The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-31
KANSAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Platform or Principles : Nominations


Topeka, Kas. Aug. 24-The Green
back convention this morning organized
permanently by electing F. r. Elder
| president and j. A. Montgomery secre-
tary. The following resolutions were
adopted:
The National Greenback Labor party
in convention assembled make the fol-
lowing. declaration of measure and prin-
ciples: ..--.-..-..
1. We adopt and reaffirm the prinei-
pies as conferred ia the platform adopted
| by the national convention i'll the city of
Chicago June 9th, 1880.
g We are opposed to the monopoly of
money through the banking system,
and are in favor of the government issu-
| ing all our currency, making it n full
legal tender and keeping it's volume
uniform with business and population.
3. We are opposed to railroad and
telegraph mOnOpolies regulating the
charges of transporting persons and
| property and the use of lelegraphs, and
hold that all corporations are created by
law in the interest of the people.
4. That the public domain be held for
| actual settlers and that lands granted to
corporations forfeited by npn-fulfllment
of contract be reclaimed by the govern
ment. st ass r.Ff
D. We hold that the Representatives of
labor have the right To combine 10 en-
force all their constitutional rights and
they should be protected by law in SO
doing
6. we are opposed to all monopolies
| and 10 favor OF equal rights, equal bur
dens, equal taxation and equal benefits
for all, with special privileges 10 none,
and we hold thai il is the best govern
rnent wherein an injury To one is the
concern of all.
Z. We favor the payment of the ma
lioDaI debt and oppose its being refund
cd in any form. -t--s.
3. We demand that the legislature Gu
act laws providing for the health and
safety of those engage in mining, man.
| ufactnring and building pursuits.
9 We favor the establishment by the
state of a bureau OF labor statistics.
10. We are in favor of the adjustment
| of the convict contract system in our
prisons and refnrn.atOry institutions, and
no state official should be allowed Ia
place upon the market any product of
| convict labor at q less price than pro-
ducts of like kind and quality can be
sold for when produced by free labor
II. We demand that all property bear
its Just proportion of taxes.
| T. Resolved, that we pledge the Ma
tional Greenback Labor party to the en-
forcement of all laws upon the statute
books of Kansas.
Ia That we favor the reduction OF
the rate of interest in the state, so that
the maximum rate for the use of money
will not exceed the average profits Of
labor.
IA. We invite all members of land
leagues, farmers alliances, trades unions
| and anti-monopoly leagues, producers
movements, knights OF labor and all
OTHER industrial organizations, and all
good citizens who believe ia the fOrego
ing principles 10 unite with Us in carry
ing them To a successful issue at the bal
lot box
l. e. Uhl, of Smith county, was non
mated for associate judge of the suprems
court.
p. m. tss-
i The convention convened at p. m
and ON the third ballot nominated ex
IsoV. Chss, Robinson for governor. He
Il was the first governor Of Kansas. Let
tiers were read from him asking not e
allow his name TO be used, bat the con
vention crushed his motion and n0mi-
mated him. He is not in the city. J. 6
Bayne. of Harper City, was nOminatet
for lieutenant governor. A. r. Elder, O
franklin county, was nominated to-
secretary OF state He is son of p. p.
Elder, . prominent politician Of th.
state for % years, W. A Garrison, o
Phillips county, Was nominated for an
ditor. j. H. Ludlow, of Cherokee
county for state treasurer. J. d. Nc
: Brian. of Chautauqua county, for attoE
! ney general. J. s. Whitman, of Osag
county for superintendent Of instruction.
HI. Phillips. of Miami county. Johl
DAVIS, of Davis City, Allen Williams
OF Douglas county (coloredl, and s. \
: Wood, OF Topeka. were nominated 8
congressman At large A state centra
committee was appointed and after pas
ing the usual resolutions Of thanka Ii
: Iconvention adjourned slRe die.