Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-19

Marion Black. Kansss City
Superintendent OF Pu lie Instruction PROF.
W. I Currin !ton Mexico
Railroad Commls 'ioner Joseph Finks,
Salisbury.
KANSAS CRY. Mo-. May IT, The
Democratic state convention formally
adopted its platform. which declares
for free 81 yer at ratio of III to |.
nominated Joseph II. Finks for rail-
road commissioner. who with Judge
+. NJ Black and W. I. Darlington
complete the ticket, and adjourned
sine die.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Maflitt ut II o'clock ut
the Auditorium. Judge McD. Trimble
of Kansas City was chosen temporary
chairman. After the appointment OF
committees the convention recessed
until o'clock.
Governor stone was made perma-
nent chairman. Congressman Bland
was made chairman OF the committee
on resolution.
OF course the great interest OF the
day was conferred in the committee
platform and resolutions ana its re-
port. The three offices the conven-
ton had To fill would never have at
tracted anything like the attendance
that came from every section OF the
state expressly to influence the party
voice on national questions.
Everybody knew that the silver
question was going to BE- introduced
in some way in the conventions de-
alterations, and the two great divi.
sions of bitmetallists had marshalled
each its utmost strength to MAINTAIN
it's own views. The alministratio ton
men, or conservatives, under the lead
of Ex-Governor Francis were prepared
to insist that the convent on should
simply reiterat. the national platform
of 1892. and leave the further trea +
ment of the problem TO congress and
future national conventions.
Opposed to them, were the straight
out free coinage advocates, under
Congressman Island and Governor
Stone. These last wanted an explicit
demand made for free and unlimited
coinage of silver dollars Mt the ratio
of sixteen TO one, according to the law
prior To 1879.
The two factions seemed very equal
ly divided. and the contest for SUI
premacy began the first thing in the
morning and continued all day long.
The first notes OF dis:ord were
sounded in the district caucuses at
$3.50 q. IN.
The selection of representatives for
the committee on platform and rcso-
buttons started the clashing. and 1t
never stopped till the committee final
ly decided upon its report ut nearly
1880 ut night.
The Fight on Resolution.
The first trial of strength between
the two factions came on the question
of the craftsmanship. Mr.. Bland AMI
Mr.. HARDER were the candidates, and
the former wa, chosen b. u vote of 0
to 6, the nine being Mckee. johnson,
Suddath, Bland. McDearmon, Smith, /.
Orr, Stone and Grosvenor.
During the early part OF the even
ing Francis NJ. Black was nominated /
for supreme judge by reclamation
and w. Il. Darlington was named rs
the Democratic candidate for superin- ,
lcuuGub Vi oCuOoto Oh tuC ~ coAaO~ /
The Resolutions.
The majority report OF the commit
tee was as follows:
I'VE the Democracy OF the state OF Mis-.
souri,, In convention nssemb cl. hereby re-
nffirm our faith In and adherence to { 10 time
honored principle, OF our party as set forth
In Il. st.to and national plitform, OF the
past and express our conviction that the
prosperity OF the people and this perpetuity
OF representative government depend upon
their continued supremacy.
INSPIRED by thes, prlnci lles We declare In
favor OF cquil RI ihtsto al aii speclh prlvi.
leges to none local self. overnment the
highest possible de ;res OF personal liberty
consistent with the public good and q strict
construction OF the federal constitution
I'VE especially reaIfirm our devotion TO the
cardinal Democratic doctrine OF absolute
equality anon NIL citizens AMI sections in
bcnrin the burdens AMI enjoying the benefits
Of government and we denounce all lo:isla-
tion " unjust and undemocraiic which has
the effect OF creLtln. plrtner'hips between
the government un priydts interests NJ the
expense OF the greit body OF our people and
we ain assert. rs In 49,. that the Federal
government has no constitutional power 70
impose aud CO lect tariff duties except for the
purpose OF revenue only and we demand that
The collection Of such duties shall be limited
10 the 'eessitics OF the government honestly
We dcnOunce The Mckinley act as the tul'
minative ouira Q OF turin taxution. and we
unequivocally df>upprove OF the action OF
every Democratic sen ltor and represent tive
IN con re- who oppo .es or delays. directly I
or Indirectly under any pretext tbs passlee
OF n bill dccreasin: tho import duties imposed
I'VE favor the imrosition of IN income tax
as proposed in the Wilson BILL not as Is false.
" assert ID bv its opponents for the purpose
OF DISCRIMINATING ain the wealth OF any
section but because every citizen should be
taxed In propo tioa to tire benefit he receives
from the protect en- TO his property by the
government aud NJ tax can be 20 just rs that
which Is collected. not on consumption or un.
productive property. but from the FRONTS or
Income. which really represent the beneht9
received by the citizens from Just and equal
we denounce n un- American and IN.
Democrats the system OF tixation on con-
sumption only now advocated By Republicans
and pretended Democrats, under which the
poor pay the same or greater taxes than the
ssWHERRAs The con ,titutioa Of the United
States provides that con 'rcss shall have
power TO coin money. 70 fulate the value
vides that no state shall coin money or make
anythins but gold and silver coin tender In
payment OF dobts Hence We declare . 20 DO
scid and Silver mo ley for ihe use Of the PEG.
pie OF the states and congress has no rithttul
bower 70 refuse the coinage OF either metal. {,
Free Coinage of Silver.
We therefore demand the free bimetallic
coinage Of both gold and silver and the rostor.
alton OF the blmotalllc standard rs IL existed
under our laws for over eishty years prior 70
the characterization Of the standard silver dol
lar IN ls1a, ana should Il become necessary In
order % maintain the two metals In circula' I
lion, 70 ruadlust the ratio II should be de-
lermlned Whether sold has risen or silver
has fallen. or whether tbero should DO
ehnnfo Of The g0Id dollar Or 81 the silver dot I
I1r. or Of bofh 70 the end that whatever ratio I
Il nsspted the n hts Of both creditor and Z
asbIoI shall Be- n.pssrscd alike having IN vieW