Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-08-20
The Platform

Resolved, Thai the democracy OF Kansas. I'm
convention assembled, heartily endorse the
present democratic administration, aud fully
Su.tain the president in his intelligent, manly
and courageous efforts 90 carry in'O practical
effect the principles and duct rnes lnid down IN
the national democratic platform, upon which
hF WIS u. minated ~ the cAOicc Of the national
democracy for president Of the United States.
he has boon faithful thus Tar To- his high trust.
nd bis administration Of national affairs has
given assurance 90 the country that he meant
what he snid when hC announced his fearless
determination 10 do right, whether offensive
10 friend or fUc, and we join him In his sCnti-
mont that tlsH pCrpCtuntiUn OF the republic and
ut the liberties ~ the people, u fur paramount
70 ~" CXistcncc Of any political organization.
Resolved, That we are In accord with the nu-
tiOnal democracy ia opposition To all sumptu.
AIRY legislation, either state or national: that
W. are Opposed TO the principles of constitl-
tiprul prohibition, und demand - rC-submisSiOn
Ot The pruhibitOry amCudmTnt, in this state. 10
q vote at the electors. ~ that the question may
be- finally aud intelligcntly settled; and whereby
thC interest 0f true temperance may be pro-
noted md thc In &iVldunl liberty and manhood
Of the citizen respected and restored; aud In
riVud 81 constitutional or statutory prohibition,
We favor well regulated and Just license
ryrtcm.
Resolved. That We recognize labor IA tho
source uf an wealth AMI demand for the work.
ing clussCs such remuneration for their SER
Vices ~ will enable them, with CcOuC my and
rohri'ty, % improve their social and financial
condition. Further. we condemn the policy OF
the republican party I'm building up inOnOpO-
lies and Clnsscs 10y special legislation hostile TO
the best interests Of the MASSES.
Resolved. That the differences between labor
and capital should he sCttlci by board OF ar-
hItmtiOn iu Cnch state. and general supcryis-
inR board appointed b. i've q pitsd States, ~ n
huul board 81 appeal, ~ that the prosecutions
at CprpOi ate power, uud the retaliation Of labor
strikes may cease. ana Justice prevail.
Resolved that the present railroad law should
be ~ amended us To- prevent the railroad com
punios FROM changing the people excessive
rutc- OF freight, o. pay the interest on Wuterpd
stock; should provide for n reasonable COM
q mn TfNfor
nud the commissioners, " any there he, should
have the power To- enforce their decisions I'm
the name Of the state.
Resolved, That the republican policy Of spc-
cinl pension Il Rislation l. designed M politi-
col unchine, and II the crying evil of the hour,
and we demand ~ revision Of the whole pension
system, ind the enactment Of general law
unhHmpCrcd 10y tCchuiCulitics, so that the truly
worthy survivors OF the union army, partiCi-
pHuts ia the lat war, or their needy heirs, may
Without delay, receive pensions in some Incns-
urC commensurate with their disabilities and
suitcrings; and We further demand IN uppro-
printOn 10y congress sufficient ~ employ such
clerical force "a VIII bring about n settlement
Of cnch CHsc within thirty days after the proper
application hns been filed in the pension hurrnu.
Resolved, That the soldiers aud sailurs Of the
Into war, havirg honorable discharges, are en-
titled To the first consideration In appoint
hcnts, AMI that age and disabilities should hc
no disqualification " tl'cy are competent 10 the
proper discharge 81 the duties.
Resolved, That we demand the speedy for
fcituro Of al upccrncd land grants, ana the
q
homestead settl, mont, and that proper legal
proceedings bcinstitut d NJ once To secure title
10 the sCttlcr on such forfeited lands.
Resolved, That We GCnCuuCc the past policy
Ot the general land Office under republican
rulC, In allowing our public lands to pass INTO
the pusHnSstOn or alien NlIseutccs.
Resolved, Thns We believe I'm n tariff for rev.
rrnns 20 adjusted ~ 10 meet Hll the demands 81
the government, and that any surplus derived
therctrom be az once applied 20 the reduction
OF tho national debt and VIC demand n revision
81 the present complicated tariH laws, so that
the wealth or tho country. and tho luxuries of
itc may hcnr moro evenly the bur lens Of tax
Mlun, ana the nCCpssnrics Of life gO free.
Resolved, That We are opposed To- convict
labor or paupcr labor. and demand the most
stringent legislation on this subject.
Resolved, That the oklahoma country should
he upCrCd M 20 actual settlement. aud should
be free alike ~ nll persons having legal right
to settle tiscrCoh.
Resolved, Thar On these principles we place
olir candidates I'm the field aud appeal only To
the calm deliberate Judgment Of the electors
nt the Htntc-bclinNiuR that the election Of our
ticket viii insure good government Co this COM
mOnwoalth and it, people, mn honest admins.
tratlon OF public affairs, untainted 10y the du-
picity aud hypocrisy which have marked the
conduct OF the republican party in this state
Tor years and we invite all rood citizens, with
oot regard tO previous political associations
20 Join with us In rcdCeming the state from
tmbscilc aud hypocritical r,ilt.