Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
The Platform

Resolved, That the democracy of Kansas in
convention assembled, heartily endorse the
present democratic administration, and fully
sustain the president in his intelligent, manly
and courageous efforts to carry into practical
effect the principles and doct rnes laid down in
the national democratic platform, upon which
he was nominated rs the choice of the national
democracy for president of the United States.
He has been faithful thus far to his high trust
nd his administration of national affairs has
given assurance to the country that he meant
what he said when he announced his fearless
determination to do right, whether offensive
TO friend or foe, 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
dOnal democracy in opposition To all sumptu
airy legislation, either state or national; that
we are opposed TO the principles of constitu-
tonal prohibition, and demand re-submisston
of the pruhiDitory amendment, in this state. to
a vote OF the electors, so that the question may
be finally and ntelligently 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 of constitutional or statutory prohibition,
we favor well regulated and just license
system.
Resolved, That we recognize labor as the
source of all wealth, and demand Tor the work
ing classes such remuneration for their SER
vices as viii enable them, with economy and
sobriety, 10 improve their social and financial
condition. Further, we condemn the policy of
the republican party in building up monOpo-
lies and classes by special legislation hostile to
the best interests of the masses.
Resolved, That the differences between labor
and capital should be settler by board of ar
bitration in each state, and a general supervis-
ing board, appointed by the United States, as a
final board of appeal, so that the prosecutions
of corpOi 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 reasonable com
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and the commissioners, il any there be, should
have the power to enforce their decisions i'll
the name of the state.
Resolved, That the republican policy of spe-
ciai pension legislation is designed as politi-
cal machine, and is the crying evil of the hour,
and we demand a revision Of the whole pension
system and the enactment of a general law
unhampercd 10y 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
urc commensurate with their disabilities and
sufferingS; and we further demand an appro-
priation by congress sufficient to employ such
clerical force as viii bring about a 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
hate war, having honorable discharges, arc en-
titled to the first consideration in appoint
ments, and Tint age and disabilities should be
no disqualification If they are mpCtent to the
proper discharge of the duties.
Resolved, That we demand the speedy for
feiture of all unCaned land grants, and the
homestead settlement, and that proper legal
proceedings beInstituted mt once 10 secure title
| TO the settler on such forfeited lands.
Resolved, That we GeuOuuce the past policy
Of the general land office under republican
rule, I'm allowing our public lands to pass into
! the possession of alien absentecS
Resolved. That we believe in a tariff for rev
enue, so adjusted as to meet all the demands OF
| the government, and that any surplus derived
| therefrOm lie at once applied to the reduction
Of the national debt and we demand n revision
| of the present complicated tariff laws, so thai
| the wealth of the country. and the luXuries OF
! life may bear more evenly the burdens of tax
alton, and the necessaries of life go free.
Resolved, That we are opposed to convic
| labor or pauper labor, and demand the mos
| 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 havingS legal righ
| to settle thereon.
| Resolved, That on these principles we place
| our candidates in the field and appeal only Il
| the calm deliberate judgment of the electors
! of the state-bcleVing that the election of oul
| ticket will insure good government to this com
| monwealth and its people, an honest admiuis
trat1on OF public affairs. untainted by tho du
| plicity and hypocrisy which have marked the
conduct of the republican party in this state
| for years and we invite all good citizens, with
/ out regard TO previous political associations
/ to join with us i'm redeeming the state from
| imbecile and hypocritical rule.