The advocate., 1890-05-28
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The representation Of thi
country, both In the national and STATE
legislatures, has in the past by the com
blned influence OF money and the volun
tary act Of conhding people, been place.
In the hands OF a class Of men who have
used their position in the interests Of th,
moneyed class TO the detriment Of the
people, and,
Whereas, Under the present system o
voting every opportunity IL offered foI
the practice of corruption and bribery by
the possession Of wealth; therefore we
the members OF Chautauqua county
union, in regular session assembled, adopt
and approve the St. Louis platform.
Resolved, That any candidate for Office
who shall refuse TO give distinct pledge
in writing that II elected he will use his
position and influence 20 promote the in
terests, morally, socially and financially
OF the agricultural and laboring classes
shall have our incorporating opposi
tlOn.
Resolved, That we detest tho sham leg
islation OF the last session OF the Kan.
sas Legislature on the interest question
and demand such plainly worded and
stringent enactments AZ shall render oya-
sion Impossible, and for the breach OF
which the penalty shall bo the forfeiture
Of both principal and interest. And fur,
ther, that interest should not be permit.
ted In any case 10 exceed per cent per
annum.
Resolved, That we demand that law
be enacted allowing two years after fore
closure before title can be perfected.
Resolved, That as congress has appro-
prlated hundreds OF millions OF dollars
FOR public buildings In different congress.
sional districts for the benefit OF political
parties, therefore we demand that a sum
be appropriated sufficient 10 construct a
deep water harbor on the Gulf of Mexico,
and 10 construct a trunk line Of railroad
through the states OF Nebraska, Kansas
and Texas.
Resolved, That the United States con
stitution be 80 amended as to give the
people direct vote for president and
vlce-president and all other officers Of
trust.
Resolved, That we demand the legisla-
laturo TO pass law giving the counties
and townships the right TO decide whether
Texas cattle shall be pastured or grazed
In the same, and any one bringing in
such cattle shall be liable for all dam
ages, and said cattle and the owners
thereof shall be held for the same. \
Resolved, That we endorse tho subj
treasury plan as presented by Senator
Vance.
Resolved, That we endorse the prin-
Ciple OF corporation az a great means Of
mutual protection for both producer and
consumer, and pledge ourselves TO give
the Alliance Exchange company Of Kan
sas, as far as practicable, our hearty sup
port.
And further, That the Graphite be re-
quested TO publish these resolutions, and
that the Cedar Vale Star, the Sedan
Times-JOurRdl and the Topeka ADy0-
CATE please copy. II. J.. WARD,
+. j. SEARLE,
Chairman.
A motion by r, J. Searle, seconded by
II, L. Ward, that committee Of three be
appointed by the chair to consider the
reduction Of state and county taxation
and the consolidation Of such offices as
will bear consolidation, was amended 80
as to be referred TO the judiciary com
mittee, which committee reported as fol-
lows:
"Your committee TO whom was referred
the resolution in regard to state and
county taxation beg leave to report as
follows, to-wit: Repeal the laws author
izing the appointment Of supreme court
commissioners, laws Of 1887, section 1900.
Other commissions not of utility be dis
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