Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-12

money with its volume SO controlled as to
maintain stable money market and
price level. 81 81 8t. 2:5 y ilS SEE$ y
For an Income Tax.
/. It demands grad duated income and in
wealth shall bear it's proportion of taxa
tion. t4 ,,#
Il It demands postal savings banks
1t declares for free homestead law
and against a land monopoly, and the
restoration of homestead rights to all
who have paid the government an acreage
price for land. b 81
8 1T declares for The government owner
ship and operation of railroads on a nom
partisan basis. such ownership to be ao
cOmplished In q manner consistent with
sound public policy. Trusts are the re-
suit Of the private ownership and control
of money, tYansportat and the trans
mission Of information. These instra-
ments Of commerce are public functions
and should be- ntrolled by the people
through congress for the public welfare.
The one remedy for trusts is that owner
ship and control be assumed by the peo-
pie. 3;; s.$5S 5..5. Il. 75 e
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on goods controlled by trusts be abol-
tshed, and to cope with the trust evil
direct legislation be established through
the initiative and referendum
The valor Of our army and navy Is APP
plauded, but the administration is de-
nounced for changing war for humanity
into war for conquest, and the inme-
diate stoppage Of the strife in the Philip
S,fy
and protection, is demanded !!
Against Porto Rican Legislation. 81
The action Of the government in pass
Ing the Porto Rican tariff bill is de-
nounced as contrary to the constitution
Of the United States and the contention
Of our forefathers, that there should be no
taxation without representation
Imperialism, which would force an un-
desired domination on the people of the
Philippines, and out of which comes the
call for . large standing army as q substi-
fute for our citizen soldiery, is de-
nounced. sSs55 sSS s4tE ,8
The use Of troops ii the labor troubles
In the mining districts Of Idaho is de-
sneunced as further manifestation of i'm
psrialism. 53@53 ;s s. .si$
E The importation OF Japanese and Chi
nese laborers is denounced and its repres-
sion under existing laws demanded.
4 Sympathy and moral support is ex-
tended to the Beers in South Africa. IL
Municipal ownership Of public utilities
is endorsed and, government by injunc-
ZION is denounced So. 4 ssss
& Election Of United States senators by
the direct vote Of the people Is demanded,
and Q free and fair ballot and an honest
count In all elections. s@55
g Home rule in the territories and the
District Of Columbia, and the early adj
mission Of the former as states is favored.
The expensive red tape system. political
favoritism, cruel and unnecessary delay
and political favoritism OF the pension
Office is denounced, and the honest execu-
don Of the laws and the fulfllmento of the
nations pledges demanded.
The Platform Adopted. 4
AT the conclusion Of the reading of,
the platform Jerry Simpson moved that
the platform be adopted as read and the
committee discharged. The motion re-
ceiyed half dozen seconds. A stand
ing vote was called for and amid great
cheering every delegate in the tent
arose, not q negative vote being re !.
corded. .:s3 ~
The platform is adopted by unani=
NOUS vote, . announced Chairman Pat
tegson. The next thing in order, = said
he, tis the presentation Of the names Of
candidates for the nomination for the.
Office Of president Of the United States. ,"
Then, without pausing or calling for
any roll Of states, he went on: IT have
the pleasure Of introducing Senator
Allen Of Nebraska. =
This could mean but one man, and
that was Bryan, and, before Senator
Allen could come to the front of the
platform, the convention was on its feet
cheering frantically, waving flags. hats
and andkerchiefs.
The speech Of Senator Allen was brief
and to the point The nomination was
seconded by General Weaver. {. 81 Cyclone''
Davis and others. Then Mr.. Allen
moved to suspend the rules and make
the nomination by acclamation.
Amid the din that followed Mr.. Al
lens motion and its seconding, the
chairman,s a voice was family heard cali
ing on those delegates who favored the
motion to rise and remain standing. AS
one man the convention arose. Hats,
canes, umbrellas and flags were waved
In the air, amid deafening cheers, the
uproar being increased by the band
playing s.Old Hundred = s
Fight over the yiee President.
After the excitement over the no1ni.s
nation of Mr.. Bryan had subsidized the
delegates settled in their seats for the
fight over the question Of vice presiden-
tial nomination. hen the chairman
announced the nomination Of candi-
date for vice president as the next thing
on the pros gTamme the delegates realized
that the one point upon which the COM.
vention could expect q fight was be-
fore it. .lss
A motion to proceed with the nom-
ination was met by q counter PROPOSE
tion that no nomination be made at the
present time and that a committee be
appointed TO confer with the Democrats
and Silver Republi Leans at Kansas City.
After prolonged debate it Was decided,