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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
PEOPLES PARTY PLATFORM,
Adopted by the National Peoples Party
c..,..,,.t.,,, -, D,,,.,h, Juyv Ath 1900

Adopted by the National Peoples Party
Convention at Omaha. July 4th. 1899.
Assembled on the one hundred and
sixteenth anniversary of the Declare
ton of Independence, the Peoples
party of America, in their first Ma
tional convention, invoking upon their
action tho blessing of Almighty God,
puts forth in the name and on behalf
of the people of this country the fol-
lowing preamble and declaration OF
principles:
The conditions which surround us
best justify our cooperation we meet
in the midst of nation brought to
the verge of moral, political and ma
terial ruin. Corruption dominates
the ballot box, the Legislatures, the
Congress, and touches even the ermine
of the bench. The people are demOr-
allied most of the States have been
compelled to isolate the voters at the
polling places to prevent universal
intimidation OF bribery. The news
papers are largely subsidized or muz-
zled public opinion silenccd bust.
ness prOssrated, our homes covered
with mortgages, labor impoverished,
and the land concentrating in the
hands of the capitalists. The urban
wOrkmen are denied the right of OF =
ganization for self-protection ; import
ed, pauperized labor beats down their
wages a hireling standing army, un-
recognized by our laws, is established
to shoot them down and they are rap
idly degeneratiDg into European
conditions. The fruits of the toll OF
millions are boldly stolen to build mp
colossal fortunes for a few, unprece-
denied in the history of mankind, and
the possessors Of these in turn despise
the republic and endanger liberty.
From the same prolific womb OF
governmental injustice come the two
great classes-tramps and millionaires.
The national power to create money
is appropriated to enrich the bond
holders; a vast public debt payable in
legal tender currency has been funded
into gold bearing bonds, thereby add
ing millions TO the burdens of the
people. Ia 4. Il. .- - =. Z.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

When Mr.. Adlai E. Stevenson, the
Democratic candidate for Vice-P resi-
dent, was enlogizing in his recent
speech at Louisville the many illus
triOus men born in Kentucky, he did
not even mention Jefferson Davis,
whom so many Southern Democrats
regard with the reverence of demi-
god. And yet these same Democrats
are slobbering over Adlai.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

There are five State tickets in the
field in Texas. The Democrats have
split in twain and have two. Then
there are the Peoples party ticket,
the Prohibition ticket and the Chilly
White" Republican ticket. Nugent,
the Peoples party candidate for Gov
ernOr, has the best chances of sue
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Jerry Jimpson has been renominat-
cd for Congress by the Peoples party
of Kansas, and the Democrats have
agreed to support him. This insures
Simpsons reelection and congratula-
tions are i'm order.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

After ead-lock of three days, in
convention at Kosciusko, the Demo-
Gratis of the 9Th district nominated
John Sharp Williams, a whisky Dem
ocrat of the Prohibition county of
Ynzoo, for Congress.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Some Copiah Prohibitionists would
like to know what Is was that made
Private John Allen suddenly sick at
the stomach at Damascus-cold tea or
anti sumptuary!
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
USURERS FATTEN.

