Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01
THE PLATFORM.
rext OF the Republican State Plat
form Adopted at Aberdeen.


Following is the text of the platform
,dopted by the republican state convention
ield at Aberdeen:
The republicans OF South Dakota. In con-
yention represented, affirm their full faith
n and allegiance to the declaration or
principles adopted by the national repub-
ucan convention at st. Louis an Its en-
1rety, constituting a platform OF a great
and progressive party. proud OF Its past
record and achievements, courageous In us
championship OF the right and unfaltering
IN the maintenance OF IT'S political ten
Its.
2. We recognize in william Mckinley.
bur candidate for president, and George A..
Hobart, the nominee for vice president
two TYPICAL Americans, tried in public ser
vice and found able and true, pure In
their lives, u~ntarnished in their honor and
close to the people in their experiences and
sympathies, and we pledge to them our
most hearty and willing effort and sup
port, with the full vote Of south baRo nia IN
form and invincible leader we enter the
contest with the inspiration OF a sure pro-
phecy of victory at the polls In November
next.
9. We commend the present republican
administration OF governmental analrs OF
this state as honest and economical, ana
especially commend its steady purposs ~
speedy punishment a former ~defauitln
state treasurer. and recovering BACK ioi
the state so large a proportion OF the stoleu
funds; and we demand the passage OF al
act by our legislature providing adequate
punishment for defalcations committed pS
public officers.
been the friend OF labor and laboring men
1cplores the frequent strikes and connlct'
between employers and employed, Tssult
Ing at times In the destruction OF IRE am
property and great injury TO those I'm
medlately concerned and the pubic gen
orally. and favors the settlement OF al
questions OF dispute arising between cap
ital and labor by legally constituted arpi
tration by which all parties interested
shall be bound.
|. 8 We believe the transportation cor
porations OF this state are the peoples pup
lie servants; we oppose any and all harsl
Or unjust legislation concerning them' pu
we do demand such legislation as VII
tlothe the board OF railway commission III,
to correct evils, right wrongs, ana IN zen
eral to prevent all unjust discrimination
!, and TO provide a reasonable maximum TAR
IN OF passenger and freight rates,
We recommend that each county conVen
tlon OF this state. for the nomination Q
members for the Legislature, take sucn &C
ton as will require all candidates upon IN
iegislatiye ticket TO commit themselve
upon the question of legislation 70 carr!
out the meaning and purpose OF TINS reso
6. we view with apprehension the growth
OF corporate power In this country, an,
especially are we opposed TO trusts ant
combines, Mnlcn during ItctHt Seo'o
steadily multiplied. seeking by unjust am
Illegal means to stihe competition, hno
thereby, while lettering the producer. Ie
extort ~extravagant prices from the cor
sumner. We pledge the party ana its nom,i
nees for X and the senate 10 use All
efforts toward their destruction.
T. Whereas, complaints are made ny tns
people concerning the Management OF
grain elevators within the state, tnereIore
we demand that the coming legislature
make a thorough Investigation into the at-
tails OF such management wlthln lh,s
state, and by proper legislation, proVlde
adequate remedies for the evil that may
DO found to exist. ,
s. We invite every voter who ls a rover OF
good government and who desires the re-
turn ~ prosperous and good times to join
y fcketi in county, state and nation.
In addition TO tho platform as aDovt
quoted. the convention adopted also inc
following resolutions:
Resolved, That since the semblng o,l
tho last republican convention or Soutn
Dakota the supreme ruler OF the universe
has removed from the active scenes OF
earth our honored ex-governor, Arthur =.
Mcletfe: and that In his death his family
has been deprived OF a devoted huspahd
and father, our state which he so fa!th-
fully served q public benefactor. the repup-
lean party OF our state a champion OF mas
terful ability, fidelity and courage. ana the
nation one OF the noblest works OF Gou-
an honest man. .L
Resolved, That I'm boiling the 81. Louis
convention Senator Pettigrew has ceased
10 he in touch with the republican party
| OF this state, and that he has forfeited lts
political respect and esteem.