The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-12
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Meeting of the State Convention
ia. at Leavenworth.
Colonel Thomas Moonlight the Unanimous
Choice for GOvernor-The Platform
Resolutions on the Death of Til
den-Central Committee.


cratic STATE convention met in this city yes
terday with 4 large attendance of delegates.
At 10:45 Hon. W. c. Perry, chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee,
assembled the stage in the Grand Opera
House, wherJ the convention was held. and
called the convention 20 order in a few ap-
propriate remarks, concluding by presenting
the names Of Hon. Thomas p FenlOn for
temporary chairman and Ii. Miles Moore
fer temporary secretary.
B. J. Sheridan, :. B. Chapman and G. T..
Williams were appointed assistant secreta-
taries.
Hon. Thomas =. Fenlon then returned
thanks for the honor.
The chairman announced the following
Committee on Credentials:
First district, John HanEon; Second, G.
A. Ward; Third, j. L. Oliver; Fourth, NJ.
SchoOnover; Fifth, L N. Morgan; Sixth, S.
II. Allen; Seventh, W. K Wharton; Eighth,
4. j. Foley; Ninth, ID. Mitchell; Tenth, A.
j. Frosten; Eleventh, w. S. Sapp; Twelfth,
e. Z. Clifford; Thirteenth, A. NJ. jackson;
Fourteenth, l. K. Jetfries: Fifteenth, A. NJ.
POsthlewaite; Sixteenth, W. f. Petition;
Seventeenth, Il. Burt; Eighteenth, w. j.
Gault; Nineteenth, George B. Mcmahon;
Twentieth, c. Higgins: Twenty-frst, Theo-
dOre Wischebaum; Twenty-second, J. T.
Vanderslice: Twenty-third, b. c. Arnold;
Twentyfourth, John j. Lee.
After the appointment of the committee a
motion to adjourn until two O'Clock pre-
vailed, and as the gavel of the chairman an
nounced the fact the band struck up Dixie"
and the delegates dispersed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
II was three o'clock before the conven-
ton resumed work. The Committee on
Credentials reported the roll of delegates as
fled with the secretary correct, except in
the case of Wabaunsee County, that pre-
Sented contested delegation. In this case
the committee recommended that all dele
gates claiming seats be admitted with one
half vote each, which was adopted. The
chairman then announced the Committee Oh
Permanent Officers and Resolutions.
In order 10 give the committee time TO
make their reports, an adjournment was
taken for one hour. During the ntermis-
sion the Mascot band discoursed several
pieces of music.
Tie Commi tee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order of Business report: For
permanent chairman Hon. George w.
Click, of AtchisOn; vice presidents, J. P.
Taylor, w. T. WagStaff, j. NJ. Walker,
Michael Henry, J. G. Lowe, w. NJ Santry,
A. A. Glenn; permanent secretary, j. b.
Chapman; assistants, III. Miles Moore, y.
j. Sheridan, Charles }. Langtry,
Lewis, w. w. Sargent, J. l.. Eisenberger
The Committee on Order and Business
report: First-The selection of Central
Committee. Second-Report of Committee
on Resolutions. Third - Nomination of
officers, as follows: Governor, Lieutenant
Governor. Associate Justice of Supreme
Court, Secretary OF State, Auditor of State
Treasurer Of State, Attorney General, State
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Hon. j. Z. FenlOn, in retiring from the
chair, returned his thanks to the convention
and introduced Ex-Governor Click. perma-
nent chairman. The committee on reSolu-
tiOns requested that they BIZ given until so
20 make their report, which WAS granted.
Ex-Governor Click then addressed the
convention, in which he paid a tribute 10
the President for his courage, ETC., closing
with tribute to the memory of Tilden and
predicting the success of the ticket nomi-
mated by the Convention. The Convention
took recess until 7:30.
EVENING SESSI0N--THE PLATFORM.
The convention did not reasonable until
eight o'clock, when the Committee on Reso-
buttons was expected TO report. c. e.
Burnes, chairman of the committee, sub
Emitted their report. The recommendations
of the committee created a heated discus
sion. in which all phases of prohibition
were discussed by members of the conven-
tion. The resolutions as recommended by
the commitAee were adopted as follows:
- RcSOlUed, That the Democracy OF Kansas in
assembled heartily endorse the
present Democratic administration and fully
EUsta the President in his intelligent, manly
md cOIlrnQROnS Efforts 10 INFO praCfi-
cal effect the principles and doctrines laid
down in the National Democrat platform,
upon which he was nominated as the choice
of the Nat onal Democracy for the Presi-
uency of The United States. He has been
faithful thus far to his high trust, and his
of national affairs has given
the country that he means what
he says when he announced his fearless de-
termination TO do right, whether offensive to
friend or foe; and we Join him in his senti-
ment that the perpetuation or the republic
and Of the people is far paramount 10 the
existence Of any political organization.
RESOLVED That we are in accord with the
National Democracy in opposition TO all
sumptuRry Legislation. either State or Ma
tional; that we are opposed to the principles
of constitutional prob btion, and demand a
resubmfSSiOn of the prob btory amendment
in this State to a vote OF the electors so that
the question may be finally and intelligently
settled, and whereby the interest of true
Temperance may De promoted; and the in
dividual liberty and manhood of the Citizens
respected and restored, and instead of con-
s;itut:onal or statutory prohibition, we favor
q well regulated and just license.
Resolved That we recognize labor as the
source of all wealth, and demand for the
working classes such remuneration for their
services rs will. enable them with economy
and Sobr.ety 10 improve their social and
dnanc al condition: further, we condemn the
policT OF the Republican party in building
up monopolies and classes by special leg sla-
tiOn, hostile to the best interests OF the
masses.
Resolped, That the differences between labor
and capital should be settled by board of
arbitration in each State. and general
board. appointed nv the United
States, as final board of appeal. so thar the
persec utont of corporate powers and the
retsliatiUn of labor strikers may cease and
Justice prevail
Resolved, That the present railroad law
should be so amended as to prevent the rail-
road companies from charging the people
excessive rates for freight to pay the interest
on watered stock: should provide reasona-
ble compensatory for services rendered and
no more, and the commission, If any there
be, should have power TO enforce their de-
cisious in the name of the State.
ReSOleed. That the Republican policy OF
special pension legislation is designed as Il
political machine aud is the crying evil of the
hour. We demand revision of the whole !
pension system. and the enactment of a gen |
eral law, unbampered by technicalites, so
that the truly worthy survivors of the Union !
army, participants in the late war, or their |
needy heirs, may, without delay, receive |
pensions in some measure commensurate |
with their disabilities and sufferngs: and we
further demand an appropriat on by Congress |
sufficient to employ such clerical force rs will
bring about a settlement of each case within |
thirty days after the proper application has |
been He'd in the Pension Bureau.
Resolved, That the soldiers aud sailors of |
the late war, having an honorable discharge
are entitled to the first consideration in APP
and that age and disabiii- |
ties should be no disqualification if thev |
are competent TO the proper discharge of |
their duties.
Resolved, That we demand the speedy for !
feirure Of all unearned lani grants. the !
opening up of all lands of the United States |
TO homestead settlement. and that proper |
legal proceedings be instituted at once TO |