Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10

that prohibition could only be accom-
plished by party which was united on
the Issue, and that as the two old par
ties were at variance within themselves
the only party able to grapple with the
question was the Prohibition party.
Congress was declared to have shown
itself dilatory, and the Kansas State
officials to ''have played fast and loose
in regard to enforcing Prohibition
laws" The frequent and shameful par
doning of liquor sellers by the Governor
without q sem blance to justice or equity
had tended to bring the law into con-
tempt.
The platform declared against the re-
submission movement as scheme orig
mated by the liquor dealers and against
constitutional convention for the same
reason. Such legislation was demanded
of Congress as should give relief at once
from the original package saloon.
I'VE declare, " the platform continued,
that the resubmission agitation in
Kansas does not come from the people,
but has been gotten up by the means Of
LIQUOR dealers, and that its chief aim is
to influence the contest in Nebraska,
and we further declare that in so far as
It has any vitality at all 1t is the logical
result of the neglect Of the dominant
party TO enforce the law"
The various reforms were then
touched upon, the platform declaring
that "While the Prohibition party re-
CARDS the liquor traffic as the over
shadowing evil of our age and makes
the apnihilation of that traffic the lead
ing issue of the party, 1t also pledges
itself to all reforms in the interests Of
the masses" 1t declares itself party
Of the people, by the people and for the
people, and it invites all reform ele-
ments to unite with it in building up
party that shall smite down the corrupt
politicians and the liquor, money, land
and railroad monopolies and trusts and
bring righteousness and prosperity to
the Republic"
The following reforms we're then de-
clared for: Equal suffrage to both sexes,
the Australian ballot system, reduction
In the salaries of officials, service pen
sion for old soldiers who were prisoners
during the war and liberal pension
for all soldiers, the election of Presi-
dent Vice-President, United States
Senators, Railroad Commissioners and
postmasters by a direct vote of the
people, the President to be made in
eligible for more than one term. Both
of the old parties were condemned for
their insincerity in the enforcement of
the Civil-Service laws. Trusts and
monopolies were declared iniquitous
and legislation demanded which would
prevent them. The protection of Amer
lean laborers was favored by restricting
foreign immigration and by wholly ex-
cluding the pauper and criminal classes.
Legal protection was demanded against
dealing in options and futures. Ma
tional legislation was favored by which
the Government should loan money to
its citizens on real estate security at a
rate of interest not to exceed two per
cent. per annum and the free coinage
of silver declared for. The present high
tariff was denounced as an unjust burden
upon the people, under which monopo-
lies flourished and millionaires were
created.
The central committee was chosen as
follows: First district, II. f. Douthart,
of Hiawatha; Second R. NJ. Slonaker,
of Garnett; Third, j. w. Forrest, of
Thayer; Fourth, J. II. Byers, of EN-
poria; Fifth, R. J. Finley, Of Abilene;
Sixth, Mrs. L. NJ. Berry, of Cawker City;
Seventh, Joseph Ratliff, of MCPHERSON;
at large, J. NJ Monroe, of Wichita, Mrs.
Stubbs, of Sterling A. II. Wetherby and
w. J. Newton, of Norva.