Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-27
The PIniforrn.

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The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following platform which
was adopted amid cheers:
The republican party OF Ohio, in con-
vention assembled, reafiirm and eX-
press their adhesion TO the principles
which have guided them heretofore IN
promoting the prosperity and happi-
ness OF the American people.
First-We reafiirm our devotion to
the patriotic doctrine of protection and
recognize the Mckinley bill as the
ablest expression OF that principle, en-
acted in fu.fllment OF republican prom
Uses. and we pledge ourselves to its sup
port. always having in view its i'm
provement us changed conditions or eX-
perience may require.
Second-We favor such legislation by
congress and in this state as will, in
every practical way, protect and en-
courage the interests OF agriculture in
all its departments. Protection OF
labor and the rights OF laborers, such
us will grant 10 toll its full and just re-
wards is among the first obligations OF
government.
Third-We demand protection for
the wool industry equal to that accorded
TO the most favored manufacturer OF
wool. so that in due time American
wool growers will supply all wool OF ev'
cry kind required for consumption in
the United States.
Fourth-Thoroughly believing that
gold and silver should form the basis OF
either circulating mediums, we endorse
the amended coinage act OF the last re-
publican congress, by which the entire
production OF the silver mines OF thu
United States is added to the currency
of the people.
Fifth-We demand. and will contih'
ne to demand until finally and absolute
ly secured, the free exercise by every
citizen of the supreme and sovereign
right to cast one ballot at lawful elec.
tions and have it honestly counted.
Sixth-While inviting to our shores
the worthy poor and oppressed OF other
nations, we demand the enactment OF
laws that will protect our country and
our people against the influx OF the
vicious and criminal classes OF foreign
nations and the importation of laborers
under contract to compete with our
own citizens. and earnestly approve the
rigid enforcement of existing laws by
the present national administration.
Seventh-We favor economy in the
administration of national and state
affairs: prompt and effective restraint
of combinations OF capitalists for pur-
poses unlawful or at variance with
sound political policy: ample educa-
tional facilities for the whole people:
the reservation of the public lands OF
the United States for homesteads for
American citizens and the restoration
to the public domain OF all unearned
railroad grants; and we contemplate
with pride the progress OF republican
Legislation and the administration In
all of the directions nance.
Eighth-The lrepublicar party, ever
mindful OF the devices OF the heroic
men who saved the union. avor liberal
pensions TO the sailors and soldiers OF
the republic and generous care Of
their widows and orphans.
Ninth-The patriotism. wisdom and
ability of the administration of Presi'
dent Harrison command our cordial ap'
probation and support. and we espec.
tally commend the policy OF reciprocity
by which our trade may be vastly in
creased by commercial treaties with
other nations: and we also commend
the vigorous foreign policy OF the ad.
minis tration. which has commanded
the respect of foreign nations for the
flag of our country.
Tenth-We commend the patriotic SER
vices of our dis tlnguished fellow citi
zen, Senator John Sherman, and his re-
publican colleagues in the Fifty-frSi
congress.
Eleventh-We congratulate Presi
dent Harrison and the country upon the
selection OF Hon. Charles Foster as sec
rotary OF the treasury, assuring, as II
does, an able and efficient administra
ton OF that great department OF the
government.
Twelfth-We denounce the late so
called ripper" legislature of Ohio as
the most corrupt and incompetent and
the administration of James Z. Camp
bell as the most partisan, in the history
OF our state. We denounce the present
governor OF Ohio for having converted
the benevolent institutions into polit
ical machines, making political mer
chandise OF the sutferings and calami-
ties of the helpless wards OF the state;
and we point with pride to the more
patriotic and wise management OF state
affairs under the administration oil
Governor ]. B. Foraker. We denounca
Governor Campbell and the Sixty
ninth general assembly for violating
their party's pledges and the
rights of local self-government by
legislative reorganization OF numerous
towns and cities for solely partisan pur-
poses. We denounce the late ripper"
Legislature for having sanctioned and
encouraged increase OF local taxation
and for increasing the expenditures OF
the state more than one-half million OF
dollars in excess OF the appropriations Of
any preceding two years, thus bringing
the state to the verge OF bankruptcy, In
spite Of the generous appropriation
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