The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02
FOR COOPERATION AGAINST GOLD
AND MONOPOLY.

The Proposition Made by the Peoples
Party state Convention Inviting the Co.
operation Of any Party or Faction Of
Party That is Opposed 70 the Domino
ton of Gold and Monopoly and in Favor
of Cooperation of all Patriots, as
Urged by Mr.. Bryan.
"WHEREAs, The Peopl.'. party was
organized to remove the causes that
produce hard tins in til. midst of
plenty by overthrOwing tue DONNA
ton of the gold ring and its allied
trusts and monopolies, and by restor-
ing our government to the great fun
damental principles of good govern
ment as advocated by Jefferson, Jack.
son and Lincoln; and
"WHEREAs, Today the rank and file
of all parties (inclpding large major
ity of the voters of the United States)
unequivocally agree with US on the
great fundamental questions involved
and the results for which we have con.
stantiy striven; and
"WHEREAs, The only difference be-
tween this great majority of patriotic
voters is as to questions of detail and
method; now therefore
"REsoLvED LIST, That we most ear
nestly endorse the address recently
issued by the National chairman Of
the Peoples party, and also the open
letter of Hon. w. J. Bryan to the
New Journal urging an honorable
and harmonious cooperation of all
who oppose the domination of gold
and monopoly, and who favor the over
throw of the National Bank and rail-
road influence in controlling leglsla-
ton.
"REsoLvKp End, That in the coming
State election, we invite the patriotic
cooperation Of any party or faction Of
party who favors the above general
principals and who will cooperate
with US to secure the following results
viz:
"Q.) To elect nine free silver and
anti-mOnOpOly Congressman.
"(2.) To elect six judges of ability
and high character and free from par
tisan bias.
"(3) To elect twelve solicitors, fear
less and impartial.
"(4.) To elect an anti. monopoly Leg
islature pledged to the following, viz
'(A.) A legislature Opposed TO the
RECOMMENDATION of silver by private
contract, and which will enact legisla-
ton to put . stop to the giving and
taking of gold notes and mortgages.
"(B) A legislature opposed to gov
eminent by Injunction, which will en-
act sufficient legislation including q
license lsw similar to the Wisconsin
statute, to efectualIy prevent the re-
moval to Federal courts all causes
which should be tried in our State
courts.
"(C)A legislature opposed to the
SO year lease Of the North Carolina
Railroad, and which will use all lawful
and legitimate means to set the same
aside.
"(D) A Legislature opposed to free
passes, and which will make the pres.
emit law prohibiting the giving of free
passes apply equally to those re-
ceiving the same.
"(E) A Legislature in favor of a free
ballot and fair count, and which will
enact legislation guaranteeing to each
political party, the right of being rep
resented on all election boards By rep.
resentatlves Of its own selection.
"(F) A Legislature in favor of q sys.
tenn Of local self-government. and
which will enact under proper safe.
guards sufficient legislation to guar.
antee to the counties the right to elect
local officials.
"(G) A Legislature in favor of = re.
duction Of freight, passenger and ex.
press rates, and of telegraph and tele.
phone tariffs to the gold standard lev
ell. That will endorse the action Of
Commissioner Pearson in taking Z
stand for such reduction, and which
will favor upholding the Railroad
Commission Law, making the same Of.
fective according to all Of its intenta
and purposes, and which will enact
legislation providing for the election
of Railroad Commissioners by the PEG.
pie.
/ RESOLVED, That this conyen.
ton elect . conference committee
which shall be authorized to confer
with any party or faction Of Z party
that declares its endorsement Of the
shove principles and purposes, and
that favors cooperation with the Peo.
pies Party, to carry the same into ef-
feet upon such bases ~ will maiptaiu
intact the integrity of the Peoples
Party. and 20 VIII preserve to It MI
u than its present representation
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