The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
PEOPLES PARTY.
Proceedings of the National Conyen-
ton at Sioux rails.

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Sioux FALLS, S. D., May 1o.-The
national convention of the peoples
party was called to order yesterday af-
ternoon by Senator Butter, chairman
of the national committee. There
were about 500 delegates in attend
ance. Governor Lee welcomed the
delegates to the state and Senator
Butler responded. P. M. Ringdal of
Minnesota was introduced as temper
airy chairman, and delivered an address
which was we'll received. Thos. Pat
erson, of Colorado, was selected for
| permanent chairman.
SIOUX FALLS, May 1.-THE national
| populist convention concluded it's ses-
sion at / o'clock this morning and
| adjourned sine die, after nominating
| the Hon. w. j. Bryan for president
and the Hon. Charles A. Towne for
vice-president. The nomination OF
Mr.. Towne was only accompl shed
aster a struggle of several hours dura.
ton, in which an effort was made to
have the question of the nomination
of a vice presidential candidate refer
red to a committee to confer with the
democratic and silver republican par
ties in their national conventions A
motion to this effect was defeated by
a vote of 26S to 492. Both candidates
were nominated by reclamation, but
before the result was reached various
candidates were placed in nomination
and their names successfully with.
drawn.
The platform consists of a preamble
and long series of resolutions. The
preamble congratulates the peoples
party on the marvellous growth of it's
principles during the last four years
among people of all political parties.
The resolutions on imperialism and
militarism deplore the conduct of the
administration in the American-Span-
ish war and denounce it's conduct in
connection with the Philippines. De-
mand is made for the cessation of the
war. 1t is also declared that Porto
Rico is n part of the territory of the
United States.
The increase of the standing army is
denounced as wholly unwarranted by
the conditions of the country, and it
is asserted that this tendency will in.
evitably result in an unnecessary bur.
den on the taxpayers.
There is a strong resolution of SYM
pathy for the Beers, a declaration
against the monopolizing of public
land for speculative purposes, de
mand for return to the original home.
stead policy, a declaration for the
placing of all goods controlled by the
trusts upon the free tariff list, con
demnation of the governor of Idaho
and the federal government in con
nection with the Occur d.. Alen'
30 .-hlas A-sls.Ls ,,s-taa 1s.lI..nd Tor the
initiative and referendum.
Trusts are denounced and the pc ou
listic method for the control of publ,
utilities such as the railroads and tn,
telegraphic systems and of the issuance
of money is recommended as the prope
remedy for the evil.
The Importation of japanese labo
under contract is denounced.
The gold standard act of the presen
congress is denounced in strong terms
The party is pledged anew never t.
cease agitation until the financial con
spiracy is blotted from the statut
books, the Lincoln greenbacls restore
and the bonds all paid and all corpora
ton money forever retired"
The system of issuing injunctions i
cases of disputes between employer
and employees is under certain circuu
; stances denounced as an evil and t
remedy it legislation is demanded
) The election of president, vice-pr
dent and United States senator's b
direct vote of the people is also urgee
as is the governmental ownership c
railroads and telegraph lines, HON
rule in the territories, the employment
of idle labor on public works in time
of depression and the payment of jus
pensions to disabled soldiers and til
establishment of postal savings bank:
A fair ballot is also demanded an
"the wholesale system of disfrar
chisement by coercion and intimid;
ton" in some states is condemned a
rnrepublican and undemocratic.
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