The advocate., 1890-06-11


ksub-treamry plan, as adopted by the st.
Louis convention, and tho land and loan
bill Of Senator Stanford, Of California, as
foasable plans OF getting the money into the
hands of the people speedily, 80 as % avert
tho terrible calamity that must follow, II
financial legislation be delayed, and we
therefore urge tho passage Of said bills, or
some other equally or more efficient.
q. We demand the control Of c0mmuni-
cation and transportation In the interests OF
tho people, even though 4 should require
the. government TO own and operate our
railroads and telographs M 10 does now tho
postal system,
T. Wo demand OF congress the restora-
tiOn OF the law Of supply and demand. by
the passage Of laws prohibiting tho dealing
In futures, In all agricultural and mechan-
icHl products, making evasion impossible,
by imposing such severe penalties that the
law will be respected.
8. We demand such legislation as will Of
fectually prevent the organization and
maintenance OF trusts and combines for
purposos Of speculation In any OF the pro-
ducts OF labor, or neCe8BarieB OF life, or the
transportation Of the same.
o. We further demand that all revenues,
national, state, or county, shall be limited
90 the necessary expenses of the government
economically administered.
I'D. graduated income tax is the most
equitable system OF taxation, placing the
burden Of the government upon those who
can best afford 30 pay, instead of placing IL
on the farmers and producers, and exempt
ing the millianairee, bond holders and cor
porations; and that property mortgaged
shall DO exempt TO the amount Of the debt,
and the owner OF the mortgage DO required
20 pay the same.
n. We demand such legislation az will
mako usuriOus interests obtained or sought
30 be obtained, directly or indirectly, bar
10 judgment In action, for recovery Of the
principal and interest.
10. We demand such legislation ms will
provide for reasonable stay OF execution
In all cases Of foreclosure OF mortgages on
real estate, and an extension OF two years
time for redemption before the Coniirma-
tiOn OF the sheriR's sale.
l3. We demand chat congress make just
and equitable pension laws, and that the
pay of the soldiers while in the service shall
be made TO correspond with the pay OF the
bond holder.
IA. We demand laws prohibiting the
alien ownership of land, and that congress
take early steps TO devise plans 10 procure
all such lands, now owned by aliens or for
eign syndicates, and lands owned by the
railroads or corporations, in excess OF the
actual necessity TO their business TO be re-
claimed, and held for actual settlers.
10, We further demand that the constitu-
tiOn be 80 amended no TO elect senators and
all United States officers by direct vote OF
the people.
10. We believe that the use of money,
liquor, and cigars have become more inhu-
ential in controlling elections, than the true
principles, qualifications and character OF
the candidate Therefore we denOunce the
use Of such things for electiOneerinR pur
poses.
n. That we, each and every one OF us
pledge ourselves 20 support and work for
the candidates here nominated.
10. Having petitiOned our legislators for
relief until worn out, resolved that we send
our petitions in the shape Of ballots, as this
seems the only way we can get redress
The following is the ticket nominated:
For representative, G.. II. Coulson;
county attorney, j. X. Beebe; district
clerk, Bell; probate Judge, r. o. Mott;
superintendent Of schools, J. II. Findly;
commissioner, first district, w. Il. Tat
man.
There was a committee Of three APP
pointed to confer with committee from
Barbour county, as to time and place for
holding district convention for nOmi-
mating judge, and apportioning the del
egates to the same. II was agreed to
meet at Attica, July 1S, 1890, at 10 a. M,
and each sub Alliance be entitled to one
delegate, and further Mrs. M. E. Leace,
Of Wichita, will be present and address
the convention.
IL was the largest, most harmonious
and seemingly determined convention
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