Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Meeting of the Democratic State Conver,-
tion-The Platform and Ticket.

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Meeting of the Democratic State Conven-
-- tion-The Platform and Ticket.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, July 5.-The Dem
ocratic State convention orgaulzed yester-
day by the election of Judge Jonn Ri. Gal
loway, of Fort Scott, as chairman. The
several committees were appointed and an
adjournment taken until the evening, at
which time the platform COMMITTEES agreed
to report
The evening session was called to order
at 5 80 p. m The committee on resolutions
was not then prepared to report
motion was made to Immediately pro-
coed with denomination of State officers.
AT the suggestion Of the chairman a sub
stitute was offered by Mr.. Dillon, of Kear-
ney, providing for committee OF three to
wait upon the resolution committee and as
certain what their progress was, and when
report could be expected.
Taylor, the coIored ex-Minister of Lii
IBERIA, was called out. He declared the
Democrats had treated the negroes better
than Republicans had treated them.
The committee on resolutions, through
its chairman, Mayor Medley, then presented
its report, as follows:
First-That we reafhrm and indorse the dec
laration OF principles set forth in the National
Democratic platforms adopted at Chicago il
1884 and at St. LOUIS in June, 1888.
Second-That we most heartily ratify and apa
prove the action OF the National Democratic
convention held at st. Louis in June last in the
denomination OF that honest, capable and fear
less statesman, Grover Cleveland, for the ONCE
of President of the United States, and for the
wisdom and prudence displayed in the nomina-
ton OF that accomplished leader, sterling patriot
and stalwart Democrat. Allen G. Thurman. for
the once OF Vice President.
Third-We earnestly indorse and commend
to the voters of Kansas the Presidents message
to Congress, embodying his views on the ques-
- rafl .adn Tod Iavyf
Louis convention being a true Interpretation
of the principles OF the Democratic platform on
the question of the tarln which favors taxing
the luxuries and not the necessarles OF life.
F'Ourth-We are opposed to all sumptuary
laws as being vicious in principle and unsuc-
cessful in practice; also the action Of the Re-
publican party OF Kansas in passing the law for
the establishment OF a Metropolitan police sys-
tenn in certain cities in this State, and for its
inequitable and unfair application and enforce
ment of the same for purely political reasons.
We denounce the system being partial, un-
just and nndemocratic. 1t is substantial de-
NAL of home rule and the right of local self
government. 1t impeaches the intelligence,
challenges the integrity and denies the patriot
ism of the people affected by it. 1t brands
them individually and collectively as being ig-
norant, vicious, dishonest and corrupt, and
wholly incapable OF self-government, and We de-
mand the repeal of the law
Fifth-We now are, we always have been
unalterably opposed to wrong, to injustice, and
tyranny, in whatever form il may exist, whether
political or social, and we therefore deeply SYM
pathize with the gallant people OF Ireland in
their righteous and glorious struggle for self
government on their native SOIL We extend to
them hearty sympathy and bid them God
speed in their great contest for liberty, and we
likewise extend to the long suffering and OPP
pressed laboring men OF this country our earnest
sympathy in their contest with the soulless aud
selfish monopolies, corporations and trusts.
created or operated for the purpose, or with the
effect of reducing TO q condition OF servitude
the laboring men and women of this country,
and we pledge them the support OF the Demo
cratic party in the passage and enforcement OF
all just measures that may be necessary and
proper for the protection and promotion OF their
rights, and we oppose any system Of State pol
icy which permits competition between convict
and Chinese labor and the labor of the free
American workman.
Sixth-We favor the abolition OF the grand
jury system as a useless and unnecessary meas
ure which adds greatly to the burdens of q tax
ridden people, and We demand its repeal
oppressive and inQuisitorial legal machinery.
The platform caused heated discussion,
in which all the leading Democrats took
part. The discussion came up on an
amendment by Click asking asking for the
re-submission of the Prohibition amend
3 ment. The amendment was finally voted
upon and rejected by a vote of 237 to 30S.
AS passed the platform is practically the
same as that of two years ago, saving the
plank demanding the re-submission of the
1rOnlDllOry dmeuumeuG 10 NOtS VI Iue
people, which was eliminated.
The full ticket nominated was as follows:
For Governor-John Martin, of Topeka
Lieutenant Governor-H. Miles Moore, OF
Leavenworth.
Secretary-Allen G. Thurman. OF Par
sons.
State Auditor-W. OH White, Of Paola.
State Treasurer-W. II. White OF Coun-
Gil Grove.
Attorney-General-C. F. Diffenbacher,
of Great bend.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
G. NJ. Cole. of Philipsburg.
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
w. P. Campbell, of Vic hita.
The chair before adjournment announced
the following as members of the Demo,
cratic State Central Committee at large:
First dist riot, Edward Carroll, of Leaven-
worth; Second district, John G. Cannon, OF
Mound City, Linn County; Third district,
j. NJ. Walker, of Howard, Elk County;
Fourth district, Henry D. Dickson, Of
Neosho Falls, Woodson County; Fifth dis.
trict, John n. Schaefrer, of Jewell City,
Jewell County; Seventh district, II. G.
Toler, of Wichita, Sedgwick County.