Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-08-12
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Meeting Of the State Convention
at Leavenworth.
Colonel Thomas Moonlight the Unanimous
Choice for Governor-The PLATFORM
Resolutions on the Death of Til
den-Central Committee.

cratic state convention met I'm this city YES
terday with large attendance of delegates
At 10:45 Hon. W. c. Perry, chairma., o.
the Democratic State Central Committee
assembled the stage in the Grand Oper;
House, where the convention was held, anC
called the convention 10 order in few ap
propriate remarks, concluding by presenting
the names of Hon. Thomas p. Fenion fol
Temporary chairman and Ii. Miles Moore
Tor temporary secretary.
Is. j. Sheridan, j. b. Chapman and 6. T.
Williams were appointed assistant sccreta
taries.
Hon. Thomas p. Fenion then returned
thanks for the honor.
The chairman announced the following
Committee on Credentials:
First district. John Harmon: Second, G.
A. Ward; Third, J. b. Oliver: Fourth, NJ
Schoonoyer; Fifth, I. NJ. Morgan: Sixth, S.
II. Allen; Seventh, ". K. Wharton; Eighth
r. }. Foley; Ninth, ID. Mitchell; Tenth, A.
>. Frosten; Eleventh, w. S. Sapp; Twelfth,
Z. T.. Clifford; Thirteenth, A. NJ. jackson
Fourteenth X. X. JetTries; Fifteenth, A. NJ.
Posthlewate; Sixteenth, w. Z. Petition
Seventeenth, X. Burt; Eighteenth, w. j.
Gault; Nineteenth, George B. Mcmahon;
Twentieth, &. Higgins: Twenty first, Theo-
dore Wischelbaum; Twenty-second, j. T.
Nanderslice; Twenty-third, b. c. Arnold
Twenty-fourth, John J. Lee
After the appointment of the committee a
motion to adjourn until two o'clock pre-
vailed, and as the gavel of the chairman an
nounced the fact the band struck up Dixie
and the delegates dispersed.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
1t was three o'clock before the conven.
ton resumed work. The Committee on
Credentials reported the roll of delegates as
lllcd with the secretary correct, except i'm
the case of Wabaunsee County, that pre-
scented contested delegation. In this case
the committee recommended that all dele
gates claiming seats be admitted with one
half vote each, which was adopted. The
chairman then announced the Committee on
Permanent Officers and Resolutions,
In order TO give the committee time to
make their reports, an adjournment was
taken for one hour. During the ntermis-
sion the Mascot band discOursed several
pieces of music
The Commi tee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order of Business report: For
permanent chairman. Hon. George w.
Click, of A!chis0n; vice presidents, J. p.
Taylor, w. r. Wagstaff, j. NJ. Walker,
Michael Henry, J. G. Lowe, w. Nj. Santry,
A. A. Glenn; permanent secretary, j. b.
Chapman; assistants, II. Miles Moore, b.
J. Sheridan, Charles J. Langtry,
Lewis, w. W. Sargent, J. l.. Eisenberger
1he Committee on Order and Business
report: First-The selection of Central
Comnittee Sccond-Report of Committee
on Resolutions. Third - Nomination of
officers, rs follows: Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Associate Justice of Supreme
Court, Secretary of State. Auditor of State
Treasurer of State, Attorney General, State
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Hon. i. p. Fenlon, in retiring from the
chair, returned lis thanks TO the convention
and introduced Ex-Governor Click, perma-
ncnt chairman. The committee on resolu-
tons requested that they be given until Z: 80
to make their report which was granted
Ex-Governor Click then addressed the
convention, in which he paid tribute TO
the President for his courage etc, closing
with tribute to the memory of Tilden and
predicting the success of the ticket nomi-
mated by the Convention. The Convention
took recess until 7:30.
EVENING sEsSION--THE PLATFORM.
The convention did not reassemble until
eight O'Clock, when the Committee on Reso.
lutiOnS was expected TO report. c. &.
Burnes, chairman of the committee, sub
mitted their report. The recommendations
OF the committee created a heated discus
sion, in which all phases of prohibition
were discussed by members of the conven-
tlon. The resolutions as recommended by
the committee were adopted as follows:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Kansas in
convention assembled heartily endorse the
present Democratic administration and fully
sustain the President in his intel.igcH manly
and courageous Efforts 10 carry into practi-
cal eject the principles and doctrines laid
down in the National Democrat platform
upon wuich he was nominated as the choice
of the National Democracy for the Presi-
dcncy OF the United States. He has been
faithful thus far to his high truss, and his
administration OF national affairs has given
assurance to the country that he means what
he says when he announced his fearless de-
termination TO DO right, whether offensive TO
friend or zoe; ana we join him in his sent
ment that the pcrpetuation Of the republic
and or the people is far paramount 10 the
eXistcnce OF any political organization.
Resotred. That we are in accord with the
National Democracy in opposition to all
sumptuary Legislation, either State or Ma
uonai; that we are opposed tn the principles
OF constitutional prob bition, and demand a
rcsubmission of the prohib tory amendment
IN this State to vote Of the electors, so that
the question may be finally aud Inteliigently
settled, and whereby the interest of true
ulvldual liberty and manhood of the citizens
respected and restored, and instead of con.
stitutional or statutory prohibition, we favor
well regulated and just license.
Rosotred That we recognize labor as the
source of all wealth, and demand for the
working classes such remunerat on for their
services as vii: enable them with economy
and sobr.ety to improve their social and
financial condition: further, we condemn the
POliceof the Republican party in building
up monopoiies and classes by special leg sla-
ton, hostile to the best interests of the
masses.
Resolved. That the differences between labor
and capital should be settled by board of
arbitration in each State. and a general
supervising board, appointed by the United
States, as final board of appeal. so that the
prosecutions of corporate powers and the
retaliation of labor strikers may cease and
justice prevail.
Rssolred, That the present railroad law
should be so amended as to prevent the rail-
road companies from charging the people
excessive rates for freight to pay the interest
on watercd stock: should provide a rcaSona-
bic compensation for services rendered and
no more, and the commission. if any there
he, should have power to enforce their de-
cisious IN the name of the State.
Rssolrod. That the Republican policy of
special pension legislation is designed as a
political machine and is the crying evil of the
hour. We demand a revision of the whole
pension system, and the enactment of a gen
eral law. unbampered by technicalities, so
that the truly worthy survivors of the Union
army, participants in the late war. or their
needy heirs, may, without delay, receive
pensions in some measure commensurate
with their disabilities and sufrernps: and we
further demand an appropriate on by Congress
sufficient to employ such clerical force as will
bring about settlement of each case within
thirty days after the proper application has
been flied in the Pension Bureau.
ResOirod. That the soldiers and sailors of
the late war, having an honorable discharge,
are entitled TO the first consideration in APP
pointments. and that age and disabiii-
ties should be no disqualification if they
are competent to the proper discharge OF
their duties.
Resolred. That we demand the speedy for
fixture of all unearned land grants. the
opening up of all lands of the United States
TO homestead settlement, and that proper
legal proceedings be instituted at once to
secure title to the settler on such forfeiture
lands.
RESOLVED. That we denounce the past policy
OF the General Land Office. under Repub-