The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-22
peopie's Party Platform.

the Peoples Party convention OF Soutt
Dakota. IA. Aberdeen, June -. 1s9s:
The Peoples Party Of South Dakots
t~riumphantiy reatirms its allegiance K
the fundamental principles enuEc iateo
in The Omaha and ST. Louis platform:
We distinctly reatirm our position il
favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
. Of silver at the ratio Of II 70 l and oul
,~unaI.erable opposition 10 the issue OF
interest bearing bonds il time Of peace
or war.
We are opposed to banks OF issue and
ia favor OF the issue Of all money direct
B.: the government.
We demand the passage OF the free
homes bill and condemn the opposition
i that measure by the national Reput-
l.can managers. and their failure to re-
deem this pledge in the St. Louis plat
form. We approve Of the wal now being
wased IL behalf Ct the oppressed people
OF Cuba and the Philippines and demand
its energetic prosecution and that it be
terminated as quickly as possible after
the purpose for which it was inuugur-
ated shall have been accomplished.
We denounce the Infamous policy Of
government by injunction fostered by
the federal courts and We demand the
election of such courts by the direct vote
Of the people for q stated term.
We regard the life terms system in our
federal judiciary as subversiye OF liberty
and We demand the election OF members
Of the United States supreme court for
stated terms by direct vote Of the peo-
pie.
State Issues-l. No people can be
free who are denied the right to vote yes
and no on every law to which they are
subject and we therefore favor the init
alive and referendum as the only meas
ure by which majority rule can be Sc
cured.
,. We are firmly committed &c the
public ownership OF natural monopolies
ard we favor an amendment to the con-
stitution permitting the state to Engage
in public works.
3. We favor the repeal Of the so.
called fellow servant statute and the en-
actment Of legislation making employers
liable for injuries received by their en-
ployes while 10 tie discharge Of their
Immediate duty, when injuries received
are directly traceable to the negligence
Of employers or fellow servants.
i. We believe 10 fostering the insti-
tutions OF the state and insist that
county and state supplies should be
purchased from home producers.
>. We are opposed to the employment
Of convict labor in competition with free
labor except to such an extent as may
be necessary to preserve the health of
convicts and maintain the institution in
which they are incarcerated.
6. We demand an equitable tax upon
the franchises and property of railroad
and other corporations and We condemn
the majority of the state board of equal.
ization for its refusal to assess railroad
property on the same basis as that oil
the citizens of the state.
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the course Of Representatives. Knowles
and Kelley.
Resolved, That we commend the mag.
n~iticent fight Senator Pettigrew Is max
ing against ~monopolies. enemies Of the
people and we rejoice in the power and
influence which he has gained by his
of man.
Resolved, That We commend the hon.
est and fearless administration of Gov
ernor Andrew E. Lee and especially EN-
phasize our appreciation Of his courageou
policy IN demanding the same standard
OF official probity from members of his
own official family that be exacts from
officers Of the opposition.
Resolved, That we are highly pleased
c'CA tAO piOUu IdCG luhL
the silver senators and representatives in
congress enjoy the distinction of having
forced the national administration to a
just and proper punishment of Spain for
the destruction Of the Maine and her oGG
brave sailors.
Resolved, That we appreciate the ster-
ling worth and patriotism OF the brave
boys of this state who have gone to the
front and pledge to them our hearty CO.
operation.
Resolved, That We hereby grant to
the state central committee full plenary
power to transact all business which this
convention might do and instruct said
committee to fill all vacancies which
may occur in the state or national
ticket.
We recommend that at the state con-
v%ention OF the Peoples Party to be held
in 1850 a candidate for United States
Senator be nominated to be voted for
by the legislators elected by the party