The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-17
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INDIANS REPUeLicANs.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. a-The Republican
Stats convention met In this city yester.
day and organized by elect:ng ex-Con.
gresham Calkins chairman. The plat.
form 10 a. follows:
With grateful pride the Republicans Of In
diana indorse and rstify the action Of the Ma
tional convention held At Chicago In June last.
Reafhrming allegiance 70 the PRINCIPLES and
policy Of the Republican party we pledge to the
nominees for President and Vice President Q
unfted and successful support The electoral
votes Of Indiana will be given for Harrison and
Merton.
In commenting Benjamin Harrison to the
people OF the Uuited States. we repeat the
words in which the State presented HIM Is .
candidate for nomination:
"A Republican without eqTivocation. always
In the fore front OF every contest devoted to the
principles OF the party with which he had been
identified since It's organization promineu, and
jealous in all its campaigns. wise AID trusted in
its councils serving with honorable distinction
in the military and civil service Of the Govern.
ment, Of great abilities, long and distinguished
public life. Of high character and unblemished
reputation"
The National platform espresso. the faith Of
the party upon National questions. On the
questions before the Republicans OF Indiana We
declare:
Crimes AGAINST equal ballot and equal repre-.
sentation are destructive OF free government.
The UBIQUITOUS and unfair apportionment for
Congressional and Legislative purposes, made
st the oehest OF the Liquor League Of Indiaha,
followed by conspiracy and forgery upon tho
election returns Of 1854 in Marion County. for
..h,~ -. -
leaders were indicted and tired. two OF whom
are now suffering the deserved penalty OF their
acts. demands the rebuke Of every patriotic citi-
zen.
After denouncing the methods Of the
last Legislature Of the State by which Q
United States Senator was chosen, the
resolutions continue:
We favor placing all public institutions under
. wisely and honestly administered C,vil-Ser-
vice law.
Labor 10 the foundation Of the State II must
be free. well-paid and intelligent 70 remain hon
orablc. prosperous and dignined.
In the interests OF labor We favor the estab.
lishment and permanent maintenance OF q
bureau Of labor statistics. We favor the pass.
age and strict enforcement OF the laws which
will absolutely prevent the competition Of I'M.
ported servile. convict or contract labor OF ell
kinds with free labor; prohibit the employment
Of children in factories and mines: guarantee 20
~orxmeh t"e most !avoraoie service especially
pUper SAC guaros ior me ana comiort 10 mines
ana lactories' on railways ana In all hazardous
occups''ons' 70 secu.e "nlcn tne outles ana
po ~ .ne oH.e nin@ Anspecto. shociu DC
e"saIseo ana provision mace WHEREBY only
sAHieu Hnu coMPe.eu' "en Gun oe placed
~ posi''o"s "nete '"eS may oe ~ eon.fol oi sne
"ss NM SAFETY VI otners' enforce tue certain
"u u!"sa' PaSuen. VI "sses' aonoge tue
uvu'. y. 'aooI ".eel Ptac..cao,e' snd pro.
se ~. .ne suo"sson W JUST Anu '"paru"
sIo.u.on unue. Iesu,a',ous tnAt wiz MAKE 'he
.lo,..suon e1ectiso al controversies between
u.en snu 'neNf c.Pioyen'
,....:. ,n. y. 49, " oIsan,Ie 10, 'he
NJ, na ""s!,,on"S '" VI '"e'' "'1'u~A so0u 'An
lust and eou;,.b,. enforcement, y, N. law
is the only sure defense Of the rights of the
people 1t 10 the highest duty Of the State and
local Governments to administer eli the laws
for the protection Of life and property. and the
aodics'ion OF this function TO private and per-
sonaI AGENCIES Is aangerons 70 'ne puonc peace
- .uu "s W. y. po "s,M. Aes'I au.ao hni,
IN .uhtecsed ~ co,tro, ,hroncb ,ss
lesislsuye uoves thas created them:
their undue Influence in legislation
and courts. and the imposition Of unnecessary
burdens upon the people through illegitima,e
~ prevented.
Politics and legislation must be kept free
from the influence OF the saloon. The iiauor
tromc must oOey the law. we favor