Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-07-17


mouwealth, and enumerats them as living exam
wealth. under the stimulus and protection of re-
publican local legislation. We call attention TO
cause it demonstrates that the honest differences
OF other years have been happily adjusted and
have ' {as5fsd H. hopes. blot5sd oat
all aulmQslues. and forever uni-
20 the next presidential campaign when the
common enemy now 6nEreucl64 Al every de-
Ll+-s-Ats - ~ .sl-ltlg ~ lltaEtL 4Ls-Alta
by nypocElt-cal violation OF the civil service
rules, Ia the discharge Of the veteEan-WOunded
soldiers, must once more yield to the best friends
OF 1ree government on american soil
The democratic party having obtained control
Of the executive branch OF the government and
distranchIsement OF the cOlorsd voters Of the
south, and by hypOcrlucal preten6ea Of civil ser
vice reform and economical 4dInln lstrat1on, Is
now giving the country daily reminders of it's
bad faith, and OF It's inability TO lelslate for the
people, and TO transact the departmental busi-
ness with equal and exact justice TO all classes.
Il has persistently violated the civil service
1t has displaced veteran Union soldiers from
responsible positions and filed every department
Of governmental service with eI-confederate sol
1t has repeatedly attempted 20 depress the in
dustries and 1nbarrass the labOrars Of tis coun-
Try by its interference with the legislative pro
lection given these great interests by the repubi
il has sought to withhold from the gallant de-
Tenders Of the Union the small pittanCs that
grateful people would willingly pay TO the
wounded and diseased heroes of the war. and has
lnterpOsed presidential Vetoes OF acts OF congress
granting pensions TO a class Of most mer-
by wounds and disease, alone compelled them 70
apply 70 the nation for help in the hour Of their
1t has rewarded Fitz John Porter for his fail
ure 70 obey tie orders OF his superior officer,
and has reversed the Judgment Of Lincoln stan
Ton ana daIneld, eondeInhng bis a Is OF insub-
ordination and treachery.
4 has threatened and annoyed the homestead
and presumption settlers OF the west by ulEtic-
lOuB presentations, by partial and prelu-
dle1a1 Investigations, by vezatious rulings
attempted notification or plain acts of con
gress respecting the settlement OF the public
We demand that system OF protection known as.
the American system which has been built up
hve years, be maintained in all its integrity, So
that our industries may be systematically devel-
3slels cur commerce extended iabor receive its
Just compensation and reward, and capital ind
renunerativs employment
and We demand turtnely that this system, un-
der which the wealth OF this country has been
more than trebled in a single generation, and
winch aIorus the most ralr and liberal protection
to our agricultural as well as manufacturing in
terests, and all individuals employed in
oonnecIlon herewith be also extended to
our commerce by the establishment OF a COM
:uercial marine 20 the end that We N az diversity
industry md new fields for the over crowded
ranks Of labor, make use of the products Of the
forest, mine and mill in building our own ships
aud provide for the nations defense, and Vindi-
este its honor by training a body OF men for
service upon the seas, furnishing ships that can
be transferred TO the service CT the government in
case OF ne5ds an securing the establishment of
ship yards and machinery that will enable US. as
nation, TO construct, equip and float a navy that
can meet all the demands of q modern naval war
The people of Kansas have adopted prohibition
the settled policy of this state and have DELHI
erauely decided that the saloon with its corrupt
and demoralizing influences and associations
wherein every form of vice, immortality and
CARVING INFO effect fFis gstii+ ~ ~ ~ -, u 81
such amendments of the present law as practical
experience has shown 20 be necessary, and by the
election or law officers who viii so firmly and
Isl IN 80
sell intoxicating liquors in this state, except for
the purposes specified IN the prohibition amend
The national republican party crushed the
foe Of labor by the abolition OF slavery,
American labor and against the importation Of
foreign paulEar com petition. il has always dis
crlErlnaIed b. legislation, in favor of all Of
domestic industries and it has given home stesds
OF one hundred and sixty acres Of land to every
of Kansas has embodied in the constitution Of
the tate, and in various legislature enactmeuts.
t4Isg[Frotecuon to the Homestead and wages
secand-A liberal exemption to the email
manufacturer and dealer.
