North Park union., 1900-05-25

We extend to the brave Beers ot
South Africa our sympathy ana norai
support In their patriotic struggle ior
the right of self-government, ana we
are unalterably opposed to any ~
lance, open or covert, between tAe
United States and any other natioa
tbat will tend to the destruction OF
human liberty.
And a further manifestation OF I'M
nerialism is to be found In the mining
districts of Idaho. In the Occur
d'Aleue soldiers have been used 10
oyerawe miners striving for greater
measure of industrial independents
And we denOunce the state govern
ment OF Idaho and the federal govern
ment for employing the military arn, i,
of the government to nbrldge the clsn
rights Of the people and TO enforce an
Infamous permit system when denies
to laborers their inherent liberty anu
compels them to forswear thelr hnn.
hood and their rights before oe'ns
permitted to seek employment. ,
The importation Of Japanese anu
other lnborers under contract to serve
monopolistic corporations is notor-
ions and fragrant violation Of the I'M
migration laws. We demand that the
federal government shall take cogniz-
ance of this menacing evil and repress
1t under existing laws.
We further pledge ourselves to strive
for the enactment OF most stringent
laws for the exclusion OF MonSohah
and Malayan immigration.
We endorse municipal ownership OF
public utilities and declare that the
advantages which have accrued 70 tne
public under that system wouiu pe
multiplied an hundred-fold by It's eA-
tension to natural interstate monopo-
lies.
We denounce the practice OF issuing
intunctions in the cases Of dispute be-
tween employers and employees, max
ing criminal acts by organizations
which are not criminal when performed
by individuals, and demand Legislation
to restrain the evil.
We demand that United States sena'
tors md all other officials, as far as
practicable, be elected by direct Vote
Of the people.
Relieving that the elective franchise
md untrammeled ballot are essential
to government Of, for and by the
people, the Peoples party condemns
the wholesale system Of disfranchise-
ment by coercion and intimidation
adopted in some states. as un-Repub-
lican and un-Democratic. And we
declare 1t to be the duty of several
state legislatures to take such action
as will secure full, free and fair bal
lot and an honest count
We favor home rule In the territories
and the District OF Columbia, and the
early admission Of the territories rs
states.
We denounce the expensive red tape
system, political fnvoritism. cruel ana
unnecessary delay and criminal eva
sion of the statutes in the manage
ment of the pension Office and demand
the honest execution OF law ana the
fultillment by the nation Of Its pledges
of service pension to all of Its honor
ably discharged veterans.
A standing vote was called for and
amid great cheering every delegate in
the tent arose.
1.-The platform Is adopted by unani-
nous vote" announced Chairman Pat
terson. 1.-THE next thing in the conven-
tion," said he. '.is the presentation OF
the names of candidates for the nomi-
nation for the office of President Of
the United States"
Then. without pausing or calling for
any roll of states. he went on:
~ have the pleasure Of introducing
Senator Allen of Nebraska"
This could mean but one man md
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 hnndkerchicfs.
The announcement by Senator Allen
OF Mr.. Bryan's name was the signal
for another enthusiastic Outburst. The
Minnesota delegation hoisted large
star having the portrait OF Mr.. Bryan
In the center, and the convention
cheered again more vigorously than
before.
The nomination was seconded by
General Weaver, Jerry Simpson. Cy-
clone Davis. Senator Butler and others.
The nomination was made by accla-
nation amid tremendous Outburst
OF enthusiasm.
The battle over. the question of NOM
mating candidate for vice president
then began. AS indicated above those
in favor of postponing action until n
conference with the Democrats and
Silver Republicans could be had were
defeated after long and acrimonious
contest. The names Of several "fav-
orite sons" were presented, but being
withdrawn the nomination Of Towne
was made by acclamntion.
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.