treated as follows: We therefore demand a house cleaning in the politics of Vermont and ask its voters to turn over to the Democratic party all branches of its government, to the end that useless commissions and other unnecessary offices may be done away with, economy of expenditure indulged in, laws enacted that will compel individuals and corporations to contribute in taxes according to the benefit and protection they receive, and that an equitable distribution may be made of tax burdens between the rich and the poor. Republican. VIRGINIA. April 10.-The platform indorses the Administration of President McKinley, declares unalterable opposition to fiat money in any form, calls for legislation favoring the extension of the merchant marine, disapproves of the Civil Service law, denounces iniquitous amendments to the election laws and an increase in the number of State officials, and continues: We denounce the trickery and rascality apparent on the face of the act providing for the vote on the question of calling a constitutional convention to change the entire organic law of the State, and we declare our unalterable opposition to a constitutional convention so long as our elections are farces, and republican government a sham and deception, knowing full well if such convention be called under the existing election system that it would be dominated by the intolerant machine which controlled the late Legislature, and that their chief aim in framing a new constitution would be the wholesale disfranchisement of both white and colored voters, and the establishment of an office holding oligarchy, which when once fully intrenched would only be overthrown by revolution. We congratulate the party on the happy adjustment of all internal dissensions, and we express the hope that peace, harmony and good will may henceforth prevail throughout the entire State, and we hereby pledge our best efforts to secure the delivery of the Electoral vote of Virginia to the nominee of the National Republican Convention to be held in Philadelphia on June 19, 1900. We cordially invite all person without regard to past party affiliations who believe in fair dealing, honest elections, good government and sound money to unite with us in a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together to promote these objects by voting the Republican ticket in November next. May 2.-The platform demanded that the Philippine Islands be turned over as soon as practicable to their own inhabitants; that the people of Porto Rico be given a just territorial government before their substance is stolen by Democratic. carpetbaggers, and that we promptly and honorably make good our solemn declarations concerning Cuba. The policy of the Administration was denounced, trusts were declared to be a serious menace to the public welfare, and indorsement was given to the bill forbidding contractors doing work for the United States Government similar to the work done by the Government in its own shops, requiring laborers on such work to work for a greater number of hours a day than the laborers employed in the Government shops are required to work. WASHINGTON. August 15.-The platform declares for loyalty to the flag, the gold standard, protection and reciprocity, Government ownership and operation of a Nicaraguan Canal, expansion of trade and commerce, suppression of the Philippine rebellion, and the early construction of a Pacific cable owned and operated by the Government. It opposes relinquishing any portion Alaska, and favors the election of United States Senators by popular Republican. of the territory of vote. May 20.-The delegates chosen by the convention were instructed for Bryan and the platform, after declaring against the policy of the AdminisDemocratic. tration, on both foreign and domestic affairs, and approving the 16 to 1 policy, made a vigorous denunciation of Japanese immigra tion, and called for its suppression. WEST VIRGINIA. July 11. The platform indorsed the action of the Philadelphia Convention, denounced the present State apportionment, and the counting out of Republican officials who were honestly elected, and declared unalterable opposition to Republican. the payment of any part of the Virginia debt. Other planks were: We express our confidence in the firm but wisely conservative attitude of the National Administration in its determination to preserve the treaty rights and all other rights of Americans acquired in China under the law of nations. We indorse the firm avowal of the National Government to hold to accountability for loss or damage inflicted upon American citizens the authority in the empire chargeable with the maintenance of law and order and the guardianship of the life, property and rights of Americans. We commend the passage of the eight hour law, and its prompt enforcement by the State administration. We earnestly favor the enactment of all just and proper laws for the benefit and protection of labor. Democratic. June 6.-The convention advocated the nomination of W. J. Bryan, denounced imperialism, declared against the policy of the Administration regarding Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, viewed with alarm the growth of militarism, insisted on the maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine, sympathized with the Boers, condemned the gold standard law. On Virginia debt was not recognized as a just claim, the administrato be unwarrantably extravagant in increasing offices and places, State matters the tion was declared and to have practically wrecked some of the State institutions to make of them political machines. The platform then continues: The conduct of all departments of the State government, the management of all State institutions, the distribution of offices and the character of those in charge of the campaign equipment, all show that the Republican party of West Virginia is now run on lines of practical, commercial politics without any pretence of considering the interests of the people or observing the common decencies or proprieties of public life. WISCONSIN. April 25.