The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-08-08

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Special Cor1vspondsnce Of the Caucasian
JACKSON. Miss, July 3l.-Ths
State convention Of the Peoples
Party met here today.
At 6 o'clock this evening the con-
vention finished its labors BY adopt
ing . ringing platform on the 6nan-
ciai question and nominating .
splendid ticket from governor down.
1t 10 the largest and most enthusi-
astic convention ever held in this
State by the Peoples Party, and has
never been surpassed and rarely
equalled by any conventions Of the
old parties.
There 10 no fuaon-it is . straight,
middle Of the road" fight.
The convention Was one Of the
most remarkable ever held in the
State, In that il Was not run by poll.
ticians who whittle sticks and hang
around the court houses and street
corners Of little towns, but II Was ran
by the men whom these politicians
used to run and fool and bstray
The convention WAS made mp the
solid yeomanry and wealth producers
Of the State. They we're men OF
worth, integrity and industry.
A more representative body has
never gathered in our State. The
number present was larger than any.
body had anticipated.
The convention was called to order
10 the State Capitol building BY
Capt. W. p. Radcliffe, State chair.
man. The committee on credeutiali
reported every county represented
but four, and those by proxy. Thi,
is better than the Democratic party
does 1T its State conventions.
Hon. :. A. Bailey, OF Lauderdale
was made permanent chairman, and
made . rousing speech on ascending
the stand.
Committees on resolutions, plat
form, and nominations were ther
appointed.
7. r. Gore offered resolution tina
the thanks OF the convention be ex
tended to Senator George for tn,
excellent Populist speech he recent,
made At Winonah, advocating tn,
financial plank Of the Peoples Party
IL he sticks to what he says are hi
honest convictions, he will certainl,
vote the Populist ticket, and We be
lieve he will have the manhood An,
patriotism to do il.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted makes tn,
free and unlimited coinage Of silve
at 10 to l, without waiting for tn
permission Of England. and financia
reform the leading issue; the issuinI
OF bonds in times Of peace 10 de
nounced, and constitutional amend
ment to provide for q graduated in
come tax is demanded.
On State questions the platform
demands . reduction Of 20 per cent
Of ali official salaries and the abolish
ment OF numerous and many worth
less clerks, deputies, &c.
THE TICKET NOMINATED.
The following ticket was nomi
mated:
Governor - Frank Burkitt, o
Chickasaw.
Lieutenant-G Governor DIR. s. w
Robinson, of Rankin.
Secretary of Slater. r. BUNTING
of Tallahatchee.
Auditor-R. T. Love, of Sunfiover
Treasurer-C. w. Bolton, of Pom
TOGO.
Attorney-General-J. ]. Dennis
of Oktibbeha.
superintendent of Education "A
Tr0tter, of Clark.
Railroad Commissioners j. r
Dryer, Of Pamela; n. NJ. Roldsvorth
Of Kinds, and T. N. jackson, o
Amite.
Land Commissioner-N. G. West
Of Carroll.
Revenue Agent-R. e. Mitchell, O
Alcorn.
Supreme Court Clerk. R. Col
Inns, of Jones.
Capt. Burkitt, the nominee To-
governor, is bold and fearless de
fender OF good government and th,
people. He was . thorne in the sid,
OF the Democratic politicians whe,
he was in the Democratic party. 81,
has always stood for Jeffersouia,
Democracy and fought and expose,
those who were trying to betray tn,
people and turn the Democratic part,
over to the goldbugs and the mono
polists. He made . strong and ring
ing speech in accepting the nomins
ton, and was cheered to the echo
He will make . splendid canvass an,
will force every Democratic nominee
Who claims to be for free silver, {,
say on the stump what he will d,
next year when the Democratic part,
puts up . goldbug for President o.
q straddling platform. The grea