The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-28
approve ., direct legislation by the Deo-

pie.
Four:hlThe best ballot system TO Be-
adopted so- all elections. in order that
corruption OF the legislative franchise
be entirely avoided There should be bus
one election held in any one year for
national. state. county, town and mu-
n;cipai officers.
Fifth-we favor such changes in the
registration and election laws as VIII &C.
cure 20 every lawful voter the right 10
cas-: a ballot q; every election and -
have the same correctly returned. The
registration OF voters should be complet-
ed on the same day by system OK
school district and neighoorhood meet
ings. convened by public notice. a. such
an hour as viii no; conflict with general
business pursuits. not less than ninety
days previous 20 the day OF election. The
nomination % candidates for all Official
positions shall be made a. a primary
election { and not BY c2ucussesl 20 be
held on a day fixed by law. no, more
than sixty or less than thirty days be-
fore the date OF general elections Al
legislative officers 20 be 50 grouped a.
70 insure minority representatives.
Szxth-We favor equal suffrage for
both sexes. based upon an educational
qualification
Seventh-Neither the state, county or
the municipality shall contribute 20 The
support OF any institution under demons
inaional, sectarian or privaoe control
Eighth-We insist upon the taxation of
all property. real Or personal, not owned
by the public.
Nin;h-We consider the non-sec,srian
free public school as The only pace where
American citizens can uo.ain a practi-
cal education: and We protest against
the employment, OF any person or per-
sons not in sympathy With our Amerl-
can institutions OF government. as OF
ficers or teachers therein.
Tenth-An corporations shall be aSol-
ished
Eleven,h-we demand tha. all hos
pitfalls. asylums. reforma;ories and other
institutions. erected by persons 81 either
sex. voluntarily o. invOiuntariy.
whether public or private. or semEpri-
vote. be a, ali times subject 10 public IN.
spectIon.
the direct source OF wealth. rs rights
must be maintained equally with those
OF capital AL industrial pursuits
should be fastered and encouraged In
every possible way. and the better -
prevent strikes and iock-outs. oo-opera-
ton between employer and employed
should be me rule 10 be encouraged and
adopted. All wage earners shculd be
protected against the competition cc
alien laDorers skilled or uaSkilisi. and
the importation OF contract labor into
the state should be prohibited by law.
Thirteenth-'~Trus;s'' and combines
appropriate legislation.
Observation-Disclosures governments
should be taken out OF the province &c
small politics and conducted on strictly
business principles only. Public Utilities
and necessities existing within the prov
ince OF city government. such as gas.
electro lights. water. street and elevated
railroads ana bridges, ferries. etc.
should be owned and operated BY the
city. subject only 10 the general laws os
the state.
EAAtt|AAAA- Af Va &LAtaNNIs
caused by in;emperance and crime
should be regulated and lessened as
much as possible by wise ami equf.abls
legislation. We favor local option
throughout the state. and W. call upon
the government; TO restrict the impor;a-
ton OF spirits or malt liquors. by way 4
original packages. under the giise ~ IN.
tersta.e commerce. into any STATE which
deems IL wise and proper 10 exercise 10
police powers in The control Of the prohi.
bitiOn OF the liquor trsfic. his being
one OF the rights reserved 70 the state by
the federal constitution.
Slx;eenth-Convict labor should never
be brought into competition w1th free la
Dor. Convict tabor should be etfok ,aai v
Dor. C0nvlc, con;rac; labor should Be
absolutely prohibited.