The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-09-15

convention, hut which had so far lacked
an opportunity to show what they could
do. came forward and sang 1--WE Want
the Old Times Back" and had to respond
TO an encore. The chairman then an
nounced that at the conclusion Of the
playing Of Marching Tn rough Georgia"
by the band that was present the con-
vention would stand adjourned without
delay. During the rendition the dele
gates stood singing, cheering. waving
canes and throw ing their hats in the air.
Everybody was happy and wanted II to
be known. The convention OF 1898 was
passing into history. The union OF
"'s6" had been welded anew again. All
WAS finished. The train was waiting to
convey them home. The time for leav-
ing had come. and so. with three ringing
cheers aud tiger for the ticket, the con-
vention room was left.
THE PLATFORM.
The JOINT committee reported the fol-
lowing union platform, which was adopt
eu Dy all tue conventions
1--WE demand the establishment OF
bimetallism by return to the free and
unlimited coinage OF both gold and silver
into money at the present ratio OF Is to |
without waiting for the action OF any
other nation.
1--WE demand that our money shall be
issued by the government only, without
the intervention OF banks OF issue, as
full legal tender for all debts, public aud
private; that the volume OF the circulat-
ing medium shall be sufficient to meet
the requirements Of the business OF the
country, for the purpose OF restoring aud
maintaining just level of prices OF la
Dor and commodities, to the realization
OF all of which We pledge our represent
atives 10 congress.
ave demand that there shall be no
further issue of United States interest
bearing bonds.
1--WE denounce government by injunc-
ton.
ave demand the election of United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people, and pledge our members OF con-
gress to use every means in their power
to secure the submission OF a constitu
tional amendment providing therefor.
1--WE take pride in commenting the adj
mirabe record OF Senator George turner
and w. G. Jones and James Hamilton
Lewis, our representatives in congress g.,
and congratulate tue members of our
party on the high station attained by
them in the councils of the nation.
1--WE believe that the majority should
rule, and upon all grave public questions
the voice OF the people should be heard
directly, and for the purpose OF securing
this most essential reform we pledge the
Legislature OF the state of Washington to
be elected at the coming election to the
submission OF such constitutional amend
ments as shall effectually secure to the
people the power to initiate, enact and re-
peal laws.
owe demand adequate protection for
the people OF this state against railroa d
monopoly by the passage OF just law 8
governing freight and passenger rates !;
and We specifically demand three cent
per mile passenger rate, and a material
reduction from present freight rates.
"We demand that no public franchise
be granted without adequate compensa'
ton to the people, and favor the adop-
ton OF such legislation as shall secure
that result
"We are in favor Of liberal exemptions
from taxation and declare ourselves in
favor OF a constitutional amendment to
secure that end.
1--WE demand that the rate Of interest
on state warrants be reduced from s per
cent. to 6 per cent.