The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-06-15
KANSAS POPULISTS.
The Third State Convention OF
the Peoples Party.
DUNSMORE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN,
Ben C. Rfoh Secretary-Miss Susan b.
Anthony and Miss Anna b. Shaw
Speak on the Woman Question
The Platform.

TOPEKA Kan. June 13-The third state con-
vention of the peoples party of Kansas assem-
bled here at 10 O'Clock yesterday. All the
convention except Morton county. Mrs. Eliza
Hudson was on the populist roll as delegate
from Anderson county.
1t was II O'Clock when Chairman Breideuthal
raped for order. Rev. Anna B. Shaw was in
troduced and made an impressive prayer.
Chairman Breidenthal called for nominations
Tor temporary chairman and the following
names were submitted: w. L. Brown. OF King
man; Ben s. Henderson, of Cowley; S. C.
wheeler, OF Cloud. and William Stryker, Of
barton Mr.. Stryker withdrew. A ballot be-
ing Md, the candidates lined up as follows:
Henderson, 296; Brown, 223 Wheeler, Ss-no
election. Several counties changed their votes
TO Henderson, and Mr. w. l.. Brown moved
that Henderson be elected by acclamatioa.
The motion was adopted unanimously and
MeSsrs. Brown and Wheeler were appointed to
escort him to the chair.
Mr.. Henderson then said that the populist
convention would not be cowardly as the re-
publican convention, but unless he misjudged
the feeling Of the delegates, would give its en-
thuslastlc Endorsement to the principle of
equal suffrage. The republicans had lodged
that issue in order to gain the favor OF the
bummerS and saloon element of the state with
whom the noble women Of Kansas would not
associate.
convention on this subject provoked great ap-
plause, in which the women heartily joined.
Mr. c. $. Davis, Of Junction City, was chosen
as temporary chairman
1t was decided to have committees selected
Dy congressional districts, three members to be
chosen for each committee from each district
To enable the districts to choose representa-
tives on the various committees adjourn
ment was taken until o'clock. p m.
CAT the afternoon session reports were SUBJ
a nv htSsrt rtofl
hers Of the committee on credentials, perma-
nent organization, order OF business and reso-
lutions.
Delegate Brown, of Kingman, made a motion
TO refer all resolutions to the proper commit
tees without debate.
A question of order was raised and the chair
decided that the motion of Brown was not in
order at this time while the other committees
were being announced.
Miss Susan b. Anthony was called for and
made vigorous speech. denouncing the re-
publican party for its cowardice and appeal
ing to the populists to say in no uncertain tone
that they believe in the enfranchsement Of
women.
The committee on permanent organi Zation
reported the name of j. NJ Dunsmore, the
chairman, and that Of Ben c. Rich, Of Trego,
for secretary.
The delegates acc epted this as a tribute to
Snd an Endorsement of the populst house of
was speaker and Rich chief clerk.
Mr.. Dunsmore and Mr.. Rich were introduced
together as the legal officers OF the legislature
OF 1893 and as q protest against George L.
Douglass and his sledge hammer, as well as
against the acts Of the sheriff Of Shawnee
county. This introduction set the convention
wild, the delegates rising to their feet and ap-
plauding for several minutes.
Miss Anna b. Shaw was then called for and
made one OF the best and most logical ad-
dresses OF the day on the woman question.
The Resolutions.
Upon reconvening in the evening the COM
mittee on resolutions reported as follows:
We, the representatives of the peoples par
ty OF Kansas, in convention assembled, do
hereby reaffirm 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
platform. We meet at this time under condi-
tions which see every prophecy then made full
filled, and every indictment which was made
therein against the republican 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 condi-
tion in a great measure through the vicious.
un-Amerlcan financial policy of this govern
ment; and, we hold sacred the declaration of
Independence that all men are created equal,
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights. that among these are life,
nOerty the pursuit o. nApplneSS-
We most heartily commend our present state
officials for their wise and economic admins
tratiou Of state affairs, that has saved to the
tax payers thousands of dollars, and the popu-
listic legislators for their efforts to enact into
law every demand Of the state platform adopt
ed at Wichita in 1892.
We demand the free coinage Of silver at the
ratio Of Is to 1, and denounce any party that is
SO completely under the control Of the gold
bugs that it dare not take a stand for the peo-
pie on this all-tmportant question. which
means so much to the wage earnerS and pro-
ducers OF our country.
, The comptroller's report for 1898 shows that
during the year l5S 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 in it's stead banks of de-
posit under the control Of the depositors and
the deposits guaranteed by this government.
That We are unalterably opposed to issues OF
government interest-bearing bonds. and de-
mand instead the issue of full legal tender
together with silver money. to meet the needs
Of the government.
L 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 legiS-
lation will remove some of the burdens Of
toll by shortening the hours OF labor without
leSSening their daily wage
We demand national and state boards OF arbi-
tration to settle and adjust differences between
the employers and the employees; and We
further demand that where the property of q
corporation has been placed in the hands of a
receiver, the wages of the employes shall be q
first lien on its earnings and effects; and we
denounce the appointment of officials or parties
interested Us receivers Of any corporation.
We demand service pension graduated so the
man who carried the musket shall be entitled
to the same consideration as the man who wore
it will place forever beyond the power Of any
diers and sailors to change. suspend or in any
this government owes him for defending with
his life our country and flag.
We favor q state irrigation department to in
vestigate methods and water supplies and en-
courage more extended irrigation.
We demand q freight rate law based on the
line of the maximum freight rate bill passed
by the senate and afterward defeated by the
republican house. ami quote in proof of the
need Of such law the plank Of the republican
platform adopted at their state convention in
1892 which we adopt ani make q part OF this
demand to-wit:
We insist that the great transportation COM
panies. which derive their corp)rate existence
from Kansas laws. and their financial exist
ence from Kansas trade AMI commerce. owe tc
the people of Kansas fair. e luitable and honest
trsatmen. II tae matte: Of freight ratss. and
sc are opposed - tie isa9astas;S aad oppress-
ise aisefiEtn 1ti1a In ;ks sd1ssmsss Ct such
ratsS nv s.i c1-n 1aa;eH Sh fphy tAf