Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14
CREED
Adopted by the Kansas State
Democratic Convention.
Strongly Endorses Calling a Con-
stItutionaI Convention - Opposes
the ProhibItory Law and Its En-
Recommendations an Effective
System of Highway Improvement

Resolved. That the democracy of Kansas in
convention assembled, hereby endorses the de-
elaration Of principles announced by the demo
cratic national convention at Chicago or the
22nd of June, 1892. and cordially approve of the
nomination Of Grover Cleveland Of New York,
and Adlai Stevenson, of Illinois, for president
and vice president Of the United States, belieV-
ing that the principles announced in the plat
form adopted by that convention, and the public
and private records Of Cleveland and Stevenson
give an assurance to this people of stable and
honest government in the interest of the masses
of the people against classes, and that their
election will make this government in truth and
in fact what Henry Clay called II he fairest
form of government that ever rose TO animate
the hopes of civilized man"
Resolved, That whereas, the amendment to
our organic law is the most important matter
before the people of this state, and whereas, the
legislature Of 1891 oubmitted 10 the electors of
the state a resolution recommending the calling
of a convention TO revise, amend or change the
constitution OF the state Of Kansas. and where
as, the late republican state convention, claim
ing a majority of the electors of this common
wealth too cOwardly to express even
opinion as to how the electors should vote on
this question; we denOunce such coWardly act
as unworthy any political party, which has an
opinion ct all, upon the political welfare of the
cate the calling of such convention TO the END
that the people Of the state shall have an oppor-
tunity to amend their organic Law, as to make
it adequate TO the necessities of our great and
growing state.
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palpable misrepresentation, the resolution of
the state republican convention, that the re-
and that when il says, lit demands the vigorous
and manly enforcement Of every provision of
the constitution and every law on the statute
book, including those for the enforcement of the
prohibitOry amendment" it knows every intel
lgent voter In the state is aware that this de-
elaraton Is not true, and is but a tub, thrown In
bad faith by the republican party 70 the pEohi-
bition party of the state.
Resolved, That in our Judgment the prohibi-
tory amendment and the laws passed IN pursu-
ance thereof nave not reduced the evils OF IN
temperance but have been the fruitful source
of perjury, bribery and injustice of every form,
this constitutional amendment and the laws
passed TO carry the same INTO eject should be
repealed and efficient local option law be
substituted in their stead.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the state leg
islature and of the national congress- at as early
a date as possible, TO enact laws which will com
Pei railway companies to adopt some efficient
system of safety appliances for the protection
OF the lives and limb of that large class of citi-
Gems who are engaged in the service of the rail
way companies OF Kansas and the United States.
Resolved That inasmuch as the democratic
party is the natural friend and protector of the
iAborihR man. we demand of the state leRisla-
ture law protecting these citizens from that
system of oppression known as ssblacklisting' of
discharged employees by railway and other cor
Resolved That we demand that the next leg
islature of this state enact law which shall
provide that railroad companies shall be liable
FOR damages suffered by their employees by rea-
consequence of defects in road, tracks and roll
ing stock, or other negligence of railroad COM
pany, and whether such defect was known to
such injured employe not.
Resolved, That il Is the duty of the legislature
TO enact such legislation as viii provide for
just and equitbale system of freight ratss which
shall extend TO every locality In the state.
Resolved, That the democratic party of Kan
sas is in favor of the election of railroad com
missiOuers by the people.
Resolved, That in favor of and recon-
mend that the legislature provide for an effec-
tive system Of highway improvement that
transportation from the farms to depots and
eenters of trade and business may be made easy
and rapid at all seasons OF the year.
Resolved, That we arc in favor of liberal ap-
preparations for the Worlds Columbian expo
bitiOn.
Upon these principles we place onr candidates
in the field, end ask the support of the level
headed, intelligent md honest electors of the