The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
PEOPLES PARTY CONVEX.
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Especial Correspondent
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were hot delegates.
Inc convention was called 10 order
by Chairman Executive Committee.
III. j. Faison, Esq, and a committee
OIL one from each township was ap-
pointed on permanent organization.
anu ordered ID meet and prepare a
report.
The convention adjourned 70, one
nour Tor the committees to prepare
their reports. At one O'Clock d. m.
the convention resumed business.
committee on permanent organiza-
ton report rs follows:
We recommend III. J. Faison per-
manent Oh iirman and Thad. Jones.
Jr., and X. j. Walker secretaries.
report unanimously adopted, and
Chairman Faison made some very
pertinent remarks on accepting the
honor conferred upon him.
Committee on Rules and Plat
forms came forward and reported
the following-viz:
we recommend that this conven-
ton adopt the Majority Rule.
PLATFORM.
Whereas, The last General Assem-
bly, of North Carolina failed to pass
a bill reducing the legal rate of in
terest to six per cent. and whereas,
we endorse the position of those who
used their votes and influence to pass
such a measure.
First, Therefore we demand of
our General Assembly at its next
session to pass a bill reducing the
legal rate of interest to six per cent.
Second, We demand of our Gene
raj Assembly at its next session the
passage of a secret ballot law with a
provision in said law that will secure
TO voters who cannot read an oppor-
tunity to vote as he conscientiously
| desires.
Third, Whereas, there are large
Railroad properties in this State
now escaping taxation in whole or in
part, and whereas, it is in the pro-
vince of the General Assembly of
North Carolina, making all proper.
ty in the State bearing it's equal bur.
den of taxation. Now therefore be il
Resolved, That we demand of the
General Assembly of North Caro-.
lima to force as far as in its power
all railroad property that is now es
Gaping taxation in Whole or in part
to pay its full and equal share O.
Texas for support of the Govern
ment of North Carolina as the rrop
erty OF farmers, laborers and Other
citizens are now taxed.
Resolved, That we demanding fur
Their privileges Or franchises in tn,
way Of amended Or extended char
tiers or otherwise be granted any cor
poration claiming exemption from
taxation until such corporation max
complete Or unqualified surrende
of any claimed exemption from tax
alton.
Resolved, We demand of tn
General Assem- bly, of North Carolin
that it shall sustain the present Rail
road Commission bill with amend
ments only that will increase its eff
cheney of said Commission.
Resolved, We demand of GU
Representatives that they use thei
efforts to abolish the present system
Of Public Schools and use their Ell
forts to establish a system whereof
each and every child will get il
, equal and proportional share of tn
Public School money as levied b
the State for said purposes.
Resolved, We demand that OF
members of the Legislature shall ir
troduce and work for an act to Civ
!, each township in this county I'd
collector.
Resolved, That this conventiO
- endorse the platform adopted by til
National Peoples Party at Omahi
July 4th, 1892.
J Respectfully submitted,
d MATT. MOORE, Chairman
n On motion of J. F. Shine the d
! mands and resolutions were unanal
imously adopted amid strong enth
- siasm. The chairman of the CONVEX
ton announced that nomination
were in order for the various count
and legislative offices, and on motto
committee of two from each tow
t. ship was appointed to meet and su
7, geSt candidates to this cOnventi(
a for their endorsement as they mig
@ choose.
:, While the committee on nomin
- lions were out Capt. J. G. McMills
u was called out and he responded f
about one hour in an address up,
the condition of affairs as they exi
to-day, claiming our party to be Il
second party as the two old parti
long ago married, He dwelt consi
erably upon the CONSUMPTION al
% prescription that has taken place
d the past, and conclusively showed
Il all fair minded men that the caste
le wing Of the Democratic party was
,u dead shot against us, as much so
> the Republican party. Space W
" forbid us saying more of this go
LIZ speech.
r. Mr.. Lem Hodges next address
Y. the honse much to the edification
all those present, and very pertine
~ showed when to-day some of t
leaders of the Democratic party W
once advocating the Green Back p
70 ty. They were right.
at The committee on nominations
Ill port as follows:
on Resolved, That we recOmme
:, Luke McClammy, of Pender couu
- to represent this State Senator
up district, provided he is with the P
pies party, otherwise we leave I
committee full power to repres
us in this county. We recomme
10 rurther for the lower house of
"a Legislature F. M. KeatEley.
e' Sheriff-Daniel Moore.
o1' Register of Deeds-Thad. Jon
II, Jr..
.e Coroner-Dr. Il. r. Hatcher,
no Surveyor-D. t. Mcmillan.
no The convention upon the preset
ton Of nomina tions of county c
didates went into the nominate
of county candidates and resulted
the following selections:
E.onI> M Koafb1ay NI:c.f