The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-27

ton Of the stolen funds; and we demand a
passage OF an act by our legislature bro
viding adequate punishment for defalca-
tiops o. public officers.
1 The republican party having al
| WAYS been the friend Of labor and labor
ing men, deplores the frequent strikes
and conflicts between employers and
employed, resulting at times in the de-
struction Of life and property and great
injury to those Immediately %concerned
and the public generally, and favors the
settlement of all questions Of dispute
arising between labor and capital by le-
gally constituted arbitration by which
all parties interested shall be bound.
5. We believe the transportation cor
porations OF this state are the peoples
public servants; VI oppose any and all
harsh or unjust legislation concerning
them, but we do demand such legislation
as will clothe the board Of railway COM
missioners Of this state with full power
and authority to correct evils, right
wrongs, and in general to prevent all IN
just determinations, and to provide a
req sonable maximum tariff Of passenger
and freight rates.
We recommend that each county on
~vention of this state. for the nomination
Of members for the Legislature, take such
action as will require all candidates
upon the Legislative ticket to commit
themselves upon the squeet,onp OF fegisla-
ton to carry out the meaning and pur-
| pose OF this resolution.
G.. We view with apprehension the
growth Of corporate power in this coun-
try, and especially are we opposed to
trusts and combines which during re-
cent years have steadily multiplied, seek
ing by unjust and illegal means to stitie
competition, and thereby, while lettering
the producer, to extort extravagant
prices from the consumer. We pledge
the party and it's nominees for congress
and the senate to use al efforts toward
their destruction.
:. Whereas. complaints are made by
the people concerning the MANAGEMENT
of the grain elevators within the state;
Therefore, we demand that the coming
legislature make a thorough investiga-
ton into the details Of such manage
ment within this state, and by proper
legislation provide adequate remedies fol
the evil that may be found 10 exist.
8. We invite every voter who is a Low
or Of good government and who desires
the return of prosperous and good times
to Join with us in the election OF the re.
publican ticket in county, state and ma
ton.
In addition to the platform as above
quoted, the convention adopted also the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That since the assembling Of
the last republican convention OF South
Dakota the Supreme Ruler OF the uni
verse has removed from the active scenes
of earth our honored ex-governor. Ar
thur G. Mellette; and that In his deatt
his family has been deprived Of a devot
ed husband and father, u state which
he so faithfully served q public benefac
or, the republican party OF our state
champion Of masterful ability, hdelit!
and courage, and the nation one OF th'
noblest works of God-an honest man.
Resolved, That in boiling the st. Loui
convention Senator Pettigrew has ceaset
TO be in touch with the republican par
ty of this state, and that he has forfeit
ed its political respect and esteem.