The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-08-11

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boiling convention it Is not likely that
any such step will be taken. owins
to the fact that the Watson ana I'D.
HES electors are entirely distinct and
separate from the Parker electors anu
owing to the further fact that the en-
tire ticket nominated will go under
the designation peoples independent
(ofllcial party name in Nebraska) ana
owing to the fact if he desires pop
Mist voter may vote the entire ticket,
electors and state officers by making
cross in the peoFse's independent
party circle at the head OF the Dal1ot,
it is not likely that boiling TICKET
will be put up. There is the further
disadvantage apparent upon sucn pro-
nosed action because of the fact that
under the laws of Nebraska such
ticket must go on the ballot as mig
road ropulist' or some such deslgna-
lion.
The result of the convention IS not
what The Independent desired, but no
hasty action should be taken at this
time which might jecpardize the
chances for polling a large vote Tor
the Watson and Tibbles electors
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the followies platform which
was adopted:
ITO the Nebraska state convention
of the peoples party:
I'VE your committee on resolutions
Y,1o foil
port:
I'VE endorse the national platform
as adopted at Springfield, H., July 4,
1904, and pledge our allegiance to the
candidates there nominated.
I'VE demand the repeal of the pres
ent revenue law, passed by the last
republican legislature and the enact
ment of a law that will place the bur-
den of taxation where it belongs ST
that corporations as we'll as inQivid-
uals and rich as we'll as poor shall
each pay taxes according to the prop
erty owned and we pledge our candi-
dates to work for such law.
I'VE arraign the republican party OF
this state for its extravaganza and the
increase of public expenditures since
1T came into power and point to The
fact that the republican administra
ton has greatly increased the burden
OF taxation as shown by the oficia
figures as follows: The last fusior
legislature appropriated $2,335, 843. II
and the last republican legislature ap
propriated $40, 28O.7O The late flu
sion administration reduced the stat,
Z debt 1867, 093.10 in four years while il
three years of republican administra
lion, the state debt has been increased
s535, 72949.
We hereby pledge our candidates t.
a policy of strict economy in publi
expenditure. i
We demand that the next legisla
ture shall enact "a law which shall eff
1ectually give to all persons, associa
lions and corporations, equal shippin;
and elevator site privileges on all rail
roads in this state
We demand that steps shall b
taken 10 revive the operation of tia
maximum freight law by suitable pro
ceedings in court if that can be don
or in lieu thereof that legislation shall
be enacted to regulate and reduce til
prevailing high freight rates"
The following state ticket wa
nominated.
Governor-George w. Berge, Ian
caster county.
Lieutenant governor Or
Townsend, Franklin county.
Secretary OF state-R. E. Watzkt
Richardson county
Auditors. S. Canady, Kearne
county.
Treasurer--John M. Osborne Paw
nee county.
Attorney general-Edward H. Wha
len, Holt county
Land commissioner-Albin A
Worsley, Boyd county
superintendent public instruction.
A Softley. Perkins county.
Messrs Townsend Watzke an