Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-09-10
The Platform

Resolved. That the democracy 81 Kansas. IN
rt'nvcnttpn assembled, h. urtily endorse the
present democratic administration, and fully
sustain the president in biz intelligent, manly
Ent courageous efforts To- curry into practical
effect the principles and doci rncs laid down IN
the National democratic platform. ttrpu which
la WIS n Minated NJ the choice Of tho national
democracy for president Of the United States.
llc hu- been faithful thus tar to his high trust.
I'D bis administration OF national affairs has
given hs~urltncC o. tho country thlt he meant
What he SAIL when he announced HIS fearless
tcts rininutiun To d0 right, whether offensive
60 friend Ur fo,, aud we Join him In his srfiti-
iaontthat the pCrpetuHtion 81 the republic and
s,t the lb"rtiCs of the people. a. far paramount
~ the existence uf any political organization.
Rr-olvcd, That We arc In accord with the ma
2 iinual ~ m0crncy IN opposition to al sumptu.
Hry legislation, either state or national; that
"" arc oppuacd 10 tho principles Of cOustitu-
tinnHl prohibition, and demand u rc-suhmis.iOn
Uf III" pie hihitOry amendment. la this state. Ca
vutC oi tho electors. So TINT the question may
hchyHiy and iutclligcntly settled; and Whereby
tSc interest ut true temperance may De pro-
trOtrd ana the individual liberty and manhood
20 the citizen respected and restored. ind in-
ttsnf ~ constitutional or statutory prOhtbi Ion,
wo favor well regulated and Just licousc
system.
Kcso,vcd, That we recognize labor ~ tho
source Of all wealth, aud deuandiOr the work
Ing classes such remuneration for their SER
Vices rs viii enable them, with economy and
tObri"ty, u improve their social and financial
condition. Further. We condemn the policy of
the republican party I'm building up mOnOpO-
lies and clusscs hy special legislation hostile to
the best interests Of tnc Inn-soa
Resolved. That the differences between labor
and capital should be settle bY board OF ar
Duration In each state. ana n general supcrvis-
lux bOnrd appointed by the [ nited States, n n
hGni board OF appeal, 80 that the prosecutions
~ curpO ntc power, and the ret tlintiOn Of la.Or
ftrtkea may rruac. uud Justice prevail
Resolved That the present railroad lnw shOgld
u" ~ amended us tu prevent the railroad com
pHnics from Chsrgiug the people excessive
rates OF freight, To- puy the interest on wntcrei
stucH' should provide Tor r"asonahic com
Ncnsaiinn Ter services rendered, ana no more;
nnd thr cuinini'nuIcr-, " any there hc, should
have the power To- enforce their decisions IN
the nuinC of Tho state.
Hc-olvcd, That tho republican policy az spc-
't1l pension j EislutiOn j. designed us pollti-
cal mnChire, and IL IN" crying evil OF the hour.
Hud We demand n revision ~ the whole pension
system, and the O. uCtmCnt 81 general law
uuhampcrcd by tCcEnCLlitirs. so that the truly
worthy survivors Of the union army, pnrtict-
pants I'm the Int war; or their needy heirs, may
without delay, receive pensions IN some meas
urc commensurate with their disabilities and
Funcrings; and we further demand AN appro-
priAtiOn by COngrCgs sufficient To employ such
elcricul force a. WI bring about u settlement
81 euch case within thirty days after the prop T
nppliCntion hHs been fled IN the pension bureau.
Resolved. That the soldiers and sailors Of the
late war, having honorable discharges, are on
titled Co tho first consideration I'm appoint
tucuts, aud thrt ngr Hnd disabilities should hc
no disqualification " they Hro competent To tn
Trupur discharge 81 the duties.
Resolved, Tint we demand the speedy for
fcituro of all uuournci land guuis. and the
opening up Of All lands or the tnitcd States to
homestead settlement, and that proper lcrnl
proceedings he instituted M once L. secure tito
10 tho settler on such forfeited lands.
Resolved, That we GenouuCc the past policy
80 the general land Office under republican
rule, IN allowing our public lands to puss INTO
the possession OF niicu HbScutccs.
Resolved. Tint We believe In n tariff for rev
cuiic, 80 adjusted ~ tO meet ail the demands of
The government, nud that any surplus derived
thvrtfrum De ~ once applied 90 the reduction
~ the national debt, nnd we demand n revision
~ the present complicated tariH laws, So that
thc wonlth ~ tho country, and tho luNurica of
IKE may bear more evenly the burlC Of tax
alton, uud the uccUesnriCs Of life go free.
Resolved, That we are opposed 10 convict
Mhnr ur rnupsr lnbur, ana demand the most
stringent Legislation Ou this subject.
Resolved, That the Oklahoma country should
De- upcrCd M to actual settlement, ana should
he Tree alike to Ull persons haNi ing lcgul right
tO settle thereon.
Resolved. That uu these principles we place
eur candidates iu the field and appeal only tu
thc cnln Deliberate judgment Of the electors
81 the stutr-hriHNiuW TINT the election OF our
ticket viii insure good government To- this COIN
mon Wealth nn1 rs people, uu honest admins
trutOn of public affairs, unlimited 10y the du-
rhcity aud hypocrisy which have marked the
conduct ~ the rCrul lean party in this state
Tor years, and We invite oil good citizens, with
cut regard to previous political associations
90 Join With Va IN rcdCCming the state from
inbscilc and hypocritcd ruiz.