The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-08
Peoples Party Platform.

the Peoples Party convention OF South
Dakota, at Aberdeen. June ~, 1898:
The Peoples Party of South Dakota
t,iumphantly reatfirms its allegiance to
the fundamental principles enurciated
in the Omaha and St. Louis platforms
We distinctly reattirm our position IN
favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio Of Is to l and our
unalterable opposition to the issue OF
4 terest bearing bonds in time Of peace
or war.
WI are opposed to banks of issue and
in favor Of the issue of all money direct
by the government.
We demand the passage of the free
homes bill aud condemn the opposition
that measure by the national Reput-
lican managers. and their failure to re-
deem this pledge in the St. Louis plat.
form. We approve Of the war now being
wagei il behalf If the oppressed people
Of Cuba and the Philippines and demand
its energetic prosecution and hat 1t be
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-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 to the
public ownership of natural monopolie:
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 employer,
liable for injuries received by their EN-
ployes while in tie discharge of thei
immediate duty, when injuries received
are directly traceable to the negligenc,
Of employers or fellow servants.
i. We believe in fostering the insti
tutions OF the state and insist tina
county and state supplies should b.
purchased from home producers.
.. We are opposed to the employment
OF convict labor in competition with FREE
labor except to such an extent as ma,
be necessary to preserve the health o
%conv!cts and maintain the institution il
which they are incarcerated.
6. We demand an equitable tax upol
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 O
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 mall
ing against monopolies. enemies Of tn
people and we rejoice in the power anc
influence which he has gained by hi!
able and courageous defense of the RICH
Of man.
Resolved, That we commend the hon
est and fearless administration of Gov.
ernor Andrew E. Lee and especially en-
phaslze our appreciation of his c~ourageou
policy in demanding the same STANDARD
OF official probity from members of hi:
own official family that he exacts from
officers Of the opposition.
Resolved, That we are highly pleased
and Gratltied over the proud fact tina
the silver senators and representatives il
| congress- on inv fha distinction 80 b,,:,,