Morris tribune., 1892-07-06
THE SECOND DAY.
Loucks, of South Dakota, Chairman.
Weaver for President.

Loucks, of South Dakota, Chairman.
Weaver for President.
Chairman Ellington was prompt n
calling the convention to order at the
specified time, 8 a. m.
Judge Robertson of Texas, presented
the report of the committee on perma-
nent organization, naming Fl. L.
Louchs, OF South Dakota. as permanent
chairman and Tom ". Hayes, of New
Jersey, secretary-treasurer of the
knights of Labor, as chief secretary.
The chief selections were ratified with
a veil, and Chairman Loucks on being
presented received an enthusiastic
welcome. He is a one-1egged veteran
and supported himself on his crutch.
The committee on rules reported in
favor of dropping all but the two high
est candidates in balloting for president,
after the first ballot. This didn't suit
and was voted down after hot debate.
At II o'clock it was reported that the
platform would not be ready for several
hours and a recess was taken. ...-- q.
Afternoon Session.
1t was 2:07 o'clock when Chairman
Loucks called the convention to order,
but it was after 3 p. IN. before all the
delegates and visitors had secured seats
and the raps Of the chairman had re-
suited in even a beginning of business.
Thomas V. Gator, of California, read
long preamble to the platform outlin-
ing the wrongs to be righted and the
belief Of the party. 1t was unani~
1nously adopted by rising vote. The
following was then read as
The Platform,
We demand national currency, safe,
sound and feasible, issued by the general
government only, full legal tender for
all debts, public and private, and that
without the use of banking corporations,
just equitable and efficient means Of
distribution, direct to the people at a tax
not to exceed 2 per cent. per annum to be
provided as set forth in the sub-treasury
plank of the Farmers Alliance or some
better system, also by payments in dis
charge of its obligations for public inn
provementS,
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio of Ii to !, -.-
We demand that the amount Of the cir
culating medium be speedily increased to
not less than S50 per capita.
We demand graded income tax. We
believe that the moneys of the country
should be kept IS much as possible in the
hands of the people and hence we demand
tllat all national and state revenue shall
be limited to the necessary expenses OF
the government economically and non
eStly administered.
We demand that the postal savings
banks be established by the government
for the safe deposit of the earnings of the
people and to facilitate exchange,
Transportation being means Of exz
exchange and a public necessity the gov
ernment should own and operate the
railroads in the interest of the people.
The telegraph and telephone, like the
postal servics being necessity for the
transmission of news, should be owned
and operated by the government in the
interest of the people. ,...~..
The land, including all the natural
sources OF wealth, is the heritage of all
the people and shoald not be monopolized
for speculative purposes, and alien owner
ship of land should be prohibited. All
lands now held by railroads and other cor
porations in excess of their actual needs
and all lands now owned by aliens should
be reclaimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
After submitting the foregoing the COM
mittee on resolutions held another meet
ing and unanimously agreed to report the
following to the convention at the night
session;
Whereas, other questions have been pre-
sented for our consideration, we hereby
submit the following, not part of the
platform of the Peoples parry, but AS
resolutions expressive of the sentiment,of
this convention!
First-Resolyed, that we demand q free