The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-16

ed labor stood They did not intend mat any
thing should DO taken from II or auueu 10 u
the compact OF St Louis. III he continued,
"they desire some additional resolutions as tho
sense OF this body, they can move them when
they return"
The eject OF the proceedings in the convon-
ton was to alarm the resolutions committee,
They became stampeded, and soon filed on tho
stage with platform hastily brought to COM
pletion. Their appearance removed the cause
for the fight on the floor, aud IL was permitted
10 go by the board.
Thos. V. Carter. OF California, read n long
preamble TO tho platform, the unanimous re-
port OF the resolutions committee, which was
adopted by the convention.
The reading OF the platform was then pro-
ccedcd with as follows:
BE 1t 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 tho republic and the uplifting of
mankind;
2. Wealth belongs to him who creates it, and
every dollar taken from industry without an
equivalent is robbery. "If any will not work
neither shall he eat" The interests of rural
and civic labor are the same; their enemies are
Identical
3. We believe that the time has come when
the railroad corporations will either own tho
people or the people must own the railroads,
and should the government entor upon the work
OF owning and managing all roads, we should
favor an amendment to the constitution by
which all persons engaged in the government
service shall be placed under civil service
regulation OF the most rigid character, so as TO
prevent the increase of the power of the nation
al administration by the use OF such additional
government employees.
We demand national currency, safe, sound
and NeXiblc, issued by the general government
only, full legal tender for all the use Of bank
1nfna afgtrf
means of distributing direct to the people, at
tax not exceeding two per cent. per annum be
provided as set forth in the sub-treasury plank,
farmers alliance, or some better system; also
by payment in discharge of its obligations for
public improvements.
(a). We demand free and unlimited coinage
Of silver and gold at the present legal rate of 1G
to 1.
(b). We demand that the amount Of circulat-
ing medium be speedily increased to not less
than $50 per capita
(c). We demand a graduated income tax.
(d). We believe that the money of the coun-
try should be kept as much as possible in the
hands OF the people, and hence we demand that
all state and national revenue shall be limited
TO the necessary expenses for the government
economically and honestly admins tered.
(c) We demand that postal savings banks
be established by the government for the safe
deposit of the earnings OF the people, and to
Transpor tntion being n means OF exchange
and public necessity, the government should
own and operate the railroads in 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, is tho heritage of the people and should
not be monopolzed for speculative purposes,
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 oil lands now owned by aliens should
be reclaimed by the government and held for
actual settlers only.
Branch, OF Georgia, read the platform proper.
The strong sentences picturing graphically
the ruin of the country unless there was
form were well received and met appreciation,
but when the sentence relating to government
ownership of transportation, the peoples inter
est was reached, there was n demonstration
which interrupted progress, Ex-senator Van
Wyck, in the front of the hall, leading the
Nebraska delegation and the convention.
The reading Of nearly every plank OF the plat
form proper was received with some applause.
The free silver plank was enthusiastically
greeted with cheers, and the government own
ership of the railroads plank again got tumult-
Gus greeting in which it 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 favoring government control of the tele.
phone and telegraph lines. a regular Baptist
camp-mceting greeted the land plank
The conclusion of tho reading OF the platform
was warmly greeted. It's adoption was in
stantly moved and, though Missouri delegate
was striving for some unknown purpose to get
recognition, it was put through by 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
wild in n demonstration that had q likeness to
descriptions of enthusiastic Bastie demonstra-
tions in France. The whole convention, dele
gates and audience, rose to their feet and the
first platform of the peoples party was uShered
into the world amid q scene of widest enthusi-
asm, which lasted for twenty-five minutes.
Mr.. Taubeneck, telegram in hand, was at
last, amid reGewed cheers and confusion, ac-
corded hearing by the chair. TaubeneclS said:
II have just received telegram from DR..
Hauser, OF Indiana. 1 trust you may know
what credit to place in it, when tell you who
he is He is the present candidate for lieuten-
antgovernor on the peoples party ticket and
the author Of the celebrated work, rs mar
riage a falure?' Laughter This is the
telegram: 4 have seen Gresham. II unanimous
he will not decline" The effect of this tele-
gram WIS electrical. Thousands OF people
sprang instantly to their feet, and thousands OF
voices cheered again and again for Gresham.
After considerable debate amid much con-
fusion motion prevailed to adjourn until
p, m.
The delegates were prompt in arriving for the
night session, and thoy were all nervous and ex-
pectant, owing to the lack of positive and fnal
information as 10 the possibility OF an accept
ance by Judge Gresham. The audience was q
large one
The first actual business was the reading by
Chairman Branch, OF the resolutions commit
tee, OF supplement 10 the platform as fol-
lows:
Your committee on platform and resolutions
beg leave unanimously 10 report the following:
Whereas, other questions have been presented
for our consideration VIC hereby submit the
following, not as part Of the platform OF the
peoples party hut as resolutions expressive of
the sentiment Of the convention:
Resolved, /, That we demand free ballot
and fair count in all elections, and pledge our
selves TO secure it TO every legal voter without
federal intervention through the adoption by
the states OF the unpcrverted Australian or Sc
cret ballot system.
2 That the revenue derived from graduated
income tax should be applied to the reduction
OF tho burden OF taxation now levied upon the
domestic industries Of this country.
3. That we pdge our support to fair and lib
eral pensions TO eX-unon soldiers and sailors.
4. Thatwo condemn the fallacy OF protecting
American labor under tho present system,
which opens our ports TO the pauper and Grim
lnal classes Of the world, and crowds out our
wage earners and we denounee the present in
effective laws against contract labor and de-
mand the further restriction OF undesirable en-
igration.
5. That We cordially sympathize with the ef-
forts o. prpaniZed wOrllinRmen shorten tho