Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-05
State Democratic Convention.

! city this morning at 10o'clock, and was
called to order by w. G. Perry, chairman
of the state central committee. Immedi
ately upon its assembling resolution eulo
giving and regretting the death of Samuel
j. Tilden was passed, after which the ten
porary chairman, Thomas Fenlon, appoint.
ed committee on credentials order of bus
mess and resolutions The convention then
adjourned until p. m Full attendance
and much enthusiasm.
The Democratic state convention which
assembled in this city today was called to
order by W. c. Perry, of Fort Scott, at 10
o'clock this morning. Thos p Fenlon
was made temporary chairman and II.
Miles Moore temporary secretary. After
the appointment of the committees the con-
vention adjourned until o'clock
In the afternoon the committee on per
manent organization reported the name of
Ex-Governor Click for permanent chair
man. The report was unanimously adopt
ed
! As the committee on resolutions were not
ready to report at 4 O'Clock, the convention
adjourned until 7:30, and up to 10 o'clock
the time was spent upon the platform which
was finally amended and adopted as fol
| lows:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Kan
sas in convention assembled heartily en-
dorse the present Democratic administra-
ton and fully sustain the president in his
intelligent manly and courageous efforts TO
carry into practical effect the principles and
doctrines laid down in the national Demo-
cratic platform, upon which he was nom
mated as the choice of the national DemOc-
racy for President of the United States. He
! 80. = Al. g. l.. L.:
and his administration of national affairs
has given assurance to the country that he
means what he said when he announced
his fearless determination to do right
whether offensive to friends or foes, and
we join him in his sentiment that the per
petuation Of the republic and of the liber-
ties of the people is far paramount TO the
existence of any political organization.
| Resolved. That we are in accord with
the national Democracy in opposition to all
sumptuary legislation, either state or ma
tional that we are opposed to the princi-
| pies of constitutional prohibition and de-
mand re-submission Of the prohibitory
! amendment in this state to vote of the
electors so that the question may
be finally and inteligently settled
| Resolved, That the differences between
| board of arbitration in each state and a gen
eral supervising board appointed by the
United States as a final board of appeal SO
that the prosecution of corporate powers
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 companies from charging the peo-
pie excessive rates of freight to pay the in
terest on watered stock; should provide for
a reasonable compensation for services rem
dered and no more and the commissioners
should have the power to enforce their de-
cisions in the name of the state.
Resolved, That the Republican policy Of
special pension legislation is designed as
political machine and is the crying evil of
the hour We demand revision of the
whole pension system and the enactment of
a general law unhampered by technicali-
ties so that the truly worthy survivors OF
the Union army, participants in the late
war or their needy heirs, may without de-
lay receive pensions in some measure com
mensurate with their disabilities and suffer
ings; and we further demand an appropria
ton by congress sufficient to employ such
clerical force as will bring about settle
ment 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 an honorable discharge
are entitled to the first consideration in APP
pointments, 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
forfeiture of all unearned land grants, and
the opening up of all the lands of the
United States to homestead settlement. and
that proper legal proceedings he instituted
at once to secure the title to the settlers on
such forfeited lands
Resolved, That we denOunce the bad pol
icy of the general land Office under Repub-
lican rule in allowing our lands to pass into
the hands of alien abentees
Resolved, THAT we believe in tariff for
revenue SO adjusted rs to meet all the de
mands of the government, and that any
surplus derived therefrom be at once ap-
piled to the national bebt; and we demand
revision of the present complicated tart II
laws so that the wealth of the country and
luxuries of life may bear more evenly the
burdens of taxation, and the necessaries of
life go free
Resolved, That we are opposed to con
vict labor. and demand the most stringent
legislation on this subject.
Resolved That in order that true mper-
ance may be promoted and the Individual
liberty and manhood of the citizens re-
spected and restored and instead of consti-
tutional or statutory prohibition, we favor
a well regulated and just license system
Resolved, That we recognize labor as the
source of all wealth and demand for the
working classes such remuneration for their
services 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 build |
ing up monopolies and classes by special |
legislation hostile TO the interests Of the |
masses
Resolved, That the Oklohoma country |
should be opened up 10 actual settlement, /
and should be free alike to all persons hay
ing legal rights 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 state, believing that the
election of our ticket will insure good gov
TO this commonwealth and its
people an honest administration of public
affairs, untainted by the duplicity and hy-
pocracy which has marked the conduct of
the Republican party in this state for years:
and we invite all good citizens. with
out regard 10 previous political associations
10 join with Us in redeeming the state from
imbecile aud hypocritical rule.
Resolved. That we demand an amend
ment of the railroad laws OF Kansas so as
10 adjust the rates on coal to a basis
that viii admit of the transportation
Of the product of mines of the state to all
parts thereof at such rates as are reasonable
AMI just to producers and consumers
Whereas. A. K Cutting. an American
citizen is wrongfully deprived of liberty BY
Mexican officials in the republic Of Mexico.
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