The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-07-01

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mittee OF Eve was delegated (himself
being named by the chair as the head
of the conmittee) to notify the perma-
nent officers of their election and escort
them to the platform
At 1925 p. IN Mr.. Owens introduced
the permanent chairman, Mr. Wilson,
as one OF the 5ravest democrats of the
nation
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Wilson
spoke at length, in which he reviewed
the work to be accomplished by the
party in the interest of reform, and Sc
verely criticised the Mckinley tariff bill
ard all tariff laws except what are nee
essary to furnish revenue to support
the government economically admins
tered
Mr.. Wilson closed at 12.45 and VIM.
II. EngligI, of Indiana. presen ted the
report OF the committee on ruI-s-
Delegate Phelps, of Missouri, then
presented in behalf of the miners Of
Missouri "a gavel of zinc as protest
against the tariff upon the metal AS
the shining hammer was held aloft by
the chairman great shout went up
and hearty ciapping Of hands
The convention then took a recess to
3 O'clock
At the evening session the platform
was adopted as follows;
Section l. The Representatives Of the demo
cratic party OF the United states Ia national
convention assembled de reahsrU their ailegi-
aucs 70 the priaciplss Of the party as formulated
by Jenerson and eSenspltled by long and tl-
lustrious line Of mis- successors in deuaocr1 tic
Leadership from Madison 70 Cleveland. We be
Hove the public welfare demands that thesa
principles be applied 70 the corduct Of the fed
aral government through the secession TO power
OF the party that advocates taems and We sol
elzlulE declare that the need OF return those
fundamental principles OF a fEea pnuular gov
oraEnenL. based on heana rule and isidlFid uaI
liberty, was never more urgent than now. when
ernl capital has become @ menace OF the reserved
rights OF the states that strikes at the very
roots OF our government under sna cons -ltpticn
ls framed by the republic.
Sec . We warn the people OF our COMMON
country, fo=llous for tAo preservation Of their
free institutions thas eae policy or federal con
trol Of elecLlons 10 which the republican party
has committed Eself, Is fraught with the
rraVest dangers. scazesly leas mornzntous thau
would result from revolution practicalIy es
fie Il strikes at the nora as we'll as
the south and INJURIES the co4crld Cd Eiaeus even
more than the whites Sc usaalrs a horde CT dep
uty mGrshals AT every polling place armed with
Controlled BY FEDERAL authority. me catrazs
81 ehe electoral rigizrs OF 4fa people i TIE sew
fri states the subj ton OF the coioFcc fscu
NE to the control Of the party IN power and the
reEfvfng Of race ontasalllaitlS eol happily
nbatod- OF the utmost peril 20 the safety ln1
f1uuiuess Of ALI; = measure deliberate and
qustly described by . leading republican sen
rser As -.tne most In ,aznous bil that ever
crossed ths t3suesncal o1- fhs aenatss" such
uoLlcV ~ sanerirnea By law would mean ms
dornizis7os 81 H. s5sIE ting uliEltrchg ci
cldcs-holisrs. aud shs party lEat enEE'ssse1
vita its machluerg could ps oi-scsgca ftaa
sl1srer only BY un appeal 80 the res-rTed EiEhl
q he people -ae-- rssist eppf-ssssQa