The Worthington advance., 1900-07-13

profoundly disappointed that Towne was
not nominated by the democratic con.
vention. The populists were not in favor
OF the withdrawal OF Towne and main
tained that the populist national commit
tee. acting under instructions from the
Sioux Falls convention. would be com.
PEELED to put another candidate III the
1aeld, II Towne should withdraw, and that
the committee could not withdraw him
More than this, they asserted that II
Towne should be withdrawn and they
should not put another man In. his place.
theff organization would be endangered,
and such action would result in popu-
lists going over to the middle7of- -the-road
ticket, nominated at Cincinnati. This
would lessen the chances of carrying
states Mn the west and intermountain
country.
The. fact that a number of United
States senatorships depended upon the
success of the fusion of all forces was
given as a reason why the populist ticket,
should be kept in the field. It was claimed
by the populists that two senators in Me-
braska, one in South Dakota, one in
Kansas. one in Colorado and, possibly,
one in Wyoming, depended upon perfect
fusion of the three forces. The populists
made plea for delay. saying that 80
days from now they would have had an
opportunity to confer with their people.
0ASO lnS CONUll1OuS "n1Cn "lKnI make
necessary the withdrawal of Towne or
his retention would then be better un-
derstood. -
A meeting Of the silver republican ma
tional committee was held Immediately
after the close of the conference, and
at the end of brief discussion, 1t was
voted unanimously to place Adlai E.
Stevenson in nomination for vice presi:
dent and to cooperate in every way with
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the ticket.
The populist committee has reached no
decision.
Platform OF Silver Republican,.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 7.-Following is
synopsis Of the platform adopted by the
national silver republican convention:
The opening sentences recognize the prin-
ciples set forth in the declaration Of Amer
lean independence as fundamental and
eyerlastinsly true in their application to
governments among men. Washington's
farewell address, Jefferson's wise states
manship and Lincoln's patriotism and
broad philanthropy are enunciated and en-
phasized. The principle Of bimetallism Is
declared to be the right basis of monetary
system. The currency law is criticised be-
cause destroying the full money power of
the silver dollar and fixing the gold stand
ard on the country. The party pledges it.
self to seek its repeal. The platform favors
an income tax. election of senators by di-
rect vote Of people, and the maintenance
and extension of the merit system
Combinations, trusts and monopolies are
denounced as unjust, unlawful and oppres-
sive and laws are demanded for their de-
struction. The Monroe doctrine is reit-
Grated and adherence demanded thereto.
Ownership of lands by aliens Is denounced,
Principles Of direct legislation are favored.
Liberal pensions recommended for deserv-
ing soldiers, their widows and orphans,
but the present administration of the pen
sion laws is condemned.
Sympathy Is extended to the South Afri-
can republics. Porto Rican tariff bill is
denounced and Imperialism entirely op-
posed to our republican form of govern
ment. Demand for repeal of war revenue
law. Admission to the union of Arizona
New Mexico and Oklahoma as states IL
favored. Demand made that promises
made to Cuba be fulfilled in every particu-
lar. Government aid is urged In reclaiming
the arid lands of the country. A sentiment
Is expressed in favor of the public owner
ship and operation of public utilities
Peace is declared to be the virtue of CIV
ilization and war is its crime. The expan-
sion of our commerce in the interests Of
American labor is favored and the importa-
tion of Asiatic laborers in competition
with American labor Is denounced. The
platform In closing says:
'The silver republican party of the
United States in the foregoing principles
seeks to perpetuate the spirit and to ad-
here to the teachings of Abraham Lin.
cOln,"