The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24

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majority of patriotic voters is as to
questions of detail and method, now,
therefore,
RESOLVED, That we most earnestly
endorse the address recently issued by
the National Chairman of the Peoples
party, and the open letter of Hon. W.
J. Bryan in the New York Journal,
urging an honorable and harmonious
CO operation Of all who oppose the do
minion Of gold and monopoly, and who
favor the overthrow Of the National
bank and railroad influence in CONTROL
ing legislation.
3. That in the coming Stete-election
we invite the patriotic Co cooperation of
any party or faction Of party who
favors the above general principles
and who will CO operate with as to
secure the following results, viz
ID To elect nine free silver and anti
monopoly congressman.
co To elect six judges of ability and
high character, and free from partisan
bias.
(S) To elect twelve solicitors. fearless
and impartial.
"a To elect an anti monopoly legisla-
ture pledged to the following meas
ures, viz:
a. A legislature opposed to the de-
monetization Of silver by private con
tract, and which will enact legislation
to put a stop to the giving and taking
of gold notes and mortgages.
b. A legislature opposed to govern
ment by irj motion, and which will
enact sufficient legislation including a
license Law similar to the Wisconsin
statute, to efectually prevent the re.
moval to Federal courts all cases
which should be tried in our State
courts.
C. A legislature opposed to the 80
year lease Of the North Carolina Rail
road, 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 receiving
the same.
e. A legislature in favor of a free
ballot and q fair count, and which will
enact legislation guaranteeing to each
political party the right Of being repre-
sented on all election boards by repre-
sentatives of its own selection.
b. A legislature in favor Of q system
OF local self government and which
will enact under proper safe guards
sufficient legislation to guarantee the
counties the right to elect their local
officials.
g. A Legislature in favor Of a reduc.
ton of freight, passenger and express
rates. and of telegraph and telephone
tariffs to the gold standard level. That
will endorse the action Of Commissioners
Pearson in taking q stand for such re,
d~uction, and which will favor uphold,
ing the railroad commission law, max.
ing the same effective according to all
Of it's intents and purposes, and which
will enact Legislation providing for the
election Of railroad commissioners by
the people.
ResOEUed 60 That this convention
elect a conference committee, which
shall be authorized to confer with any
party DE- faction of party, that de-
cIares its endorsement of the above
principles and purposes, and that
favors cooperation with the Peoples
party, to carry the same into effect
upon such basis as will maintain intact
the integrity of the Peoples party, and
as will preserve to it not less than it's
present representation in both State
and National affairs.
At the close Of the convention the
following resolution by Captain r. B.
Davis was introduced:
"ResOEOed, That this convention
commends Governor Daniel L. Russell
for his honest efforts to give to the PEG.
pie of North Carolina a clean and
economical administration of the State
government, and more especially for
the brave fight he is making to G
for them just and reasonable railroad
fares and freights. In him we recog
nszs the true friend of the common
people in their resistance to the az,
gressions Of the powerful few"
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