The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-31
VOTE THIS "A
For Surveyor,
x JOHN GREGOR.
VOTE THIS WAY.
For Coroner,
X S, w. WOOLEY.
Republican Platform.

!, The republican party OF the etate of South
Dakota, in convention assembled, declares anew
lie allegiance TO those great principles ior WHEN
organization, and which have been from time TO
time declared in Its platforms.
2. In the interest OF the country at large an0
particularly In the interest of the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, IL afirms lie CON-
vicsiOn that THE nation owes to its own citizens
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor; and u
believes that this can be best ana most certainly
Afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
~tnfional and fraudulent, and which declaration
hMe smitten this whole country with . blight
that has wIthered Ice manufacturing Industries.
shriveIed it's commerce., and dried up the foan.
s. TIE policy OF q democratic congress. which
ewes upon this country the tribute OF millions
10 behalf Of the sngas 1 aii,, ana q r nas mn
Australian flock Owners, has been htly character
lied by q democratic president as perfidy and dis.
honor, and we declare our preference Tor tnst
got something for the c0uutry At large IN ex.
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
4 Repnblicanism had its birth as q movement
o emancipate America from the curse OF slave
abor, and its profound concern ever eince has
been and lie now The promotion OF Whatever
would guarantee to labor its due share in the
product to which II has contributed, as well aato
guarantee to capital such inducements a. would
nsplre ite investors with confidence. We de
plore the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We den0nucs the a~gitatiou OF
demagogues designed TO f0nent and tutenslfy
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproYe
tee use or private armed fercee IN any attempt TO
title them. We believe that an appeal to the
N aud It's officers is am ply sufficient to protect
operty and preserve peasesaHu = reference to
ally created or amieahiy chosen Doart,s OF
.bifFation the best II ethod Of adjusting all dAa-
reemenss out OF which these ~confiicts nave
risen.
s. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation or paapsf
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification OF our immigration laws as VIII
more fully effect such protection
9. We favor the nse Of both silver ana Roia as
money, at d ratio ofI6 TO /, consisting the coinage
OF silver TO the american product, a. the net cost
OF the actual expense Of coinage: and we demand
that silver MS well as goid@haH be = legal tender
for the payment OF all debts, both Lubiic and
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
inees OF this convention 10 support the princi-
pies herein containeds
4 The abnormal Development OF the idea Of
corporation of capital has resulted in modern
times In immense aRgregations OF money IN Ger
tain classes OF private enterprise, interpretations
0f corporatiOn-And We therefore declare onF.
Astyes In favor or such legislation as will thwart
Ethe dangerous power Of trusts and combines, RTa5
prevent so far as possible the aggreeafons OF
these tremendous accommodations OF capital.
3. We consider 1t the duty VI every patriutle
citizen 90 foster, patronize aud encourage the
tie heme interests of Our young et4te-agri.
culture, mining manufacturing and COMMERCIAL
| and IL To the duty OF the state government TO
throw around them surh laws as will inAurA fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
~IrOmpaniee and these interests are 10 Anteriofked
thai We demand " our Legislature that the fal-
way commissioner shall be dignshed with
sufficient suth6rty TO properly protect such inter-
ests against unjust discrimination Wy sach trans.
1 poTtatIon companies.
9. An overwhelming majority OF the old
i soldiers OF the Union know npon which party 70
/ depend for due recognition of their patriotic SAC
4 ridce and valor0ns service In crushing rebellion.
and thesrepublicAnsh f south Dakota only need
1 aesure them OF the same Justice and Aherality ~
their behalf that has been declared heretofore
andMhich has been so fndustrionsly promoted
hy sonth Dakota's representatives q thai pasfs
ia eongresa.
10. We congratulate south ndknta spptsn tbs
admirable manner in which the present Adinluis
( fFatton has conducted the sftaira of the afafa
4 Maintaining the public credit Mt all times. ans
/ ro4afettng tha GF4tFs III the e~dnFnteRWaafta, 4
the expense per capifaganlnHhtang 10 bnly aApa
ere ffAaf shat ef tataAaaYFaEnae MI c0fd4liaN
similar to nrrs.
II. Ffe!fng assnrea hst III npfinelp 4ea lit ahl
/ Republican Daftp ana4rH The hest posFlhla haalRa
# gOgernEne8k, we cUtatalM Hayitah l} 908d efF9zssa
10 rally 90 The support ttssfanfs gnsfaatsaiHE y
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