The herald., 1893-12-03


ciples as laid down in the national plat
form adopted at the Omaha convention
July A, 1892, and in view OF the alarming
conditions surrounding us, we most
earnestly beseech the thoughtful con-
eideration on the part of our fellow citi-
zens OF the pressing demands set forth
therein.
Resolved, that the press of our day is
not as free and untrammeled as the peo-
ple's interests demand. but is at the
mercy OF the Associated Press, an arbi-
trary combination, having in its power
the suppression and coioring of import
ant events in euch manner as to sub
serve its own purposes and as against
the common welfare. That this despotic
power is welded constantly to influence
the money market, commerce and the
value OF commodities, and even to the
extent of purposely incorporating and
withholding the political news and cleo
tion retSrns of which, the interests of
the people require, that they should bs
kept fully and correctly informed at all
times. We specifically charge that the
reports OF this association, as furnished
to the daily papers. gave the public to
understand that the party OF the people
tions, but that the reverse is true, as
shown by authentic returns in this city,
and whereby it appears that
the Populists secured 10000 votes
in Virginia as against $4,000
one year ago, and in the state
OF Colorado obtained clear majority of
5000 votes over all, and gained heavily
in Iowa, Ohio, Massachusetts, Ken
fnpku W md Nahrooko nd that tho
suit in Kansas is most encouraging in
that, without Democratic fusion, we
elected five district judges as against one
heretofore, and gained 80 county Off
GERS, and the general result shows gain
in our favor in the face of adverse con-
ditions and a marked decrease in the
Republican and Democratic vote. And
we emphatically denounce the fraud
thus practiced upon the American pub
lie, in not only giving such news as
seemed favorable to the associated
trust, in Withholding such as was favor
able to our cauee, and in failing 90 far
to give any official figures at all.
Resolved, That the people OF the
United States are intelligent enough to
vote upon measures affecting their own
welfar6; that a representative form of
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party machinery supreme and above
the people, therefore we consider direct
legielation the sum OF all relief measures,
aud favor it's most early enactment into
law; that thereby the people will solve
correctly the problems Of transporta-
tion. money, suffrage, foreign immigra-
tion. labor and liquor.
Resolved, That notwithstanding
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this state, and the need thereof in east
ern cities, they remain wasting in
orchards and fields, by reason of the
exorbitant costs of transportation, which
will not permit their shipment to dis
tant markets; and that the failures of
both states and the interstate commerce
commissions conclusively prove that the
prosperity as we'll as the safety of the
entire people require the absolute own
ership and control of the iron highways
OF the nation; that the Nicaragua canal
should be constructed without delay,
and be owned and operated by the
United States government.
Resolved, That we denounce demone-
tizRtion of silver as q crime against
American interests, as enforcing idleness
upon millions of industrious citizens of
our land, as further curtailing the circu-
luting medium, Notwithstanding the in
crease in our wealth, our population
and our business requirements necessi-
tate corresponding increase in the cir
cuiating Medium And that the action
OF President Cleveland and OF members
of congress, in forcing upon the country
q gold standard contrary to the pledges
made in both Republican and Democrat
ic platforms, merits fully the denuncia-
tions they have received.
Resolved, That all governments de-
rive their Just powers from the consent
of the governed; that any government
usurping the powers without the con.
sent of all concerned is unjust, and
that we are in favor of equal rights to
all, without distinction of sex.
Resolved, That we congratulate our
brethren in the east upon the magnifi-
cent progress they have made, as shown
by the late elections, and especially in
Virginia, the fruits of which are being
seen in the action OF the Democratic
house committee recommending an in
come tax, although the Peoples party
platform is the only one containing this
demand.
E. M. WARDALL,
Chairman.
LOUIS LUcKEL,
Secretary.
J. A. CowELL,
ISAAC KINLEY.
It was moved to amend tho words
thousands out of work" to millions
out of work." This was carried with a
rush, as was the adoption of the report.
Mrs. Mary A. White spoke in favor of
woman's suffrage.
An adjournment was then taken until
l O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The chairman called the meeting to
order shortly after O'Clock. He sug-
gested that while they were waiting for
the.two committees to report, they ap-
point committee OF five upon order OF
business. The following were selected !:
Messrs. Trowbridge. Sonneman, Wolfe,
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