Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
A PLATFORM.
Deolorn ions of Principles OF y Party
which win Enter Politics,


which win Enter Politics.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
BoSHAM, TEX, May THE following
is the platform OF principles adopted at
a meeting of "orsanlzed labor" in Bon
ham ON Saturday, May /, 1886;
Bearing IA mind that most of the oh
iects hereinafter set forth can only be OBJ
tanned W and through legislation, and
that :. Is the duty OF all TO assist in nom
mating and supporting with their votes
only such candidates as viii pledge their
support TO these measures, regardless of
party, aud calling upon all who believe in
securing the "greater good to the greatest
number" 10 join, aid, and assist us, we
| declare our purpose to be;
l. To secure TO the laborer and pro.
Queer the full enjoyment OF the wealth
they create, and to enable them TO share
In the gains and honors OF advancing civ
lli2ation.
2. The repeal Of laws that do not bear
equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal Of unjust technicalitles, delays
ana determinations In the admlnistra-
ton OF Justice.
o. That the public lands, heritage OF
the people, be reserved for actual
settlers--not another acre forI railroads
or speculations-an that all lands now
held for speculative purposes be taxed to
their fun value.
4. The establishment OF u state bureau
OF labor statistics, that we may arrive at
correct knowledge OF educational,
moral and financial conditions of the la
boring classes.
8. The enactment of laws compelling
corporations to pay their employees, and
giving mechanics and laborers first liens
on all the products of their labor.
Q. To prohibit the hiring out of convict
labor,
Z. The abolition OF the contract system
on state or municipal works.
&. The enactment of laws providing
for arbitration between EMPLOYERS and
employees, and TO enforce tho decision of
til, arbltrators.
q That a graduated income tax be
levied.
10, The enactment Of laws by the state
Legislature prohibiting "bucket.shopu es-
Adjustments, and the buying and selling
OF what is known as 'Iuturesn in cotton,
wheat or other produce OF the state, and
providing penalty therefor
IL. The repeal Of the following laws
now In force In the state to-wit; /. The
statute granting chattel mortgages and
liens Tor crops or produce .. The stat
ute regulating private corporations and
STOCK companies, or else amend the latter
so as TO make the individual members of
the concern liable for its obligations TO
the iull extent Of their means, instead of |
the amount OF their stock therein. 8. The
repeal OF the law regulating the adj |
Vertlsement of property ander sheriff g /
Salei or SO amend the same that the nd |
Vertisements Of such property may be
made In the public print. I. The repeal |
and revision OF the present road law so /
that the burden OF keeping up the roads |
will fall upon all alike.
~. The enactment Of laws favoring CO. |
operative Institutions among the pro.
lueing and laborlng classes; laws re. /
luiring short-term convlcts 10 work upon
ne public roads OF the county In which /
hey are convicted, under the Immediate
OF the oounty's officers, and
avs special and general, that will pro-
note and protect the interests of the
PRODUCER aud laborer; laws regulating
reight and express traffic and charges.
IL. To secure 20 both sexes equal paw
or equal work
"a. The establishment OF national
monetary system, IN which circulating
Medium In necessary quantity shall issue
Iirect 10 the people, without the inter.
ention OF banks; that all the national
ssue shall be full legal tender In nay.
nent OF all debts, public and private,
md that the government shall not guar,
ntee or recognize any private banks or
reate any banking corporations.
To- That tnterest-bearing bonds, bills
i credit or notes shall never be issued
" the government, bat that, when the
iced arises, the emergency shall be met
Y issue OF legal tender non.lnterest-
earring money.
10, That the importation OF foreign In.
or under contract be prohibited.
~. The enactment OF a law prohibiting
ne deduction ofany amount from a bale
= BALES OF cotton, heretofore and now
deducted as ''scalage,n and providing
enalty therefor.
~ The enactment OF laws regulating
Weights and measures, fixing standard
feight. and measure for grain and ,
Their produce, and providing 4 penalty !
herefor. FS {
10. That the school laws beso amenIad
70 extend the age for which children / M
nail DO entitled 10 The public school fund lv
ON seven 10 hventy-one years. III
IRIS party has called meeting In June. n
nen they are TO select men for repre. ~
nlaIiye, noater and senator. D,