-We reaffirm the principles popularly approved and indorsed at the last National election, and commended and justified by subsequent events. We hereby express our profound gratification that the present Congress of the Republican. United States, conformably to these principles by formal legislative enactment, has established as a permanent standard of value the gold coin of the Nation. We indorse the strong, brilliant and progressive Administration of our President, William McKinley, under which our National domain has been enlarged, new lustre added to our arms and unparalleled increase of wealth and prosperity secured to the country, and we rely upon our party to deal with and solve the problems that have come to us as a result of the Spanish war in a manner that will reflect credit upon the party and redcund to the honor and strength of the Nation. August 8.-The convention indorsed the action of the Philadelphia Convention, demanded that caucuses and conventions for the nomination of candidates for office be abolished by legislative enactment, and that all candidates for State, legislative, Congressional and county offices be nominated at primary election upon the same day by direct vote under the Australian ballot; and on other State topics said: We heartily indorse the action of the last Legislature on the pass question, and demand that the next Legislature take such further action as shall be necessary to submit the constitutional amendment proposed and passed at the last session of the Legislature to a vote of the people for final ratification. We approve the action of the last Legislature in imposing strict regulations upon lobbying at the State Capitol, and demand such further legislation as shall restrict the lobby to legitimate argument before legislative committees. We demand the enactment and enforcement of laws making character and competency requisites for service in our penal and charitable institutions. We believe that the demand for better highways made by the farmers of Wisconsin should be encouraged by the State as favoring an improvement of great practical value for agricultural interests. August 22.-After approving the action of the Kansas City Convention the platform declares: We denounce the attitude which the McKinley Administration has assumed toward the gigantic aggregations of capital commonly Democratic. known as trusts. We believe that these are a menace to industrial freedom; that they destroy competition, decrease production, increase prices and have thrown a large army of men out of employment. We believe that the declaration of the Republican party on this question is not sincere, as is evidenced by the fact that during four years of control of the legislative machinery no effective steps have been taken to control, regulate or prevent the organization of trusts, and for the further reason that many of the leaders of the Republican party are themselves promoters and organizers of these destructive combinations. We favor legislation equalizing the tax laws of the State upon the basis of constitutional uniformity, and a revision of the laws relating to transportation rates and license fees of quasi-public corporations. We declare our opposition to the present system of double taxation and demand that taxes be justly and equitably levied upon all property within the State, whether owned by corporations or individuals, without discrimination or favor, excepting such property of religious, fraternal and benevolent associations as is now expressly exempt by law. Prohibition. August 23.-The platform declared: We demand the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, exportation, importation and transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes. We declare that no substantial reform can be made by legislative enactment for pure primary and general elections so long as the saloon debauches the citizen and breeds the purchasable voter. We are in favor of equal and just taxation, and as the first step to this end we demand the repeal of the present license laws of this State, which take more than two million dollars from the wives and children of drunkards that should be levied upon the property instead of the poverty of our people. This can only be done by the enactment of a prohibitory law in place of the license system, which is wrong in principle, vicious in theory and a failure in practice. Social Democratic. September 2.-Some of the specific demands: 1. The fixing of a normal working day in all industries which are working under the factory system. The working day there shall not exceed eight hours. Also an unbroken rest for at least thirty-six hours for every wage worker every week. 2. Prohibition of the employment of children under sixteen years of age. The employment of women at night in factories and workshops to be also forbidden. 3. School education of all children under sixteen years of age to be compulsory, gratuitous and accessible to all, by public assistance in meals, clothing, etc., whenever necessary. Free maintenance of such pupils, male or female, in higher educational institutions after sixteen years of age as are judged to be fitted for further education. 4. A graduated income and property tax and inheritance tax to meet all public expenses which are to be met by taxation. The corporations to pay their just share accordingly. 5. Universal suffrage without distinction to sex of all adults. Holding elections on a legal day of rest. 6. The imperative mandate, and proportional representation, the Senate and the veto power of the Governor to be abolished. Republican. WYOMING. May 16.-The Administration of President McKinley was indorsed, the principles of the Republican party were reaffirmed, and on State affairs the platform said: We earnestly recommend that Congress make liberal appropriations to establish reservoir systems for the impounding of the snow waters to reclaim the arid lands of the West, which cannot otherwise be reclaimed, and to this end we urge our Congress delegation to use every endeavor possible to secure such appropriations. We invite within our borders the capital and investments that are material to the development of the State and the largest employment of American labor. June 10.-Resolutions were adopted declaring opposition to a large standing army, the course of the Administration in Cuba and Porto Rico, the importation of contract labor, wars of criminal aggression, and the policy of permitting Democratic. public lands of the State to fall under the control of a few men 1Over 6 per cent cannot be collected by law. 2Three years for merchants. "Not witnessed, six years. 4Not on notes or drafts on demand. Not courts of record, five years. When return not made on execution, ten years. Alabama..... 