The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-27
VOTE THIS A
For Surveyor,
X JOHN GREGOR.
VOTE THIS A
For Coroner,
x s. w. WOOLEY.
Republican Platform.

1. The republican party of the state Of South
Dakota, In convention assembled, declares anew
repnblicanism has stood ever since Us formal
organization, and which have been from time 10
time declared In its platforms.
7. In the interest OF the country ut large and
particularly In the interest Of the people Of this
great Agricultural northwest, tt afirms it's CON-
yiction that this nation owes to it's own citizene
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and IT
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
~tutional and fraudulent, and which declaration
has emitten this whole country with o blight
that has wlthered Its manufacturing industries.
shriysled i've commerce, and dried up the foun.
3. The policy OF a democratic congress, which
eviee upon this country the tribute OF mtlliona
In behalf OF the sugar trust, and robs this
cOuntHy's wool growers Of millions in behalf Of
Australian flock owners, has been atty character
ICED by q democratic president Ne perady and dis
honor, and we declare orr preferences for that
reciprocity policy Of the republican party, which
got something for the country at large in ex.
for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
4. Republicaniem had its birth as o movement
o emancipate America from the curse Of slave
abor, and it's profound concern ever since has
been and Ii now The promotion OF whatever
would guarantee TO labor its due share in the
product to which II has contributed, as well as to
guarantee 10 capital euch inducements ne would
Inspire its Investors with condolences. We de
ploFe the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
demagogues designed TO foment and intensity
these conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
ire use OF private armed forces In any attempt TO
title them. We believe that an appeal to the
" and Its officers lie amply sufficient 10 protect
.operty and preserve peace and Q reference to
ally created or amicably chosen boards of
.bifration the best method of adjusting all dis
.reements out OF which these conflicts have
risen.
5. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF paaper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification OF our immigration law as will
more fully effect such protection
8. We favor the use OF both silver and gold az
money, at q ratio Of l6 to 1, combining the coinage
of silver TO the american product, ~ the net cost
of the actual expense of coinage; and We demand
that oliver as well as gold shall be a legal tender
for the payment Of all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional hom-
inees Of this convention to support the prlnci-
plies herein contained.
/. The abnormal development OF the idea OF
corporation of capital has resulted in modern
times in immense aggregations OF money in Ger.
tain classes OF private enterprise, Interpretations
OF corporation-and We therefore declare our
selves In favor OF such LEGISLATION 90 Will thwart
the dangerous power OF trusts and combines, and
prevent so far az possible the aggreesions Of
these tremendous accumulations Of capital.
8. We consider It the duty VI every patriotic
citizen 60 foster, patronize and encourage the
the hcme interests OF our young state--agri-
~cnlture, mining manufacturing and commercial -
and IL liz the duty OF the state government to
throw around them such laws as will insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are so interlocked
thai we demand of our legislature that the rail-
way commissioners shall he digniaed with
sufficient : uth1rty TO properly protect such inter-
esfs against unjust discrimination by such trans
portatlon companies.
9. An overwhelming majority Of the old
soldiers of the Union know upon which party 20
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic eac-
ri6ce and vaiorons service In crushing rebellion,
and the.republicans OF south Dakota only need
assure them OF the same justice and nberality Ia
their behalf that has been declared heretofore,
and which has been so industriouely promoted
by South Dakota's representatives OF that party
In congress.
10. We congratulate south Dakota upon the
admirable manner in which the present adminis-
tration has conducted the affairs of the state,
maintaining the public credit at oil times, and
conducting the affairs Of the commonwealth ai
the expense Def capita amounting 20 only about
one. half that OF states surrounded by conditions
/ similar to oure.
IL. Feeling assured that the principles OF the
! republican party afford the best possible basis oi
government, we cordially invite all good citizent
TO rally 70 the support thereof, guaranteeing "a
them that II is onr purpose to promote every I'm
| terest which IL calculated 70 secure the greatest
| good To- the greatest number, and also TO Oppose
| whatever may be determentas 70 the best inter
ests OF the people OF this state and nation as Z
whole.