Silver. which has been accepted az
coin since the dawn of history, has
been demonetized to add to the pur-
chasing power of gold by decreasing
the value of all forms of property, as
well as human labor, and the supply
of currency is thereby abridged to
fatten usurers and bankers by the
slave industry. A vast conspiracy
against mankind has been organized
on two continents, and it is rapidly
taking possession of the world. If not
overthrown at once, it forebodes ter
rihle social commissions, the destruc-
ton of civilization and the establish
| ment of an absolute despotism. We
have witnessed for more than a
quarter of century the struggles of
the two great political parties for
power aud plumber, while grieVous
wrongs have been inflicted upon the
suffering people. We charge that the
controlling influences dominating both
these parties have permitted the cx-
isting dreadful conditions to develop
without serious effort to prevent or
restrain them. Neither do they now
promise MS any substantial reform.
They have agreed together to ignore
in the campaign every issue but one.
They propose to drown the outcries
of plundered people with the uprOar
of sham battle over the tariff so that
capitalists, corporations, national
banks, rings, trusts, watered stock,
the decentralization of silver and the
oppression of the Insurers may all be
lost sight of They propose to sacri-
flee our home, lives and children on
the altar of mammon to destroy the
multitude in order to secure corrup-
ton funds from the millionaires.
| Assembled on the anniversary of the
birthday of the nation, filled with the
spirit of the grand generation which
established our independence, we seek
to restore the government of the Re
public to the hands of "the plain peo
| ple," with which class il originated.
We assert orr purposes to be identical
with the purposes of the national con-
stitution, "to form a more perfect
uni IN, establish justice, insure dOmes-
tic tranquility, provide for the common
defense, promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty for
ourselves and our posterity."
We declare that this Republic can
only endure as free government
while built upon the love of the whole
people for each other and for the
nation; that it cannot be pinned
together by bayonets that the civil
war is over, and that every passion
and resentment which grew out of it
must die with it, and that we must be
in fact as we are in name one united
brotherhood of free men.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Z. A. Mcdowell, nominated on the
Clarke ticket for Attorney General of
Texas, is n native of Amite county,
Miss, a graduate of Mississippi Col
lege, and was once =reading clerk of
the Mississippi Legislature.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The s'inner circle of the Demo
cratic party in this State has it in for
Alliancemen. Beeman and Gibbs
were both repudiated in the fifth dis
trict; one an opponent of the Sub
Treasury and one opposed to it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Whitelaw Reid says Of the New
York campaign: 1--WE will show up
the wild scheme of relieving the tax
on State bank issues and injuring our
banking system. This latter question
will certainly figure extensively in the
contest
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Is this country on the verge of an
other revolution! Troops called out
in three States at the same time to
quell labor troubles looks like it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

According to Democratic authority,
the Peoples party has been killed
again. This time it Was at Ellisville.
The trouble ia il won't stay dead.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The Westville News is elated over
the fact that only 165 names were en-
rolled at the organization Of the Peo-
pies party in Simpson. Twice that
number Of voters will carry the coun-
ty, and we predict that they will be
forthcoming before tho canvass closes.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The Woman's Temperance Union OF
New Orleans have organized stock
company for the purpose of establish
ing a lunch house and hotel. -
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, Secretary
of the Worlds w. C. II. U. takes the
pla.c of her pastor in the Congrega-
tional church, Ravenna, Ohio, during
his summer vacation.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The election held in Manitoba on
July 23rd, resulted in victory for Pro-
Inhibition, the city of Winnipeg having
1900 majority.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Signatures to the Worlds Petition
representing over three.hundred per-
sons were recently received from the
Hawaiian Islands.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Beemau was beaten. The monkey
has no use for the cats paw when the
chestnuts have becn raked out of the
fire.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
petusi may its spirit be upon all
.t- r., ar soIyof;on of the renublic

petual may its spirit be upon all
hearts for the salvation of the republic
and the uplifting of mankind.
2. Wealth belongs to him who
creates it, aud every dollar taken
from industry without an equivalent
is robbery. elf any will not work,
neither shall he cat" The interests
of rural and civic labor are the same
their enemies are Identical.
3. Wo believe the time has come
when the railroad corporations viii
either own the people or the people
must own the railroads, and should
the government enter upon the work
of owning and managing all roads, we
should favor an amendment to the
constitution by which all persons
engaged in the government service
shall he placed under n civil service
regulation of the most rigid character,
SO as to prevent the increase of the
power of the national administration,
by the use of such additional govern
ment employees.
FINANCE.
First-We demand "a national cur
rency safe. sound. and flexible. issued
by the general government only, full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private aud that without the use OF
banking corporations, just, equitable
and efficient means of distribution
direct to the people at tax not to ex-
coed 2 per cent be provided, as set
forth In the Sub Treasury plan of
the Farmers Alliance, or some
better system; also, by payments in
discharge of its obligations for public
improvements.
a. We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
b. We demand that the amount OF
circulating medium be speedily in
creased to not less than $50 per capita
C. We demand a graduated income
tax.
d. We believe that the money Of the
country should be kept as much as
possible in the hands of the people
and hence we demand all national and
State revenues shall be limited to the
necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly administer
ed
e. We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit of the earn
ings of the people and to facilitate ex
change.
LAND.
Second land, including all tn,
natural resources of wealth, is the her
itage of all the people and should no
be monopolized for speculative pur
poses, and alien ownership of lane
should be prohibited. All land nov
held by railroads and other corpora
lions in excess of their actual needs
and all lands owned by aliens, shoulC
be reclaimed by the government ant
held for actual settlers only.
TRANSPORTATION.
Third Transportation being mean
of exchange and public necessity, tn
government should own and operat
the railroads in the interest of tn
people.
a. The telegraph and telephone, lik
the post-office system, being a necessit
for transmission of news, should b
owned and operated by the government
in the interest of the people.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Mrs. Caroline b. Buell., by invita-
tion of Bishop John II. Vincent, is
conducting the school of methods at
Chautauqua this year for the fourth
time.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The LEADER acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of an interesting bulletin, is
sued by the A. & NJ. College Expert
ment Station. 1t is replete with in
formation useful to the farmer, and
should find it's way into the home of
all interested in market gardening
and dairying.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
We are much indebted to Miss NJ

