The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-14
Peoples Pa, ~ Platform.

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the Peoples Party convention Of South
Dakota, at Aberdeen, June %, 1893:
The Peoples Party of South Dakota
triumphantly reafirms it's allegiance to
the fundamental principles enunciated
in the Omaha and st. Louis platfoi ms
We distinctly reaffirm u position in
favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver at the ratio Of 16 to l and our
unalterable opposition to the issue Of
interest tear 'ng bonds n tine Of peace
or war.
We are opposed to banks OF issue and
in favor of the issue OF all money direct
by the government.
We demand the psss' 90 Of the free
homes bill and condemn the opposition
is th-t measure by the national Repub.
lican managers, and their failure to re-
deem this pledge in the st. Louis plat.
form. We approve OF the war now being
waged in behalf Of the oppressed people
OF Cuba and the Philippines and demand
it's energetic prosecution and that it by
terminated as quickly as possible after
the purpose for which it was inaugur.
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 subversive 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-1. 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.
2. We are firmly committed to the
public ownership OF natural ~monopolies
ard we favor an amendment to the on
stitution permitting the state to engage
In public works.
3. We favor the repeal Of the 80
called fellow servant statute and the en-
actment Of legislation making employers
liable for injuries received by their I'm
ployes while in tie discharge OF their
immediate duty, when injuries received
are directly traceable to the negligence
of employers or fellow servants.
4. We believe in fostering the insti.
buttons OF the state and insist that
county and state supplies should be
purchased from home producers.
s.. 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
copvicts and maintain the institution il
which they are incarcerated.
g.. We demand an equitable tax upor
the franchises and property Of railroad
and other corporations and WI condemr
the majority OF the state board of equal
ization for its refusal to assess railroad
property on the same basis as that OF
the citizens Of the state.
Resolved, That We heartily commend
the course Of Representatives kuowleE
and Kelley.
Resolved, That we commend the mag
n~iticent fight Senator Pettigrew Is max
ing against monopolies. enemies Of the
people and-xe rejoice in the power anG
influence which he has gained by hi
able and courageous defense OF the righ'
of man.
Resolved, That We commend the hon
est and fearless administration OF Gov
e. o Andrew E. Lee and especially en-
phasize our appreciation Of his couregeo,
policy in demanding the same standar'
OF official probity from members Of hi
own official family that he exacts iron
officers Of the opposition.
Resolved. That We are highly please,
and gratltied over the proud fact tina
the silver senators and representatives il
congress enjoy the distinction of havin'
forced the national administration to
just and proper punishment of Spain TO
the destruction OF the Maine and her %
brave sailors.
Resolved, That We appreciate the stel
ling worth and patriotism OF the brav
} boys Of this state who have gone to th
front and pledge to them our hearty &C
operation.
} Resolved, That we hereby grant I
the state central committee full plenar
power to transact all business which thI
convention might do and instruct sal
committee to ill all vacancies whic
may occur in the state or nations
!, ticket.
. We recommend that at the state col
yention Of the Peoples Party to be bel
I in 1860 q candidate for United State
Senator be nominated to be voted Il
by the legislators elected by the party
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