The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-07
OVERMYER LEADS.
Kansas Democrats Place n Straight Tic
In the Hold with David Oxcrmycr

OvERMYER LEADS.
Kansas Democrats Place n straight Ticket
in the Field with David Ovcrmycr for
Governor-The Platform.
ToPEKA. Kan, July 5.-The demo-
cratic convention was called to order
at 2:30 p. IN. by w. c. Jones, chairman
of the state central committee. w. c.
Perry was made temporary chairman
and w. ii. III. Pepperell secretary.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention adjourned
to give them time to report.
The temporary officers were after
wards made permanent.
The following nominations were
made: For governor, David Overmyer,
of Shawnee county; lieutenant-gov-
ernor. Sidney q. Cooke, of Dickinson
county; associate justice, j. ID. Nc
Cleverty, of Bourbon county; secretary
of state, +. J. Herning, of Sumner
county: encouragement, James Nc
Kinstry, of Reno county; auditor, w.
+. Banks, of Russell county; treasurer,
Barney Langtrey, of Chase county;
superintendent of public instruction,
Miles II. Wyckoff, of Atchison county;
congressman-at-large, Joseph g. Lowe,
of Washington county.
The Platform.
Following is the majority report Of
the committee on resolutions:
The democratic party OF Kansas, in conven-
tion assembled declares its abiding faith In
the eternal principles OF democracy, among
which are: Strict construction OF public pow-
ers to the end that the government may not be
subverted and liberty banished by constant as
sumption OF unauthorized powers by public
functionaries. Local self-government. the
largest public liberty consistent with the pro-
lection OF rights unyielding hostility to all
forms OF Capitalization, constant distrust Of
power, rigid economy In public affairs
We indorse the wise and patriotic adminis-
tration of President Cleveland. and the efforts
OF all true democrats in executive and lcgisla-
tive stations In oil they have done to carry out
the principles OF the last Chicago platform.
The administration assumed control OF the
government at q time when republican ex-
travagance, profiigacy and dishonesty had left
the public treasury exposed to bankruptcy, be-
set with trials and perplexities rarely ex-
perienccd by statesmen, the direct results Of
the washout extravaganza and infamous legis-
lation of the republican party. but IL has met
every responsibility. buved every peril and
risen equal to every emergency.
We fndorse and reaff1rm the declaration OF
principles rs announced by the democratic ma
tional convention on June %. 1902, ut Chicago.
especially the provisions Of the platform which
ueciares tnat we uenouhce rePuphcsh protec-
',on Us Irauu' roopery oI .ne sree. msJo.sy
% s.e , S,' 'oan pTopte ioi sne conon. VI sao
lew. We ~ ~ueoie ~ " oe .unuAnen'.. pin,
clPie ol .ne ue"ocratIc party tnat sne iooerA'
government has no constitutional right TO i'm
pose and collect tarin duties except for the
purpose y, Iesenue ouS, snu Soa s.s'
.he cohectioh Oh sucn eaxcs Shall oe Imteo 70
the hecessities OF tne government "neh non
cstiy ana economlcaliy invested ana We oe-
mana such speedy iegisiauon along the lines oi
tar,n .eouc,ioh US eApFesseo IN .ne wuson plil
anu INC iast na.ionai uehoerut,c P.aIorm ss
WI, III. .he ,oau nov vurocnlng .nc 'nous.uc.
W tnc ianu, ienu new iie W ousiness "ho open
new avenues 70 ,aoor.
penesne .nas "eatn snouio oesr = isr
sne'o VI 'uo Puoio .aAa.'on, VIC iAsor an IN )
a .ome .aN ss opposee 70 .he ,nai,ect ourocns Oh
.af Ia tasa''on anu naii nan win WIN uehsne .ne ee..on
OF .ne oemoerat,c congress IN aooptihg .ns'
ica'ure Us u part VI our system VI sexssaou.
we hoio 10 the use OF potn goiu ana silver ana
tne stahdaru money OF the country, ana 70 tne
coinage OF both without discriminating against
either metal put the dollar unit coinage OF
both metals must be OF equal intrtn-
sic and exchnngeablc value or be ad-
1usted through international agreement
or by such safeguards OF legislation as shall
insure the maintenance Of the parity Of the
two metals and the equal power Of every dol
lar ut all times In the market and In the pay
ment Of debts. and VIC demand that paper
currency shall be kept at par with and redeem
able in such coins, as we insist upon this policy
as especially necessary for the protection Of
the farmer and laborinG classes, the first anc
most defenseless victims of unstable money
ana fiuctuating currency.
We favor a sufflcent appropriation by CON
gress TO thoroughly test the question of irriga-
tion In western Kansas. We recommend tho
| establishment by our government OF . non
partisan national commission on Immigration
TO examine into the cause and effect OF foreign
paupcr immigration and to devise some suf
ncient means OF securing TO American wage
| earners some OF the protection that has IL
years past been so lavishly bestowed by tn,
republican party upon tariff oenehciaries
Recognizing that a fundamental principle o
our government is religious liberty. we de
nounce any party or association which ut
| tempts to make religious convictions test o
| qualification for ONCE. Total separation o
church and state must ever be maintained
Recognizing as we do the legal rights OF capita
and labor, OF corporations and individuals. VI
approve OF such proper legisiation-nationa
and state-as VIII preserve the lust rights Q
| capital ana fair compensation OF iahor' botl
| must be IN harmony and each must respect IN
rights OF the other, and the law must protec
them both.
| we nnrm the naturSi ahu iesai risht oi III
wage WORKERS 10 organize themselves peace
ably together for the protection OF the right
| and the advancement OF their special vocation
ana condemn as autocratic, tyrannicai AND vi
| cious the spirit that would deny thnt righ'
We congratulate the democrats OF kansa
| upon the election OF Hon. John Martin to tn
senate OF the United states, commend hi
fidelity to the interests OF the people and hi
course In the United states senate.
| The democratic party In the future Us In tn
| past, favors liberal pensions to all loyal an