Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-01
STATE CONVENTION.
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| delegates met i'm caucus, when general dis
cussion as 10 the proper course to pursue IN
order 10 insure success ensued. The ques-
ton of Prohibition was discussed, also the
policy of coalescing with the Democrats at
the approaching State election. A number OF
delegates were decidedly against fusion with
any party, unless that party came to them
and endorsed the principles and platform
of the party then assembled in Convention
The delegates assembled in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, and at 4 o'clock the
Convention was call to order by MIR. Lin
barger, of Manhattan. member Of the State
Central Committee, who acted for Mr.. Max
son, the Chairman, who was absent.
The delegates from the First Congressional
District were seated on the right, those from
the Second on the left, and those from the
Third and the knights of Labor in the center
Of the hall.
The Chairman read the call under which the
Convention was working, and then asked the
pleasure of the Convention.
On motion, H. w. Phillips, of Miami coun-
ty, was chosen temporary Chairman, w. J. A.
Montgomery, of Douglas, temporary Secre
tary, and p ii. Coney, of Shawnee, Assistant
Secretary.
Judge Upton, Of Cowley county, moved
that a committee Of fifteen, five from each
Congressional District, be appointed by the
chair on resolutions.
Mr.. Voss, of Linn county, moved as an
amendment that each Congressional District
select its members of the committee. The
amendment prevailed.
Col. Wood moved that one member be ap-
pointed from the Farmers Alliance and one
from the Knights of Labor, making the num-
Der seventeen, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Green moved that committee of three
be appointed on credentials, and substitute
was offered, making the number two from
each Congressional District. The substitute
prevailed.
Mr.. Daley, of Franklin county, moved that
q committee of three be appointed on order of
business. Adopted.
Mr.. McPhelan, of Labette, moved that
committee of three from each Congressional
District be appointed on permanent organiza-
ton.
The Convention then took recess for if-
teen minutes.
Upon being called to order the following
Committee on Resolutions was announced:
First District-J. J.. Hultz, of Davis; j. NJ.
Hutchinson, Of Jewell; Jesse Piggott, Of
Atchison; L. P. Hamilton, Of Marshall; Vim.
Woodbury., of Riley.
Second DiStTict-D. G. Campbell of John
son county; j. NJ. Voss, of Linn; Chas. Sears,
of Franklin; G. A. Foster, of Cherokee; j.
w. Stewart, of. NeoSho; A. j. Cougher, of
Wyandotte, to represent the Knights of
Labor.
Third DistTict-W. A. Upton, of Cow
ley county; o. II. Drinkwater, of Chase;
John NJ. Johnson, of Hamilton; II. W. Wat
rous, of CofTey; John Gray, of Usage.
Knights Of LdbOr-A. Nichols.
Formers AIidRce-Edward Bunker.
The following committees were then an
nounced by the chair
On CredentidlS-M. Tildon, Osborne
county; c. j. Lamb, Phillips; J. f. Cook,
Miami; A. J. Richards, Anderson; j. C.. STRAIT
ton, Lyon, and J. f. Snow, Cowley.
ON order Of BUSineSS-D. b. Hadley,
Wyandotte; l.. +. Green, Douglas; Or. Bond,
Jewell county.
On Permanent OrgdRizdtiOn-F. D. Under
wood, Davis county; d. j. Lamb, Phillips;
Mr.. Hart, Rocks; 4. J. jennings, Douglas !;
Alfred Taylor, johnson IS. G.. Hicker, Neosho |;
II. A. White, Butler; c. L. Bates, Marion, and
A. j. Uttly, Usage.
On motion of Mr.. Riggs, the Convention
adjourned until O'Clock Thursday evening
In the evening the hall was well filed by
members of the Convention and others, who
were addressed by Hon. James Buchanan, of
indianapolis, Ind.
Second Day.
At O'Clock the Convention was called to
order. The Committee on Order of Business
made their report. Then followed the Com
mittee on Credentials, showing about 600
delegates entitled to seats.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as follows p. p. Elder, Chairman;
5. ID. Underwood, j. Z. Williams and Mr..
Hoag, Nice-Chairmen; w. j. A. Montgomery,
of Douglas, l.. p. Hamilton, of Marshall, and
j. +. Converse, of Wyandotte, SECRETARIES.
The Committee on Resolutions made the fol-
lowing report:
The National Greenback Labor Party in
Convention assembled make the following
declaration Of measures and principles:
! Fust-We adopt and reaffirm the PRINCIPLES
as conferred i'm the platform adopted by the MAJ
uonal Convention In the city of Chicago, June
/ 9th. 1880.
SccOnd-we arc opposed to the monopolv of
money through the banking system, and arc i'm
/ favor OF the Government issuing all our cur
| rency and making IL "A legal tender and Keeping
/ It's volume uniform with business and popula-
/ ton.
! Thiru-We are opposed to- railroad and tele-
/ graph monOpolies regulating the charges of
transporting persons and property. and the use
/ OF telegraphS, and hold that all corporations
are created by law In the interest of the peo-
i pie.
FOurth-That the public domain be held for
actual settlers. and that lands granted to cor.
pOratiOns forfeited by non-fulfillment of con-
/ tract be reclaimed by the government
| Fgm-We hold that the representatives of
labor have right to combine 90 enforce all
their constitutional rights, and they should be
protected by the law in so doing.
| SHth-We are opposed To all monopolics and
/ In favor OF equal rights. equal burdens equal
taxation and equal benefits for all. with special
/ privileges fornone, and we hold that that's the
best Government wherein an injury 10 one is
| the concernof all
Serenth-Wc favor the payment of the Na-
tonnl Debt and oppose its being refunded i'm
4 any form.
EiOth-We demand that the Legislature on
act laws providing for the health and safety OF
those engaged in mining, manufacturing and
building pursuits.
/ Ninth-Ne favor the establishment by tho
/ State OF bureau OF Labor and Statistics.
! Tcath-We are In favor of the abolishmcnt OF
| the convict contract system I'm our prisons and
/ refornntory institutions, and no State Official
/ should be permitted to place upOn the narkct
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