Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-09-13
REsueMIssIoN REPUBLICANS.


WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 10. There
were $50 delegates present when the
Resubmission Republican convention
assembled in Garfield Hall, which was
called to order by A. L. Allen, Of Tope-
ka, president OF the State clubs.
On calling the convention to order
President Allen delivered short ad-
dress and introd uced Hon. D. A. Banta,
Of Great Bend, rs temporary chairman.
Hon. d. A. Banta, OF Great Bend, was
chosen temporary chairman, and Beacher
Stern, Of Topeka, temporary secretary.
Committees were appointed and the
temporary organization made perma-
nent
No nominations we're made, but twas
dec .ded to appoint conference COM
mittee Of five to wait upon the Demo-
cratic convention and see II Hon. ID. A.
Banta. Of Great Bend, would suit 1t for
Lieutenant-Gover II this place was
given the convention pledged itself by
vote to indorse the full Democratic
ticket
The following platform was adopted:
The Resubmission Republicans in
their declaration OF principles renew
their pledges to their National party,
declare for reciprocity as set forth by
Secretary Blaine, ask for free silver
coinage and an increase in the volume
of money to meet the needs Of trade, IA
vor such q modification Of the present
tariff laws as will protect and encourage
agriculture of the West as we'll as man
sectional interests recognizing the en-
tire sisterhood Of states, ask for an
equitable bankrupt law, favor deep
harbor on the Gulf of Mexico and call
for liberal appropriations for it. favor
irrigation in tn g West and call for liber-
al and equitable pension laws The
platform continues:
We arraign the party managers In this
State as dlsloyal to tho principles and un-
faithful to the interests OF the Republican,
party. We claim that they have put the
party In Kansas out OF harmony with the
National Republican party. AMI thereby ABB
solved US from all obligations to longer nc
knowledge their leadership. Lured by tho
seductive wlles Of inipract Cal Missionaries,
they have committed the party to extravn-
gances and follies which, unless promptly
checked, will bankrupt and depopulate the
state These things impel Us, as the only
method which promises success. to sink
party preferences In state politics for the
time and unite with such II Ous fellow
citizens OF the State and share our convic-
lions, without regard tn party. for the pur-
pose OF correcting the follies into which we
have been betrayed, and thus preserve the
good name ana future prosperity OF tho state.
We believe that too much Legislation is a
curse, anu are N favor OF "a complete reviS-
ion OF the Kansas statutes. with view to
the correction of those laws which are i'm.
perfect and the elimina ion Of all such rs
are superfuous and unnecessary or gener-
ally not enforced.
We are In favor If a ri idly honest and
economical administration Of al the busi.
ness of the State to the end that taxation
may be reduced and the burdens OF the peo-
pie llghtened.
We are In favor Of the adjustment by law
Of the offices of election commisslo ers,
assistant attorney generals, police commits
sIoners, county auditors and jury commits
sioners and other useless and expensive
offices and reduction Of the fees Of such Of
ficers as now receive many times m0Ie than
their services are worth to the people
We are opposed to prohibition. Ten years
trial has demons rai ed Its total inefil. iency
as O temperance measure; That 1t is II revl-
val OF the obsolete form OF pat rnal govern
ment and entirely opposed to the gen us and
spirit of the age; that IL Is ut enmity with
the fundamental principals of our civ
llization and destroys that right OF
the citizen to determine Tor himself Ivy what
method he will preserve his own happiness
without interference with the rights OF
iol, riu ipIn Ia ha NJ
liberties and the hope Of our institutions;
that It Is un American, unrepublican and
undemocratic and not In harmony with the
purposes and spirit OF cur institutions and
laws; that the existence OF the prohibltory
law Is perpetual nenuce to the material
interests of the State; that 1t burdens us
with taxation; that II deprlves us of all
control of the liquor traffic and all revenue
therefrom; that 1t drives away popula'
tion; that II prevents immigration; that
IL makes the building of large cities
within the State impossible; that 1t encour-
ages perjury; that 1t makes more hypocrites
than all other agencies combined; that 1t
does not lessen crime or pau pcrism; that 1t
does not empty 1ails, penitentiaries, lunatic
asylums or aims houses; and believing that
any public measure in the hands OF an en-
llghtened people Is absolutely safe, we de.
mand that the question OF the repeal OF the
prohIbitory amendme mt to the constitution
be submitted to the people at as early date
ms possible.
We are in favor Of strict laws for the reg
ulatIon Of the liquor trafiic, and as substi-
tute for prohibition we favor high license
and local option with such restrictions and
regulations as shall paotect our homes and
guard our youth from the dangers now sur
rounding them resulting from the unre-
strained liquor traffic that now exists under
prohibition; and we recommend that the
minimum license be fixed ut 1901 and the
maxlmbm ut 81 100, the money collected TO
be applied so as 20 lessen the the burdens
Of taxation in the coun lies and municipal
tiles, and In the construction OF roads,
building OF bridges and In the support OF
public schools.
The platform declares in favor OF
equitable redemption laws; against the
employment of convict labor in competi-
ton with free labor; for the enactment