The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-11
ReOnle'a Party Platform.

the Peoples Party convention OF Soulu
Dakota. at Aberdeen, June %. 1898:
The Peoples Party Of South Dakota
t-iumphantiy reattrms its allegiance to
The fundamental principles enurciated
in the Omaha ard ST. Louis platforms
We distinctly reartirm Jul position il
favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver at the ratio Of Is to l and our
ural,erable opposition to the issue OF
uteres. bearing bonds IN time Of peace
or war.
We are opposed to banks of issue and
in favor If the Issue of all money direct
by the government.
We demand the passage Of the free
homes bill and condemn the opposition
lat eGsure by the national Reput-
lean managers. and their failure to re-
deeu this pledge in the st. Louis plat
torn. We approve of the war now being
waged il behalf Ct the oppressed people
Of Cuba and the Philippines and demand
it, energetic prosecution and that it be
terminated as quickly as possible after
the purpose for which it was inaugur.
ated shsl. have been accomplished.
We d%enounce the Infamous policy Of
government by injunction fostered by
the federal courts and We demand the
election OF such courts by the direct vote
Of the people for a stated term.
We regard the life terms system in our
federal judiciary as subversive Of liberty
and we demand the election Of members
Of the United States supreme court for
stated terms by direct vote Of the peo-
pie.
State Issues-l. No people can be
free who are denied the right to vote yes
and 10 % every law TO which they are
subject and We therefore favor the init
alive and referendum as the only meas
ure by which majority rule can be Sc
cured.
?. We are firmly committed to the
public ownership of natural %monopolies
ard we favor al amendment to the con-
stitution permitting the state to engage
il public works.
3. We favor the repeal Of the So
called fellow servant statute and the en-
actment of legislation making employers
liable for injuries received By their em.
p.oyes while 10 tie discharge Of their
immediate duty, when injuries received
are directly traceable to the negligence
OF employers or fellow servants.
i. We believe in fostering the insti-
tutlons OF the state and insist that
county and state supplies should be
purchased from home producers.
.. We are opposed to the employment
OF convict labor in competition with free
labor except to such an extent as may
be necessary to preserve the health Of
convIcts and maintain the institution in
which they are incarcerated.
6. We demand an equitable tax upon
the franchises and property Of railroad
and other corporations and We condemn
the ma lority Of the state board of equal.
lzatlon for its refusal to assess railroad
property on the same basis as that OF
the citizens Of the state.
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the course Of Representatives. Knowles
and Kelley,
Resolved. That we commend the mag
niticent fight Senator Pettigrew Is max
ing against monopolies, enemies of the
people and We rejoice in the power and
influence which he has gained by his
able and courageous defense Of the right
of man.
Resolved, That We commend the hon
est and fearless administration of Gov
ernor Andrew f. Lee and especially EN-
phaslze our appreciation of his courageou
policy IN demanding the same standard
OF official probity from members of his
" official family that he exacts from
officers of the opposition.
Resolved, That We are highly pleased
and gratltied over the proud fact that
the silver senators and representatives in
congress enjoy the distinction Of having
forced the national administration to q
Just and proper punishment Of Spain for
the destruction OF the Maine and her oGG
brave sailors.
Resolved, That We appreciate the ster-
hing worth and patriotism Of the brave
boys Of thus state who have gone to the
front and pledge to them our hearty CO.
operation.
Resolved, That We hereby grant to
state central committee full p~lepary
power to transact all business which this
convention might do and instruct said
Committee to fill all vacancies which
may occur IN the state or national
We recommend that at the state con-
'ention of the Peoples Party to be held
q 1900 q candidate for United States
be nominated to be voted for
~ the Legislators elected by the party.