Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
Adopted by the Demo
cratic Party on Sept. 18TH.

The Democratic party oi Ford county IN con
yeniion assembled declares lis policies principle
and beliefs ~ follows:
i>t We believe in the principles of Cover
mcnt promulgated by that crandest of statesman
and most admirable of pairiots-Thomas Jeifcr-
son. to whom we point with pride as the founder
! of our party.
end We re-aGirIa or belief in the principles
set forth by the Democratic National Convention
~. Louis in 1855. in it, platform those which
best conserve the interests and rights of the peo-
pie Of these tnited States.
3rd. We are opposed to all Trusts and Com
bines, by which a few seek TO control the markets
of our country 10 the harm and injury of the many
and favor the making of laws 10 control. and If
need be, Ia abolish all sven unjust and burden.
some combinations.
We declare that al, Legislators. whether OF the
states the United States Congress. wanting
in their faith TO the people who elect them, when
lose sight Of the principe-That Government is
established for the protection of the rights OF the
Governed and that any laws which iGfringes upon
those rights is I'M constitution, inequitable and to
be abhorrcd.
i;h We believ. it 10 be the duty of the legisa-
tnre of state TO heed the demands of large part
of the people when they ask that a question Of
state policy be submitted af some general election
and We further believe that majority of the
tiers of Kansas desire the re-submission of the
Prohibitory amendment.
We therefore urge upon all ACCOMPLISHMENTS
of Ford County TO emphatically declare them
selves this question, and that they make this
an Issue at the coming election.
9Th. The position OF the Democratic party j.
that of steady and Incorporating opposition 10
the principle of the Prohbitory Liquor Laws.
and in favor of system of high license with loca!
option. believing tina; the latter system j. more
consistent with the principles of our form OF
government. more satisfactory TO the people, attcr-
ded with fewer evils. and productive Of revenue
10 State, Counties and Cities, while the odious
prohb orory laws are constant burden upon the
taxpayers who's. liberties at the same time
destroyed.
9Th. We favor a liberal policy on the part OF the
general government TOWARDS the survivors of the
Union Army to whom Is dIc debt of gratitude
which can never be repaid.
nth. We welcome the establishment of Il State
Soldiers Home al Old Ford Dodge as the begin
ing of an institution which viii contribute 10 the
hundreds %: the veterans '-Who wore the blue,
and VIII prove TO he Of vast advantage TO Western
Kansas and Ford county.
To he end that all things which lie within the
ability of orr people and county, locking 10 the
advancement Of this Institution may be done.
we favor the appointment ty Democratic Central
Committee of Il committee Of three good citizens
and taxpayers 10 act n conjunction with similar
committee Of the Republican party in all matters
and things relating TO the Soldiers Home
Sth. We favor economy IN the administration of
orr county. city, township ana school district
affairs. We believe taxes higher than necessary
ard favor reduction thereof, and pledge the
nominees OF this convention TODD all III their
power to accomplish that end. We advise that a
nou-partsan taxpayer convention De held At some
convenient time in November after the election
10 discuss the question
9th. We hereby pledge ourselves 10 support
the nominees Of this convention for election at
the ensuing November election.