Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26
Ayers CathartiC Pills
so Years OF Cures.
SOME RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the PopuIist Convention in
Raleigh Last Week.

| Adopted by the Populist Convention in
Raleigh Last Week.
Whereas, Tie Peoples party was
| organized to remove the III that
produce hard times in the midst Of
plenty by oyerthrowing the domira-
tion of the gold ring and its allied
trusts and monopolies, and by re-
storing u government on the great
fundamental principles of good gov
eminent advocated by Jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln; and
Whereas, To-day the rank and
file Of all parties Including a large
majority of the voters of he United
States) unequivocally 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 of detail
and method; now therefore
"Resolved 1st, That we most earn
estly endorse the three addresses re
Gently issued by the National chair
men Of the Peoples party, the Dem
ocratic party, and the Silver Repub-
lican party, respectively, urging an
honorable and harmonious co-opera-
ton of all who oppose the domino
ton Of gold and monopoly, and who
favor the overthrow Of the National
Bank and railroad influence in CON
trolling legislation,
RESOLVED End, That in the com
ing State election, we invite the pa
triotic cooperation Of any party OF
faction of a party who favors the
above general principles and who will
| cooperate with us to secure the fol
lowing results, viz:
"C.) To elect nine free silver and
anti-monopoly congressman.
"(2.) To elect six judges of abili
ty and high character and free from
partisan bias.
s(3.) To elect twelve solicitors
fearless and impartial.
"(4.) To elect an antimonopoly
Legislature pledged to thefollowing
| viz:
(A) A Legislature opposed to tht
decentralization of silver by private
contract, and which will enact legis-
lation to put a stop to the giving anC
taking of gold notes and mortgages
"iB) A Legislature opposed to gov
eminent by Injunction, which vii
enact sufficient legislation, including
a license law similar to the Wiscon
sin statute, to effectually proven
the removal to Federal courts al
causes which should be tried in gu
State courts
"(C) A Legislature opposed to tn
99-year lease of the North Carolin;
Railroad, and which will use all law
full and legitimate means to set tn
same aside.
SD Legislature opposed to fire
passes, and which will make tn
present law prohibiting the givin.
Of free passes apply equally to thos
receiving the same.
"(E) A Legislature in favor c
free ballot and d fair count, an,
which will enact legislation guara1
teeing to each political party, til
right OF being represented on a
election boards by representative
Of its own selection.
'(F) A Legislature in favor of
system of local self government, an
which will enact under proper safe
guards sufficient legislation to gual
antee to the counties the right
elect local officials.
GO A Legislature in favor Of
Production of freight, passenger an
express rates, and of telegraph an
telephone tariffs to the gold stane
ard level. That win endorse IL