We are much indebted to Miss M.
l.. Montgomery for late Starkville
papers. The reports of the Starksillo
Union are so encouraging that we
hope our readers will not fail to read
the following clippings from The
East Mississippi Times:
The spelling match for the w. c. I.
u. was pronounced "a success by all
who were fortunate enough to partiei-
pate or witness it. Much amusement
was furnished the crowd and social
hour was enjoyed. Miss Bette Gil
liam, the successful contestant, be-
came the subject of envy to the small
boys as she bore off the elegant cake.
Thanks to an appreciatiye public; the
neat sum of $9.45 was realized The
Starkrille Times.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Miss Frances E. Griffin, of Ala
bama. is filling lecture engagements
in Michigan aud Illinois.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The Georgia w. c., T.. Unions. are
conducting vigorous Temperance
work among the negroes. s*
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The Peoples party of Tennessee
has endorsed Gov. Buchanan, indie
pendent Democrat, for Governor.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, the
World-Around w. CT. u. Missions
airy, has been speaking in Cleveland,
Ohio, at the 10Th Dist. Convention.
Mrs. Leayitt says: Missionaries can
do nothing in Africa unless they can
get in ahead of the drink
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Maud S. is no longer queen of the
turf. Nancy Hanks has lowered the
record from 2:Si to 2:7t.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Look ont for the campaign liar. He
hasn't any conscience.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Mrs. Ella Williams, Treasurer of the
Worlds w. c. L. T., and a Massa-
.chusetts woman by birth and rearing,
has been made President of the Do
miniOn w. G.. Il. y. of Canada.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Oregon State w. C. Il. T.. carried off
the National banner last year for the
largest per cent of increase in mem
bership. Its recent State Conven-
ton reports 10 Unions with an active
membership of 2,700.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The National Department of State
and County Fairs in the w. G.. Il. U.
distributed three quarters Of a million
pages Of literature at the fairs of 1891
and netted more, than $5000.00 from
their refreshment booths on the
grounds. Some of the w. G. T. U's.
own beautiful cottages OH the Fair
grounds, and sometimes issue Daily
White Ribbon during fair week. B
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

I hereby solemnly promise, Con HELPING
Mp, To abstain from all Distilled. FCTmentcd and
Malt Liquors, Including Wine, Beer and Cider
and TO employ all proper means to discourage the
use OF and traffic In the same
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

Col. +. r. Stockdale has been re-
nominated for Congress by the Dem
ocrats of the 9th district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The Savannah w. C. L. L. has cele-
brated its eleventh Anniversary at its
fine Headquarters. Its president,
Mrs. Richard Webb, reports among
its enterprises active work with the
sailors of that port, an employment
bureau and free lodging rooms for
men and boys out of work. free
reading room, kindergarten and in
dustrial school and gospel temperance
meetings on week day evenings.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
Respectfully,
CHARLES JORDAN.

