens in the en-
joyment OF life, liberty and property, does declare
its political faith and purpose as follows:
First-That We have an abiding faith in the wis
dom, patriotism and capacity of the people for self
government and system of government is
based on the theory of personal manhood and in .
diyidua responsibility; that in the administration Of
eminent, but much to the people and to the sense of
responsibility as citizens.
Second-We will defend and ever maintain the
doctrine of equal rights to all and special privileges
to none, the protection of the weak against the
strong, equal and just taxation. frea Speech free
press, free schools and Free uninterrupted ballot
fairly given and honestly counted, freedom for all
men and women of every race, creed and color, and
q perpetual and absolute separation of church and
state.
The platform then proceeds at considerable length
to condemn the present tariff law, demands civil
and religious liberty, favors civil service reform,
urges equalization of capital and labor, condemns
the recent river and harbor bill, opposes national
banks, favors eecting postmasters and gil federal
officers and declares that they are in favor Of the
constitution and the laws.
The resolutions were adopted by vote of 1T to
12S. Hon. Jno. Martin, Of Topeka, was then nomi-
mated for governor, but he declined the honor and
Geo. W. Lyke, of AchisoD, was placed at the head of
the ticket and the remainder Of the ticket filed up
as follows: Lieutenant Governor, Frank Boem
treasurer, Chas E. Clifford; auditor, W. II. Broar.
EvANsvILLE, Ind, Aug. 31.-In the Re-
publican congressional convention Hon. VIM.
Heilman was renominated.
DAEvILLE, Va, Aug. 31.-Geo. G. Cuhill
was nominated for congress by the Democrats
OF the Fifth district.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-The Republicans of
the Twelfth district nominated A. j. Terrell
for congress.
DEs MONIES, Aug. Sl.-The Republicans of
the Tenth congressional district nominated
A. G. HOlres on the first ballot.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 3l.-The Green
hackers of the Fourth Missouri district, n
convention here to-day, nominated Nathaniel
Sisscon for congress. Mr.. Ford, the present
mcmutI, ucCllutU IeuOuluaLlOn.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 3l.-Dr. Tyre
York, (dem) was yesterday nominated for
congress in the Seventh district by the liberal
and Republican convention, in opposition to
W. M. Robbins the regular Democratic nomi.
nee.
WASHINGTON, Ga, Aug. 3l.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Eighth congressional district
nominated Seaborn Roesse.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 3l.-Thos. B.
Ward was nominated for congress by the
Democrats OF the Ninth district at Upton.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-The Republicans OF
the Twelfth district have nominated w. j
Terrill for congress.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Aug. 3I.-The Democrats
of the Ninth district nominated Hon. ". M.
Pussy for congress.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81 The Democrats of the
First Missouri district, at Hannibal to-day,
nominated W. II. Hatch, for rec lection tc
congress.
DETROIT, Aug. 3l.-The Tenth congress
siOnal district Republican convention met at
Bay City to-day and balloted all the afternoon
and evening without making nomination,
the Tooth ballot standing as at first. The
meeting adjourned till tomorrow.