The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-15

! biacker lie. Every man in that con-
! ton knew that he is not going TO give
! his hearty support or any other kind
| Of support 70 Tom Watson. one Of the
two St. Louis standard bearers. Every
one OF them knew that the state organi-
cation put united support of the stand
I ard bearers of the St. Louis convention
out of the question by the nomination
of electors pledged to Sewall and not
to Watson. Every one Of them also
knew that not ten per cent of the men,
bers of that convention Endorsed or ap-
proved the nomination of Watson Fifty
per cent Of the same fellows stood in
front Of the Eagle Office during the St
Louis convention and threatene Jerry
Simpson with slaughter for having sup
| ported Watson Some OF the delegates
and some Of the candidates of the
county convention were in the St. Louis
convention and opposed Watson and
unless the writer is in error ore Of the
men who wrote these resolutions was
also there and opposed, with his vote.
the nomination of Watson
A great many allowances can be made
for the weaknesses OF politicians but
whenever they publicly and purposely
falsify in the very first and most con-
spicucus paragraph OF a platform it
is carrying things too far The reso-
lutionss in full, are as follows:
We, the Peoples party Of Sedgwick
county, in convention assembled, adopt
the following platform:
First-W heartily endorse and ap-
prove the national platform of the Peo-
pies party adopted at ST Lonis. and the
standard bearers selected by that con-
vention, and Pledge them our united
and hearty support
We also congratulate the people that
the reign of plutocracy and combined
corporations is nearing an end, and
that after the 4th Of next March the
plain. common people OF the United
States viii once again be in control of
the government
That % accomplish This purpose II Is
essential that all those opposed TO the
existing gold standard" and McKin-
leyTisn be united in the coming cam
paign- We therefore invite all persons
dissatisfied with existing conditions
and its cause, the existing gold stand
ard to unite with US
Second-We heartily endorse and ap-
prove the Platform of our state conven-
ton adopted at Abilene, and the can
didates nominated at said convent ton,
and we congratulate the people of the
state Of Kansas in having for our stand
ard bearers. clean, honorable candi-
dates. worthy Of the support of every
citizen who believes in better govern
msnt, and in the overthrow Of the pres
ent corrupt combination now in power
IN the state. That with the overthrow
Of this combina ton, (styling itself the
Republican parity better government
will prevail in Kansas, and the people
no daI no az 70 fot
entitled, and have lonk vainly asked
for
Third-We demand Of the next legie-
lature that it enact maximum freight
law, and that rates and fares upon the
railroads be so adjusted that the citi-
zens OF Kansas VIII no longer be COM
PEELED to Pay a penalty to the railroad
companies for the privilege OF living in
the state. and that the powers Of the
railway commission be enlarged that
Chey can enforce their orders.
Fourth-Believing that the present
large salaries paid to various county
officers are in Cargo measure the cause
of the unSeeTnly scramble for office and
a potent influence in political corrup-
ton (said salaries being out of ali pro-
portion with the price OF commodities, |
and the amount paid for similar SER
vices by private individuaIs) we demand |
of the next legislature a reduction OF |
the salaries of county officers, and the |
adjustment OF the present fee system
Fffth-The Peoples party believes in |
the rule of the people, and that all gen.
eral laws should be submitted to a vote
OF the people before their final adoption.
therefore We urge the initiative and /
referendum in the making and adopt
ing Of general laws