Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-12
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PIanks OF Their Tiatforn, Esesolu-
Hinnn Ahnut Gutalnn and Tlldam.

lions About Cutting and Tiidcns
IEAvENwoRrH, KAN, Aug. 5.--The fol-
loving are the chief planks In the plat
form Of the Democratic state convention
adopted late last night;
Resoluei, That the Democracy OF Kansas
In convention assembled heartily endorse
the present Democratic administration and
fully sustain the President In his Intelligent,
manly, courageous efforts to carry into
practical effect the principles and doctrines
laid down In the national Democratic plat
form upon which he was nominated as the
choice OF the national Democracy Tor the
Presidency.
Resolped, That the soldiers and sailors Of
the late war having honorable discharges
are entitled 10 first consideration In appoint
ments, and age and disabilities should be
no disqualification II thoy are competentto
properly discharge their duties.
RtsOlUed, That we believe In a tariff for
revenue 80 adjusted az to meet all demands
ofgovernment and that any surplus derived
therefrVm be Mt once applied to the reduce
ton Of the national debt, and we demand
the revision OF the present complicated
tariff laws so that the wealth OF tho country
and the Injuries OF life may bear more
evenly the burdens Of taxation and the
necessaries OF life go free.
ResOtUed, That the Oklahoma country
should be opened TO actual settlement aud
should be FREQ alike to all persons having
legal rights to settle thereon
WHEREAS, A. X, Cutting, an American
citizen, is wrongtully deprived OF his liberty
by Mexican officials In the Republic OF
Mexico, and
WHEREAS, The Mexican government has
refused to release the said Cutting upon the
| demand OF the President OF the United
States, and
xU,,,snu.a pla ,,..i.,,,, uausa ~ RanrA.
| sentatives has by u resolution approved the
action Of the President Of tho United states
In demanding the release Of the said Cut
| ting and requesting the President TO renew
| the said demand, therefore he Il
Resolved, That II Is the opinion OF the
Democratic party OF Kansas that the MILL
| tary power Of the whole nation should be
used II necessary TO protect tho humblesl
American cltlzen In all rights guaranteed
| by our constitution.
Thefollowing resolution concerning the
death of Samuel J. Tilden was offered and
adopted amid profound silence;
ResolDei, That this convention has JUS
heard with deep sorrow OF the death OF TIT
Hon. Samuel J. Tllden and desires to ex
press It's appreciation OF this great loss t
| Tho country In the death OF this man Dom
i ocrat and statesman without stain. HI
goes to his rest with the blessing and Thu
benediction OF the American people. Tn,
Democracy OF Kansas Join with thei
brethren OF thenntion In the deepest sorrow
over their country's loss.
| No steep the brave WIN sink to reat,
| by all their country's honors blest
II was II O'Clock before any nomina
tons were made. They were Ms follow
by reclamation For Chief Justice, vii
liam Kingman of )owley county; TO
Governor, Thomas Moonlight of Leaven
worth. After Mr.. Moonlight accepted tn
nomination, the convention Rdjoune,
until this morning at . o'clock.