Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-20
THE ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN,
A Strong Platform Put Forth 10y a
Gage County Van Wyok Club.

NaRe county van hyCh Sluo'
LOWER Sicily, Gago Co., Neb., August
t0.--[CorrcSpondcncc of the BEE, l-As
You probably know we have very
strong Van Wyck club" at this place
hold meetings regularly and are Keeping
things warm. Our membership is made
up of all parties and all are enthusiastic
in support of the peoples champion,
Van Wyck. AT our last meeting the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and we beg space in your valu.
able paper for their publication:
Whereas, We believe that the growing
power OF corporations and monopolieS is the
most serious danger that threatens the pros
Dertty of our country.
Whereas, We believe that these corpora
tionS and mOnopOleS are largely the out
growth pcrniciouS system OF class legisla-
tion which has characterized and diSgraccd
our government for the last twenty years,
and
Whereas, 1t is fact patent to the world
that these monopolles have, and do seek to
control conventions as well as elections by
their paid emissarles; that they have subsi-
died large portion of the American press;
that they influence largely the legislation OF
the country by powerful lobbcs; that they
have even threatened the courts of Justice by
their paid attorneys; therefore, be il
Resolved, That while we do not accept the
theory that there is an "iuep.esSble con-
tllct between capital and labor, yet we believe
this question is fraught with great peril and
the, solution of which demands the highest
and most unSetsh wisdom of the great
American people.
Resolved, That we demand modification OF
the present unjust and oppressive tariff sys-
tenn and insist that the necesSarics of life
should be placed on the free list particularly
lumber wool, salt, cotton, sugar, salt lish,
ETC.. and to this end we demand of every can.
didate for congress in this state that they
come squarely and honestly on this question,
for we insist on square deal and fair
count
Resolved, That we demand of our next leg
iSlature such radical legislation in regard TO
the railroad interests in tins state as shall be
Just and equitable, ana the establishment Of
such schedule of freight rates as will benefit
mutually both the railroads and the people.
Resolved That we demand the repeal or
abontion of the board of railroad commits
sioners as being enterely Inadequate to deal
with great and vital questions.
Resolved, That we deplore the evils OF in
temperance; that we recognize the question
as being Il legitimate subject for legislation,
and the only way by which it can be.
Resolved That we demand of our repre-
Sentatives in congress that they use their in
iiuence and votes to secure at an early day
the enactment of an interstate railroad law,
which will regulate the railroad traffic be-
tween the states to the mutual satisfaction
and profit of all parties interested
Resolved, That we have unhOunded conti-
dence in the ability and integrity of Senator
Van Wyck, Notwithstanding the howiing of
politicians and subsidized press, and wa
pledge ourselves to vote FOR no candidates
for our state legislature that will not support
him.
Resolved That we enter this campaign
with the consciousness that the people are,
and of right should be, sovcregn that all
legislation should be based on the principle
of ''the greatest possible good to the greatest
number; that the weak need protection,
and not the strong-and we ask the support
of all fair minded Dplipyinp that tba
producing and laboring classes Of this state
have a common interest involved that is Of
Infinitely more consequence than keeping up
the rank and file OF the old parties 7l
be forwarded to the Omaha BEE, and also to
our county papers.
j. w. BRIDENTHAT, pres.
w. III. HOLLENBACu, sec'y.