The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-19
the P0PuuST STATE
AlARee AND ENTHUSIASTIC sArNER.
ING AND PATRIOTIC AcT1on
TAKEN

LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AJUeH-
ING AND PATRIOTIC Acrlon
TAKEN.
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The State Cow OF the Peoples
Party met in Metropolitan Hall IN this
city, Tuesday the 18th inst. We give
beloW the resolution offered by hr.
Aver and adopted BY the convention.
ed by Auditor Aver:
"NHEREAs, The Peoples party vas
organized To remove the causes that I
produce hard times in the midst VI |
plenty BY overthrowing the dom,na-
lion Of the gold ring and its allied
trusts and monopolies, and by restor- |
ing our government To the great fun
ianental principles Of good govern
n-ut xs advocated by Jefferson, Jack.
an ard Lincoln: aud
"WHkREAs, Today the rank and Tile
OF all parties (inciuding . large major
ity Of the voters Of the United States
,I-4u .v"caily agree with us on the
great fundamental question: involved
and the results for which We have con
SANITY striven; and
"wnsRxAs, The only difference be-
,w--n TINS great majority Of patriotic
voters Is as 10 questions of detail and
nr,hud; now therefore
RESOLVED LIST, That we most ear
nestIy endorse the three addresses re-
issnaA 40 hA NAetnn~l hst 10
| man Of the Peoples party, the Demo
cratic party, and the Silver Republican
party, respectively, urging an honor
able 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 legIsia-
ton.
"REsOLvKD and, 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:
"U.) 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. Leg
islature pledged to the following, viz !:
"(A.) A legislature Opposed to the
demonstration of silver by private
contract, and which will enact legisla-
ton to put q stop to the giving and
taking of gold notes and mortgages.
| 0fPN 1onis1afnpo IN
Iernment by Injunction, which will en-.
act sufficient legislation including q
license low similar to the Wisconsin
statute, to effectually prevent the re-
n.val to Federal courts all causes
winch should be tried in our State
courts.
u ",C) A legislature opposed to the
8 year lease of the North Carolina
"A lroad, and which will use all lawful
20" legitimate means to set the same
aside.
"(D, A Legislature opposed to free
pass. 8, and which will make the pres
ent law prohibiting the giving of free
passe. apply equally to those re-
ceiving the same.
"(E) A Legislature in favor Of fres
, ballot and fair count, and which vii
, enact legislation guaranteeing TO eaet
political party, the right of being RI p.
, resented on all election boards BY rep
resentatIves of its own selection.
"(F) A Legislature in favor of q sys
which will enact under proper safe
guards sufficient legislatiOn to guar
antee to the counties the right to cleo
local officials.
"(G) A Legislature in favor Of 3 re-
. duction of freight, passenger and ex
press rates, ana Of telegraph and tele
phone tariffs to the gold seaD dard lev
ell. That will endorse the action o
!, Commissioner Pearson in taking /,
stand for such reduction, and which
: will favor UNFOLDING the Railroad
: Commission law, making the same eff
:, fective according to all of its intent,
and purposes, and which will enac
legislation providing for the election
of Railroad Commissioners by the PEG
}. pie.
e RESOLVED, That this conven.
: ton elect conference committee
q which shall be authorized to confer
o with any party or faction of . party
that declares its endorsement Of tn,
above principles and purposes, and
. that favors cooperation with the PEG
pies Party, to carry the same into ef
feet upon such bases IS will maintain
intact the integrity of the People
Party, and as will preserve to 1T no
less than its present representation IL
both State and National Affairs.
Congressman Skinner then offered ,
substitute as follows:
I'm this crisis we think it is safe {,
adhere to our ancient landmarks, anC
in adopting political platforms, ",
should be thoughtful, lest We are mis-
led by expecting Invitations, that arr
subject to miscOnstructiens and uncer
! families. Therefore we suggest to tn,
, Peoples party Convention, that is Il
: assemble to-day the re-adOpti0n of tn,
primary and fundamental principles
Of Populism As declared at Ocala ant
+. st. Louis, and State PRINCIPLES and DOL
D the balance of power, we make 10 prop
4 osition to any party, but invite the CO
. operation of all parties and citizeni
that can and do agree with the People,
D party on our State and National prin
! ciples and problems."
a Senator Butler spoke in favor of Mr.
Ayers resolution. He said: "Today
: come before you to ask the adoption Of
} this resolution and l have never fooled
. you. (There was adeafening yell). Ths
man who says am trying to lead you
into the Democratic party stOops t.
lie. Such man has no argument with
which to meet the charge. The peopl,
of the State know me. They know
D have never lied. 1 have fought liars
all my life. They say have beer
promised Cabinet seat; that 1 hav,
. sold out to the Democrats, / have n
D ambition to succeed myself in the Uni.
o ted States Senate, the people willing
I I do not want to sit in any body's cabf.
: net. have had propositions made m,
: to return to the Senate by aacrifice a