The herald., 1896-04-21
PEOPLES PARTY PLATFORM
Selection of Delegates and Committees
at the Convention Yesterday
Direct Legislation, Unlimited Coinake. Gov.
ernment Railways and Reciprocity c'm-
mended-The Details

The Peoples Party convention was
held yesterday for the purpose of noni-
mating delegates to the state conven-
tion at Sacramento on May 18th, also TO
select members of the state central COM
mittee and to organize the county cen
trail committee. Temporary officers
were elected as follows: r. NJ. Wardall,
chairman; B. w. Reed secretary, and
L. Baker, assistant secretary.
The morning session was occupied
with the appointment of the usual COM
mittces. During the noon recess the
county central committee met and or
ganized with the following officers W.
$. Fawcett. chairman; j. o. Blakely,
vice chairman, and S. f. Ftll-
ton, secretary Upon reconven-
ing at 9 O'Clock reports We're re-
| ceived from committees on credentials
| and permanent organization and order
of business The temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. E. NJ. Ward
all, W. Il. Moore and l. II. Wright were
elected state central committeeman.
| Sixteen delegates to the state conven-
| ton were chosen, consisting of the fol-
lowing: w. w. Orr, Prof. w. G. Bow
man, Mrs. M. V. Longley, A. ]. utley.
Il. c. Wheeler, r. II. Curran, S. f. Full
ton. G. o. Hawley, A. r. Sprague, E. NJ.
Hamilton, Geo. Young. Fl. c. Dillon, NJ.
| Crawford, DR.. Burr and Louis Luckell.
The committee on platform and reso-
! 1utions reported in substance as follows:
| "a In favor of the principles of direct
legislation. (2) The free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of Is to 1. the repeal
of the national banking law and the
| issuing of notes directly by the United
States treasury. go Government own
ership and control of means of transpor-
| tation and communication. a. The es-
tablishment of postal savings banks,
| and (5) the enactment of laws securing
| 9, true reciprocity trade.
The resolutions in part adopted were
| as follows:
We are opposed to the denial of trial
by jury and the institution of govern
ment by injunction.
We are opposed to fusion with any
| party or organization whose national
| platform is in opposition to the funda-
| mental principles of the Peoples Party,
but cordially welcome all who are will
| ing to work with us on the principles of
political reform.
We condemn the present administra
| tion for issuing interest-bearing bonds
| to buy gold for the payment of debts
! payable in coin; and we condemn the
| Republican house of representatives for
| the passage of the bond bill, and COM
| mend the action of our representatives
in congress for their firm stand against
| Lombard and Wall streets and their al
| lies in Washington.
| We recognize the imperative mandate
| in the management of committees.
| We favor such action in local politics
as will tend to secure the best service.
We endorse the proposed eleventh
| amendment.
! We favor the preservation and i'm
provement of the public school SYSTEM.
and are opposed to all sectarian action
| or influence in relation to Our public
| schools.
We are oppoed to any appropriation
r~r L., sal~ 1nnf
all the people.
Also commencing Representative Nc
Lachlan for his action in the matter of
improvement of arid lands.
The convention adjourned subject to
call of the county central committee.
Stopping a Runaway
While trying to stop a runaway team