Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-27

Resolved, That the democracy Of Knnsas in
convention assembled, heartily endorse the
present democratic administration. and fully
Fustain the president I'm his intelligent, maaly
and courageous efforts tu carry into practical
elect the principles and doct rines laid down in
the national Democratic platform. upon which
hs WIS ~ Minated ~ the choice of the national
democracy for president OF the United States.
lie has been faithful thus fur To his high trust.
ud his administration 81 national affairs hu-
given assurance o. the country that he meant
what he said when no announced his fearless
determination To do fi2bt, whether offensive
20 friend or foe. und we Join hin Ia his scnti-
mont that the pcrpctuatiOn Of the republic and
of tho liberties OF the people, IL far paramount
TO the existence OF any political orgu nikatiOn.
Resolved, That we arc I'm accord with the ma
tiOuHl d' mOCrucy In opposition 20 oil sumptu.
nry legislation, either state or national, that
We arc opposed to the principles OF constitu-
tionnl prohibition, and demand u rC-submission
Of The pruhiUtOry amendment, in this state to
"A vote pi the electors, so that tho question may
hc nunily and intplligently settled; and whereby
the interest Of true temperance may be- pro-
noted and the Individual liberty and manhood
81 the citizen respected and restored: aud in
stead ~ constitutional or statutory prOhib ion,
We favor well regulated and Just license
system.
Resolved. That we recognize labor IA the
source OF all wealth, and demand for the work
Ing classes such remuneration for their ser
vices ~ will enable them, with cconC my and
sObriety, Ia Improve their social and financial
condition. Further, we condemn the policy of
the republican party In building up monOpo-
lies and classes 10y special legislation hostile to
the best interests OF the
Resolved. That the differences between labor
and capital should bc settled by a board OF ar
bitratOn In each state. aud "a general supcrvis-
ing board, appointed by the United States ~ a
hnnl board OF appeal, 80 that the prosecutions
OF CorpOi ntc power, and the retaliation Of labor
strikes may CCnsc. and Justice prevail
hn ~ amended as t,, prevent the rnilrnnd com
pnniCs from charging the people excessive
rates Of freight. To pay the interest on wntored
stock; should provide for reasonable com
pcnsntion fer services rendered. and no more:
and tho commissioners. " any there he, should
have the power 20 enforce their decisions In
The namO Of the state.
Resolved, That the republican policy Of spe-
ctnl pension l. EtslatiOn II designed ~ pOllti-
cal machine, and II the crying evil of the hour,
and wo demand n revision % tho whole pension
system, aud the enactment of general law
unhninpcred by technCalities, 40 that the truly
worthy survivors OF the union army. partioi-
pants IN the lat wHr. or their needy heirs may
without delay, receive pensions Ia some mCHH-
urc commensurate with their disabilities aud
suncrlngs; md We further demand AN appro-
prtnronby cocgrCH- sufficient tn employ such
clgricul fornc ~ WIN bfinR about settlement
uf cnch case within thirty days after the proper
application has been tilcd I'm the pension bureau
Resolved, That the soldiers aud sailors of the
mtc war, having honorable discharges, are en-
Titled Ia tho nrst consideration In appoint
mcntH, aud that age and disabilities should he
mo- disqualification 10 they nre competent 10 the
prupcr discharge of the duties.
Resolved, That We demand the speedy for
frituro OF III unonrncd land grants, AMI the
opening up of ali lands OF the Uuitcd States to
homestead settlement, nud that proper legal
proceedings bc Institut Il ut once 10 secure title
to the settler ON such forfeited lands.
Resolved, That we GcnOunCc the past policy
of the general lind Office under republican
rule, In allowing our public lands To pass INTO
the possCS-iOn Uf alien ubsCutccs
Resolved. That we believe I'm n tRrin for rev
cuue, sp adjusted ~ To- meet NIL the demands Of
the government, and that sny surplus derived
thCrtfruin hc ~ once applied 90 the reduction
Of tho national debt, and We demand n revision
OF the present complicated tarin lnws, SO that
the wealth 81 the country. and the luxurics of
IRE may bear moro evenly the buriens Of tax
alton, AMI the uCCcssnrlcs ~ life 40 free.
Resolved, That we are opposed 10 convict
labor or pauper lnbOr, and demand the most
stringent legislation on this subject.
Resolved, That the Oklahoma country should
be opened up To- actual settlement, and should
hc Tree alike to MI persons having legal right
Co settle thereon.
Resolved. That ON these principles we place
niir candidntts I'm the field and appeal only To
the calm deliberate Judgment Cf the electors
81 Tive stnto-bs'lirN ing that the election Of Our
tckw viii insure good government To- this com
munW oath and it, people, I'M honest admins
trnton OF public affairs, untaintCd by the du-
plictty and hypocrisy which have marked the
conduct OF the republican party in this state
Tor years. ana we Invite oil good citizens, with
out regard to previous political nssociations
tn join with us IN rcdeeming the state from
imbscilc Hni hypocritical ruiz.