Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

their widows and dependents, but we demand
that the work OF the pension once shsn be done
1nousriously, impartany and honestly We
denounce the present administration as incorn
petent, corrupt disgracefui and dishonest
Sec Il The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the republic, so as 10 secure
fer the interior states easy and cheap trans
portaton TO the headEaters and when any
waterway Of the republic Is OF sufficient i'm
portance 10 demand aid OF the government
taaf such aid sho1lo be extended on q definite
plan OF continuous work until permanent i'm
proyement Is secured
Sec 10 In support Of national defense and
the promotion OF commerce between the states
we recognize the early construction Of the Nc
aragCa canal and its protection against foreign
control OF great importance 10 the United States
Sec 10 Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition as national undertaking o. vast IN
porfance In which the general government has
invited the cooperation Of ali tie esovers @. the
world and approaching the acceptance Dr. many
Of such powers of the invitation so extsniec and
the broad and liberal efforts being I,aos by them
to contribute TO the grandeur OF The -zadersak-
ing We are Of the opinion that congress should
make such necessary financial provisions az
should be requisite 10 the maintenance Of the
national honor and public faith.
Sec IL. Popular education being the only
safe basis OF popular suffrage we recommend
to the several states most liberal appreciation
for the public schools Free common schools
art lie IuISGIS OF EOOO government and
they have always received the fostering
care Of the democratic party which
favors every method OF increasing in,
teligence, freedom or education being
anessenuaI OF civil and religious liberty IS well
as necessity for the development Of intelli-
gence must not be interfered with under any
pretext whatever. We are opposed to state in
ference with parental rights and rights OF con-
science in the education OF children in
fTingement Of the fundamental democratic doc
trine that the largest individual liberty consss-
tent with the rights OF others insures the high
est type OF American citizenship and the best
government.
Sec. 1s- We approve the action OF the pres
ent house of Representatives in passing bills for
the admission into the union as states of the
territories Of New Mexico and Arizona and we
favor the early admission OF all territories hav.
ing the necessary population and resources to
entitle them to statehood, and while they re-
main territories We hold that the officials ap-
pointed 10 administer the government of any
territory together with the Districts Of Column
bia and Alaska should be bona fide residents of
the territory or districts in which their duties
are to be performed The democratic party be-
ieves in home rule and the control OF their own
own affairs by the people Of the vicinage.
Sec 10. We favor legislation by congress and
state legislatures to protect the lives and limbs
! OF railway employees and those OF other hazard
Gus tranSporta ton companies, and denounce
the inactivity of the republican party and par
tcularly the republican senate for causing the
OSLSdt VI nlcdSurGS D0lSuCl1l prOIeCLES 10
this class Of wageworkerS-
Sec 90 We are in favor OF the enactment by
the states OF laws for aoolishing the notorious
sweating system for abolishing contract con-
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
IN factories OF children under Is years OF age
Sec 81. We are opposed TO all sumptua-y
laws interference with the individual
rights Of the citizens
Sec p Upon this statement OF principles
and policies the democratic party asks the IN
telligent judgment OF the American people
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.
The roll Of the states was called and
as Arkansas yielded to New jersey Gov.
Albeit nominated Grover Cleveland in
speech of some length
Hon. William c. Dewitt, Of New York,
nominated Senator D. B. Hill Hon.
John 2 Fellows seconded the nominal
ton
Thos P. Fenlon. of Kansas, James E.
Mckenzie, of Kentucky, and Hon. Pat
rick Collins, of Massachusetts,, seconded
Cleveland's nomination.
Hon. John II. Duncombe, of Iowa,
nominated Gov. Boies, and Henry Wat
terson seconded the nomination
w. q. Hensel, OF Pennsylvania; o. c.
Ochs, of Tennessee, and Mcdonald, OF
Texas, seconded Cleveland's nomina-
ton.
Senator John W. Daniel, of Virginia
seconded Hills nomination.
Mr.. Wilson, of Minnesota, and Will
lam 81. Wallace, for Missouri, seconded
Cleueland.
John Goode, OF Virginia, seconded
Cleveland's nomination.
St. Clair, of West Virginia, seconded
Hill as a winner. This closed the roll
call and Bourle Cochran. of New York,
| made statement for New York, pro
testing against Cleveland
At the conclusion of Mr.. Cockran's
speech the convention proceeded to bal.
lot at o'clock this morning.
The roll of the states was called amid
intense excitement
It soon became apparent that Mr.
Cleveland would be nominated on the
first ballot
At the conclusion of the ballot it was
found that MIR. Cleveland had received
Gigs votes
The ballot is as follows: