, 1890-08-12

rity and wise discrimination Of the Ameri.
can people-and We therefore denoupce
the Republican party for having forced
through the lower house Of congress a
bill whose effect will be to destroy Repub-
hcan government, to substitute the beyo-
net for the ballot. and to subyert the
rights OF the people BY o~verturning the
traditions Of a century and usurping the
constitutional rights OF the state In the
control Of their elections.
We are in favor OF liberal pensions to
the disabled veterans who responded to
their country's call in the hour of her
need. but believe that congress should
discriminate between the worthy and the
unworthy. TO the end that the roll NAV
remain a roll OF honor and the nations
bounty be kept tor its riphtful wards.
We demand the free coinage of silver.
and We denounce the Republican party
tor the enactment of a law which makes
1t discretionary with the secretary of the
treasury to demonetize silver.
= We believe that all power resides in and
should come from the people; we there
fore are in favor of an amendment to the
federal constitution which Will take the
election of the United States senators
from the state legislatures and place i. in
the hands of the people Of the respectiyes
states where it properly belongs.
We favor the donation to the state by
the general government Of all the arid
lands In Wyoming not already donated Or
disposed OF, such lands TO be open to re-
ciamation and disposition under such re-
strictions as will secure to tonaide
settlers thereon the greatest benefit.
We bpleya in anCOnraulnu mot die
couraging emigration to our new common
wealth, that persons seeking homes IN our
midst should be dealt with fairly and
justly and that no discrimination either
socially or politically should be made
against them. and we denounce the
ostracism OF all new corners. proposed BY
the Republican bosses OF Wyoming.
We believe that the future welfare O
the state in a great measure depend,
upon the influx of outside capital anC
labor; we therefore pledge ourselves to
enact each laws and to choose such publ
servants as will insure economy, honest,
and reform in the administration OF publ
affairs, the reduction of taxation and th,
looping OH of useless expenses to the en-,
that capitsl may fell safe and labor enjoy
its legitimate fruits.
v VI Anal inC IkcDuUlCdu part
OF Wyoming has fallen under the dom
nation oil a few men, who are attemDtin
to direct and control the government o
the state for selfish and personal ends.
v 9 believe in such a system of ballotin
as will insure to every citizon the right I
cast his vote according to his own judg
ment. free from corruption, control or il
timidation.
We believe that no citizen of th
United States, male or female, who
well disposed to tie good order aud bar
piness of the country should be denie
the right Of suffrage.
We believe in Furnishing faithless off
Gals and sending to the penitentiary en-
bezzlers of public funds. We believe tina
neither dignified silence nor high o6ici,
position are a protection against, or suff
cient nsw to charges Of corruption an
embezzlement openly made by the lcad
ing journals OF the country and estat
lished by uncontrsdicted testimony. w
believe that no person against whom sui
chars es are made and proven should
sent to the senate of the United Stat,
nor placed in control of a once gre
party.
W. denounce the deputy president sy
tenn as tending to stif1e tie voice of Il
people and enable the politician to set U
his personal wish and interest over Il
public good. Under the present admi
irfr Zion this power has been prolific
the most shameful abuses.
We are in favor of the erection by th
federal government of a deep water hal
Dor on the Texas coast, in order that th
cost OF transportation OF our product
may be lessened and iostered
We are in favor of the creation of
state board OF arbitration for the adjust
ment Of any differences which may aris
between employers and employees.
We favor the enactment of an eigt
hour law.
We believe in stringent legislatio
which will insure the safe and healthfl
operation of mines.
We believe 10 a fixed and prompt pay
ment of wages TO all en- ployes, publ
and private.
We congratulate the people on the aC
mission of the state into the union undo
a liberal and progressive constitution
made and ratified by the whole people il
respective Of party. and pledge ourselve
to enact laws to make operative Its wis
and enlightened provisions.
We hereby pledge ourselves to use a
honorable means to elect the ticket nom
mated by this convention.
The business OF the convention wa
closed with the adoption of a resolution
thanking the officers for the faithful pei
Torrance OF their duties.