Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-09-19


which took effect September 2, 1861.
A Republican legislature was the
first to submit the question of wo-
man suffrage to popular vote in 1867
1t was again submitted by Repub-
lican legislature in 1912, by an amend
ment TO the constitution which was
adopted. Therefore, believing that
/ if the women of the United
States were given the right of suffrage
they would exercise that right in the
best interest of their respective
states and the nation, we favor the
submission of an amendment to the
constitution of the United States
providing for equal suffrage.
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
1--WE favor the extension of the
principal of primary elections to the
nomination of president and vice
president.
| FEDERAL JUDGES
"We are opposed to the life tenure
of federal judges, except justices OF
supreme court of the United States.
AMENDMENT TO MASSACHUSETTS BAL
LOT LAW
| 1--WE favor the repeal of that provi-
sion in the Massachusetts ballot law
which provides that assistance can
only be given to voters who are physi-
cally disabled.
DEMOCRATIC STATE ADMINISTRATION
1.-THE Democratic party in Kansas
has displayed it's inability and incom-
potency. 1t secured control of the
state by false pretenses; it promised
''9S per cent business and per cent
POLITICS. promise it has broken
every hour since it took charge of
the administration. 1t promised a
reduction of taxes and appropriations
and gave us by half million dollars,
the largest appropriation in the his
tory of the state; it promised a re-
duction of officeholders, and has add
ed to the number by hundreds; it
promised a businesslike administra-
tion, and has demoralized the state
institutions by its violation of the
civil service law and its disregard for
the interest of the state.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
"In recognition of the right of The
people to amend the constitution OF
the state, in any essential feature,
we favor the submission of an
amendment providing for the initia-
tive and referendum, such as was
supported by the Republican mem
bers of the last legislature.
! HUMANITARIAN LEGISLATION
1.-THE Fundamental Principle oil
the Republican party at its organiza
ton was to secure and maintain jus
tice for the poor, the oppressed anc
the helpless. 1t has ever since con
sistently and persisently acted or
this principal and every law passed
since then to protect, guard and care
l for those who are unable or less able
than others to take care of themsel
yes, is due to the efforts of the Re
publican party.
"CongratulatIns the women o.
Kansas upon receiving the right o.
suffrage, it pledges to them and theil
children such legislation as viii
make secure in their rights, require
safety in and proper recompense fol
their labor, provide protection in age
or sickness, and insure care and ed
ucation in youth, and we favor the
establishment of a childrens bureau
in the state of Kansas.
LIMITED CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
1.-The large expenditure of money
by individual candidates for Office
is a growing evil, and we favor Law
I limiting such expenses to a reason
able sum, commensurate with the
salary of the office.
RAILWAY SAFETY
! "We favor the enactment of sucf
measures as will promote the safet,
and safeguard the interests of tn,
: railway employees and travelling pub
lie"
LABOR
1--WE are infavor of more liberia
, workingmen's compensation act 70
the state of Kansas. We Recommend
n the enactment of law that return
! into the hands of organized labor tn
. selection of the commissioner 0
!. labor
LIvEsoCK SANITARY COMMISSIONER
1.-The office of livestock saniear
!. commissioner should be non politics
and said officer be recommended fo
an appointment by the organize
livestock interests of the state
d OPPOSED TO GAMBLING IN FUTURES
d I'VE urge upon congress ths