Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-26

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Sixth dstrict-M. b Mccormick, !. "
Parks, W. II. ClaIiand, Cyrus Heron, J, A.
Wright, Ike Conger, O. L. Smith. W. W. Met
Ter. W. s. Fleming, Harvey Treece, d, $
Swonk
Seventh district-R A. Sankey. H. II. keiss
Sllas Rutlege, r. j. Ellwood, M. L. Drake
Frank Fields, D, J. Cole, Jerry Simpson, W
l.. Brown, W. H. Rockway, M. G. Brooks, J. G
Hopper, L. Ravenscraft, A. g. Tarney, J. M
Doubleday, J. p, Zimmerman, \, A. Butler
George McAllister
The resolutions were reported by ex
Congressman Harris and were adopted
wi thout dissenting vote They art
Us follows:
Reaiflrming our faith In the peoples part,
and It's principles, we invite the alliance ant
corporation OF all reform elements OF IN,
state and nation TO the end that q union Of al
voters may be formed TO oppose the golt
standard and the European level Of prices. WI
call the attention Of the American people Il
the fact proven by many trials ihal
changing from one old party to thu
uthcI uhS UTpukHt nu rclltl rum Wit
burdens under which the people are struggling
but that on the contrary conditions have con.
stantly grown worse and we ask all lovers oil
their country to unite with us In our honest
earnest effort for relief.
First-We are In favor Of the strIctest hon
esty and economy in tho administration Of the
government. both state and national
Second-We are In favor Of the overthrow
and destruction Of oil monopolies and com
bines organized for the plumber and oppression
Of the people
Third-We demand strict and effective con-
troll and supervision by government Of oil cor
poratlons performing public or quasi public
functions, and II necessary, to protect public
interests, the ownership by government OF oil
public utilities.
Fourth We demand that the president and
the secretary Of the treasury be deprived Of
the power 10 issue or sell bonds without the
authority Of congress being first given for each
separate issue.
Flfth-We believe that oil the money Of the
country, whether coin or paper, should be ls-
sued by the government and not by corpora
tions or by individuals.
Slxth-We demand the free and unlimited
coinage OF both gold and silver at the ratio Of
sixteen TO one, Independent OF the action Of
any other nation, and we believe that the
United States is capable Of maintaining such
financial system az will promote the pros.
perty Of Its own people, without asking the
consent Of any other government
Seventh We demand that the constitutional
right Of trial by Jury shall be extended to ev.
cry form Of action. whether civil or criminal
and we denounce the trial Of our citizens by
injunction and contempt proceedings without
the right Of trial by jury 81 contrary to the
spirit Of our constitution
Chairman Taubeneck said after the
convention that the action OF the Kan.
sas populists would add 100000 votes
to their ticket. The delegates go with.
out an expressed choice for president,
but II Ben Tillman walks out Of the
democratic party he Is the choice. OF
the Kansas populists. That is what
they are hoping for.
Three-fourths OF yesterdays conven-
tion want ex-Congressman Harris for
governor, because they believe, with
him, they can secure the democratic
Endorsement A faithful few cling 10
Lewelling, and Lesdy and King are
mentioned; but the politicians are for
Harris and fusion, Tillmsn and demo.
cratic alliance