The morning call., 1892-07-03

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the committee on organization to report.
The committee on resolutions was directed
to retire at once and begin Its laboTs. AT
half-Dast o'clock the convention adjourned
until s o'clock on Monday morning
Preparing the Platform.
The committee on resolutions met imme-
diately after the adjournment of the con-
ventOn and selected Hon. NJ, l. Branch of
Georgia chairman aud Hugh Cayanaugh of
OHIO and George Schilling of Wisconsin
secretaries. Some discussion took place as
TO the proprlety of the committee meeting
tomorrow, but 1t was decided adversely
and the committee will meet on Monday
Considerable discussion toak place over tile
preliminary work of the pla form, a
strong sentiment favoring no change
from the st. Louis platform, but
when vote was taken only u out of 40 or
more members were found in favor of
rlgldly aGhering TO the ST. Louis platform.
1t was finally decided that the St Louis
platform should be taken as the substantial
basis OF the platform, and such other reso-
lutlons added as the eXigeucieS of the situa-
tion demanded. Five subcommittee were
appointed on preamble, finance. transport
tatOn, lands and miscellaneous subjects.
The plank den0uncing the Republican
force bill WAS tacitiy agreed upon. also a
preamble arranging the platforms and
records of the old parties. TheTs was
sentiment in favor Of slightly amending
the silver plank in the st. Louis platform
so as 10 provide for the free and unlimited
coinage OF both gold and silver at the ratio
Of 10 TO /.
The committee then adjourned till 10
O'CLOCK p. NJ, and the miscellaneous sub-
committees rushed TO work, bat were una
BILE to finish IN time TO make a full report 10
the general committee. 1t was decided, as
far as the platform was concerned, TO adopt
the planks OF the St Louis platform. " itl a
few slight changes, and cover tie additional
matters that are considered necessary to be
pronounced upon by separate resolutions
Contrary TO the expectation and TO the
belief OF the subcommittee, the Prohibition
lStS and woman sufragists did not appear.
The representatives OF the Nicaragua canal
appeared and urged an Endorsement of that
enterprise. IL was decided to draft sep
arata resolution. which would in effect de-
clare that the PEOPLES party was in favor
OF the construction of the canal if IT should
be found feasible, but u should be con-
structed through the issuance Of treasury
notes ard owned entirely by the Govern
ment.
On the force bill resolution was adopted
providing for the purity OF elections. but
Jlon0uncing against Federal interference.
Ii will read
Resolrsd, We are In favor of free ballot and
a tair count In all elections. and pledge ourselves
10 secure 1t 10 every legal voter through the in-
uallan or secret ballot system.
The Financial Plank.
At 10 o'clock P. NJ the subcommittee on
finance reported that it had taken the St.
Louis platform as basis and after slight
modification had decided to recommend the
adoption Of the following as the Peoples
party declaration on the financial question:
We demand q national currency safe, sound
and flexible, issued by the General Government
only, iuil legal tender for all uses OF banking
corporations; just, equitable aud efficient
means Of distribution direct 10 the people. al
tax not exceeding tper cent. .per annum. To be
PROVIDED Is sci iUtth IN the suO-treasury plank
OF The Farmers Alliance. Or some better system;
also by payments in discharge OF its obligations
Tor public improvements.
(G) We demaud the free and unlimited coin
age ot sVeI and gold al the present legal rale
Of 10 l.
o. We demand that the amount Q, the clIcu-
iaLlng MEDIUM be speedily increased 10 not less
fhan 500 per capita.
(c) We mand graduated Income tax.
"a we DelieVe that the money OF Tie country
should be kept much possible IN the hands OF
the people, and hence we demand that all State
and national revenue shall be limited TO the nee
eSSaTy expenses Of the Government ecOaohl
cally and honestly administered.
te Wa demand. that postal savings bank be
established by the Government for tba safe de-
tate exchange.
The only objection to the subcommittee
report came from Chairman Branch of the
main committee VINO favored radical
lncome-tax clause. reading as follows:
We demand d graduated tax on incomes suf-
hclent 10 pay the expenses of tie Government
economically administered.
Branch read a letter from Congressman
Watson OF Georgia warmly urging the adOp-
ton OF the declaration. but n Green Of
Massachusetts objected TO the amendment
as did John =. Steele of Illinois.
Alter further discussion the amendment
was withdrawn and the report OF the sub
committee on finance, as above quoted, was
adopted without change
The Land Plank.
Chairman Schilling Of the subcommittee
on land reported that the committee recon-
mended the adoption Of the following plank
OF the 81. Louis platform without change:
Land, including all natural resources of
wealth. Is the heritage OF all tie people and
should not be monOp0iiZed for speculative Dur-
poses, and the allen owners hip Oi land should be
prohibited. An land held by The railroads
and other corporations Ia excess Of their actual
needs and all lands Row owned by aliens should
De reclaimed by the Government and held for
actual settlers only.
The. report was received with applause
and adopted amid applause
Theosub-cOmmittee on transportation sub
mitted the following report: Transporta-
tlon being the means or exchange and a
public necessity. the Government should
own and operate the railroads in the inter-
est Of the people.
Ia Tie telegraph and telephone like the most
office system, being necessity for the transmits.
sion OF news, should be owned and o. Grated by
tile Government in the interest OF the people.
(bl IL Congress should determine that the
Nicaragua Canal or any International waterway
is necessary, the same should be constructed,
owned and opeTated by the Government, and we
oppose any SUBSIDY or national AID 10 any private
corporation for any purpose.
Several members objected TO any express
sion on the subject of the Nicaragua canal.
bnt they were in the minority and the re-
port OF the committee WAS adopted without
change.
The work of completing the platform will
be concluded on Monday.
Reunion of the Blue and Gray.
The blue and gray reunion held to-
night proved to be the largest and most ex-
uberant gathering yet held in the Coli
scum. Ben Terrell of Texas presided. and
the speakers were: Kimberly of Georuia,
Powers OF Indiana, Lloyd of Florida,
Colonel Norton of Illinois and Mrs Lease
of Kansas. The committee on permanent
organization concluded its labors tonight,
and Will be ready to present its report to
the convention on Monday morning
Henry l.. Louks of Huron, 5. D., was
chosen as permanent chairman by an al
most unanimous vote. Louks is looked up
on as the originator of the movement for
independent political action which eumi-
mated IN the foundation Of the party now
holding its first national convention.
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q Gresham arrived this morning on his