Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
PEOPLES PARTY IN OHIO.


Labor Declared TO Re the Bnsis Of All Wealth
and Worthy of Protection.
SPRrSGyIELp, ONO. August ct was exactly
9:l5 O'Clock this morning when Temporary
Chairman Cavanaugh called the peoples party
convention to order by pounding with a brand
new sledge hammer upon the anvil that stood
upon the fag-bedecked block at the front
of the stage. Considerable time was taken
up by DIR. Tuckerman Of Cleveland in
explsning the proportionate ballot, which was
adopted for the nominating OF candidates IN
the convention. The regular proceedings OF
the day were then opened with prayer by Rev.
Foster OF Cincinnati. The report Of the COM
mon permanent organization was the first bust
ness in order.
Hugh Cavanaugh was recommended az per-
manent chairman and DR.. H. F. Higdon per-
manent secretary. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Cavanaugh said he had too much respect
for the feelings of the delegates TO infiict upon
them another speech. and after returning thanks
for the honor conferred upon him called for
the report Of the committee on device. The
committee recommended that the pillow and
hammer be adopted the device for the peo-
pies party ticket. Mr.. Voiles of Cincinnati
moved to amend the report by substituting The
Home as the device for the head Of the ticket
The figure Of Justice holding the scales was
also recommended for device, but the report of
the committee was finally adopted. The report
of the committee on rules and order OF business
was next read and adopted
Chairman Cavanaugh then called for the re-
port Of the committee on resolutiona. After .
brief preamble the following resolutions were
offered:
PEoPLE's PARTY PLATFORM.
We hold that labor is the basis Of all wealth
and should be protected by law.
The instability of the municipal governments
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municipal debts which are burdensome to all
the people, and we therefore demand that the
constitution of the state be 30 amended that it
will be impossible to change the forms Of NUM-
cipsl governments to meet the chsrging for
tunes of politicians, and that no change of
forms Of municipal governments be permitted
without the consent of the people
Whereas the Standard Oil Company has vio-
lated it's Contract by turning over to TN alien
trust its powers and privileges received under
the laws Of Ohio we demand the forfeiture Of
its charter.
We demand the enaotmentand rigid enforce
ment Of a law for the suppression of all forms Of
gambling in futures on all agricultural and me-
chanical products.
We favor the election of United States Sem
ators by popular vote Of the people of the state.
We demand the rigid enforcement of laws
against adulteration or counterfeiting of food.
We demand free school books for our public
school system and compulsory education.
We demand the prohibition Of child labor
under fourteen years of age.
We demand the abolition Of contract prison
labor. believing in the doctrine of equal rights
and special privileges to none.
We demand that taxation-natiopal. state or
municipal-shall not be used to build up one
interest at the expense of another.
The right to mako and issue money is a SOW
ereign power TO be maintained by the people
for common benefit; hence we demand the abo-
Ia, of no Es han ku of anI
as a substitute for national bank notes We de-
mand that full legal tender treasury notes be
issued IL sufficient volume to conduct the bust
ness OF the country on a cash basis. and we
favoc government loans directly to the people
on real estate or other ample security at u rate
Of interest not exceeding two per cent.
We demand free and unlimited coinage Of
silver.
We oppose extravaganza that collects Of the
people each year $500. 0OG, 900 for national ex-
penses in time of peace.
We demand the passage Of laws prohibiting
alien ownership of lands. and that Congress
take prompt action to devise some plan to OBJ
tain all lands now owned by alien and foreign
syndicates, and that all lands held by railroads
and other corporations in excess Of such as is
b. the governmenent and held for actual set
tiers only.
We demand just and suitable system of
graduated tax on incomes
We Deneve tnat the solution OF the liquor
| problem lies in abolishng the element of profit,
which is a source OF constant temptation and
| evil, and we therefore demand that the exclu-
| sion, importation, expectation, manufacture
! and sale of spirituOus liquors shall be con-
| Quoted by the government or state at cost
\ through agencies and salaried officials in such
towns and cities az shall apply for such
tagenciea
We believe that the right TO vote should be
given to every body, irrespective Of Eek color:
We demand government ownership of all means
| of transportation and communication between
| and by the people of the United States.
| We favor liberal pensions to all honorably
\ discharged Union soldiers of the late civil war
| and generous care for their widows and or
4 phans. and demand that the differences be-
Y tween the value of gold and greenbacks at the
| date Of payment be made equal to gold, so as
\ 20 place the solder on the same footing as the
| bondholder hasb been
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The resolution referring to liquor was recon-
mended to the national committee for adoption
All the resolution except that referring to the
liquor question were adopted in the lur H.
| Alter considerable debate or a motion to Law
the liquor plank On the table the committeeI
/ Recommendation to refer IL to the national COM
mittee was adopted and the committee was dis
missed
sEITz NOMINATED For GOVERNOR.
2:lOPN -Seitz is nominated