The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-12
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silver coin and certificates tn toI-o ~
place OF bank notes, thus replacinv ,ha.'
with fuli legal tender government na,,na
money with its volume so controlled p.a y. ~
maintain stable money marie, ' ~
price level. ' "'' "ho
| For an Income Tax.
"elhhiids graduated income and IN
"er'lahce tax to the end that ngpreua,o
wealth. shall bear its proportion Of taxa.
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| ~ demands postal savings banks
! declares for n free homestead Inv
anu against land monopoly, and the
restoration OF homestead rights ,n nj,
VINO have paid the government an acreage
| price for land
~ declares FOR the government owner
snip ana operation Of railroads on u non.
PARTISAN basis, such ownership to be ae,-
complishcd In n manner consistent with
sound public policy. Trusts are the re-
suit OF the private ownership AID control
oI money, transportation and the trans.
mission OF information These instru-
heh's OF commerce are public functions
ana should be controlled by tie people
through congress- for the public welfare.
Inc one remedy for trusts is that owner
snip and control be assumed by the peo-
pie.
It further demanded that the tariff
on goods controlled by trusts be abo-
ished. and to cope with the trust evil
direct legislation be established through
the initiative and referendum
The valor Of our army and navy is ap-
plauded, but the administration is de-
nounced for changnga war for humanity
! Into war for conquest. and the imme-
date stoppage Of the strife in the Philip
pines by the assurance of independence
| and protection. is demanded
Against Porto Rican Liquidation.
The action Of the government in pass
Ing the Porto Rican tariff bill is de-
| nounccd AS contrary 10 the constitution
OF the United states ard the contention
| OF our iorcfathers, tha; there should be no
| taxation without Representations.
| 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 a substi-
tutc for our citizen soldiery Is de-
! nounccd
| The Use of troops in the labor troubles
| in the mining districts Of Idaho Is de-
/ nounced IA II furi her manifestation Of i'm
periaiism.
| The importation Of japanese and CHI
ncse lab rers is denounced and it, repres-
! sion under existing laws delna ndcd
sympathy and moral support rs ex-
| tended to the Beers III south Africa.
Municipal ownership OF public utilities
10 endorsed ana government 10y inJunc-
ton is denounced
| Election of United States senator's by
shc drcc, vote of the people j. d, manded.
| and "a free and fair ballot and an honest
| coun, In All elections.
Home rule in the territories and the
| District Of Columbia. and the early al
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 exccu-
ton OF the laws and the fulfillment of the
nations pledges demanded.
| The Platform Adopted.
| At the conclusion Of the reading OF
the platform Jerry Simpson moved that
the platform be adopted as read ana the
| committee discharged The motion re-
ceiyed half dozen seconds. \ stand
| ing vote was called for and amid great
cheering every delegate III the tent
arose. not negative vote being re-
corded.
"Thc platform is adopted by unam-
| nous vote." announced Chairman fa'-
terson. The next thing in order. SAID
no. ii. the presentation Of the names oi
candidates for the nomination Tor the
office Of president Of the United States
Then. without pausing or Gaming 1of
any roll OF states. he went on: II nave
,hn Measure of introducing Senator
Allen Of Nebraska.
This could mean but one man, ana
| that was Bryan, and, before senator
| Allan could come to the front or the
nlatform. tho convention was Oh Its leet
cheering frantically, waving flags mats
and haudkerchiefs.
rho sneech of Senator Allen was brief
and to the point. The nomination was
seconded by General Weaver. Cyclone
n.,;s and others. Then Mr.. Allen
,ov.d :, suspend the rules and make
the nomination by acclamatlon.
Amid the din that followed Mr.. Al
49, motion and it's scconding, the
chairman voice was family heard call
tng ON those delegates who favored the
motion to rise and remain standing, As
ono man the convention arose H"'s,
canes. umbrellas and flags were waved
IN the air, amid deafening cheers, 'd 'a1
uproar being increased py VIC '''
niaying "Old Hundred.
Fight over the vice President
After the excitement over the NOM, .,,
nation of Mr.. Bryan had suosidea .ae M
d.leyates settled in their seats ior Tue
6,ht over the question OF vice pres'oeli'
,;.l nomination. When the ch"ir'''.'!'
"',a,nced . tho nomination of n cnndl'
.,",o for vice president rs the next tnhS
"m the programme the delegates reallAe''
that the one point upon which the con- on
rontion could expect n h4ht was oc'
notion to proceed with the nom
:.,.t;nn was met 10y counter proposi'
| .;a,, that no nomination be made az 'he ~.
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