The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-31

of such a plank. 1t was finally adopt
ed, and the platform in full is as fol-
lows:
We fully realize that not all the So
cial, politicalsand industrial ills that
affect the people can be cured by
proper financial system, but the mag
nitude Of the contest on the money
issue is so portentious, and the cur
rency so firmly intrenched behind leg
islative, judicial and executive de-
partments Of our government, that
we invite the assistance Of all those
who favor more money and less mis-
ery," and we promise never to evade
or straddlc this issue, as the old par
ties have done and are doing.
We reatfirm the platform OF the
Peoples Party, adopted at Omaha.
We believe in an invariable dollar.
To secure this our money should con-
sst Of volume Of legal tenders is
sued only by the government, receive
able for all public dues. and expanded
or contracted as shall be necessary to
make the dollar everywhere the same
average amount Of one hundred or
more, staple commodities selected as
the best barometer of values.
We believe in the free coinage Of
silver at the ratio Of Is to l, without
waiting for any other nation.
We urge that all men should be
compelled to make sworn returns Of
their taxable chattels, and that they
should be taxed by central author
ity at uniform rate in all cities and
towns, the proceeds to be distributed
back on the basis OF combined ratio OF
real estate valuation and population.
When any legitimate branch Of
business becomes monopoly in the
hands Of the few against the interests
Of the many, it should be taken pos
session of on just terms by the muni-
cipality, the state or nation, and be
administered for the benefit of all the
people under strict civil service rules.
We demand a published record Of
legislative debates and yea and nay
vote in each branch Of the Legislature
on the final passage of each acton the
demand of any member.
We urge the adoption Of the initia-
tive and referendum.
We oppose biennial elections of
state officers.
This party, having originated as a
conference Of national labor organiza-
tions is pledged to all reasonable de-
mands of labor.
Resolved, That the right of suffrage
be given to all citizens upon equal
terms.
Resolved, That we condemn the
continual encroachment of the United
States judiciary upon public rights OF
citizens, which has by one of it's latest
acts so far violated the letter anG
spirit of the Constitution as to incar-
cerate citizens in public jails without
giving them the right to be tried be-
fore jury Of their peers.
MAIL CONTRACT.
The two latter planks came in the
form Of resolutions that were added
to the report or the committee on
resolutions and adopted after some
debate.
Another resolution, a protest
against the United States mail con-
tract with the West End street rail
way and advocating the government s
ownership of the road, was defeated.
The selection of the state ticket
then came, Mr.. George II. Cary, of
Lynn, who was the party's choice for
Governor the past two years, placing
Mr.. Brown in nomination.
There were no contests for any OF
the places on the state ticket, and
after it's selection the .state commit
tee was authorized to till all vacancies
that might occur.
Candidate Brown was then escorted
to the platform, and he addressed the
convention, thanking the delegates
for the honor given him. He also at
tackled the two great parties for their
refusal to take action on important
questions, and declared that the Peo-
pies Party had made firm impress
sion on the country, and that there
can be no doubt but it will make a
fine showing at the next election.
E. Gerry Brown, the party's choice
for Governor. is a Bos ostonian, having
been born in the North End, April Is,
1850. He was for fourteen years the
publisher of the Bunker Hill Times,
and he is at present the publisher of
the Brocton Diamond, labor journal.
During his residence in Brockton he
has been conspicuous in the labor
movement, and since the organization
of the Peoples Party in Massachu-
setts he has been one of its leaders.
He was secre tary of it's state commit
tee two years. Mr.. Brown was mem
ber of the Boston Common Council in
1874.