The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-03

1t Will Differ From That Adopted at
81. Lnuis-A Free silver Plank.

OMAHA, July 1.-The committee on reso-
buttons met Immediately after ad-
journment Of the convention and
selected Hon. NJ. /. Branch, of
Georgia, chairman, and Hugh Cayanaugh,
of Ohio, and George Schiliing, of WIscon-
sin, secretaries. Some discussion took
place as to the propriety of the committee
meeting tomorrow. IL was decided adj
versely, and the committee viii meet Mon
day. Considerable discussion took place
over the preliminary work of the platform.
There was q strong sentiment favoring 10
change of the ST. Louis platform, but
when q vote was taken only twelve out of
the forty or mord members were found
to favor rigidly adhering TO the
ST. Louis platform 1t was
finally decided that the St. Louis plat
form should be taken as the substantial
basis of the platform, and such other
resolutions added as the exigen-
cies of the situation demanded.
Five subcommittee were appointed
on preamble, finance. transportation,
lands aud miscellaneous subjects. The
plank denouncing the Republican force
bill has been agreed upon, also preamble
arraigning the platform and records
of the old parties The sentiment is
in favor of slightly amending the silver
plank of the ST. Louis platform so as TO
provide for free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at the ratio of Is 10 1.
The committee then adjourned until
p. m.
Miscellaneous subcommittee rushed
to their work, but were unable 10
finish in time 10 make full report to the
general committee. 1t was decided,
30 far as the platform was concerned, TO
adopt the pianks of the ST. Louis platform
with few slight changes and to cover adj
ditional matters considered necessary by
pronouncing upon them in separate reso-
buttons. Contrary to expectation, and to
the relief of the subcommittee, the Pro-
hibitionists and woman suffragists
did not appear. Representa- tives of
the Nicaragua canal appeared and
urged Endorsement of the enterprise. 1t
was decided TO draft a separate resolution
which would, in effect, declare that the
Peoples party is in favor of the construc-
tion of the canal If it should be found
feasible, but it should be constructed
through the issuance Of treasury notes and
owned entirely by the government.
On the force bill. a resolution was
adopted providing for purity of elections.
but pronounclng against federal interior
ence. It will read:
We are in favor OF Q free ballot and g fair count
in all elections. and pledge ourselves to secure
It TO every legal voter, rot through the inter
vention Of the state. but by the means Of the
Australian or secret ballot SYSTEM
AT 10 p. m. the subcommittee on finance
reported that il had the ST. Louis platform
as basis, and after slight notifications
decided to recommend the adoption OF the
following IS the Peoples party declara-
ton on the financial question:
We demand a national currency safe, sound
and flexible, issued by the general government.
oaly, 10 De . full Legal tender for all uses Of
banking corporations; just, equitable
xna elaeiens means Tor is distribution d.
reeI ID tie people. at tax nos
exceeding per cent per annurr, 10 be provided
as Sc; forth n the sue-treasc-y plank OF the
Farmers Alliance O. some better system. also
tF payments II discharge oi its obligations for
Ez0z2se3 Coinage % silver and gold at the
s-ess1s .exsl ratio Of sixteen 20 one.
E-rsf-Ws demand thai TIE amount Of the cir
eGis.zg -eSiGra lie speedily Increased 20 not
ssss Kan 81 Ex- capita
sesxe@-8e demand s graduated income tax.
We se-ssvs sAEI IRE money of the country
sAzsZ41 Re kesi a. much possible IL the hands
g l6s gscg3e, A13 heace We demand that al
sa.sS E34 lKIeaAl revenue shsl be limited 10
IA 3eo4SSz-y expenses o. fae government econ
zA5.1-Ne demand EAks postal savings hanks
- established y the government for the safe
essas4s al tie eA-1.ags o. tie people snd 20 Ia
e41lsEts exchange
The only objection 10 the subcommittee
came from Chairman Branch, of the
rnzln committee, who favored radical
income tax clause reading as follows:
he demand ggadaatci tax or incomes. sui.
ss-s-E 10 psy The expenses OF the government,
sca-o22ies4ly administered
Branch read a letter from Congressman
Watson. Of Georgia, warmly urging the
adoption Of the declaration. but Green. OF
Massachusetts,, objected To the amend
rnenL as did John J. Steele, of
Illinois After further discussion the
amendment was Withdrawn and the report
of ;he subcommittee on finance. as ahove
quoted. adopted without change. Chair
man Schli.Ing. Of the subcommittee on
lsnd. reported that the subcommittee res
commended adopting the following plank
@ The s.. L0Cls platform without Change:
Lana. ,ae.ulinS al naturS. rsso lfeSs 81 wealth.
10 the heritage II 81 psop.e, sad should
lot ee moaoPo.izcd for speculative purposes,
sn3 alien ownership ot laud should oe
froslblseA Al Isud now held by railroads and
ctAer eOzPocssioUs, IN excess ~ their actual
nee3s. Acd az lands now owned ~ Aliens
sAoQ.d e stclAiuaed by tho government and
sSl1 Es- sexual seft.ugs ouly.
The report was received and adopted
amid spp SuSe.
The subcommittee en- transportation
submitted the following report:
Trsasporsstton bstaS = sleNas q exchange
aid paa1c necessity, the government should
cas- sud operate Esl.Tcs&s IL taa Interest 81 the
peyr5A
E.sst-rolagrSpA ant te,ephene, Ike TIE posi-.
eFsee system. he.us necessary toF tAe transra :.
s10a of news. should - operated 0y toe govern.
r.sas IN the snsa<cs; OF the geopis
SSron2-If congress should determine that
the Nicaragua eSaS. up AHy national Waterway
= Necessary the sssIs sASE,1 ac S4a,tgs1sf,4
owned ana ops- Ato3 ~ The serveTncaeat 50. Ne
cn2ase 3ny sGasty - cst.o1zl "a ~ aay ur.-
vale corporation Tor say PuTp0se
Several members objected - any ex-
presslon 81 the subject - the N.cArsSGa
canal. tut yhey are in the minority ami
The rspcr; ~ the committee was adopted
without change. The subcommittee On
preamble has NOT yet prepace3 tAe pce3m-
be IA tne platform. ana MAS graage4 Unt.
Monday morning - soDpleie It's !sau-s.
The only inharmoniouS incident wss
over the report of the SuH-committee on
miscellaneous matters. The committee
stated this; II had 40; yetcomple;ed is
lahors. hat Nas prepared - submit
a. "a partial report the resolution
alreSdy mentioned regarding the force
bsll. An indirect deci STATION against the
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