Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-03
The Platform

Resolved. That the democracy OF Kansas. In
Convention assembled, IA artily endorse the
prt'S''ut democratic administration, and fully
tuatHin the president I'm his intelligent manly
aud courageous efforts TO carry into practical
eject the principles and doct dnes laid down in
the national democratic platform, upon which
he WIS "a Minated ~ the choice of the national
democracy Tor president 81 the United States.
lie has been faithful thus far 10 hts high trtfst
nd hts administration OF national affairs has
given nssutnnCe tO the country that he meant
shat he said when he announced HIS fearless
determination TO do right, whether offensive
10 friend or Zoe, and We Join him i'm his senti-
inent that the pcrpetuation Of the republic and
OF the liberties OF the people, II far paramount
20 The existence Of any political organization.
Resolved, That we are In accord with the ma
tOnHl democracy In opposition To all sumptu.
nry legislation, either state or national; that
we are Opposed TO the principles of constitu-
tional prohibition. and demand re-submissiOn
Of the prUhibitOry amendment, in this state TO
y vote Of the electors, so that the question may
lo nnaily and iutelligently settled: and whereby
the interest Uf true temperance may bc pro
NOTED and the In Individual liberty and manhood
~ th" citizen respected and restorcd; and in
stead 81 constitutional or statutory prohibition,
systcm.
Resolved, That we recognize labor as the
source OF AL wealth, and demand for the work
Ing ClaascS such remuneration for their scr
vices ~ VIII ouatl" them, with e,Ont my aud
eOhriCtY. To- improve their SOcinl and financial
condition. Further We condemn the policy of
the republican party I'm building mp mOnOpO-
hes ana Glasses 10y special legislation hostile TO
Resolved, That the differences between labor
aud capital should be- scttlci by a board OF mr.
lttrntiou In cach state. md general superyis-
ing board, appointed by the United States, ~ Il
hnnl board q appeal, ~ that the prosecutions
80 cOrpOi tte power, and the retaliation Of labor
strikes may cease, und Justice prevail.
Resolved thut tie present ulilroad law should
10 80 amended ~ To- prevent the railroad com
panie4 from charging the people excessive
r,tcs OF freight, to pay the Interest on wntered
ttUcki should provide Tor "A reasonable com.
tcnsatiun fer services rendered. and no more;
and the commissioners. ~ any there be, should
nave the power To- enforce their decisions In
the nnmu OF the state.
Resolved, That tho republican policy Of spe-
Cial pension legislation u designed NJ n pOliti-
ci, mnchine, aud Is the crying evil If the hour,
hnd wo deinund arcviSiOn OF the whole pension
rystem, and the enactment OF "a general law
unhnmporcd by tcchncnlities, so that the truly
worthy survivors of the union army, partici-
pants IN the lat war. or their needy heirs, mny
WITHOUT delay, receive pensions IN some meas
ure commensurate with their disabilities and
suucrinRs; and VIC further demand an apprO-
prtation by congress sufficient a. employ such
clerical force "a VIII bring about n settlement
ct ench cnso within thirty days after the proper
application hns been filed In the pen sion bureau
Resolved, That the soldiers and sailors Of the
lntc war, having honorable discharges, are en-
titled Ia the first consideration in appoint
meuts, and that age and Disabilities should be
mo- disqualification ~ they nrc competent to the
proper discharge OF tho duties.
Resolved, Thut we demand the speedy for
fciturc Of Hll unCamcd land grants, and the
opening mp OF all lands OF the United states to
hOmettChd settlement, ana that proper legul
proceedings bctnstltut q vt once to secure title
to the settler ON such forfeited lands.
Resolved, That we ccnOuncc the past policy
az the general land Office under republican
rule, In allowing our public mnts TO pass into
the possession Of alien nbscntces.
Resolved, That We believe In n tariff for row
enuc, 40 adjusted Hs tu meet All the demands OF
the government, and that any surplus derived
therefrpin De- at once applied 90 the reduction
OF the national debt, and we demand revision
81 the present complicated tnrin laws, 80 that
the wealth. of the country. and the Injuries OF
life may hcnr mOrc cvcnly the burlcn of tax
htlNut uuu inc ucofsRuriCs OF lifc 90 trec.
Resolved. Thnt we are opposed to convict
labor or paupcr labor. and demand the most
stringent legislation on this subject.
Resolved, That the Oklahoma country should
Dc opened up to actual settlement and should
he free alike To- all persons having legal right
Co settle thereon.
Resolved. That on these principles we place
Our candidates I'm the field and appeal only 20
tho calm deliberate Judgment Of the electors
OF the stnte-belisying that the election or our
ticket VIII insure good government To this com
mOnwCHlth and it, people, an honest admins
trnttOn OF public affairs, untniutcd 10y the dt-
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 rcgnrd To- previous political associations
To- Join with va In rcdecmirg the state from
inbscilc and hypocritical rult.