Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-07-13


sense OF this body. they can move them when
they return"
The effect OF the proceedings In the eonvcn-
ton was to alarm the resolutions committee.
They became stampeded. and soon tied on tho
stage with n platform hastily brought TO q CON-
pletion- Their appearance removed the cause
for tho night on the door. and IL was permitted
70 go by the board.
Thos. V. Carter. OF California. read a long
preamble 10 the platform the unanimous re-
port OF the resolutions committee, which was
adopted by the convention.
The reading of the platform was then pro-
cecded with rs follows:
BE IL resolved: I. That the union OF the labor
forces OF the United States this day consum.
mated shall be permanent and perpetual
May its spirit enter into all hearts for the
salvation OF the republic and The uplifting OF
mankind:
every dollar taken from industry without m
equivalent Is robbery. III any will not work
neither shall NJ eat" The interests OF rural
and civic labor arc the same: their enemies are
Identical.
We believe that the timc has come when
the railroad corporations will either own ths
people or the people must own the railroads
anu should the government enter upon tho work
OF owning and managing all roads should
FAVOR an amendment 10 the constitution by
which all persons engaged In the government
service shall be placed under civil service
regulation Of the most rigid character 80 as 10
prevent the Increase OF tie power OF the nation.
nj administration by the use Of such additional
government employees.
We demand national currency safe sound
ana ncAihlc, issued nv tho general government
only, fun legal tender for all the use OF bank.
ing corporations, just equitable and efficient
means OF distributing direct TO the people at a
tax not exceeding Two per cent per annum, be
provided as set forth in the sub-ircasury plank
farmers alliance, or some better System; also
oy yment In discharge OF it's obligations for
public improvements.
tal. We demand free and unlimited coinage
OF silver and gold at the present legal rate OF 10
toll.
co.. We demand that the amount Of eirculat.
ing medium be speedily increased 10 not less
than ESQ per capita
te) We demand n graduated income tax.
td). We believe that the money OF the coun-
Try should be kept much rs possible in the
hands OF the people, and hence we demand that
al state and national revenue shall be limited
To tho necessary expenses for the government
economically and honestly administered
'el We demand that postal savings banks
be established by the government for the safe
deposit OF the earnings OF the people. and TO
facilitate exchange
Transportation being a means of exchange
and public necessity the government should
own ana operate tho railroads IL the interest
OF the people.
The telegraph. telephone. like the post once
system, being necessity for the transmission
OF news. should be owned By the government
in the interest Of The people
The land. including all the natural sources Of
wealth, ia the heritage of the people and should
not be monopolizcd for speculative purposcs
and alien ownership OF land should be pro.
hibited. All land now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess OF their actual
needs and all lands now owned by aliens should
be reclaimed by the government ard held For
actual settlers only
Branch, OF Georgia, read the platform proper
The strong sentences ficturlng graphically
the ruin OF the country unless there was "A re-
form were well received and met appreciation,
but when the sentence relating TO government
ownership os transportation, the peoples inter
est was reached, there was "A demonstration
which interrupted progress, Ex-senator Van
Wyck' in the front OF the hall, leading the
Nebraska delegation and Tho eonvention.
The reading OF nearly every plank OF the Mat
form proper was received with some applause
Tho free silver plank was Enthusiastically
greeted with cheers and the government own
ership OF The railroads plank again got tumuit-
oc5 greeting, in which IL was noticeable that
Nebraska, Georgia. Kansas and Texas led Ap-
plausc and cries OF Amen" from all parts OF
the house was the reception accorded the para
graph iavoring government control OF the tele-
phone and telegraph lines A regular Baptist
campmccting greeted the land plank
The conclusion OF the reading OF the platform
was warmly greeted. Its adoption was in.
Stanty moved. and. though a Missouri dclerate
was striving for some unknown purpose 70 GET
h'S'thitiphs ~ WAS put through ~ unanimous
consent the whole convention rising in advance
OF the chair and adopting the Platform almost
before he could move its adoption.
At once ON the adoption OF the platform the
convention broke, over all restraint and went
via In demonstration that had "A likeness To
descriptions OF enthusiastic Bastiic demonstra-
tions in France Tho whole convention dele
gates and audience, rose 20 their feet and the
hrst platform Of the peoples party was ushered
into tho world amid scene OF Widest enthusi.
which gnt ~ ff.yas
Mr.. Taubeneck telegram IN hand was AZ
last amid renewed cheers and confusion nc
corded hearing by the chair Taubenerk said.
II nave Just received telegram from DR..
Hauscr, OF Indiana. 1 trust you may know
what credit 10 place In IL, when I tell yoa who
he is. He Is the present candidate for liou.en.
antgovernor on tho peoples party ticket and
the author OF the celebrated work lis mar.
ringe faliureW lLaughter.l This il the
telegrz IN: i have seen Gresham. II unanimo,t,
he will not decline" The eject Of this tele-
gram WIS electrical. Thousands OF peopie
sprang instantly 10 their feet, ana thousands OF
voices chccred again and ag.ii- for Gresham
After considerable debate amid much con.
fusion u motion prevailed 20 adjourn until
y, m.
The delegates were prompt In arriving for the
night session, and they were all nervous and or.
pcctani, owing To the lack OF positive and Anal
Information as TO the possibility Of an accept
nnce by Judge Gresham The audience was
large one.
The first actual business was the reading nv
Chairman Branch, OF tho resolutions commit
tee OF supplement TO the platform as FOL.
lows:
Your committee on platform and resolutions
Deg leave unanimously To report the following:
Whereas. other questions have been presented
Tor our consideration we hereby submit the
following, not as n part Of the platform 81 the
people = PATTY. but as resolutions cxprcssiveo OF
the sentiment o. the convention
Resolved, !. That We demand free ballot
ana fair count IN all elections and pledge our.
selves u secure II TO every legal voter without
federal Intervention through the adoption by
lhe states % The unpcrvericd Australian or So
crct ballot system
Ihat he revenue derived from "a graduated
income iaN should De applied 10 the reduction
OF INC burden 81 taxation now levied ,irot me
domestic Industries ~ this country
y Ihnt we pdgo our support 90 fafr and IN,
erai pensions 20 eN-uniOu soldiers and sarors
o That va condemn tho faliacy 81 protecting
American labor under the present system
which opens our ports 20 the paupof and Grim.
inai classes Of the world. and crowds ont oar
wage earncrs. and nc dcnornce nc present En-
effective laws against contract iatB r and de-
mand the further restriction Of undt Birable EN-.
igrntion.
> That we cordially sympafhizs rgith the 90.
Iofts of organized workingmeu 10 shorten tha
hours % labor. and demand Is rigid enforcement
OF the existing eight hour Law an garsr.f ,rorrr