The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-13
Divided as to Wisdom of In
dorsing Woman Suffrage.
SILVER IGNORED IN NEBRASKA.
Republican Clubs Take No Action on
the Coinage Question.
Texas Republicans Fight In Convention
Over the Color Line-k.nsas ProhI-
bitionists and south Dakota Popa-

state convention met today. II. 5. Hem
derson, woman suffFarist, was chosen tenn
poFary chairman. He said '.It takes
brave men TO meet the issues. and we viii
be found square 10 them. We will not
show the eoward:ce Of the Republicans in
avoiding the suffrage question"
The following telegram from Mrs. Jerry
Simpson was read: 81 have Jerry at
Berkeley Springs. Va. leo miles from
Washington City. and be is doing finely.
Don't worry; he will be ready for the
fight"
Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Chapman
Gail addressed the convention in behalf of
woman suffrage plank in the state plat
form. At the conclusion of Miss Anthony's
address a delegate demanded TO know
whether she would take the stump and
urge ali friends of woman suffrage TO vote
the Populist ticket. Miss Anthony's re-
sponse was in the affirmative and was
greeted with loud cheers.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported with great applause the
name of ]. M. Dunsmore as permanent
chairman and Ben Rich as secretary.
Dunsmore was speaker and Rich clerk of
the Populist house declared tc De illegal
legislative trouble in the winter of Is92-a3.
The report was adopted.
There was considerable sparring between
the woman suffrage and anli-suffrage
forces over motion TO refer all resolu-
tions to the committee on resolutions.
Ex-Speaker Elder was the leader of the
anti-suiirage forces, and Judge Foster OF
the suffragists. There was much enthu-
siasm whenever the question OF extending
the franchise to women was mentioned.
The committee on resolutions agreed TO
the following:
"We. the representatives of the Peoples
party of the state of Kansas, in conyen-
tion assembled. do hereby affirm our al
legiance 10 the principles enunciated in
the Omaha platform and point to the
record OF our representatives In congress
as evidence of their loyalty to that plat
form. We meet at this time under condi-
tions which see every prophecy then made
fulRled and every indictment made
therein against the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties proven.
''0ur sympathies go out 10 the unem-
pioyed, homeless ana landless people of
the country, who have been brought 10
their present condition in great measure
through the vicious n-American financial
policy of this government; and we hold
sacred the declarations that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienabls
rights, and that among these are life,
liberty aud the pursuit of happiness.
We most heartily commend our present
state officials for their wise and economic
administration of state affairs, that has
saved to taxpayers thousands of dollars
and the Populist legislators for their
efforts to enact into law every demand of
the state platform adopted at Wichita IN
ls92
I'VE demand the free coinage of silver
at the ratio OF l6 to l, and denounce any
party that is so completely under the con-
troll of the goldbugs that it dare not take a
stand for the people on this aIl-important
question, which means so much TO the
wage earners and producers of our coun-
try.
I'VE again reiterate our condemnation
of the so-called best banking system the
world has ever known, and demand IN its
stead banks of deposit under the control
of the depositors and the deposits guar
anteed by this government We are un-
alterably opposed TO the issue Of govern
ment interest-bearing bonds, and demand
instead the issue of full legal tender treas
ury notes and the payment Of the same,
together with silver money.
I'VE condemn the unwise and cruel
policy OF all the government parties in
this nation. whose legislation has favored
capital and oppressed labor. and We hereby
declare our sympathy with all toilers in
their efforts to improve their condition.
and demand such legislation IS will
result in removing some of the bur-
dens d Of toll BY short. shortening 1'l'. the
daily wages. We demand nationpl and
state boards Of arbitration TO settle and
adjust differences between employer and
EN- mployed; and we further demand that
where the property of corporation has
been placed IN the hands of a receiver the
wages of the employees shall be a first lien
on its earnings and effects; and We de-
nounee the appointment of officials or
parties interested as receivers of any cor
porntion.
I've demand service pensions gradu-
ated 50 that the man who carried the mus
ket shall he entitled TO the same consider
alton IS the man sho wore the epaulette,
said law to be so framed tina, il viii place
il forever beyond the power Of any official
who il hnfriendsy toward the Union sol
any way deprive the soldier Of his jast
dues. which this government owes him for
defending with his life our country.
I'VE favor irrigation and water supplies
and laws TO encourage irrigation.
We demand freight las based on the
line Of the maximum rate bill passed bv
the senate aud house and afterward de-
feated by the Republican house. and
quote in proof of the need Of such law the
plank Of the Republican platform adopted
81 their state convention IN Is92 which
we have adopted. making part OF tbIs de-
maad. to-wit: We insist that the great
transport alton companies which de-
rive cooperative existence from Kansas
laws and their financial existence from
Kansas trade and commerce owe 10 the
people Of Kansas fair, equitable and hon
est treatment in the matter OF freight
rates. and we are opposed 20 oppressive
discrimination IN the adjustment Of such
rates by said corporation whereby the
merchants. shippers and consumers Of
and the lnJury Of the people OF
Kansas: and we demand the utmost
diligence In enactlng appropriate
legislation 20 the end that the agricultural.
mercantile ane other interests OF the state
of Kansas shall os placed on n footing Of
equality. 50 iar as freight rates are con-
cernsd ~ith the ike interests Of adjoining
ststes
@BeHeying that all power is vested In
the people aud that al laws Of vital i'm
portancn should be initiated and approved
or dlsappyove1 oy them. therefore Ee In
doFse The initiative aud referendum sys-
tenn"
The minority report. signed BY I've
members Of the committee. 10 a. follows:
we. tie RnfeFsigaed members of your
CON ulfftee on resolutions, respectfully
submit the following minority report 20 10
added % the majority reposf. aud fecom-
mend its adoption b. tie Convention.
"WHxxKAs. Tas Peoples party cams into