The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05

tional. state or municipal. shall not be
used to build up one interest or class
at the expense Of another.
Eve demand thai all revenues
national, state or county-shall be
limited to the necessities OF the gov
eminent economically and honestly ad-
ministered.
Eve demand a just and equitable
system OF graduated tax on incomes.
Give demand the most honest,
and just national control and SUI
pervision of the means of public
communication and public t]ransporta-
ton, and if this control and supervis-
ion does not remove the abuses now
existing we demand the government
ownership Of such means of communi-
cation and transportation.
live demand the election OF pres
ident, vice president and United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
3. That we urge united action of all
progressive organizations in attending
the conference called for February g.,
1892, by six of the leading reform or
CARNATIONS.
4. That a national central commit
tee be appointed by this conference, to
be composed OF a chairman, to be
elected by this body, and of three
members from each state represented,
to be named by each state delegation.
.. That this central committee shall
represent this body, attend the ma
tional conference On February %, 1892,
and, if possible. unite with that and
all other reform organizations there
assembled.
D. If no satisfactory agreement can
be effected this committee shall call Il
national convention not later than June
l. 1892, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for president and vice pres
ident.
6. That the members of the central
committee for each state where there
is no independent political organiza-
ton conduct an active system of politi-
cal agitation in their respective states.
Additional resolutions not 4 part of
he platform were presented. They
recommended favorable consideration
Of universal suffrage, demanded treas
ury notes to pay soldiers equivalent to
coin, favors eight hours a day and con-
dennis the action of the worlds fair
commission with reference to wages.
The name OF the new party, the
peoples party of the United States"
elected a magnificent outburst of ap-
plause, and as each plank was read the
cheering vas renewed so frequently
that the great hall seemed to r%everber-
ate continuously.
A plank recommended universal suf-
frage to favorable consideration and
another demanded the payment of pen
sions on a gold basis.
The former met with a rather chilly
reception, but the latter was roundly
cheered.
At this junction a delegate objected
that the platform was one-sided for the
farmers alliance, but he met with lit
tie encouragement, and Schilling de-
clared that the convention was here
for harmony and for the e ..decIa-
ration Of independence" He an
nounced that the pension plank was
left to the soldier member on the com
mittee with an inquiry as to whetherit
was satisfactory, and on his acauies-
cence it vas adopted unanimously.
Davis of Texas. 4 lank six footer in
a light suit. who had electrified the
convention after Donnelly's speech by
a long, weird whoop OF exultation, was
conducted to the platform and to the
intense delight Of the convention re-
peated the %unearthly Indian-like thrill.
Then he announced himself as an ex-
confederate and declared himself for
the platform-every plank and every
resolution.
An extraordinary spectacle followed.
WaGsworth OF Indiana, an ex-union
soldier, rushed up t. eX-Confederate
Davis in full view OF the convention.
and the two. being at n time mortal
foes. grasped hands. h. w. Hum
phrey of Texas. organizer of the col
ored alliance. which numbers over half
i million members, seized with the in
SEPARATION of the moment, suddenly
joined the e~X-solGiers and amid a per-
feet cyclone OF enthusiasm a delegate
moved the adoption Of the platform as
read.
The convention went wild and dele
gates mounted tables and chairs, shout
ing and yelling like Commences. A
portion OF the convention in thunder
Gus chorus sang TO the tune, Good
bye my lover, goodbye" the words
Goodbye old parties, goodbye, and
then the Doxology."
In the forest of flags and state ban
ners that had been gathered with the
bearers around the trio, q Kansas man,
on the shoulders of two colleagues,
standing on chairs raised the Kansas
banner and held it aloft just above all
others. The tumult, surprising in its
remarkable ~suddenness and vigor any
thing that had previously taken place
in the convention, lasted fully a quar-
ter of an hour till it ceased from the
pure exhaustion OF lungs.
Several delegates urged the adop-
ton Of the report, one suggesting that
it be a rising vote.
Question, question:" came from
all parts Of the hall. but the pent up
enthusiasm had to have vent. and one
after another OF the orators relieved