Nevada County picayune., 1888-09-19
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS,
 Of Congress we d,2nood

First. The purchase of sil unnSv1pi~d IsSsu, dsthe opening of Oklohoma to homestead .ettI-. ment; the reclamation of all unearnesi land Srsp>- and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real cs:ate beyond the requrments of the bu In which they are engaged
 Second. The reduction of the capital stock af railroads, telcgraphs and telephones to inc aet,si cost Of construction and equipment, and the prohi biton of dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount to br forfcte, 10 ,he National and State treasuries.
 Third. The payment of the National t~bt =, cording to the strict letter of the law, and the tablishment of a monetary system bv which .lI money will be issued directly to the people ,h. prohibition Of the issue of interest bearing bonds by National, State, County and municipalities sah the unlimited coinage of silver
 Fourth. A graduated tax upon jncour- so .. to cause those who receive the greatest protpr. tion of government to aid its support
 fiith. The equalization of the tariff the plsasR Of all articles upon the free list that enter into the products of our manufactories, so a. to enable manufacturers of the United States n eom. with other nations, and the abolition of all port. of entry where the cost of mainfenencS exeeesiS the receipts.
 sixth. That the law making power. ,ske csyir nrtion upon such measures shall efecfuslly ' prevent the dealing In future of all srrie,ltnrsi prodncts prescribing such proNSiurc in irial az penalties as shall secure the mos, perfect csanpR. nnee with the law.
 Of the State WE demand:
 iHt rtplihtlOn D ralirONd~, trlrCrAp&t< and telephones by the reduction of the cspitaliys fions to the actual cost of building the road. and their equipments, and the forfeiture to the stai~ of all earning over and above six per cent net earning on the cost. The prohibition of railrosds owing land for strict railroad purposes. The pro. hibition of ownership by other than the railroads bridges over any of the water course. of this State. Laws to enforce by adequate penaltic. the prompt payments for all stock killed by their trains. The prohibition of running freight or sfh. CT than passenger trains on the Christian Sabbath save wrecking trains in case of an accident.
 Second. The prohibition of the owning of rpal estate by alien corporations, and the limitation of the ownership of lands to a reasonable amount by corporations firms or individuals.
 Third. road law that will cause the puh@fe road so be constructed and kept in repair by aSn. ton.
 Fourth. The consolidation of the State and nA 'ional elections and rigid and laws for the protection Of the purity of the ballot box.
 fifth. The fostering of the public school. cS the state, by raising the tax for their support up- on all the property in the county in common In. stead of by districts.
 sixth. The prohibition Of the employ m.nt of armed men by corporations, under penalty of tr. feiture of property.
 Resolved. That committee of this order h> s,,. pointed to present these demand. to all for offices and ask them for a pIcdss to snprort them; and that said committee shall publish names of candidate. and their approval or disap. provai of our demands for the purpose of infornsa tion to this order.