The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-26
IF UsroNs RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted at the state Convention OF
the POpulist Party

The Populist convention at Raleigh
Wednesday adopted the following
"Fusion" resolutions by vote Of 675.
to 2S5:
WHEREAS, the Peoples party was
organized to remove the causes that
produce hard times in the midst of
plenty by overthrowing the DONNA
tion of the gold ring and its allied
trusts and monopolies, and by restor-
ing our government on the great 1un-
damental principals of good govern
ment advocated by Jefferson, Jackson
and Lincoln.
WHEREAS, today the rank and file
of all parties Including a large major
ity of the voters of the United States)
| unt quivocally agree with US on the
great fundamental questions involved
and the results for which we have
constantly striven, and
WHEREAS, the only difference be-
tween this great majority OF patriotic
| voters Is as to questions or detail ana
method, now therefore
Resolved ~, That we most earnest
| ly endorse the three addresses recent.
| ly issued by the national chairman OF
| the Peoples Party, and the open let
, ter of Hon. VIM. j. Bryan in the New
| York Journal, urging an honorable
and harmonious co operation OF all
who oppose the domination of gold
| and monopoly, and who favor the
| overthrow OF the national bank and
railroad influence in controlling legis-
| lation.
Resolved ~, That ia the coming
State election, we invite the PATRIOTIC
CO operation of any party or faction
| of a party, who favors the above gen
eral principles and who will CO operate
| with US to secure the following results
| viz:
L. To elect nine free silver and anti
monopoly Congressman.
2 To elect six judges of ability and
high character, and free from partisan
bias.
To elect twelve solicitors, fearless
and impartial.
4. To elect an auti-monopoly Legis'
lature pledged to the following meas
ures, viz:
A. A Legislature opposed to the
decentralization or silver by private
contract, and which will enact legis
lation to put stop to the giving anc
taking of gold notes and mortgages.
Is A Legislature opposed to govern
ment by Injunction, and which will
enact sufficient legislation including {
license law similar to the Wisconsin
statue, to'effectually prevent the re
moval to Federal courts Of all causes
which should be tried in our State
courts.
c. A Legislature opposed to the 81
year lease of the North Carolina Rail
road, and will use all lawful ana iegiti
| mate means to set same aside.
d A Legislature opposed to FREE
passes, and which will make the pres
ent law prohibiting the giving of FREE
passes apply equally to those receiving
the same.
E. A Legislat ure in favor Of a fire.
ballot and fair count. and which
will enact legislation guaranteelnI
to each political Larty the right of be
ing re presented on all election board
by representatives of it's own selection
f Legislature in favor of a sys
tenn of local self government an
which will enact under proper safe
guards sufficient legislation to guaran
tee the counties the right to cleo
their local officials.
6. Legislature in favor of re
duction OF freight, passenger and ea
press rates, and of telegraph and tele
phone tariffs to the gold standar
| level That will endorse the actiO
, or Commissioner Pearson in taking
; stand for such reduction. and whic
will favor upholding the Railroa
, Commission law. making the sam
Elective according to all OF its intent
, and purposes, and which will enac
| legislation providing for the electio
{ | of Railroad Commissioner by tn
, people.
Resolved, That this conventio
elect conference cOmmiLtee, whic
shall be authorized to confer with an
party or faction of party, that d.
clares it's endorsements OF the abOv
3 principles and purposes, and that f;
3 voIs corporation with the People
s party, to carry the same into effet
upon such basis as will maintain il
tact the integrity OF the Peoples pa
ty, and as will preserve to it not lie:
than it's present representation
s both State and national affairs