The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-16
MOST SHAMEFUL TREACHERY SINCE BEsE
DICT ARNOLD'S DAY.

The State convention Of the Populist
party at its meeting on May 18th, adopt
ed the following resolutions:
.sWhereas, The Peoples Party was or
ganized to remove the causes that pro
duce hard times in the midst of plenty
by oyerthrowing the domination OF the
gold ring and its allied trusts and mono
poles, and by restoring our government
to the great fundamental principles OF
good government as advocated by JEFF
ferson, jackson and Lincoln; and
.Whereas, To-day the rank and file Of
all parties Gncluding large majority Of
the voters of the United Statesl unequi
yocally agree with us on the great funda
mental questions involved and the results
for which we have constantly striyen
and
"Whereas, The only difference between
this great majority of patriotic voters is
as to questions of detail and method
now, therefore,
"Resolyed LIST. That we most earn
estly endorse the address recently issued
by the National Chairman of the People
party, and also the open letter of Hon
w. +. Bryan to the New York Journal
: urging an honorable and harmonious co
operation of all who oppose the domino
ton offgold and monopoly, and who IA
yor the overthrow of the National Bank
and railroad influence in controlling legis-
lation.
'.Resolved End. That in the coming
State election we invite the patriotic
cooperation of any party or faction of q
party who favors the above general prin.
ciples and who will cooperate with us
to secure the following results, viz:
III To elect nine free silver and anti
monopoly Congressman.
''l2) To elect six judges of ability and
high character and free from partisan
bias.
..t3.) To elect twelve solicitors, fearless
and impartial
..l4.l TO elect an anti-monopoly Legis
lature pledged to the following, viz:
la A Legislature opposed to the de
monetization of silver by private con
tract, and which will enact legislation t.
put stop to the giving and taking o
gold notes and mortgages.
"(B) A Legislature opposed to gov
eminent by injunction, which will enac
sufficient legislation. including licensf
law siml4ar to the Wisconsin statute, t.
eifectually prevent the removal to Fed
eral Courts of all causes which shoult
be tried in our State Courts.
&C. A Legislature opposed to TIL
ninety mine year lease of the North Caro-
lima nailroad, and which will use all law
full and legitimate means to set the same
aside.
"fD) A Legislature opposed to FREE
passes, and which will make the presen
law prohibiting the giving of free passrl
apply equally to those receiving tn
same.
'(E.) A Legislature in favor of fire.,
ballot and a fair count and which vii
enact legislation guaranteeing to eacl
political party the right of being repre-
scented on all election boards by repre-
sentatives of its own selection.
"F.) A Legislature in favor of a sys
tenn of local self-goyernment, and which
will enact under proper safeguards suffi
cient legislation to guarantee to tn
counties the right to elect local officials
SO A Legislature in favor of re
duction of freight, passenger and ex
press rates. and of telegraph and tele
phone tariffs to the gold-standard level
that will endorse the action of Commits
sioner Pearson in taking stand 70
such reduction. and which will favo
uphOlding the Railroad Commission law
making the same effective according t
all of its intents and purposes. and which
viii enact legislation providing for tn
election of Railroad Commissioners b,
the people.
"(5.) Resolved, That this convention
eject Conference Committee, whic
shall be authorized to confer with an
party or faction of party, that de
clares its endorsement of the above prin
ciples and purposes. and that fayors CT
operation with the Peoples party, to ci
ry the same into effect upon such basi
as will maintain intact the integrity 0