Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-17
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Resolved, That the democracy of Kansas I'm
convention assembled, heartily endorse the
present democratic administration, and fully
sustain the president in his intelligent, manly
and courageous efforts TO carry into practical
eject the principles and doct rines laid down in
the national democratic platform, upon which
be was ne minated as the choice of the national
democracy for president of the United States.
He has been faithful thus far to his high trust.
M MS administration OF national affairs has
given assurance to the country that he meant
what be said when he announced his fearless
determinaTion 10 60 right, whether offensive
10 IFleIlu or Toe, and We join him in his senti-
ment that the perpetuation of the republic and
OF the liberties of the people. is far paramount
to the existence of any political organization.
Resolved. That we are in accord with the ma
uoDal democracy in opposition to all sumptu-
airy legislation, either state or nationals; that
we are opposed TO the principles of constitu-
tionsl prohibition, and demand re-submissjgn
OF The prohfbitory amendment, in this state TO
vote of the electors, so that the question may
be finally and iDtelligently settled; and whereby
the interest of true temperance may be pro-
NOTED and the individual liberty and manhood
OF the citizen respected and restored; and in
Stead or constitutional or statutory prohibition,
we favor well regulated and just license
system.
Resolved, That we recognize labor as the
source Of all wealth, and demandf for the work
ing classes such remuneration for their SER
vices as will enable them, with economy and
sobriety, to improve their social and financial
condition. Further we condemn the policy of
the republican party in building up mORopO-
lies and classes by special legislation hostile to
Resolved, That the differences between labor
and capital should be settled bv a board of ar
bitration in each state, and general supervis-
ing board, appointed 10y the United States, as a
final board of appeal. so that the prosecutions
OF corpol ate power, and the retaliation of labor
strikes may cease, and justice prevail.
Resolved that the present railroad law should
be so amended as To- prevent the railroad COM
panies from charging the people excessive
rates of freight, to pay the interest on watered
stock; should provide for a reasonable COM
pensation fer Services rendered, and no more;
and the commissioners. IL any there be, should
have the power to enforce their decisions in
the name of the state.
Resolved, That the republican policy of spe-
cfal pension legislation is designed as a politi-
cal machine, and is the crying evil of the hour,
and we demand revision of the whole pension
system, and the enactment of a general law
unh8mpered by technicalities, so that the truly
worthy survivors of the union army, partici-
pants in the late war, or their needy heirs, may
without delay, receive pensions in some meas
ure commensurate with their disabilities and
suferings; and we further demand an apprO-
priation by congress sufficient to employ such
clerical force as VIII bring about settlement
of each case within thirty days after the proper
application has been filed in the pension bureau.
Resolved, That the soldiers and sailors of the
late war, having honorable discharges, arc en-
titled to the first consideration in appoint
mentS, and that age and disabilities should be
no disqualification If they are competent to the
proper discharge of the duties.
Resolved, That we demand the speedy for
fixture of all unearned land grants, and the
opening up of all lands of the United States to
homestead settlement, and that proper legal
proceedings bclnstitutcd at once 10 secure title
to the settler on such forfeited lands
Resolved, That we Genounce the past policy
of the general land Office under republican
rule, In allowing our public lands to pass INTO
the possession of alien abeentees.
Resolved, That we believe in q tariff for rev.
enue, so adjusted as to meet all the demands of
the government, and that any surplus derived
therefrom be at once applied to the reduction
of the national debt, and we demand revision
of the present complicated tariff laws, so that
the wealth of the country. and the luxures of
life may bear more evenly the burdens Of tax
alton, and the necessaries of life 90 free.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO convict
labor or pauper labor, and demand the most
stringent Legislation on this subject.
Resolved, That the Oklahoma country should
be opened up TO actual settlement, and should
be free alike to all persons having legal right
to settle thereon.
Resolved, That on these principles we place
our candidates in the field and appeal only to
the calm deliberate judgment of the electors
of the stntc-believing that the election of our
ticket will insure good government to this COM
monwealth and its people, m honest admins
tratiOn of public affairs, untainted by the du-
plicity and hypocrisy which have marked the
conduct of the republican party III THIS state
for years, and we invite all good citizens, with
out regard to previous political associations
TO join with us in redceming the state from
imbecile and hypoeritical ruie.