The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-06-02
FUSION DECLINED.

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Popullsts to the Democratic convent
ION in Raleigh last week:
Whereas, the Peoples party was Or
eanized to remove the causes that pro-
duce hard times In the midst OF plenty |
by overt hrowing the dominion OF the
gold ring and its allied trust and mo-
noplies, and by restoring our govern
ment on the great fundamental prlncl-
pies of good government advocated by
Jefferson, jackson and Lincoln.
Whereas, to-day rank and file OF all
parties, Gncluding large majority OF
the voters OF the United States) I'M
equivocaI1y agree with US on the great
fundamental question involved and the
results for which we have constantly
striven, and
Whereas, the only differen ce between
this great majority of patriotic voters
is as to questions of detail and method
now therefore,
Resolved LIST. That we most earn
estly endorse the address recently is
sued 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 har-
monious cooperation of all who oppose
the domination of gold and monopoly,
and who favor the overthrow of the ma
tional bank and railroad influence in
controlling legislation.
Resolved I'd. That in the coming
State election, we invite the patriotic
cooperation OF any party Or faction of
a party, who favors the above general
principles and who will cooperate with
us to secure the following result, 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.
3. To elect twelve solicitors, fearless
and impartial.
4. To elect an anti-monopoly Legis-
lature pledged to the following meas
ures, viz:
A. A legislature opposed to the de-
nonetization of silver by private con
tract, aud which Will enact legislation
to put stop to the giving and taking
Of gold notes and mortgages.
B. A Legislature opposed to govern
ment hy injunction, and which will
enact sufficient legislation including a
license law similar 10 the Wisconsin
statute, to effec,ualy prevent the re-
moval to Federal courts all cases which
, should be tried in our State courts.
G. A Legislature opposed to the 9!
year lease of the North Carolina Rail
road, and which will use all lawful ant
legitimate means to set the same aside
D. A Legislature opposed to FIRE,
passes, and which vii! make the pres
, ent law prohibiting the giving of ire
passes apply equally to those receivin,
the same.
E. A legislation in favor of a fire
Hot and fair count, and which vii
enact legislation guaranteeing to eac
, political party the right of being repre-
sented on all election boards by repre-
sentatives OF its own selection.
F. A legislature in favor of syster
OF local selfgoyernment and which wi
enact undo: proper safeguards sufficier
legislation to guarantee the countie
the right to elect their local officials.
G. A legislature in tavor ct & II
duction OF freight, passenger and e,
press rates, and OF telegraph and tel
phone tariffs in the gold standard leve
That will endorse the action Of Con
. missioner Pearson in taking stan
for such reduction, and which will f
vor UNFOLDING the railroad commissio
law, making the same effective accor,
!, ing to all of its intents aud purpose
;, and which will enact legislation pr
viding for the election of railroad cor
mission by the people.
3. Resolved, That this conven
ion elect a conference committe
= which shall be authorized to conf
with any party or faction of part
!, that declares its endorsement of Il
aboye principles and purposes, and tn
= favors cooperation with the People
= party, to carry the same into effect u
. on such basis as will maintain inta
). the integrity of the Peoples party, al
as will preserve to it not less than i
= present representation in both sta
and national affairs.
II RESPECTFULLY DECLINED.
During the sitting OF the Democrat
Convention the following resolutl
a. was adopted by rising vote in answ
AZ to the Populist Proposition
al
The Committee on Platform a
: Resolutions,-by direction of the &C
vention, having had under conside