The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-07-15

Of actual settlers. And inasmuch as the
right to enter upon and hold the public
domain under the homestead and pre-.
emption laws Il regarded IS the settled
policy Of the country, We hold that those
seeking homes should be permitted to set
tie upoa the came without interference OF
mclestafion, and that all disputes in re-
gard there 60 be aFssled by the government
immediately; anfsse demand the speedy
forfeiture Of all uneegned land grants; we
also favor the esl2blIshing of q govern
menE postal telegraph system-
Eighth--Thss We are IN favor Of the en-.
actment by the congress OF the United
States Of = general pension Law by which
all honorably discharged soldiers and sail
ors Of the union who are 30 far disabled
by wounds or disease as to be incapaci-
tated for making living may be placed
upon the pension rolls. without regard to
whether such disability was contracted
while In the service or since his discharge
theretFom, proViGed such disability vas
not the result Of the culpabie negligence.
reckieesness or Procurement Of the appli-
cant; bat we are opposed to the enactment
OF special pensloH laws, and believe that
the psaetiee has. e 30 great abuse and
widespread del salization in congress
and the countrys - We are opposed to
discrimination IN pensionP, and hold that
each honoEably discharged union soldier
or eailor 10 entitled to exactly the same
pension for the same class of disability,
without regard to rank.
NInth.-That We recognise the equal
political rights of the col0red people with
all others, as settled by the amendment 10
the.constitutlon of the United States and
pledge ourselves TO uphold and MAINTAIN
them, and we denounce the party that has
continuailNt pledged but failed to protect
fhaea AZ q NaIfAk in
house and hotele, on steamboats, and rail-
roads under the doctrine of state rights.
Tenih.-That railroads derive all their
powers from the state and are reeonsible
60 the state for the manner in which they
exercise such powers; we demand that the
present railroad law be so amended as to
establish rates for the transportation of
| freIRhts upon the various railroads in the
state; and that such rates should be so adj
| justed that the railroads should receive
| reasonable remuneration for the services
performed by them, but should not be
permitted to establish rates to raise a rev.
enue to be applied in payment of dIVi-
dends on Illegal and excessive issues of
stock or interest on fictitious indebtedness,
and we pledge ourselves TO support such
measures and laws as may be necessary to
discountenance such practice.
Eleventh-That we sympethlze with
every proper effort of the wage Garner to
improve his moral and financial condition,
recognizing that labor il the source OF
| all real wealth, and that the "laborer is
| worthy of his hire" we view with alarm
the encroechments of corporate capital
upon the rights of labor, wherefore we de-
mand for the wage workers of our county.
both male and female, fair days wages
for far days work, and We demand such
legislation as will provide for the settle
ment of all differences between capital and
labor that produces It by arbitration under
that unerrIng rule that s'WhetsoVer Ye
would that men should do unto You doye
even SO unto them"
Twelfth-That we have no sympathy
with the whining cry of many OF our off,
ciais OF inability to enforce the prohibits
Dry law because they are not encouraged
by public opinion, and We call upon them
to do their duty with the same fidelity and
agility which they exhibit in breaking up
gambling pool, nest of counterfelters
or the pursuit of horse thief.
Thirteenth-That we behold with alarm
the growing dissertation of, the Sabbath
day, and are thereby admonlshed that 1t is
our duty, both by precept and example,
to use our best endeeVors to preserve its
senctIty, and we therefore demand that all
statutes forbidding the dissertation OF this
holy day shall be faithfully enforced.
Fourteenth-Thatw we are opposed to the
Importation of convict and pauper labor
and the acquisite of the public lands by
alien absentees.
FIfteenth-That we recognize the W. G.
T. q. as our most potent alley in the great
work of reform in which we are engaged,
and in our fight for God and home and ma
tive land we invite the mothers, wives
and daughters, the fathers, sons aad broth
ers of this state, who are tired OF hypoc-
ricy and treachery, extortIon and de-
bauchery to unite with US IN wiping out
all these evils and the parties that uphold
eyer pray tor the success OF these princi-
pies and s'vote as we pray"
The following resolution, offered by c.
81. Branscombe, was unananimously car
Eied to the tune of three cheers:
Resolved, That we re-afflrm in the
strongest terms, and IN the most emphatic
manner, our approval OF political prohl-
bition and to make il complete success
| It's enforcement must be committed TO the
hands Of its friends.
Resolved Thsf we take great pride in
the career of Elk Gov. John p. st. John ;
that We deem il an honor that he is citl-
zen of our state, and we congratulate him
that he has received such convincing tes-
tlnonials in all parts of the country
of confidence in his integrity
bought-in his sterling and Christian
character, and we rejoice and are thankful
that God has raised him up in this criti
cal period of the nations history and has
given HIM ability and strength TO point
out 70 the people the dangers that thHe9ten
the existence of our government, and to
teach the duty of personal abstinence from
Intoxicating drinks and the national pro
hibiting Of the traffic In the same.
a resolution endorsing Congressman
Anderson. after warm debate was tabled
A motion to proceed TO nomination oi
state officers having carried, NJ. ]. Brooks
colored, nominated J P. st. John.
The name of J n. Forrest of Thsyer
Neosho county, was named.
81 L Burgess Of Olathe, named o.
Pickering of the same place.
Il was snnouced that st. John woulC
not accept, 80 his name was withdrawn.
The name of Rev. j. NJ. Richardson
chairman OF the state central committee
was, In an eloquent manner, presented Z
the convention by Cyrus Corning. o
Usage: r.
I. o. Pickering withdrew.
Van B. Bennett offered the name of Hon
Charles Brsnscomb, Of Lawrence.
Mr.. Forrest roses 70 point OF privilege
and stated that he7 would not allow hii
name 70 be used e. against that Of Brans-
comb, and asked that the latter be decIaTet
the unanimous choice of the convention
Mr.. Branscomb withdrew, and Mr. For
rest having no further objections to beinl
| 8 candidate, his name beng Ihe.only ont
now before the meeting, on motion az in
formal ballot was taken, which resulted q
follows: Blank I. Lathrop 1. BranscomI
8, Richardson 8. Pickering 16. Forrest 100
After this vote IL was decided 70 voe
hereafter By counties. through chairmeI
to be appointed, and the convention pro
ceeded 10 separate iato counties
i A motion vas then made that the nomi
nation Of Mr.. Forrest be declared unani
nous.
Opiecalon wss made to this until hi
Forrest made al explanation as to hi
position Is regards eati-moGopoly an.
currency reform, Il being charged thai b
was q banker and charged 3 per cent
month on money loaned
Thia created considerable commot10n i