Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-05-29
BORN AT CINCINNATI.
THE PEOPLES PARTY OF THE
UNITED STATES.

THE PEOPLES PARTY OF THE
| UNITED STATES.
| Platform Adopted Amid Frantic Excite.
msnt-It WIN Nominate . Prsnidsntisi
Ticket - Fsyors the Bub-1rsasury
Scheme. Demands Free silver and
Government Control Of Railroads-
"lood-by, Old Parties, uood-by."
A little political party was born into
the world to-day, says q Cincinnati tele-
gram. A chorus from tho Farmers
Alliance song-book and three bangs
from Temporary Chairman Cunning
hams iron hammer preceded prayer
by the Rev. Gilbert Dclamatyr, the
Greenback cx-Congressman. Mr.. Della.
matyr was roundIy applauded when he
arose to pray
Frequent and earnest amcns from the
audience punctuated the invocation,
after which the delegates seemed TO feel
better and settled contentedly back in
their chairs, while the Kansas Glee
Club regaled them with q humorous
ditty.
After an address by Jesse Harper. of
Illinois. the report Of the Committee on
Credentials was presented, showing that
thfrty-four States and Territories were
represented by 1,417 delegates having
proper credentials. An Invitation to
lunch with the local delegates and an in
timation that the lunch would not be en-
tirely dry provoked row. Helen M.
Cougar created Q scene by repudiating
the convention, and retired amid cheers
and Kisses. Senator PETER followed In .
fervent address in favor of q new party,
and then recess was taken.
Soon after the convention had reas-
sembled the report of the Committee on
Platform was presented by Ignatius Dom
nelly and read by Robert Schilling. II
opened with lengthy statement OF the
political and social grievances and evils
that had rendered political action not
only desirable but necessary. Then came
the resolutions, which read as follows:
l. That In view OF the great social, in
dustrial and economical revolution nov
dawning upon the civilized world. and the
new ana living issues confronting the Amer
ican people. we believe that the time has
arrived for a capitalization Of the politicai
reform forces OF our country and the form
alton OF what should be known ~ the
Peoples Party Of the United States
=. That we most heartily indorse the de-
mands OF the platforms as adopted at St.
Louis. Mo. In 1889, Ocala, Fla. in 1890, and
Omaha, Neb., in 1891, by the industrial or
as follows:
A-The right to make and issue money is
sovereign power to be maintained by the
people for the common benefit henc, We
demand the abolition OF national banks as
banks OF issue. and as a substitute for ma
tional bank notes We demand that legal
tender treasury notes he issued In sufficient
volume to transact the business of the
country on a cash basis, without damage
or especial advantage to any class or call
Ing, such notes to be a legal tender In pay
ment Of all Debts public and private, and
such notes, when demanded by the leor1c,
shall be loaned to them at not more than Q
per cent per annum upon nom perfsha BILE
PRODUCTS. as indicated in the Sub Treasury
plan and also upon real estate with proper
limitation upon the quantity OF land and
amount Of money.
B-We demand the free and unlim tied
coinage Of silver
Give demand the passage OF laws pro-
consrcss take prompt action TO devise s.mc
plan TO obtain all lands now owned by alien
and foreign syndicatcs, and that ali land
held by railroads and other corporations Ia
excess of such as Is actually used and
needed by them be reclaimed by the Gov
ernment and held for actual settlers only.
D-Belicving the doctrine OF equal rights
mand that taxation--national, State Or
munlcipal-shaH not be used to build up
one interest or class at the expense OF an
other.
Eve demand that all revenue--natton-
al. State or county-shall be limited TO the
necessary expenses OF the Government,
economically and honestly administered.
Eve demand a just aud equitable sys-
tenn OF graduated tax on income
G--We demand the most rigid, honest
and just national control and supervision
Of the means of public Communications and
transportation. and IL this control and
supervision does not remove the abuses now
existing We demand the Government owner
ship Of such means Of communication and
transportation.
Hive demand the election OF Presiden..
Vice President and United States Senators
by direct vote Of the people.
3. That we ur. e united action Of all pro-
gressiye organizations IN attending tho
conference called for Feb. %. 1902, by six
OF the leading reform organizations
4. That q national central committee be
appointed by this conference, 4, be COM
posed OF chairman to be elected by this
body and OF three members from each State
relresented, TO be named by each State
delegation.
s. That this central committee shall rep-
resent this body, attend the nat onal con-
ference on Feb %, 1892. and. II possible,
unite with that and all other reform organ
izations there assembled. III no satisfactory
arrangement can be effected this committee
shall call national convention not later
than June I, 1892, for the purpose Ut nom-
mating candidates for PRESIDENT and Vice
President.
9. That the members OF the central COM
mittee for each State whore thero is no In
dcIendent political Organization conduct an
active system Of political agitation in their
respective States.
The platform was adopted BY rising
vote, and the roll OF States was called
for members OF the National Committee.
the convention adopting the innovat on
Of appointing three members from each
State instead OF one member IS the old
parties have.
The Alliance Congressman, J. G. Otis,
OF Kansas, nominated IL E. Taubeneck.
OF Illinois, as Chairman Of the National
Executive Committee. There was Z
great outhurst OF cheers when Tanbe.
neck's name was mentioned. W. r
Lamb. of Texas, seconded the nomina-
tion. saying he had watched Tauteneck's
record and was satisfied. Taubeneek
was chosen by acclamation. Loud Gals
for TAubeneck finally brought that gem
to the rostruni, where he inadc . brief
but very manly and modest speech,
thanking the delegates Ho said:
Gentlemen, you zee before yon a!l
that IL left OF the celebrated independent
party In the Illinois Legislature 90 often
called the big three He added that
while he sincerely appreciated the honor
tbs convention had conferred upon him.
be scarcely fe.t equal TO doing the posi-
tion Of National Chairman justice, but he
would do the best he could and would