The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-30
FIRST TEST OF STRENGTH.

After the adoption of rules the re-
ports on credentials were presented.
The majority report was as expected
with the exception of Highland county,
from which county it was recommended
that the anti-McLean delegation be
seated.
The minority report related only to
the Cuyahoga county and recommend
ing the seating of the Wilson delegation
of the Salem Mckay delegates.
Bitter speeches were made on both
sides.
A motion to lay the minority report
on the table was lost. The previous
question was ordered on a motion to
substitute the minority report for the
majority report.
The counties were counted after viva
voce votes were disputed and the vote
to substitute the minority for the ma
jority report resulted 341 yeas and 3S9
nays.
The result of this ballot caused quite
a stir as it was the first open test of
strength. Some Mclean men voted yes"
although his managers were trying to
line up all their men against the min
ority report All of the field against
Mclean voted in the affirmative.
The fifty-six contested votes of Guy
ahoga county could not be cast on this
ballot.
The majority report was then adopt
ed, when the reports on permanent or
ganization and resolutions were
adopted.
THE PLATFORM
I've heartily Heanrm Ine enIlre
Chicago platform of 1896; and we es-
pecially emphasize the financial plank
therein, and we continue to demand the
free and unlimited. coinage Of silver
and gold as equal in primary money at
the rate of 16 20 1, independent of all
other nations in the world.
2-The Hon. w. J. Bryan still retains
our entire confidence and we demand
his denomination in 1900.
3-We recognize the solemn fact that
our government cannot be both repub-
lican and imperial.
I've stand in line with Washington.
Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant and
all other American patriots living and
dead, in desiring the perpetuity OF our
republic.
opposed to imperialism in the United
States of America. When we have
solved some of the race problems that
confront US at home then by example.
we can proclaim the blessings that
flow from free institutions and thus
procure benevolent assimilation with
out criminal aggression"
6-We are opposed to entangling ali-
ances with foreign Kingdoms and en-
I've commend the action of con-
gress in declaring our war with Spain
was for humanity and not for con-
quest.
S-We proudly recognize the valor
and glorious achievements of our gal
liant soldiers and sailors from Bunker
the most thrilling and glorious IN the
history of the world, but we profound
ly regret that American soldiers are
being unlaWfully used in the name OF
liberty. to crush and destroy daw7ning
republicanism in the Orient, and we de-
nounce the secret and vicious alliance
now in evidence between England and
the Republican administration WneFeDy
this nation may become involved IN
war with foreign nations.
9-We demand that the CubanS and
NOV mi r tod n
couraged to establish independent re-
publics, deriving all of their govern
mental powers from the consent OF the
governed.
live denounce the Republican par
tv for its 3S years of abject subservien-
cv to the shipping interest of Great
Britain and we denounce the so-caHed
Hanna-Payne shipping bill, Whlch' II
enacted into law, would further ShackIe
live are in favor of maintaining
our splendid and efficient navy.
PA large standing army in our re-
public is a menace to liberty.
1--we favor the initiative and refer
endum, the passage of the S-hour labor
law, the more rigid inspection OF mines
and workshops, the prohlbltlon OF
sweat shops and the abolition of the
contract system OF prison labor.
1--we declare that all unlawful COM
binations of capital are the legitimate
fruits of a gold standard and other cor
rupt Republican legislation on ques-
tfons of the tariff and we demand that
all articles. prices of which are con
troIIed by the trusts, be placed on the
free list We denOunce the attorney
general of the United States, appointed
from the state of New Jersey. the hot
bed of trusts, for his refusal to enforce
the statutes of the United States
against them and we commend the
present attorney general of Ohio for
his earnest efforts to enforce the sta
tutes of Ohio against such illegal COM
binations and pledge the nominee OF
this convention for attorney general
to the enforcement of the statutes OF
the state against them
15-We demand a cessation of ma
tional bonded debt building to curse
posterity.
1--we demand a return to rigid |
economy in the administration of pub |
lie affairs and a proper reduction of all |
fees and salaries.
i've demand reduction of taxa |
tion and a more equitable distribution |
of its burden.
1s-Politfcal bosses are to be detested |
and are inimical to our form of gov |
ernment- Bosses represent simply a |
concentration of political power or |
ring. They live and exist through jobs