Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-03
NUMBER 80.

ward B: Thomas; for state engineer, VIM
P. Van Renslaer.
The following platform was then adopted:
THE PLATYoR
The republican party Of New York, In convenp
First-That the provisions Of the existing civn
service laws IF the state and nation should b
str. ngthened and extended to all grades Of the
% that hs Selection Of aea
the civil ,ervice shall, 80 far possible, b gov
erned solely by capacity and asness We insist
upon the enforcement Of these laws By all pablie
officers nOt only in the letter. but also In the
spirit. Honoraby discharged soldiers and sailors,
VINO are shown BY competitive examination to
possess the nee essary requirements should b
given the preference n certifcaiion and In az
secoud-That laws affecting the government Of
cities should be simplfed. SO - to enable the
people 70 fix the responsibility with ease and Ger
taintv.
Third-That we demand of congress the pas.
sage of an act putting an end to the enlargement
of the stock Of money formed OF silver or based
on silver. he maintenance Of the gold standard
of purity, WITH gold and all kinds Of money In
nse. is essential to the prosperity Of the country;
the restoration Of silver TO its former pos'ton
the law, in the msj DrIly Of CONNIE. ciI nations,
must remain, until accOmpli shed, the hief aim
of lr monetary policy.
last national republican convention, that ne im-
position of duties on foreign imports shall %
l., not for reven only, but that In raising re-
quisits revenue for the government such duties
fed industries aad protection to the Interests of
labor to the end, intelligent labor q well as
carital may have its jrst reward; and the labor
ing man have his full share in the national pros
peTity. The persistent threats of democratic
leaders to overthrow this policy adds TO tee
present troubles Of trade and parslyses industry.
S,,n - kA
fairly estimated, agitation for radica change
In the tariff law & . s1stintous assault on the
WAGES of labor, on all branches Of production, and
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evitable effect Of which Won be TO destroy our
mi Is and factories, and carry dewn Anne rican
wages to the standard OF the cid world.
Fifh-Tbat while We Certainly endorse the
dying sentiments of the great soldier aud citizen,
U S. Grant. in favor of harmony and good feel
ing between rrrth and south, we insist on the
political righs rrmred by the constitution TO
every ee lid The tight Of suffrage must be
maintained. free and untIGmmeed, and II that
right Is unlawfully n ed to any part of the
anu the electoral college shOul be reduced.
Sixth-That the legislature having, in pursu.
ance to tn, will OF the people, expressed At the
polls abolished the system of contract labO- in
the prisons of the state we urge the enactment OF
laws tending to disir. butte ss wild, lv and equit-
ALE a. possible ths tu:den of competition with
|eventh-That in letting the contracts for state
WORK no contract should o. award "a 10 any cor-
po-stion discrimins ing against any class or
orgsnlza Ion OF iaooIeM x,
majority of the senate IL to oppose the cOndrms-
ton ofany per on appoin,ed in VIC alton Of the
let. Of the civil service law; ,.,.....,..,,
its obvious willingness to abandon the opinions
tn hav p ole sed upon curr ncy and TO C, moro
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me commerce OF the connuy evi1ceo
Oy aes aeu s 70 Getty ou1 .ne System e% oy
sSi1n;ns for ,ne .Stro1v scon in - ,.ndssino
the contracting regularly entered into BY duly
autnonz aeen.s Oh the eoveinpens SUI PeIse
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suung 70 an exts ses Ion 9. m ,nd 81, ~
ssry aPpr pria,ions Tor N state board Of health
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Eighth-That We recommend legislation guar
anteerins the benefits Of public schools % all
children ofthe state and such control Of factory
CHI. dren employed therein with the Necessary
ste guards for their phytical, mental ana moral
welEbeiDe.
snsent law: ssculd Be Icsss d
the homes Of the workinsmen in cities
Tenth-That We demand the strict enforce ment