The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-26
pe.nies Party Platform

he peCr.s Haiky u .S1O INV
--i1-p1al.! r-s.firu= ..5 allegiance 10
.h- .1rdau-c.a. principles e~n1rc!assd
10 re Omaha ard =. Louis platforms
W. distinctly ,eaatru = position IL
.aTo- 0: ..- free and Unlimited outage
~: .i.4-- :. The ratio 0: Il 70 ! ard our
.ra..-,a..- opposition 10 the issue OF
r.er-a. hearing tor6s Il t:Ee Ct peace
o- var.
We a-- Jppos-d 70 banks Of Issue and
il favor .. me Issue q e.. more! direct
b. ,he s~c7erLnsn..
W. d-uaLd the pas=a.e ot he free
homes Oil aud coLdenn tie opposition
K hat measure by tie national Eepu.-
.:caL ulaLagers. AID their failure 10 re-
1---. his pledge IL The s.. Louis plat
form. We approve II he war 10" be!ng
aay-d il behalf Il tie oppressed people
II Cuba aud the Philippines and dsmand
i.= energetic prosecution and that it Be
terminated az quickly as possible after
The purpose for which il vas innugur-
sted =hai! 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
u the people for q stated term.
We regard the life terms system in our
federal judiciary IS subversive OF liberty
- - 10000 H. l%v ~ bx.e
of the United States supreme court for
stated terms by direct vote OF the peo-
pie.
State Issues-l. No people can be
free b are denied the right TO vote yes
aud no on every law TO which they are
subject and re therefore favor the init
alive and referendum as the only meas
ure by which majority rule can De se-
cured.
9. We are firmly committed 70 the
public ownership Of natural ~monopolies
ard we favor an amendment 70 the con
stitution permitting the state 10 engage
in public works.
3. We favor the repeal OF the So
called fellow servant statute and the en-
ac.meL. Of Legislation making employers
liable for injuries received by their en-
| p.oyes while in tie discharge OF their
Immediate duty, when IL Juries received
are directly traceable TO the negligence
Of employers or fellow servants.
/. We believe 10 fostering the lnsti-
~tutions u the state and insist that
county and state supplies should be
purchased from home producers.
). We are opposed TO the employment
Of convic. labor in competition with free
labor except 70 such an extent as may
be necessary to preserve the health Of
conv!cta and maintain the institution in
which they are Incarcerated.
g. 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
lzation for its refusal to assess railroad
property on the same basis as hat OF
lfH clLlL.ES Oh Lhe sLdLe.
Resolved, That We heartily commend
The course Of Representatives Knowles
and Kelley.
Resolved, That we commend the mag
n~iiicent fight Senator PettiQrew ~ max
ing against monOpolies, enemies OF the
people and we rejoice in the power and
influence which he has gained by his
able and courageous defense OF the right
Of man.
Resolved, That we commend the hon
est and fearless administration OF Gov
ernor Andrew +. Lee and especially EN-
phasize our appreciation OF his c%ourageOu
policy i'll demanding the same standard
ofotlicial probity from members Of his
own official family that he exacts from
officers OF the opposition.
Resolved. That we are highly pleased
and gratitied over the proud fact that
the silver senators and representatives in
congress enjoy the distinction Of having
forced the national administration to 9
JN'e oA"" I'NpOA "a bophlu AOI
the destruction OF the Maine and her 2Cf
brave sailors.
Resolved, That we appreciate the ster.
ling worth and patriotism OF the brave
boys Of tins state who have gone to the
front and pledge to them our hearty CO.
operation
Resolved, That We hereby grant &c
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 1860 q candidate for United States
Senator be nominated TO be voted 70,
by the legislators elected by the party