Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-06
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
eject the principles and dOct rines laid down I'm
the national democratic platform, upon which
he was nominated 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 or foe, and We join him in his senti-
ment that the perpetuatiOn 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
tonal democracy in opposition to all sumptu
airy legislation, either state or national; that
we are opposed to the principles of constitu-
tonal prohibition, and demand a re-submission
OF the prohibitory amendment, in this state. to
a vote ot the electors so that the question may
be finally and 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 well regulated and just license
system.
source of all wealth, and demand for the work.
ing classes such remuneration for their SER
vices as will enable them, with economy and
sObr1ety, to improve their social and financial
condition: Further, we condemn the policy of
the republican party in building up mOnopo-
the best Interests of the masses. ~
Resolved, That the differences between labor
and capital should be settleI by a board of ar
ing board, appointed by the United States, as a
final board of appeal, so that the prosecutions
of corpoI ate power, and the retaliation of labor
strikes may cease, and justice prevail.
Resolved that the present railroad law should
be so amended as t0 prevent the railroad COM
panies from charging the people excessive
rates of freight, to pay the interest on watered
stock; should provide for a reasonable COM
| pensation fer services rendered, and no more
| and the commissioners. IL any there be, should
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 as a poiti-
cal machine, and Is the crying evil of the hour,
| and we demand a revision Of the whole pension
| system, and the enactment of a general law
unhampered by technicalities, so that the truly
worthy survivors of the union army, partici-
pants in the late war, or their needy heirs, may
without delay, receive pensions in some meas
| ure commensurate with their disabilities and
sufferinge; and we further demand an apprO-
priation by congress sufficient to employ such
| clerical force "a VIII bring about settlement
of each case within thirty days after the proper
application has been filed in 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 If they are competent to the
proper discharge of the duties.
Resolved, That we demand the speedy for
| fixture of all unearned land grants and the
| opening up of all lands of the United States to
| homestead settlement, and that proper legal
proceedings be Institut at once 10 secure title
| to the settler on such forfeited lands.
Resolyed, That we Genouuce the past policy
| OF the general land Office under republican
rule, In allowing our public lands to pass into
| the possession of alien absenteeS.
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
therefrOm be at once applied to the reduction
| OF the national debt, and we demand a revision
Of the present complicated tariff laws, so that
the wealth of the country. and the luxuries of
life may bear more evenly the burdens Of tax
alton, and the uecessaries 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
he opened up to actual settlement, and should
be free alike to all persons having legal right
to settle thereon.
Resolved, That on these principles we place
our candidates in the field and appeal only To
the calm deliberate judgment of the electors
of the state-belieying that the election of our
ticket will i1sure good government TO this COM
monwealth and its people, an honest admins
tration of public affairs, uDtainted by the du-
plicity aud 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 us I'm redeeming the state from
i'm beetle and h. pocritical rule.