The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-24
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
Over 500 Delegates Attend the state Gath
ering at AUTHORIZATIONS of Princi-
observation-disclosures Endorsed.

ATCmsOS, Kan, June 17.-There
were over 500 delegates here to attend
the democratic state conven ton which
met Wednesday morning. David Over
myer, Of Topeka, was chosen temper
ary chairman.
Overmyer congratulated the delegates upon
the restoration OF the real democracy and the
overthrow and exile OF the pseudO-demOcracy
that had seized the machinery OF the demo
cratic party; congratulated them on Chicago
platform and what he termed its immortal
platform aud its illustrious candidate Paid a.
eloquent tribute to Bryan and referring to his
late act Of duty to his country. prayed that he
might be spared aud returned 70 the demo-
Gratis; congratulated them that Kansas was no
longer . republican state. said the present
state administration was elected by democrats
and that ne was proud OF it, indOrsed the ad-
ministratiOn Of Gov. Leedy= said three mem
bers Of the administration were democrats and
the others close 70 democracy and that things
were shaping themselves 50 that the time is
coming when there viii not be three parties in
opposition TO republicans, but one instead, the
old indestrucuble democracy
a conference committee was named
20 60 TO Topeka and confer with a
like committee Of POpulists with refer
ence to q division Of the state ticket
The committee consisted Of J. Il. At
wood, R ". Spar, Charles a. Gibbs,
J. 6. Johnson, w. II. L. Pepper.iu, j
NJ. Fife, 5. G. Amidon.
The following platform was report
ed and adopted;
We the democrats Of Kansas, in state con-
ventfOn assembled, pledge our allegiance 70 the
principles OF The renewed democracy which
found expression in the democratic national
platform OF 1898 We stand to-day for every
principle therein eEunciated. and especially for
/ the free and unlimited coinage Of silver and
gold az the ratio OF Is TO /. without waiting for
the consent OF foreign nations We take sPe-
/ cial pleasure in recording our appreciation and
I Endorsement Of the splendid campaign waEed
in behalf OF the peoples rights By their intrepid
champion, who stands In merit and esteem
with the historic leaders o. democracy. VII
l liam J. Bryan
Second-We are against the Mckinley and
| Dingley system Of taxation for the expenses
l OF the government 1T Is wrong 10 principle
I being a tax on consumption instead Of On prop
erty. and breeder OF trusts and monopolies
and 10 is disastrous in practice. as the present
I SEQ 600 900 deficit illustrates. aud We renew our
protest against &c and insist upon federal taxa
tion being levied In such q manner as will
reach the incomes and property OF rich men
/ and corporations. and thus 20 some degree eL-
I empt the necessities Of the common people
/ We wage no war upon the rich but insist the
rich and poor alike must stand in equality be-
fore the law. and that unjust privileges and the
/ aEgressions OF wealth upon the rights q man
must cease We, therefore, favor an amend
OF the constitution OF the United States. II the
/ gress to levy direct taxation upon incomes.
/ corporations. estates and all forms o. aggre-
gated wealth
4 Third-YVs are in favor OF q vigorous prose
/ cution OF the war with Spain and see IN II not
/ only the passing OF Cuba from despotism 70