Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
POLITICAL PARTIES COMBINE.
ropulists, silver Republicans and Dem
Gratis of Oregon Join Issues.

ropulisis, silver Republicans and Dem
Gratis of Oregon join Issues.
Three state conventions met in Port
land last week, the Polulist. silvc
Republican and Democratic. a union
oi forces or fusion is the result. Al
parties united on the platform adopte'
by the popuIists at Fridays session
and agreed to division OF the office
10y conference committee. The plat
form as adopted reads:
Urlted In a common cause for the sacred
purpose # preserving the principles Of gov
eminent 10y the whole people in fact AZ well
as in name restoring and m"nta 'ning
equality. under that government. Of all
classes. we. the peoples democratic and all
Metropolitan parties Of the state Of Ois-
eon. Waivtag all minor points of difference
and uniting for the purpose Of carrying out
the great underlying principles upon when
all agreed. do make and present
to the people of this state the following dec
laration OF principles ana to the carrying
out Of which solemn1y pledge each and
every candidate upon our united ticket.
First-We demand the free and unrestrlct-
ed coina &c of silver and gold at the pres
ent leg,L ratio OF 10 to l. without waiting
for the consent Of foreign nations; and We
are unaltcrahly opposed 10 IN" pbilcy VI tho
present republican administration in de-
rnandire tho retirement Of greenbacka, and
the turning over OF the money making pow
CT Of the government 70 the national banks,
as presented by the bill drawn ny the rcpub-
Ncen secretary Of the treasury. ard indorsed
by President Mckinley; and w"e especially
dcn0unce the nVowed attempt by said BILL to
fasten the country irrevocably and forever
70 the single gold standard.
We demand "a national money, safe and
sound. issued by the general government
only. without the Intervention OF banks OF
Issue, to be full legal tender for all debts.
public and private; also a just. equitable
and efficient means Of distribution direct to
the people through the lawful disbursements
of the government
We demand that the volume Of circulating
medium be speedily increased to amount
sufficient to meet the demands Of the bust
ness and population Of this country. and to
restore the just level Of prices Of labor and
production.
We favor such legislation as Will prevent
for the future the characterization Of any
kind Of legal-tender money by private
tract
We demand that the government in pay.
ment Of Its obligations. shall use It's option
to the kind of lawful money in which
they TO be paid. and dcnounce the
present and preceding administrations for
guaranteeing this option to tho holders OF
government obligations.
We demand that there shall be no further
issue Of United States interest = bearing
bonds.
We demand that postal savings banks be
established by the government for the safe
deposit of the savings OF the people and to
facilitate exchange.
We demand the election OF United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
We demand the initiative and referendum
system Of law making In Its optional form,
local. state and national and the subrnis-
sion BY congress OF all important national
questions for an advisory vote OF the peo-
pie, until such time the national consti-
tuition shall have been amended 30 az TO
provide for direct legislation.
We condemn as dangerous and unjust tho
surrender. in all departments OF the govern.
ment. To the influence Of trusts. corporations
and aggregations of wealth generally; and
the packing Of the highest courts of the land
with corporation lawyers. too ready to do
the will Of their late employers, and TO set
aside valid and wholesome laws passed by
the Legislative departments Of the states and
government. upon fiimsy pretexts at the be-
hests Of such Institutions
We are opposed to government ~ injunc>
tion.
In etata matters, we demand:
simple und well-suarded registration
law.
a moro equitable mode Of appointing
Judges OF election
Stringent laws to regulate the operation Of
fish traps. FISH wheels and oil fishing gear
in the waters within the jurisdiction OF tho
state
We denotnce ana condemn the corrupt and
eXtravasant republican legislative assoin-
tlies and charge that the republican party,
In It's easerness for the spells Of Office, has
become divided into warning factions, SD
that IL is Incapable Of government as ex-
en'piiaed by the condition existing in the Of
fec OF the state treasurer, there being at
this time more than $500, eco therein wruny
from the people by tho process Of taxation.
while state warrants are stamped Not
paid for want Of funds
Va demand that all district and county Of
fcers be placed upon salaries commensurate
with the duties to he performed by them.
Irasmuch as railroad and other corporate
property Is not bearing its proportion of
taxation. We demand that such property
ehall bear It's just and equal share Of thu
expenses Qf government.