The Indianapolis journal., 1892-05-28

recognizing that in all ages and all civilizations
the great middle class has been the buiwark OF
cism, whether In church or state; and
as the life of this Republic, the
must find their ''city of refuge" in the homes
and their citadel OF safety in the hearts OF the
great middle class OF our people. the People 8
party believes tue time has arrived for crystal
iization of the reform forces of our State There
fore, we invite all persons who are desirous OF
bettering their condition TO join with us In eradi-
eating the evils which ore now so rapidly de-
stroying the body-politic.
Finance--We demand a national currency.
safe. sound and fiex ible, 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 distributing direct to the
people at a tax not 10 exceed per cent. to be
pr divided as set forth in the sub-treasury plan OF
the Farmers Alliance or some better system:
also by payments in discharge OF its obligations
for public improvements.
We demand the free and unlimited coiuage Of
silver, and condemn President Harrison for call
ing the international monetary conference and
inviting other nations 10 assist Us In fixing a
value on our silver. We regard il as an effort to
demonetize the silver dollar by an information al
agreement
We demand that the amount of the circulating g
medium be speedily increased to not less than
800 per capita.
We demand a graduated income tax.
We believe that the money of the country
should be kept as much es possible in the hands
or the people. and hence we demand that all ma
tional and state revenues shall he limited TO the
necessary expenses of the government, econom-
tcally and honestly administered.
We demand that postal savings banks be es-
tablshed by the government for the safe deposit
of the earnings of the people and TO facilitate ex-
change.
Transportation-Transp portaticn being means
OF exchange and public necessity, the govern
ment should own and operate the railroads In
the interest of the people.
Office system, being necessity for the transmits
sion OF news. should be owned and operated by
the government in the interest of the people.
Land-The land. including oil the natural
sources OF wealth, is the heritage or the people
and should not be monopOlized for speculative
purposes; alien ownership of land should be
prohibited; all lands now held By railroads and
other corporations in excess or their actual
needs. and all lands now owned by aliens should
be reclaimed by the government and held for
State Demands-we demand that our present
election law be so amended as to allow all polit-
ical parties representation on the election boards
We demand that the state be redistricted with
absolute fairness, and that In making up the
representative, senatorial and congressional dis
tricts efforts be made to disfranchise any
class OF citizens.
We demand an amendment of the present tax
law to the extent that all property be valued for
the purpose OF taxation according to the net re-
ceipts derived therefrom.
We demand that all official fees be covered into
the public treasury, and officers be paid what
their services are worth in the open market.
We demand that county superintendents be
elected by vote of the people.
be abolished, aud that the township assessors
constitute the county board of equalization.
eS Of o OF the &
pei all property, both real and personal, TO be
listed at fair cash value and proper credit be
Resolutions Resolved, We demand that the
government issue legal tender notes and pay the
UnSn soldiers tie difference e. between , , the price
paid and gold.
Resolved, That we favor the enactment of
laws under which the people may vote periodic
ally upon doctrine and policies withOutthe inter
vention of parties or candidates the results of
these elections to be considered as instructions
TO our legislative servants. and to be enforced
by impeachment when such instructions are dis
regarded.
Our national convention is respectfully asked
to adopt this plank.
Resolved. That the right to vote is inherent In
citizenship, without regard TO sex.
Resolved, That excessive wealth and extreme
poverty are the two great causes or fntemper-
ance. We believe that in the proper distribution
OF the wealth Of the country by correct ADJUST
ment of our medium OF exchange, intemperance
would be greatly reduced.
HOT DISCUSSION ON PROHIBITION.
The minority report was this:
We, the following members Of your committee
on platform, beg leave TO offer the following MI
norfty report:
We indorse the full report of the committee,
temperance we recommend the adoption by the
convention OF the following:
We eregard it TO be the duty of every political
party to express itself In plain terms upon every
public question backed by any party.
We condemn tho liquor traffic as q monopoly.
perverter OF politics, breeder OF crime and a
general curse to society and We heartily indorse
the declarations or the last annual meetings or
the Indiana Farmers Alliance, and of the
OF the National Farmers Alliance, at its Des
Moines meeting, and of the national assembly
at Indianapolis OF the f. NJ. b. A.. Nov. IL, 1891,
demanding the abolition OF the liquor tra11c.
okaA h,,$
the temperance plank in the platform, but
the discussion was sufficiently warm to
have comprehended everything In sight.
The strongest speech against the minority
report was made by Maugerman, of st.
Joseph. There was "a prohibition conven-
tion yesterday" said this speaker sar-
castically, land see some of the delegates
have stayed over until to-day. came here
expecting to adopt q prohibition plank In
our platform, but when Dickey 60 ND yes
terday and characterized the Peoples
party as the third liqnor party in the State
i said goodbye. Mr.. Dickey. and good bye,
prohibition. We have no law that COM
pels any laboring man TO go into a saloon
and buy q drink of whisky. but We have
laws compelling US to do things that pau
perize u.s. The most obnoxious laws are
the ones we should first wipe from the
statute books"
Mr.. Butts, in speaking for the minority
report. asked, ''DO you want to go ont of
here branded as the whisky partyT This
was followed by great confusion. A voico
said he had no right To insult tho cOnven-
tion. and others cried. Put him oute Mr..
Butts explained that he meant no offense,
and was allowed to continue his remarks.
During the confusion. Robinson. of Clay.
and Rankin. of Vigo, were appointed ser
geants-at- arms. Robinson will be recog-
niZed as "reminiscences of the Legislature
that made David Turpie United States
Senator, Robinson beng the manipulation
of the labor vote" that held the balance
of power.
On the vote taken the majority platform
was adopted by q vote OF 574 to l64.
A glee club. composed of five Cass county
vocalists, sang "All on Account of the
Tariff" These gentlemen were not in the
May festival chorus. After the song, the
convention took a recess until 1:30 r. NJ.
The afternoon session opened with q son g
by the Waverly Glee Club. Captain Allen,
of Terre Haute. offered q resolution CON-
monding Postmaster general Wanamaker
for the firm stand he has taken for the
telephone and telegraph system. The resO-
luton was referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The nominations of candidates then be-
gan. Those for the judicial positions were
first disposed of. each judicial district Sc
lecting the nominee from it's district. the
choice being ratified by tie convention.
AS there was in each case but one candi-
date. the nominations were easily and
quickly made. They were as follows: For
Supreme judges--Second judicial district,
Adam StockingtOn, of Ripley; Third dis
trict. Silas NJ. Sheppard of Marion: Fifth
district. VI. j. Bosart. of Porter. For APP
pellate judges the following were named
First district, |. \. Pearce. of ViGo; Second
Third district. II. G. Barnett. of Johnson:
Fonrth district David w Chamhers of