21 18 Ancestors, descendants, Prohibited degrees. [6, 13, 2. brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, | *Delaware... *Dist. of Col... Florida.... 18 15 t 21 18 21 16 Also great-nephews and 2.7. great-nieces. 1. 18 Within the Levitical de-1, 2. 18 [Same as Florida, 17. 18 18 Same as California. *Georgia.. *Idaho.. *Illinois 18 t Indiana.. 21 18t *Iowa 18 Kansas *Kentucky 21 21 2117 21 21+ 21 16 21 18 21 18 Louisiana.. *Maine.... *Maryland. Massachusetts.. 12Michigan. *Minnesota.. Mississippi. Missouri.. *Montana.. *Nebraska. Nevada....... 16 16 Nearer of kin than first 18 f 18 † cousins. 21 18 Same as California. 21 18 t 1 21 18 16 18 † 1816. 18 14. living. 6 13. 15 1 4 5 6 7 8 13. 4 5 6 7 8, 13. 11 7 8 2 (mestizo or half-breed), 5 13 15 7 8 Same as Alabama. 1Bigamous. 2 White those over 18 do not require consent. Under age of consent. 7Insane. Idiot. DIVORCE LAWS. CAUSES FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE. ADULTERY.-In all States and Territories excepting South Carolina, which has no divorce laws. IMPOTENCE. In all excepting Arizona, California, Connecticut, the Dakotas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, New-Mexico, New-York, South Carolina, Texas and Vermont. DESERTION.-In all except New-York and South Carolina, as follows: PeriodSix months' abandonment, Arizona. One year, in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming; two years, in Alabama, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee; three years, in Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, New-Jersey, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia; five years, in Rhode Island, or shorter term (in discretion of court), and Virginia; seven years, in Connecticut and Vermont. HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS. In all except Maryland, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. In Arizona divorce is granted for this cause to the wife only. Also intoxication from opium habit in Maine and Massachusetts. CRUELTY, INHUMAN TREATMENT, ETC.-In all except Maryland, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. For this cause in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee divorce is granted to the wife only. FELONY OR OTHER INFAMOUS CRIME.-In all except the District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, New-Jersey, New-Mexico, New-York, North Carolina and South Carolina. NEGLECT TO SUPPORT WIFE. -For six months, Arizona; for one year, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming; for two years, Indiana; for three years, Delaware and New-Hampshire; time not specified, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New-Mexico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin (at discretion of court). OTHER CAUSES.-Voluntary separation-Kentucky and Wisconsin. Former husband or wife living-Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New-Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. If member of religious sect which believes marriage unlawful-Kentucky, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire. Indicted for felony and fugitive from justice-Louisiana and Virginia. Husband indicted for felony and a fugitive-North Carolina. Refusal of a wife to "remove with her husband to this State"-Tennessee. Indignities to the person of the other to render his or her condition intolerable-Alaska, Arkansas, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming. Conduct rendering it unsafe for wife to live with husband, or turning wife out of doors-Tennessee. Violent and ungovernable temper-Florida. Attempt by either upon the life of the otherIllinois, Louisiana and Tennessee. Gross neglect of duty-Kansas and Ohio. Wife given to intoxication-Wisconsin. Husband a vagrant-Missouri and Wyoming. Mental incapacity at time of marriage-District of Columbia, Georgia and Mississippi. Incurable chronic mania, or dementia, of ten years or more existence-Washington. Incurable insanity-North Dakota (act of March 6, 1899). Insanity-Idaho (by a recent act). Any cause rendering marriage originally void-Maryland and Rhode Island. (See "Marriage Laws.") Marriage within prohibited degrees-Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania. Marriage by duress or fraud-Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington. Marriage of either party under the age of consent-Delaware. When either party has obtained a divorce in another State-Florida, Michigan and Ohio. Defamation-Louisiana. Any other cause deemed by a court sufficient and when the court shall be satisfied that the couple can no longer live together-Washington. Insanity for six years-Idaho. LIMITED DIVORCE.-Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (in favor of wife only), Nebraska, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (in favor of wife only), Rhode Island, Tennessee (in favor of wife only), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. PREVIOUS RESIDENCE REQUIRED. Five years, Massachusetts (if when married both parties were residents three years); three years, Connecticut, New-Jersey; two years, District of Columbia, Florida (except in case of adultery), Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (when the cause for divorce occurred out of the State, otherwise one year), North Carolina, Tennessee; one year, Alabama, California (abandonment, three years), Arkansas and Vermont (if cause occurred out of the State), Colorado (unless cause for divorce occurred within the State, or while one or both of the parties resided in the State), Illinois (same as Colorado), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (if cause occurred out of the State plaintiff must have been a resident of the State at time of occurrence), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (in case of desertion, two years), Missouri (same as Colorado), Montana, New-Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, WisAlso penalty of $100 to $1,000 fine and imprisonment where white marries with colored. 10 Consent obtained by force. 11Incapable from want of age or understanding. 12Except Friends. ● 13Marriage by force, menace or duress. 14 Same as Minnesota. 15 Less than one year after divorce. 16 First cousins. 17Step-relatives. 18Clandestine marriages of women under sixteen. 19 Persons divorced less than two years. 20Penalty of fine of $100 to $1,000, and imprisonment. |