Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
Resolutions Adoptei by the Demo
cratic Party on Sept. 18TH.

The Democratic party of Ford comfy n con
vention assembled declares lis policies principle
and beliefs a. follows:
ist We believe in the principles of goycT
ment promulgated by that grdudc,t of statesman
and most admirable OF patriOtE-TbOmas Jcifcr-
son, to whom We point with pride as the founder
Of our party.
end We re affirm our belief in the principles
set forth by the Democratic National Convention
at 81; Lous in 1Ss,, in IL platform as those which
best conserve the interests and rights 81 the PEG
pie OF these United State.
:ird. We are opposed to all Trusts and Com
bines, by which few seek to control the markets
of country to the harm and injury of the maiiy
and favor the making of laws to control. and if
need be, TO abolish all such unjust and burden
some combinations.
We declare that all Legislators whether of tine
states or the nitcd States Congress. are wanting
in their faith to the people who elect them, when
lose sight Of the principle-That Government l.
established for the protection of the rights OF the
Governed. and that any laws which iGfIiGgcs upon
those rights is un-consttution, inequiab!c and to
be abhorred.
4th We belicy, il % be the da;y Of the legisla-
ture of q state TO heed the demands of large part
Of the people when they ask that question Of
state policy be submitted AT some general election
and we further believe that majority of the vo-
tiers of Kansas desire the Te-submi>siOn of the
prohibitnry amendment.
We therefore urge upon all "Reminiscences
of Ford County 10 Cnpha;icGlly declare them
selves on this question, and tiiatthey make this
an Issue at the coming election.
9Th. The position of the Democratic party i
that of steady and uHcompromising opposition Il
the principle of the Pfohbtory Liquor Laws,
and in favor Of a system of high license with local
option, believing that the latter system l. more
consistent with the principles of onr form OF
government. mere satisfactory to the people. attcE
dcd with fewer evils. and productive Of revenue
10 state. Counties and Cities, while the odiou-
probationary laws constant burden apon the
taxpayers whose liberties are at thc same time
destroyed.
9th. We favor q liberal policy on the part Of Ia,
general government towards the survivors of the
Union Army TO whom is due q debt OF gratitude
which can never be repaid.
9TH We welcome the establi -hmcut OF stat,
Soldiers Home at Old Ford Dodge thc begin.
ing OF an institution which will contribute to tn,
hundreds OF the veterans who woIc the blue,
and will prove To be OF vast atiyantagcto Ne-terT
Kansas and Ford county.
To the end that all things which lie within the
ability Of our people and county, lookin" To Tia,
advancement of this institution may be done
we favor the appointment by Democratic Central
Committee OF committee of three good citizens
and taxpayers 10 act in conjunction with similar
committee of the Republican party in all natter
and things relatin. TO the Soldiers Home.
Sth. We favor economy IN the administration OF
our county, city. township and school district
affairs. We believe taxes higher than neccssar.
and favor reduction thereof, and pledge The
nominees of this convention 10 do all in their
power to accomplish that end. We advise that a
non partisan taxpayer convention De held at some
convenient time in November after the election
TO discuss the question
9th We hereby pledge ourselves 10 support
the nominees of this convention for election n
the ensuing November election.