Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-10-03
TOWNSHIP TICKETS.
PoPULIsT STATE PLATFORM.

We, the representatives of the peoples party
of Kansas, in convention assembled, do here
by rcalHrm our allegiance to the principles
enunciated in the Omaha platform and point
TO the record of our representatives in con-
gress as an evidence of their loyalty in that
pl atform We meet this time under conditions
which see every prophecy then made fulfilled
and every indictment which was made therein
against republicans and democratic parties
proven.
Our sympathies go out TO the unemployed,
homeless and landless people of the country
who have been brought to their present con-
ditlon in a great measure through the vicious
un-American financial policy OF this govern
ment; and we hold sacred the declaration of
indepen 1ence that all men are created equal,
they are endowed by their Creator with GER
tain inaenable rights, that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We most heartily commend our present state
ofncera for their wise and economic admins
tration OF state affairs that has saved to the
tax payers thousands OF dollars, and the popu-
listlc Legislators for their efforts to enact into
law every demand OF tho state platform
adopted at Wichita ia 1892.
We demand the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 10 TO /, and denounce any party that
is so COt0Dlcbelg uuueT Tue VI IuO ROlu
bugs that it dare not take stand for the
people on this all important question, which
means so much to the wage-earners and pro-
ducers OF our country.
The comptroIler's report for 1893 shows that
during the year l5S national banks suspended,
leaving financial rain in their wake; we again
reiterate our condemnation of this, the So
called best banking system the world has ever
md In a Staad hanks of de-
post under the control of the depositors and
the deposits guaranteed by this government.
That we are unalterably opposed to issues of
government Understanding bonds, and de-
mand instead the issue of full legal tender
treasury notes and the payment OF the same,
together with silver money, to meet the needs
of the government.
We 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 as will
remove some of the burdens of toll by short
enlng the hours OF labor without lessening
their daily wage.
We demand national and state boards of
arbitration to settle and adjust differences be-
further demand that where the property of a
corporation has been placed in the hands of
receiver the wages of the employees shall be
a first lien on its earnings aud effects and we
denOunce the appointment of officials or par
ties interested as receivers of any corporation.
We demand service pension graduated so
the man who carried the musket shall be enti-
tied to the same consideration as the man who
wore the epaulette, and said 10 be so framed
that Il will place forever beyond the power OF
any official who is unfriendly toward the On
lon soldiers and sailors to change, suspend, OF
I'm any way deprive the soldier of his just dues,
which this government owes him for defend
ing with his life our country and flag.
We favor state irrigation department &c
inves.igate methods and water supplies anc
encourage more extended irrigation.
We demand a freight rate law based on the
line of the MAXIMUM freight rate bill passed
by the senate and afterwards defeated 10y the
republican house. and quote in proof OF the
need of such law the plank of the republican
platform adopted at their state con 6entlon II
1892, which we adopt and make part OF I'M
demand. towit: ave Insist that the grea
TRANSFORMATION companies which derive thei
corDorate existence from Kansas laws, ana
their financial existence from Kansas trad
and commerce. owe TO the people of hansa
far, equitable and honest treatment in th'
matter of freight rates. and VIC are opposed t.
the ipequitable and oppressive discrimination
in the adjustment of such rates by said com
pauies whereby the merchants, shippers ana
consumers OF other states are enriched at TIT
expense and to the injury of the people o.
kansas. and we demand of the next Legislature
the utmost diligence in enacting appropriate
Legislation providing therefor to the end tha
agricultural, mercantile and other interests o
kansas shall be placed on footing Of eqality
% far as freight rates are concerned. With tn
ke interests in adjoining states"
Believing all power is vested in the peopI
and that all laws Of vital importance should b
iniated and approved or disapproved by them
Therefore we indorse the ipistiye and referen
dunn system.
whereas, The Peoples party came int ex
astenos and won its glorious victories on tn
Aandameptal principles of equal rights to al
and special privileges to none; therefore, be 1
Resolved, That yo favor the pending con
Otitutional amendment