The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-03
MAINE POPULISTS.
Robert ID. Gerry Nominated for Gov
ernOr at Bangor.

Platform Declares Unalterable Opposition
TO Fusion and Those Heinous Institu.
tions Known as National Banks.
Bangor, June 2.-The state convention
OF the Peoples party was held in Y. NJ.
q. a., hall today with L. W. Smith OF
Vinalhayen as chairman. 1t begun at
10. 40 O'Clock. The committee on Gre
dentials reported rs present by credentials
and % without credentials. The follow
Ing platform was adopted:
The Peoples Party OF Maine, in con-
vention assem- uled, DO hereby declare the
following articles Of faith:
First-Renewed allegiance to the prin-
ciples Of the Peoples party as set forth
in the Omaha ana st. Louis platforms.
Second - Unalterable opposition to
fusion in whatever guise it may appear.
Third-We are opposed to the labor-rob-
ing institutions known as National banks
and demand that the government shall
alone have the power to issue money and
regulate the value thereof, this money
should be q full legal tender for all debts,
public and private and issued in sufficient
volume to transact the legitimate bust
ness OF the country
Fourth-The system of Issuing bonds In
every public emergency is most dangerous
and pernioious and should bo strictly pro-
hibited by the American convention.
Fifth-We hold that the railroad, tele-
graph and telephone systems are public
Institution and as such should be owned
and operated by the people ana made a
part Of the postal system of the country.
Sixth-As long as the barbaric system
of metal money is retained we demand
that silver should receive the same recog-
milton as gold and be admitted to our
mints for Tree coinage at the ratio of l6
Il.
Seventh-We believe that the system of
direct legislation, known as the initiative,
referendum and imperative mandate,
would do away with party bosses and
political corruption and therefore we
heartily adopt it as a portion of our creed.
Eighth-The present war with Spain Is
conducted for the liberation of the Cuban
people, Is just and humane, but it should
not be prolonged for the benefit of con-
tractors and money lenders.
N1nth-We demand the re-enactment
Of the graduated income tax law whereby
the rich may be made to bear their full
share Of the public burdens.
Tenth-We favor the election of the
President, Vice President and United
States Senators by the direct vote of the
people.
hl0venCn-In0 prOteCClOn OF property
against loss by fire Is essential to the state
and the enormous profits derived from
the insurance business by rich corpora.
tions, should be kept in the pockets of the
property owners. We therefore believe
that the fire insurance business of the
State Of Maine should DO conducted by
| the state at cost, saving about sixty per
cent to the insured, thus doing away en-
tirely with the hundreds of insuran OF
agents now living on the people the
premiums being collected with the
| municipal taxes; and the amount Of in.
| surance carried on property to be regu.
lated by the amount of tax paid on the
same.
Prof. Bateman and Mr.. Campion of
Portland had lively discussion after tho
| adoption of the platform.
Robert D. Gerry of Ellsworth Falls,
was nominated by reclamation for COVER
nor.
The state committee was chosen as fol.
lows:
Andfoscoggin-W. A. Noyes, Auburn.
Cum berland-W. q. Jewett, Portland.
Franklin-C. D. Greenleaf, New Sharon.
Hancock-B. E. Donovan. Ellsworth.
Kennebeo-D. Fl. Ladd, Waterville.
Knox-D. q. Richards, Camden.
Professionalism White, Levant.
Piscataquis-M. S Berry, Brownville.
Sagadahoc-J. NJ. Jordan, Richmond.
York-W. NJ. Merrill, Berwick.
The matter of party organ was re-
ferred to tho state committee.