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the adv.o aArm 15 Zeaoas Fseple't Party Flatftra, 1SJ. We the representatives ot the People's part I tilt state of Kansas, la convention assert tied, do hereby reaffirm oar allegiance to the principles enunciated In the Omaha platform, and point to the records of oar representatives In congress as an evidence of their loyalty to that platform. We meet at this time under conditions which see every prophecy then made fulfilled, and every Indictment which was made therein against the republican and democratic parties proven. Our sympathies go oat to the unemployed, homeless and landless people of the country who have been brought to their present con dition In a great measure through the vicious, un-American financial policy of this govern ment; and we hold sacred the Declaration ot Independence that all men are created equal ; they are endowed by their Cieator with eertain Inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We condemn the unwise and cruel policy of all the governing parties of this nation whose legislation has favored capital and oppressed labor, and we hereby declare oar sympathy with all toilers In their efforts to Improve their condition and demand such legislation as will result In removing some of the bur dens of toil by shortening the hours ot labor without lessening their dally wag. W most heartily commend our present state Gclil for theix wise and economic admini tratlon of state affairs, that has saved to the tax-payers thousands of dollars, and the Popu list legislators for their efforts to enact Into law every demand of the state platform adopted at Wichita In ISM. We demand the free coinage ot silver at the ratio of 18 to 1, and denounce any party that is so completely under the control of the gold bugs that It dare not take a stand for the peo ple on this all-Important question, which means so much to the wage-earners and pro ducers of oar country. We reiterate our opposition to all banks of Issue, whether national or state, and demand the establishment of postal savings banks by the national government for the protection ot small depositors, and call attention to the wide-spread distress caused by the large num ber of bank failures during the past rear, whereby thousands of depositors suffered the loss of all their savings as evidence of the necessity of this demand. We are unalterably opposed to the Isms ol government Interest-bearing bonds, and de mand Instead full legal-tender treasury notes: and In the payment of the current expenses of the government there shall be ae discrimina tion made between such nates and fll or silver. W demand national and state arbitration to settle and adjust ithe dllerenaes be tween the employers and the employes j and we farther demand that where the property of a corporation has been placed In the hands of a receiver, the wages ot the employes shall be a first Hen on its earnings and effects and wo denounce the appoint ment of omoials or parties Interested as re ceivers of any corporation. We demand a ssrvloe pension, graduated so that the man who carried the musket shall be entitled to the same consideration as the mas who wore the epaulette, and said law to be e framed that It will place it forever beyond the power of any official who Is unfriendly toward the union soldiers to change, suspend or la any way deprive the soldier of his Justdo.es, which this government owes him for defend ing with his life our country and nse We farer a state Irrigation department if Investigate methods and water supplies and entourage more extended irrigation. We demand a freight rata law based the line ot the maximum rata bill passed by tie senate and Populist house, and afterward de feated by the republican house and eaote la proof ot the need of such law, the plana of the republloan platform adopted at their state con vention In 1893, whloh we adopt and make a part of this demand, to-wlt: "We Insist that the great transportation com panies v whloh derive their corporate exist ence from Kansas laws and their flnanolal existence from Kansas trade andoommeree owe to the people of Kansas fair, equitable and honest treatment la the matter of freight rates; and we are opposed to the Inequitable and oppressive discrimination