The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-24

The convention met at nine o'clock. The
Committee on Resolutions, after an all
nights session, presented their report as
follows, which report was adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
RssOiUed, That the Republicans OF Kansas
proudly meet in convention to-day 10 relOlce
over the victories of principles that have
plorified our career since we first met at Osa-
watomie, twenty-five years ago. Every prom
Use then made has been grandly redeemed;
we have made Kansas free and the nation
free and we have kept step to the MUSIC OF
the Union in taking the lead in every measure
that has secured human rlghJ ana eIeVaIcd
morals and citizenship.
RssoIred. That we endorse and ratify the
nomination of James e. Blaine and JOhn A
Logan, the first citizen OF the Repuplc and
the brave and gallant Union soldier, and we
pledge to them the largest majority ever
given to our National standard bearers
ResOlrcd, That the National Republican Plat
form meets with our hearty and enthusiastic
Endorsement as the best statement OF Nv
ing principles ever presented TO the AmerI-
can people. Its firm position in adherance 10
the protection of American industry; IN de-
manding the enforcement of the inalienable
rights of man: in opposing land monopoly and
corporate monopoly, meets with our cordlal
approval.
ResOlred, That prohibition has, by vote of
the people. without distinction of party,
been adopted rs the organic law of this State.
honest enforcement of the constitutional
amendment, that the full effect of prohibi-
ton may be realized; that the declared will of
the people may be respected and that the
majesty of the law be vindcated.
ReSOtUed, That as under the constitution
and laws of the State all errors and Irregular
tiles of the inferior courts may be corrected
by proper proceedings in the Supreme Court
a tribunal now composed of members OF both
of the great political parties OF the state
the recent action of Governor Click in exer-
cising the pardOning power to relieve guilty
persons from the Just penalties of law break
ing solely upon the ground OF alleged wrongs
and irregularities existing at the trials, Wnen
they have not sought 4 review or their cases
in the Supreme Court is an nnwarranted as
sumption BIZ the Chief Executive OF the
judicial power of the State and is an at
tempt to destroy the confidence of the peo-
pl2 in the courts, thereby melting lawless-
ness aud disobedence TO public authority,
and such conduct on the part of the
Governor under solemn oath to obey
the constitution and enforce the laws, merits
and deserves the condemnation OF all citizens
irrespective of party affiliations and regard
less of personal views as to the policy OF pro-
hibition.
Resolved, That corporations derive all their
powers from the State and are responsible to
the State for the manner in which they exer-
else such powers. We demand that the pres
ent railroad law be so strengthened and
amended as to remove its cumbersome feat
ures. and to uneQuivOcally vest in the Board
power to accomplish the good sought to be
attained, and to compel compliance with rea-
sonable orders of the Board made with refer
ence to those matters, as to which. under the
provisions of said laws, such Board has Dut an
advisory Jurisdiction. The railroad compa-
sonable remuneration for services per1orLaed
by them, but they are not authorized, ana
should not be permitted, to establish rates Tor
Tho purpose Of obtaining revenue 10 De APP