Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-22


that cast their votes FOR Cleveland
voted for the bill. and that majority
OF those from the states that voted FOR
Harrison. voted against II. showing
plainly that the ro,e WAS Repuo-
llcan ticket and that Cleveland had
turned the government over 10 New
England ollsarchy."
After red hot hght 10 have the
resolution referred to the platform
committee IL was tabled by an over
whelming majority.
Mir. Mclaughlin then offered a reso-
luton Endorsing senator Allen OF Ne
bfaska for having bArhed wire put ON
the free list This caught the fancy
Of the convention and was referred
with a whoop.
MIR. Barry OF Bosque presented n
resolution asking the embodiment In
the state platform Of the Initiative
and referendum" plan aud demand OF
the next legislature 10 enact the same
into law as We believe II would
strengthen free and popular govern
ment aud place the liberties OF the
people strictly subject to their will
and action. II was referred.
After a quarter OF am hour OF
wrangling. In which no man In the
convention could keep up with the
proceedings except Chairman Ashby.
and he didn't know what 1t was all
about resolution was adopted limit
ing all speeches TO five minutes
w. p. Farmer wne called on for n
speech. He occupied the time chiefly
with humorous illusions to Chairman
Ashhy and IN paying his respects to
the Democratic party.
John Rhodes OF Henderson, was the
next five minute speaker and he made
an earnest appeal for concentrated
work for the principles OF the party.
Nelson Ralleman OF Caldwell county,
an Intelligent looking colored delegate,
was allowed ten minutes and made
a very sensible speech. showing why he
had quit the Republican party
o. c. Ashley, colored delegate from
! Walker county, followed with a catchy
speech, which was loudly applaudcd.
| One delegate wanted the Omaha plat
form read. He thought It was n good
thingn nd he whnter TO heart II again,
Williams, OF Taylor. read the great
| document.
A boyish looking man named Gore
| from Alabama was introduced 10 tho
audience by Chairman Ashby, who
said he was entirely aghtless hut
whose mind he declared was clear aud
| searching. MIR Gore spoke out tho
1--WE minutes and when the limit was
reached and he wanted 20 quit the au-
| dience made him 20 on Ills speech
was n clean cut and powerful mr.
assignment OF the two old parties fol
their sins OF omission and commission
and was the most closely knit argument
yet heard IN the convention.
The following resolution was Offered
by ]. X. Pace and unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote:
Resolved. That the Texas newapapori
are kindly and respectfully requested
to publish the speech OF Mr.. II. =
Gore OF the state CT Alabama delivered
today before this convention.
Other ppeech,s folioxvad thu. 40,
Stunning the time nntll little afte
H. when the convention adjourned
until o'clock
Afternoon session.
The convention assembled prompt,
Mt o'clock and heard two speeche
from German delegates.
The committee on platform the,
came in and submitted the following
report.
Hon. II. S. p. Ashby. Chairman Stat
Convention OF the Peoples Party
h We. ysaf eaitmltis on plattogin bel
leave 10 submit the following;
l. We heartily indorse the principle
enunclated "A the Peoples Party plat
form, adopted ut Omaha July 4. ls9.
as follows:
We declare that the union OF tn
labor forces Of the United States, thi
day consummatod, shan be permanen
and perpetual. May it's spirit enter In
/ to all hearts for the salvation OF tn
republic and the uplifting OF man
kind.
Wealth belongs to him who create
H., and every dollar taken from IN
dustry without equivalent is robbery
IF any man win not work. nclthc
shall he eat" The interests OF rura
, and civic labor nre the same; thci
interests are Identical
! We believe that the time has com
when the railroad corporations wi
either own the people or the peopl
must own the railroads.: and shout
/ the government enter upon the wpr
OF owning aud managing any or a
railroads, we should favor an amend
ment to the constitution by which q
persons engaged In the goyernmet
: service. shall be placed under a civ
service regulation Of the most iiEi
character. 20 as TO prevent the inercaf
Of the power OF national Administrative
! BY the use of such additional govern
ment employees.
a We demand national currency. SAT
aound. and flexible. Issued by the ger
eral government only. a full legal tel
e der for all debt. pubic and private, an
= that without the uHe OF banking CO.
porntions. Just. equitable and eihciei
means OF dlatfiDullHN ullttl " ~
? people, at tax not exceeding ~
p .ynt per annum, be provided. as .
. forth in the sub-treasury plan OF y
Farmers Alliance. or come better BY
tenn. also, by payments IN discharf
: OF lts obligations for public improv
Y mente.
n coinge OF silver and gold at the preset
!. ratio OF 10 to ].
/, we demand that the amount Of y
/, circulating medium be speedily y
4 creased 10 not leHs than $50 per napit
We demand graduated income 10
we believe that the money Of q
q country should be kept as much !
: noasibie In the hands Of the peopl
!. and hence we demand that all sta
:. and national revenues shall be limit
q. 10 the necessary expenses OF the so
: eminent, economically and honest
! administered.
We demand that postal savings hanl
he established by the government 4
: deposit % the earnings OF the peop
/. and 10 facilitate exchange.
transportation being a means OF E.
change. and public necessity, 4
government should own ana opern
!. the railroads in the interest OF =
The telegraph and the. telephone "
= the most Office system. being necf
}, sIty FOR the trlnamiBrion Of new
q rhnuid be owned and operated by =
" s'.,.,,t ,nent In the interest OF Z