Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-16
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.

topeka. Kan, July THE demo-
cratic state convention met here yester-
day morning and was called TO order by
Chairman Jones, of the state central
committee. After appointing the usual
committees recess was taken until .
o'clock
Upon reassembling the committee on
permanent organization named FULLY
Scott for chairman, W. II. L. Pepperell
for secretary, with three assistants and
u vice president for each congressional
district.
Resolutions on the death of Frank
Lynch were adopted, also resolutions
denouncing as great crime the killing
of worlSmen ut the Carnegie works in
Pennsylvania by Pinkerton detectives.
The resolutions reported by the COM
mittee were then adopted and a recess
until evening taken.
At the evening session long debate
took place on the policy of fusion with
the peoples party. A. A. Harris, OF
Fort Scott, and Judge Lowe spoke
earnestly against fusion, and Judge
John Martin and ex-Gov. Click, Judge
Steele, Hon. T. ]. Scroggs ane Others
favored it. Mr.. Lowe presented demo-
cratic state ticket headed with G. w.
Click for governor, but he was defeated
and finally by vote of 227 to 17e the
convention adopted Judge Martins res
olution for fusion with and indorsing
the peoples party ticket.
THE PLATFORM.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the convention:
Resolved, That the democracy OF Kansas. in
convention assembled, hereby indorsc the decla-
ration Of principles announced by the doGno-
cratic national convention ut Chicago on the
I'D Of June, 1892. and cordially approve OF the
nomination OF Grover Cleveland OF New
York, and A ilai Stevenson, Of lii
nois, for president and vice PRECEDENT
OF the United States. believing that the .,rinci-
pies announced in the platform adopted that
convention. and the public and private records
OF Cleveland and Stevenson give an assurance
10 the people OF stable and honest government
in the interests OF the masses OF the people as
against classes, and that their election VIII
make this government in truth and in fact what
Henry Clay called 1.-THE fairest form OF govern.
ment tnut ever rose 70 hnlIu1Lc uOpCo VI
civilized man"
Resolved, That whereas, the amendment to
our organic law Is the most important matter
before the people OF the state: and
Whereas The legisla ture OF 1891 submitted
TO the electors Of the state q resolution recon-
mending tho calling Of o convention 10 revise,
amend or change the constitution OF the state
Of Kansas: and
Whereas. The late republican state conven-
ton claiming majority OF the electors OF this
commonwealth was too cowardly to express
even an opinion as to how the electors should
vote on this question We denounce such cow
eraly acts as unworthy OF any political party
which has an opinion NJ all upon the political
welfare Of the people OF this state and We de-
mand and advocate the calling OF such conven-
ton, 10 the end that the people OF the state
shall have an opportunity 10 amend their or
ganic law, SO as to make it adequate to The ne
ccssitics OF our great and growing state.
Resolved. That II is the duty OF the legls
lature to enact such legislation rs will provide
for just anl equitable system OF freight rates,
which shall extend to every locality in tho
state. ..
Resolved, That we denounce as fraud
and palpable misrepresentation, the res
olution OF the state republican convention,
''That the republican party Is the party Of law
and order " and that when IL says 1T demands
the vigorous and manly enforcement OF every
provision of the constitution and every law on
the statute book, including those for the en-
forccment OF the prohibitory amendment" 1t
knows that every intelligent voter in the state
Is aware that this declaration Is not true, and
Is but o sop thrown In bad faith by the republi-
can party 10 the prohibition party OF the state.
Resolved. That in our judgment the prohib-
itory amendment and the laws passed in pursu-
ance thereof have not reduced the evils OF In
Temperance. but have been the fruitful source
OF perjury, bribery and injustice OF every form.
Tho constitutional amendment and the laws
passed TO carry the same into effect should be
repealed and an efficient local option law be
substituted in their stead
Resolved, That It is the duty OF the state
Legislature and Of the national congress ut as
early date as possible To enact laws which
will compel railway companies TO adopt some
efficient system OF safety appliances for the
protection Of the lives and the limbs OF that
large class OF citizens who ore engaged In the
service OF the railway companies Of Kansas
and OF the United States
Resolved, That inasmuch rs the democratic
party is the natural friend and protector OF the
laboring man, we demand OF the state legisln-
ture o law protecting these citizens from that
system Of oppression known rs ''blncklisting"
OF discharged employees by railway and other
corporations.
Resolved, That we demand TINT 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
son OF injuries sustained by such employees In
consequence OF defects in road. tracks or roll
Ing stock, or other negligence Of railroad COM
pany, and whether such defect was known 10
such injured employe or not.
Resolved. That the democrntie party OF Kan
sas are in favor Of the election Of railroad com.
missioners BY the people
Resolved, That we ore in favor Of and recon-
mend that the legislature provide for an effect
Two system OF highway Improvement so that
from the farms 70 depots and
Oenters Of trade mi business may Be made easy
aud rapid ut all seasons Of tho year.
Resolved, That we IRE In favor Of liberal up
for the worlds Columbian exposi-
ton.
Upon these principles We place our candi-
dates in the field and ask the support Of the
level. headed. intelligent and honest electors Of
the state.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.