Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-10-03
STATE PLATFORM.

The dcmocrntio pnrty OF the state OF Kansas,
In convention assembled on this one hundred
and twelfth anniversary OF American indc-
pcndence solcmnly impressed with the glori-
Gus memories aud traditions connected with II
and that have made and snnctinod inc fOurtn
day OF July ~ a political Sabbath and proud
of its history and labor In connection with the
establishment aud mnintainance OF our federal
union hereby declares:
declaration of principles set forth In the natl
onai democratic platform adopted at Chicago
H.. On 1884 and in ST. Louis, Mo-, I'm June, 1888
Second, That we most heartily ratify aud ap-
prove the action of the national democratic
COnventiOn held I'm -. Louis, Mo-, inJune last,
In determination of that honest, capable and
fearless statesman, Grover Cleveland, Tor the
Office of president Of tho United states, and
fOg the wisdom and prudence displayed IN the
nomination OF that accomplished leader, sterl-
ing pat riot and stalwart democrat, Allen q.
THURMAN for the office of vicepresdent.
1hirl. We earnestly endorse and commend
60 the voters of Kansas the presidents mes
sage "a congress embOdying his views on the
question of tariff REFORM and adopted by the
~. Louis convention as being true interpreta-
tiun OF the principles OF the democratic plat
form on the question of tariff, which favOrs
taxing the Injuries ana not the neccssltles Oh
life.
laws az being vicious In principle and unsuc-
ccsHtul In practice Also the action OF the
republican party of Kansas In passing the law
Tor the establishment OF n metropolitan pouce
aystcm In certain cities In this state and Tor its
tucquitnblc and unfHlrapplicution and enforce
nOut OF tue same Tor purely pohucW itosulN'
Wo dcnOunco The system NJ being partial. I'M
Just and undcmocrafic. II isa substantial de-
nial 81 home rule and the right OF local self
government. 10 impCaChes the intelligence,
challenges the integrity and dQnics the patriot
ism Of the people affected ~ n. II brands
fhom Individually and collectively ~ being
ignorant. vicious, dishonest. corrupt and wholly
inonpnhle Of self government and we demand
"a rrpcal 81 the law.
Vim. We now are NJ We always have been
unaitcmhly opposed to wrong. injustice and
tyranny. In whatever form u may exist, whcth-
ar political or civil. sud we therefore deeply
Hympathize with the gallant people Of Ireland
fn their righteous and GLORIOUS struggle for
acif-govcrnmcut on their native coil, and we
extend 90 them our hearty sympathy and bid
them godspcod in their grand contest for lib
crty; aud We likewise extend Co the suffering
and oppressed lnhorlng men Of this country
our earnest sympathy In their contest with the
sOullCss and unjust nnonopolics, corporations
aud trusts, created or operated for the pur-
pose or with the effect Of REDUCING TO n condi-
fion Of scrvitudc the lRboring mon aud women
Of this country and We pledge them fhe sup.
pnrt of the democratic party in the PASSAGE nnd
Enforcement Of all Just measures that may be
necessary and proper for the protection and
promotion ~ their rights. And we oppose any
system 81 state policy which permits compc-
titiuu between convict and Chinese labor and
the labor of the free American workman.
Sixth, We favor the abolition OF the grand
Jury systcm ~ useless and unnecessary
measure which adds greatly Co the burdens ot
a tar ridden people. aud we demand lie gopcal
l,s expensive and inquisitional legal machinery.