We have sent five dollars to the
Flora Union and expect to send ten
dollars for the headquarters lot. We
have worked and still work against
much opposition, but while we have
to relate that the cause is damned
with faint praise" by many good men,
We can also say that some worldly
men encourage us and even go on a
bond for us.
We thank God and take courage,
knowing that works of charity and
reform must always be done unset
fishly in spirit of self-sacrifice. We
say to all our sisters let us endure as
seeing Him who is invisible.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
Report From GreenviIIe Union

In response to the request of our
editor we send the following account
of our work.
Thanks to the fidelity of our State
President, Mrs. Mount, and to visit
from Mrs. Smell, our Union took new
lease of life last winter and started
upon Il course of renewed activity and
usefulness.
Some benevolent work has been
done and the Jail has been visited
frequently. One white man, who
has been a prisoner for some time has
expressed determination to unite
with the church.
Last winter during the session of
the legislature we decided to contest
liquor petitions until the high license
law should take effect. We have con-
tinued this and up to the present
time have defeated FIVE petitions and
have six cases carried to the circuit
court. Of the five defeated two were
renewed in proper form and were
granted, the others were not renewed.
There was some excitement in town
over Il contested petition. First the
contest and afterwards report that a
carouse had been held at the saloon
and two of our councilmcn hung in
efligy. The saloon keeper has pub
lished the following card:
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

The report that members of the
City Council who opposed the grant
ing of license to the undersigned were
hanged in cf1igy at our place of bus
mess is a mistake, as nothing of the
kind was done. We accord to all the
right of acting upon their own CON
victions in such matters, ~ in all
other matters.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
Editor.

.E-Evvrything intended for this department
should be frss ailrVc-cd TO it- e,,tJr At CUrinth,
MS<
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25
W. C. 7. U. DEPARTMENT.
PLEDGE.

CONDUCTED UNDER rHE AUSPICES CT the
MISSISSIPPI W. c. ".
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

MISS LAURA A. STOUT, ........... I'D
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-25

6. We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit of the earn
ings of the people and to facilitate ex-
change.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-08-19
TROTWOOD'S MISCELLANY
Two Women.

Among the noble women whose
Names of virtue and souls OF truth will
live in the history of the State, not for
great deeds accomplished, but for a
great duty done, Tennessee has one
who watched the doors of the peni-
tentiary close on the wreck of a husband
yesterday, and after YEARLY waiting on
the thresh-hoId to know if she could do
anything else, quietly took the neaVy
burden OF her life back to her desecrated
hoarth.
This Is the woman whom the Supreme
Court of Tennessee wont out Of the
beaten path of it's stern, unbending and
answering duty, To pass AN encomium
on her character! This is the quiet
spirit whom the mob of Memphis,
clsmoring for the blood of her husband,
quieted at tho mention of her name as
did AIaric's barbaric army, when,
clambCring over the walls of Rome, they
stopped in superstitiOus admiration
before the sweet and graceful statue of
the goddess Minerva. TAis is the wo-
man the influence of whose spirit will
live "when sun and stars are sunk in
night" PrematurelY aged with care and
LTOuDleJ LuEOWn OlJ H0BioCbou1 AOlSoAOh
her domestic rights sacrificed and, but
for the Interference of The law, her legal
rights as we'll; yet when tho blow falls
on the author of her woe, she sustains
him and nurses him and cherishes him,
and, with hor tears and entreaties alone,
saved his ignominious neck from a
doubly deserving death.
And the other one. All, it were tho
basest sacrilege to link their names in
the same sentence. Let her pass. Que
might as well compare the pillar of a
Greek temple with painted sepulcher!
There is another life. No living man
has seen it, but down deep III our souls
we both know and believe it. In that
shadow-land, whether it be spent
among green fields or beside the still
waters of a crystal sea, as some say, or
in tho higher realms of Il moro active
thought and q grander perception, we
know not. But if, as wise mon say, the
spirit OF every mortal goes to that spirit
shore, there to take les true- form tor
eternity, the spirit of the one will be as
some pure Parian statue of Grecian
Venus, while that of the other might be
represented by some wooden idol OF
HindOOstan.
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