la the adjust ment of suoh rates by said corporation, where by the merchants, shippers and consumers of other states are enriched at the expense and to the Injury ot the people of Kansas; and we de mand of the next legislature the utmost dili gence la enacting appropriate legislation providing therefor, to the end that the agrl onlturalmsrcantlle and other Interests of the state ot Kansas shall be placed on a footing of equality so far as freight rates are con cerned with the like Interest ot adjoining states." Believing that all power tr rested la the people and that all laws of vital importance should bo Initiated and approved or disap proved by them, we Indorse the Initiative and referendum system. Wixaxis, The People's party oaaae lata ex istence and won Its glorious tlotoriee oa the fundamental principles of equal right to all and special priviisgss to none, therefore be it Resolved, That we favor the pending con stitutional amendment, bat we do aot regard it as a test ot party fealty. m la support of these principles, we Invite the co-operation of the loyal, liserty-Uvlag petple of all parties. Xaasas BspibUeaa natftrw, Ills. Eesolved, Flrst-The constant patriotism of nr nartv la in luelf a ruaraatec to the nation that the Interests of Its defenders, their widows and orphans, will be liberally cared lor, ana wo aenounoe tneir cruet ana asuser- ate betrayal by uo present asmocraue aoaua lstratloa. Seooad Wo adhere to the republics doc trine of protUoa,aad believe that tarlJf laws should protect the prodvoU of the tarn as well as of the factory. Third The American people favor blmetav lira and the republican party demands the use ot both gold and silver as standard money with such restrictions and under such pre Tldons, to be determined by legislation, as will eeoure the maintenance of the parity of ralnee of tie two metala, and that the pur chasing and debt-paying power of the dollar, whether of gold, sliver or paper shall b at ail time equal The latemte i the yrodaaan f i tha veuaacv it annates sad U ilagaaJsj demand that the mints bo opcaed to the eolnag of silver ot the mine of the United States ana mai congress snoum gusui levying a tax on Importations of foreign silver nfflciant to fullv protect the products of our own mines. . ...... Fourth We favor national ana siaie legisla tion for the encouragement of irrigation. iMttfe w h A7innnojt thA nrAsnnt state admin istration for its violation of the laws and con tempts ot the courts, the corruption ana in competency ot Its officials, its gross misman agement of the state Institutions, and for the discredit it has brought upon the good name 01 the state. Ana we pieagv ia repuuueau party and the nominees of this convention to a faithful and economical discharge ot all offi cial Hntifta tn & atrfot nhflArTanc and an hon est enforcement of law, and to obedience to the mandates oi we courts. Sixth To the maintenance ot time princi ples we Invite the support of all patriotic ci ti tans. FRANK HERALD, ATTORNEY AT IxATV. HO Eacsm Ave., TopekXi Kan. When writing advertisers mention Advocate) LlOJi HERVE TOHIG RESTORATIVE THE ONLY KNOWN LYON9, Mich., April M, 94. Lyon Nerve Tonic Co., Kansas City. there all rtKht h not had a Blngle v r, nt since iskwk tuc "i "." " iZmailc-llke medicine two years ago. ...mo nrnolra It fir ft. I.nnQT llvfl the Lion Nerve Tonic ' RooERS. Price 31- bottles 95 or 12 for 10, delivered. LION NERVE TONIC CO,, Kansas City, Mo. When writing advertisers mention Advocate IS ill A DIE EVERY ONE can afford to use Clam Bouillon for Lunch, Dinner and , Tea at 20 cents a quart. Enough for a whole family. Prepared in five ' minutes from a Dottle of larger bottles. All Grocers sell it. E. S. BURNHAM CO., 120 Gansevoort St, N.Y. Sample bottle, 10 oenU makes plat. When writing advertiser mention Advocate SOLID THROUCH S TRAINS KANSAS CITY and ST. JOSEPH TO St. Louis, Chicago, Omaha, P eoria, St. Paul & Minneapolis With Dining Cars, Veetibuled Drawing Boom Sleeping Can, Reclining Chair Can (seata free). ONLY ONE CHANGE 07 CABS TO THE ATLANTIC COAST, ma best lots won New York, Boston, Baltimore, IVi thing ton, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Niagara Fella, Pittsburg jiud ELaxmroiT pointo. Tor fall information addreca IL. C. OUR, Q en era! FBssesgsr Agtnt, Kaasa City, Ho Specific JyPW- rfC "Our Boy la Catting There." 