The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-23

Kinghsher county, That we endorse anc
reiterate our demand as set forth in tht
national and territorial platform.
That we congratulate the nation upor
the successful termination Of the war aTld
point with pride TO the gallantry exhibited
by the Oklahoma troops.
That We denounce the Republican ad-
n!nis-ration for the careless conduct Of
tne war regarding the treatment received
by our soldiers IN ohe field, and from
which our own Rough Riders have suff
cred.
That the gold exception clause Of the
1880 Sherman law be repealed.
we heartily and unQuaAfiedly endorse
the course OF Hon. J. I. Callahan in con-
gress.
That we condemn the issuance Of gold
bearing bonds by the government, either
in time Of peace or war.
Believing that the government has no
right 20 speculate In the public domain,
and that the settlers c41ereupon be enti-
tied TO the lands open TO settlement. we
declare our purpose 10 promote the cause
OF Free Homes.
That we demand me initiative and ref
enactment of laws, believing that 10 the
people belongs the right Of sef-govern-
ment.
That we believe in an equalization OF
the pension system whereby all pensions
viii ibe based upon the merits OF the ap-
plicant. regardless Of rank.
THAT We favor such legislation as VIII
enable the people of the territory to elect
their own officials.
That we demand an econrnical admin
istration Of our local territorial affairs.
and condemn the present administration
for increasing the salaries of the school
land commissioner from $500 to s., 500 per
annum, and allowing the attorney gener-
al, in addition 10 his salary the sum of
50, 4e1. 90 for collecting school land notes
That we extend our sympathy 20 or
ganize1 labor throughout the nation in
its battle against organized greed and
corporate wealth.
That coin obligations of the govern
ment shall be paid in gold or silver, as
may be most convenient to the govern
ment.
That we are unaterably opposed to
the retirement of the green backs, reahz-
ing that such action would further con-
tract the circulating medium and further
reduce the price of labor and its products
That we condemn in unmeasured terms
the action Of the territorial board OF
equalization in arbitrarily raising valua-
tons in the various counties in the ter
ritory, and we demand of the next legis-
lature that it reeal the law by which said
board assumes such authority and a pass
age of law in lieu thereof which will
specifically define and limit the powers Of
said board beyond the possibility of mis-
construction by a corporation court.
That we further condemn the republi-
can party as being responsible for the
law and for its execution, which unjustly
taxes the hut of the Okwlahoma farmer
to adorn the mansion of the speculator
in bonds.
That we endorse the action of our del
egate to congress for IDS honest efforts
to secure free homes for the people, and
declare that the Republican party is re-
sponsible for the defeat of that measure.
That we endorse the candidacy of Judge
]. R. Keaton for congress, believing from
his record that he is a true representative
of the plain people, by reason of persist
ant opposition to the unauthorized and
arbitrary action of the territorial board
of equalization.
1--WE heartily endorse the present adrSin-
istratiOn of county officers and call the
attention of the voters of the county to
the difference in their respective records
and TO their tax receipts now, and what
thew were under Republican rule"