The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
IF USION" RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted at the State Convention of
the Populist Party,

the Populist Party.
The Populist convention at Raleigh |
Wednesday adopted the following
"Fusion" resolutions by a vote of 675
to 285:
WHEREAS. the Peoples party was
organized TO remove the causes that
produce hard times in the midst of
plenty by overthrowing the domino
tion OF the gold ring and its allied
trusts and monopolies, and by reStor
ing our government on the great fun
damentai principals of good govern
ment advocated by Jefferson, Jackson
and Lincoln.
WHEREAS today the rank and file
Of all parties Including large major
ity OF the voters of the 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 tins great majority of patriotic
voters is as to questions of detail and
| method, now therefore
| Resolved CD. That we most earnest
@y 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 III the coming
State election, we invite the patriotic
CO operation of any party or faction
OF 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 auti-
J monopoly G ngressmen.
To elect six judges OF ability and
, high character, and free from partisan
bias.
= To elect twelve solicitors, fearless
= / and impartial.
To elect an anti-monopoly Legis-
lature pledged to the following meas
r ures, VIZ:
= A. A Legislature opposed to the
= dem0nitiZ alton or silver by private
0 contract, aud which will enact legis-
g lation to put stop to the giving and
taking OF gold notes and mortgages.
, B. A Legislature opposed to govern
:. ment by Injunction, and which will
U enact sufficient legislation including a
e license law similar to the Wisconsin
= statue, to effecLually prevent the re
moval to Federal courts Of all cause!
, which should be tried in our State
n courts.
! G. A Legislature opposed to the 81
year lease of the North Carolina Rail
road, and will use alllawful ana iegiti
lie mate means to set same aside.
Is ID A Legislature opposed to fire.
N passes, and which will make the pres
u, ent law prohibiting the giving Of fire.
ct passes apply equally to those receiving
ri the same.
- A Legislature in favor of a fire.
-; ballot and fair count. and whic
III will enact legislation guaranteein
to each political larty the right of bt
Oh ing represented on all election board
Sc by representatives OF its own selection
r. f. A Legislature in favor Of sy:
ct tenn OF local self government an
ia which will enact under proper safe
guards sufficient legislation to guarar
~ tee the counties the right to cleo
~ their local officials.
~ @, A Legislature in favor OF re
j. duction of freight, passenger and e!
y. press rates, and OF telegraph and tel
Il phone tariffs to the gold standar
en- level. That will endorse the actio
or Commissioner Pearson in taking
stand for such reduction, and whic
- will favor UNFOLDING the Railroa
vi Commission law, making the san
hu effective according TO all Of its inten
and purposes, and which will ena
on legislation providing for the electiC
OF Railroad Commissioner by I'll
% people.
,la Resolved, That this conventiC
30 elect conference committee, whiC
uo shall be authorized to confer with al
90, party or faction of party, that q
nj claTes its endorsements of the abO
'al principles and purposes, and that (
tie, vOrs corporation with the People
Tue party, to carry the same into efft
upon such basis as will maintain i
he tact the integrity OF the Peoples pa
~ ty, and as will preserve to it not lie
in hath STATE and national sfftirs