9 Bill! Wr BUfiuMAr.TG BOUILLOH liii YOU rmtTii t-i fiTTrtTT a TtATtn ATM A fl roTTTJt O VIS ILcltllb vU? OVKJH 2l J3XJL&b7UULX IXU AXiiiJl Why should you pay 140 to $co for a Sewing Machine when yon can boy one Just as good la every respect for less than half the mbneyf We have made arrangements to supply oar pat ron with the macnine represented Dy tnis cut ior :-v mi :r..v,. ; THE "ADVOCATE" HIGH ABM MACHINE. Made on special contract. One of the handsomest and most f durable machines on the market. Machines of same pattern have been tented for years and found to be reliable, there tore the manufacturers lil'ABASTEE THKH I OH TKN YEARS. ISO THE MIME W I THIS IJMB-ffl ShlppH Subject to Approral and If not as good as represented, may be re turned at our expense. Freight Prepaid to any railroad station eat of Denver, Colo. All wearing parts are of case-hardened steel possessing great durability, and by the tent ing of a screw all lost motion, caused by wear, can be taken up. All parts are fitted so accu rately that these machines are absolutely noiseless and as easy running as fine adjustment and best mechanical skill is possible to produce. No expense or time is spared to make them PERFECT IN EVKKY KKSPEtT, as every machine passes a rigid inspection by competent men before leaving the factory. MCKEL-PTATEtt The balance wheel and many of the fine parts are nickel-plated, with other parts finely enameled and ornamented, giving It a rich ap pearance. lm'KOYED AITOJIATIC llOlllllN WlJiDKK-So simple that a child can easily oper ate It, winding the thread automatically on the bobbin as evenly and regularly as the thread on the spool. This valuable attachment renders possible a perfect control of the shuttle ten sion, and all annoyance resulting from shuttle-thread breaking while the machine la in mo tion, which ia common to many machines, Is entirely obviated. A Nelf-fe ttlnir Needle and Self Threading Cjllnder Shuttle are used in the "Advocate." Sewing Machines. Ihey are so simple that anyone can easily operate them In a few minutes of time, as our Instruction book is fully Illustrated, showing how to do all kinds of fancy work with attachments. THK KELP-TMUEAD I Ml SHUTTLE is so simple that with two motions of the hand backward and forward the shut tle la threaded. The wood work furnished on "Advocatk" machines Is the choicest oak or walnut. It is impossible to give a complete idea as to the elegance of our woodwork by printed description. The covers are known as the Bent Wood work. The side drawers are In skeleton cases, center drawers extending the entire length between the stand castings. Hide drawers with elegant nickel-plated ring handles. The entire finish is most elaborate and comparing favorable with the high polish found on pianos, organs and the choicest articles of household furniture. EXTltA AITAOIMKNTS In metal lined case, and book of instructions, sent free with each machine: 1 Tucker, 1 Ruffler with shirrlngplate, 1 Hemmer 8t (4 widths) and Binder, 1 Braider (foot and slide), 1 Thread Cutter. These attachments are furnished free with each "Advocatx" Sewing Machine and should not be compared with those furnished with other machines. Note that these furnished with the "A dvocate" are steel, self-adjusting-heavily nickel-plated, in elegant velvet-lined metal boxes. These attachments are the most complete and expensive ever offered free. ADDITIONAL ACCESNOMEH Each machine is sup Filed with the following outfit: 1 Hemmer and Feller (1 piece ),10 needles, 6 Bobbins,! Wrench, ' Screw Driver, Oil Can filled with oil. Cloth Gague and Thumb-Screw and a book of Instruc tions. The book of instruction Is profusely Illustrated and answers the same purpose of a competent teacher. STILL CHEAPER MACHINE, 15.00! If anyone desires a still cheaper machine we will deliver the "New 8ingor" high am to any express office In Kansas, all complete, with attachments and manufacturers' warranty for 115, Including a year's subscription to ths Advgcatc A lvay$ tend cash vrtlh order. Address, TEE ADVOCATE, Topelia, Kansas, Under view of the "Ad vocate." Remember the Machine is warranted for 10 years and with good care it will do the ' work of a family for 30 years.