Third A mechanics lien law. broad enough in
lLs p5ovlslons 70 amply secure the payment Of
any demand for work and material.
FOurth-Arhitration to adjust all differences
between The employer and employees.
Flttl-Ihe establis ment Of bureau Of labor
statistics sot hat a correct knowledge Of the ed
ucaLlOnal, moral ana financial condition Of the
laborlng masses can be obtained
6lZth-A general incorporation law under
which all associations organized by the working
men TO improve their condition and protect their
rights can be perpetuated. And it is in favor OF
the labOrera their just proportion OF the proceeds
OF their work, to protect the1n AGAINST de en-
croachLnents Of organized capital, and to provide
easy and speedy redress for all wrong suffered by
JleIn or threatened 70 them. And while we en-
QOrse and eEpOuse all just demands of the labor
ing masses, We EEs unalteraDly opposed % the
doctrines Of the communist and the red flag of
banner but the red white and blue tag OF our
country, unde- whose benefcent folds every
AIneElcan citizen must and shall enjoy the
blessings Of O stable government with every
flgcL 6n1gl ced Old eVeryWrung Hadressed in
peace and good order, each moulding his own
~ - isI ,1-LLLs 41s Owl properly enjoying
uQns as the general welfare demands
moneE" Of England, William E. Gladstone, in
nus e1orts to secure justice for the % ash people
f-Ll1 s7-lu Nun our greetings and d-speed in his
brave and self sacrificing work.
Inc soldiers Of the union deserve the lasting
laws OF the nation and state. recognizing their
Just claims % Preterment, ahaG be enforced in
We most heartily commend the daily devotion
20 duty the V7auchfui care OF every interest the
prompt acuon when danger was anticipated 20
the southern border and the patriotic stats pride
OF our SOLDIER governor and do now Ts-enlist
nm Tor TWO years more In the service Of Kansas.
Inc committee on order OF business re-
ported resolution to nominate the auditor
before the treasurer was nominated thus
changing the order laid down in the call OF
the state central committee. This called
forth a long debate. An amendment was
adopted TO nominate the treasurer first. A
large number Of resolutions were introduced
and some were referred TO committee on
solutions while others were adopted, and
nnaily at l2:3O a. m.s June g. the platform
was re-referred to the committee on resOiu-
tlons and the convention adjourned 20 sos
a. "a.
D1rng the evening session July sth, the
committee on resolutions reported back the
platform Just as It WIS before, and IL was
unanimously adopted The state central
COMMITTEES was then selected as follows:
lat District-Dr. S. 8. Cooper, Oakaloosa Jeffer-
and DistTict-F. D. Mile, Atehison, Atchison Co
5rd D1suict-A- II. Vance. Topeka, Shawnee Co.
4t1 District-Dr. ThoG. Lindsey, Garnett, Audsr-
5th Pi5tfiot-s. A. Martin. Eureka, Greenwood
9th Distiet-Eldon Lowe. Fort Scott, Bourbon
7th District-R. B. Stevenson, lola. Allen Co.
sth Yls5Eiet-Dr- Geo E. Harvey, Junction City,
eth Distiest-HenEy Brandley, IIatheld Green,
1oth DistSiet-H. H. Williams, Ossavatouais.
nth DisFist-Chas. zoe, Independence, Mont
18th Distlfet-W. W. Walton. Clay Center. Clay
18th Diztriet-EA A. HentAorn. Burden. Covley
1lta bistrtet-4I. D. sampson. Saline Co.
18th District-ll. j. Beet Baloit, Mitchell Co.
18th District-GeO. W. Milton, Dodge City, Ford
18th Distriet-Cyrns Anderson, Atwood. Rawlins
18th Distriet-Bion s. Hutchinson, Kingman,
18Th Distriot-I{1sssIl Virgins. Attiea Harper Co
20th District w. c. Gould, Cuilisons Pratt Co.
IND Dist[lct-Fhil Kelley White Cloud Dcn1-
2srd Distriet-V. A. Ogden, Ness City, Eess Co
oath Distriet-Geo. W. Vieksrs, COldWatsr, Co
uanchs Co
D. IL. Valentine was then nominated for
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