Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
OVERMYER NAMED.
Kansas Democrats Nominate Him
for Governor.
a Straight Ticket Put I'm the Field by the
Convention at Topeka-The Nominees
and the Platform as Finally
Agreed Upon.

of the state central committee. w. G.
Perry was made temporary chairman
and w. II. FL. 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 G. Cooke. of Dickinson
county; associate justice, j. d. Nc
C1everty, of Bourbon county; secretary
of state, E. j. Herring, of Sumner
county; encouragement, James Nc
Kinstry, of Reno county; auditor, w.
z. Banks, of Russell county; treasurer,
Barney Langtrey, of Chase county;
superintendent of public instruction,
Miles 81. 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-
ton assembled, declares it's 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
sumption of unauthorized powers by public
functionaries. Local self-government, the
largest public liberty consistent with the pro-
lection Of rights, unyieiding hostility to all
forms of Capitalization, constant distrust of
power, rigid economy in public affairs.
We tndorse the wise and patriotic admins
tration of President Cleveland, and the efforts
Of all true democrats in executive and 1egisla-
tive stations in all they have done to carry out
the principles Of the last Chicago platform.
The administration assumed control OF the
government at a time when republican ex-
travaganee, profigacy and dishonesty had left
1he public treasury exposed to bankruptcy, be-
set with trials and perplexities rarely ex-
rerfenced by statesmen, the direct results of
the waShout extravaganza and infamous legis-
lation OF the republican party, but it has met
every responsibility, braved every peril and
risen equal to every emergency.
We indorse and reaffirm the declaration of
principles as announced by the democratic ma
ttonal convention on June %, 1892 at Chicago,
especially the provisions OF the platform which
declares that I'VE denounce republican protec-
ton fraud, a robbery of the great ma ority
OF the American people for the benefit of the
few." We declare 1t to be a fundamental prtn-
ciple of the democratic party that the federal
government has no constitutional right to i'm
pose and collect tariff duties except for the
purpose of revenue only, and demand that
the collection OF such taxes shall be limited to
the necessities of the government when hon
eStly and economically invested, and we de-
mand such speedy legislation along the lines of
rcQucJlOn as expressed IN Cno wilson Dill
and the last national democratic platform as
will lift the load now burdening the industries
OF the land, lend new life to business, and open
new avenues to labor.
Believing that wealth should bear fair
share of the public taxation, favor in
come tax opposed to the indirect burdens of
tariff taxation, and hail with delight the action
OF the democratic congress in adopting that
feature a part of our system of taxation.
We hold to the use of both gold and silver, and
the standard money OF the country, and to the
coinage OF both without discriminating against
either metal, but the dollar unit coinage Of
both metals must be OF equal intrin-
sic and exchangeable value or be ad-
justed through international agreement
by such safeguards of legislation shall
Insure the maintenance Of the parity of the
two metals, and the equal power of every dol
lar at all times in the market and in the pay
ment of debts and we demand that paper
currency shall be kept at par with and redeem
able in such coins, we insist upon this policy
as especially necessary for the protection of
the farmer and laboring classes, the first and
most defenseless victims OF unstable money
and 1uctuating currency.
We favor sufficient appropriation by con-
greSS to thoroughly test the question OF irriga-
ton in western Kansas. We recommend the
establishment by our government Of nom
partisan national commission on immigration
TO examine into the cause and effect of foreign
pauper immigration and to devise some suf-
hcient means OF securing to American wage
carriers some of the protection that has in
years past been so laVlShly bestowed by the
republican party upon tariff benehoiaries.
Recognizing that fundamental principle of
our government is religious liberty, we de-
nounce any party or association which at
tempts TO make religious convictions q test of
qualification for ONCE. Total separation of
church and state must ever be maintained.
Recognizing as we do the legal rights of capital
and labor, of corporations and individuals, we
approve of such proper legislation-national
and state-as will preserve the just rights Of
capital and fair compensation of labor. Both
must be in harmony and each must respect the
rights of the other, and the law must protect
them both.
We affirm the natural and legal right of all
wage workers to organize themselves peace
ably together for the protection of the rights
and the advancement of their special vocation
and condemn as autocratic, tyrannical and vi
cious the spirit that would deny that right.
We congratulate the democrats of Kansas
upon the election of Hon. John Martin to the
senate OF the United States, commend his
fidelity to the interests of the people and his
course in the United States senate.
The democratic party in the future. as in the
past. favorS liberal pensions to all loyal and
deserving cx-soldiers in recognition for their
loyalty and devotion to their country and the
present commissioner of pensions is entitled to
thanks of all deserving soldiers for his efforts
to make deserved pension a badge of honor.
We favor the improvement OF public roads,
and the passage of reasonable laws necessary
10 accomplish such result.
We demand the repeal OF all laws authoriz-
ing the issue of bonds for any purpose other
than public buildings and free bridges upon
public roads.
Owing to the vastly changed condition of our
people since the adoption of our state conSti-
tuition, are in favor of a constitutional con-
Vention to the end that many evils existing
may be abolished and many wants provided
for.
Pending the meeting of a constitutional con-
vention and considering the fact that the
shameful delay in the administration of public
business in the supreme judicial tribunal of
the state, by reason OF the tremendous accumu-
lation of business therein, is denial of JUS
tice, we are in favor of just legislative action
IN the way of assistance to the supreme court
as will guarantee to litigants speedy decis-
ion in their cases.
The democracy of Kansas again demands
resubmisson of the prohibitory amendment
TO the vote of the electors of the common
wealth, believing that experience from year to
year since its adoption has demonstrated that
IT was the work of folly and fanaticism-that
1t has not. in the slightest degree, leSsened the
evils of intemperance and has been the fruit
full parent OF fraud, bribery perjury and official
corruption, and in lieu thereof we favor a sys-
tenn of high license and local option and de-
snand the repeal OF the ubiquitous laws passed
Cor the purpose OF carrying into practical
effect the purpose and intent OF said amend
ment.
We oppose woman suffrage as tending to de-
Atroy the home and the family, the true basis
OF political safety. and express the hope that