The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-09-08

in fact not as political hobby for the per
sonal benefit of ambitious demagogues, I'M
principled Adventures and sham Ieformers,
and we demand the enactment and en-
forcement of wise and just laws for the pur-
pose of promoting the cause of temperance,
and we submit to the impartial Judgment of
every candid man that the existing law on
this subject. by reason of it's unwise on
pressive and tyrannical provisions, has not
been enforced, and that it now stands as a
hindrance and obstruction to the growth of
true temperance; that it has been and is still
the cause of neighborhoOd quarrels, conten-
tions and strife, of fraud, corruption, per-
jury and violence, and because of these facts
we demand the enactment of such amend
ments, changes and modification of the law
as VIII make the law effective and useful for
the purpose for which it was designed
Is Ii is cardinal rule in our system of
government that the majority shall rule. 1t
is equally fundamental that all Just Govern
ments derive their powers from tie people,
and it is alike fundamental rule chat when
any respectable number of the people de-
mand that any great public question once
passed upon be again considered, Justice,
frmness and right requires that it be done,
because it would work no injustice to any
one. As there exists in the public mind a
difference of opinion as to the wis
dom and policy of what is known as the
prohlbltory amendment to our constitution.
and because of the uncertainty whether
said amendment fairly and honestly reflects
the Judgment and viii of majority of the
people of Kansas on the subject, ard it being
important that the question be fully and
finally settled at the earliest possible mo-
ment. therefore
Resolved, That we are in favor of the sub
Of
the constitution of the State of Kansas at the
general election of State officers in Novem-
Der, 1884, believing by that time the people
OF the State will be fully advised as to the
feasibility of said amendment.
49, This being the first representative
meeting of the Democratic party of Kansas
since the assassination of the late President,
James A. Garfield we deem it due to the
country, to his memory and to the party we
represent that we express as we now do our
sense OF that terrible and melancholy event
as great public calamity, and the events
preceding the assassination of the President
challenge our thoughtful consideration, in
connection with the baneful and dangerous
fanaticlsm OF personal and partisan politics.
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS
The Republicans of California held their
State Convention at Sacramento Aug. 80
NJ M Estee was nominated for Governor,
A r. Conklin for Lieutenant Cover
nor, and John Hunt and s. G. Deni-
son for Justices of the Supreme Court
The platform reatfirms the platform of the
Chicago Convention of 1889; refers to the
financial record of the party; demands that
the present, or similar Sunday law be en-
forced, providing for the suspension of all
unnecessary labor on Sunday without seek
ing to dictate otherwise how the dav shall be
spent simply claiming it as day of rest and
recreation; that railroads are for public use
and should be under Government con
troll; discrimination against persons and
places should be prohibited, and charges of
transportation should be based on cost, ex-
pense and repairs, with a reasonable rate of
interest on the actual value of the roads,
which shall bear the same proportion to the
assessed value as other property does.
TEXAS GREENBACKERs
State Convention of the Green
hackers of Texas was held at Cor
sicana Aug. 81. Resolutions were
adopted affirming the platform of the
Greenbackers' Convention held at Fort
WORTH June 20; urging the Greenback party
of Texas to support in the coming election
independent candidates who favor the prin-
ciples enunciated in said platform G. Wash
Jones was Endorsed for Governor resolu-
ton complimentary to Gen. j. B. Weaver
and other prominent Greenbackers, and re-,
questing them to visit the State, was passed
NEVADA REPUBLICANS
The Republican State Convention of Ne
vada was held at Reno, the capital, on Tues
day, Sept. s. Enoch Strother was nomi-
mated for Governor, G. E. Laughton for
Lieutenant Governor, J. NJ. Dormer for Sec
Rotary of State j. T. Hall for COMPTROLLER
n
r. Leonard for Supreme Judge, G. s. Preble
for Surveyor General, j. c. Harlow for State
Printer, c. s. Young for Superintendent of
Schools and G. G. Powning for Congressman
at-Large
The platform adopted refers to the history
OF the party, indOrses Arthur, calls for the
enforcement of the anti-Chinese laws,
promises to defend the public-school system
from sectarian Influences calls for postal
telegraph service, for silver coinage to be
placed on the same basis as gold for laws to
secure the publication of the jury box, to
reduce State expenses, and for codification
OF the mining laws. The railroad plank de-
mands from Congress such legislation as
will place the people of Nevada on terms of
equality in respect to transportation charges
with communities specially favored by the
railroad monopolies, and pledges the RepRb-
lican party of Nevada to such a course of
legislation as will extend to railroad and
other corporations doing business in the
State the same protection and the same
rights before the law as are accorded to in
dlvldualS, no more, no less. A clause was
introduced calling for Constitutional Con-
yention to reduce the expenses of the State
and to prevent discrimination by railroads
SOUTH CAROLINA GREENBACKERs.
The Greenbackers of South Carolina held
their State Convention at Columbia on the
9th inst. D. Hendrix McLane was nominated
for Governor by reclamation, and R. D.
White, of Charleston, for Lieutenant Cover
nor, White declined but the convention re-
fused to accept his declination After
speech from Judge Mackey, who pledged his
last dollar and entire time to secure the cleo
tlon OF the ticket, s. Augustus Sanders was
nominated for Attorney General
The convention made the following addi-
tional nominations Secretary of State,
Thomas Baskins; Controller, Cen Simeon
Corley; Attorney General, c. B. Farmer;
Treasurer, W. H. Stanton; Adjutant and In
spector, Gen. j. r. Johns; Superintendent of
Education, the Rev. j. d. Durham
J. B. Campbell of Charleston, was nom
mated for Congress for the First district; T.
T. H. Russell, of Anderson for the
Third; d. r. Elkin, of Fairfield, for
the Fourth; t. J. Mackey for the Fifth;
and DIR. Bowen, OF Marion, for the
Sixth. The platform is an arraignment and
Indictment of the Democratic party for
tyrannical actions social prescription Of OPP
ponents, murder, ballot-box stuffing and un-
just tribunals of justice; charges violation
OF the Democratic pledges of 1876, the crea-
ton of useless offices and extravaganza legis-
lation; attacks the eight-box system for
elections as political device to disfranchise
thousands of both races; says the
Registration law has been shamefrllly
abused; declares unconstitutional the
Poll Tax law, which imposes a fine
OF $40 or imprisonment; demands ceaseless
vigilance to guard against rings and monop-
olists, which have consumed the vitals of
the State; condemns the threatened shifting
of ballot boxes; calls for reduction in sala-
ries of the State officers of one-third; OBJ
poses the enactment OF prohibition law
unless voted on by the people; demands
thirty days notice from railroads of any
change i'll freight rates.