Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-27
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
erect TIC principles and doct r1nes laid down in
the national democratic platform, upon which
he was n minated as 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 on foe, and we join him in his senti-
ment that the perpctuutiOn 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
uoaal democracy in opposition to all Sumptu-
airy legislation, either state national; that
VIC are opposed to the principles of constitu-
tona prohibition, and demand n re-SubmiSsion
of The pruhibitory amendment, i'll this state. to
a vote 81 the electors, so that the question may
bc finally aud intelligently 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 a 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 rs Will enable them, with economy and
sohricty. to 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 settles by board OF ar
! btratiOn i'm each state, and general supervis-
| ing board, appointed by the United States, rs a
final board of appeal, so that the prosecutions
of cOrpm 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
| panles from charging the people excessive
rates of freight, to pay the interest on watercd
| stock; should provide for reasonable COM
! pensation fer services rendered and no more:
/ ot,df ha afSzin bOr I'm
| have the power to enforce their decisions In
\ the name of the state.
Resolved, That the republican policy of spe-
cial pension legislation is designed rs politi-
cal machine, and is tine crying evil of the hour
| and we demand revision of the whole pension
system, and the enactment Of a general law
! unhampercd by technicalities, so that the truly
worthy survivors of the union army, partici-
pants in the lat war; or their needy heirs, may
| without delay. receive pensions in some meas
ure commensurate with their disabilities and
/ sufferings; and we further demand an appro-
priation by congress sufficient to employ such
clerical force "a VIII bring about a settlement
of each case within thirty days after the proper
application has been filed i'll the pension bureau.
| Resolved. That the soldiers and sailors of the
| late war, having honorable discharges, are en-
! titled to the first consideration in appoint
ments, and that age and disabilities should be
| no disqualification II they are competent to the
| proper discharge of the duties
| Resolved, That we demand the speedy for
| feiture of all uuearned land grants, and the
opening up of all lands of the United States to
| homestead settlement, and that proper legal
| proceedings be institute at once 10 secure title
| to the settler on such forfeited lands.
! Resolved, That we Genounce the past policy
of the general land Office under republican
rule, In 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
! thercfrom be at once applied TO the reduction
| of the national debt, and we demand revision
| of the present complicated tariff laws, so that
| the wealth of the country. and the luXur1es OF
life may bear more evenly the bur lens of tax
| alton, and the necessaries of life go free.
| Resolved, That we are opposed to convict
| labor or pauper labor, and demand the most
| stringent legislation on this subject.
Resolved, That the Oklahoma country should
| be opened UP to actual settlement, and shoud
be free alike to all persons having legal right
to settle thereon.
Resolved, That on these principles we place
our candidates i'm the field and appeal only to
the calm deliberate Judgment of the electors
of the state-belieying that the election of our
ticket will insure good government to this com
monwealth and its people, an honest admins
| tration of public affairs, untainted by the 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 in redeeming the state from
imbecile and hypocritical rule.