Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-09-19
TOWNSHIP TICKETS.
PcPULlST STATE PLATFORM.

We, the representatives of the peoples party
OF Kansas, in convention assembled, do here
by rcafirm our allegiance to the principles
enunciated in the Omaha platform and point
to the record of our representatives in con-
gress as an eYidence of their loyalty in that
platform 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 10 tho unemployed,
homeless and landless people of the country
Thohave been brought to their present con-
o1tion in great measure through the vicious
un-American financial policy of this govern
ment; and we hold sacred the declaration of
independence that all men are created equal,
they are endowed by tEeir Creator with GER
tain inalienable rights, that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We most heartily commend our present state
officers for their wise and economic admins
tration of state affairs. that has saved 10 the
tax payers thousands Of dollars, and the popu-
listic Legislators for their efforts 10 enact into
law every demand OF the state platform
adopted at Wichita In 1892
We demand the free coinage of silver at the
Is so completely under the control of the gold
bugs that Il dare not take stand Tor the
people on this AL important question. which
means so much TO the wage-earners and pro-
ducers OF orr country.
The comptrollers report for 1888 shows that
during the year lbs national banks suspended,
leaving financial ruin in their wake; we again
reiterate our condemnation Of this. the So
called best banking system the world has ever
known, and demand I'm it's stead banks 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 fun legal tender
treasury notes and the payment of the same,
together with silveI money. 20 meet the needs
of the government.
We condemn the unwisc 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
ening the hours OF labor without leesening
their daily wage.
We demand national and state boards Of
arbitration to settle and adjust differences be-
tween the employers and employees; and we
further demaGd that where the property of
corporation has been placed in the hands of
receiver, the wages OF the employees shall be
n first lien on its earnings and 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 rs the man who
wore the epaulctte and said to be so framed
that it will place forever beyond the power OF
any official who is unfrlendly toward the I'm
SON soldiers and sailors to change. suspend, or
fn 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 a state irrigation department to
investigate methods and water supplies and
encourage more extended irrigation.
We demand freight rate law based on the
Zine of the maximum freight rate bill passed
by the senate and afterwards defeated by the
republican house, and quote in proof of the
need OF such lawthe plank OF the republican
platform adopted at their state con IGNITION II
1892 which we adopt and make a part of THU
demand, towit: ave Insist that the grea
TRANSPORTATION companies which derive thei
corporate existence from Kansas laws, ant
their financial existence from Kansas trad'
and commerce.. owe 10 the people of Kansas
far equitable and honest treatment IN thu
matter OF freight rates. and We are opposed Il
the ineQuitable and oppressive discrimination
IN the adjustment of such rates by said com
panies whereby the merchants. shippers ant
consumers OF other states arc enriched at tn
expense and 90 the injury of the people O
Kansas, and we demand of the next Legislature
the utmost diligence in snacting appropriate
legislation providing therefor to the end tina
agricultural, mercantile and other Interests o
Kansas shall be placed on a footing of eqality
o far as freight rates are concerned, with thu
jxe interests in adjoining states"
Believing all power is vested in the people
and that all laws of vital importance should b'
MATED and approved or disapproved by them
Therefore we indorse the iniative and referen
DUN system.
whereas, The Peoples party came into ex
istt nc and won it's glorious victories on th'
fundamental principles of equal rights to al
and special privileges to none; therefore, be i
Resolved, That we favor the pending con
atitutional amendment.