The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-14
Reunle.a Party Platform.

The fundamental principles enuLclate0
in tie Omaha aud s.. Louis platforms
We distinctly rearirm u position 10
favor Of the free ard unlimited coinage
Of silver d. the ratio Of Il to l and our
unal.eraole opposition 10 the issue OF
r.erest bearing bonds IL time Ct peace
or var.
We are opposed 70 banks of issue and
il favor Of tie issue Of all money direct
o. tie government.
We demand the passage Of the free
homes Dill and condemn the opposition
Il atnetsule ty tie rat:oral Reput.
l.can managers. aud their failure TO re-
deem This pledge il the St. Louis plat.
form. We approve Of the war now being
vaged il behalf cf TIE oppressed people
u Cuba and the Philippines and demand
IL energetic prosecution and that il be
terminated as quickly as possible after
the purpose for which it was inaugur.
ated shat. have been accomplished.
We denounce the infamous policy OF
government by Injunction fos:ered 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 20 on every law TO which they are
subject and we therefore favor the init.
alive and referendum a= the only meas
ure by which majority rule can De Sc
cured.
2. We are firmly committed 10 the
public ownership OF natural ~monopolies
ard We favor al amendment 10 the COZ
stitution permitting the state TO engage
il public works.
3. We favor the repeal Of the So
called fellow servant statute and the en-
sctuent Of legislation making employers
liable for injuries received By their en-
ployes 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 ins.i.
tutions 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 il competition with free
labor except to such 40 extent as may
be necessary to preserve the health OF
convicts and maintain the institution in
which they are !ncarcerated.
6. We demand an equitable tax upon
the franchises and property Of railroad
and other corporations and we condemn
the majority Of the state board Of equal
ization 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
nitcent fight Senator Pettigrew Is max
ing against monopolies, enemies of the
people and re rejoice 10 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
eruor Andrew t, Lee and especially EN-
phasIze our appreciation Of his courageou
policy IL demanding the same standard
Of official probity from members Of his
own official family that be egacts from
officers Of the opposition.
Resolved, That We are highly pleased
and gratlied over the proud fact that
the silver senators and representatives in
congress enjoy the distinction Of having
forced the national administration TO a
just and proper punishment Of Spain for
the destruction Of the Maine and her 2GG
brave sailors.
Resolved, That We appreciate the ster-
ling worth ana patriotism Of the brave
boys Of this state who have gone to the
front and pledge to them our hearty CO..
operation.
Resolved, That We hereby grant to
the state central committee full plenary
power TO transact all business which this
convention might do and instruct said
committee TO I'LL all vacancies which
may occur ID the state or national
ticket.
We recommend that at the state con-
reEtion OF the Peoples Party to be held
in 1860 q candidate for United States
Senator be nominated TO be voted for
bv tho lcOiGlatorS clocto6 b- tho ,,,