The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-07
Ticket Placed in Nomination By the
Populist National Convention
at Springfield, Ill.
FOR PRESIDENT, THOMASE. WATSON:
VICE-PRESIDENT, THOS. 4. TIBBLES.
Al Unsuccessful Attempt Was Made to
Postpone the Nomination of the Ticket
Until After the st. Louis Conven-
tion Had Nominated-Ths Platform as
Adopted,

Springfield, ILL.,. July 6.-Thomas e.
Watson, of Georgia, for president, and
Thomas II. Thibbles, of Nebraska, for
vice-president, were the ticket nomi-
mated by the populist convention. The
names of William w. Allen, OF Nebras-
ka, and w. Williams. OF Indiana, were
also placed before the convention for
president. but before the list OF states
had been completed In the roll call.
their names were withdrawn. and Wat
son was nominated by reclamation.
Former Senator Allen made good his
word that he would not enter into any
scramble for the nomination, and while
the nominations were being made be
twice Instructed the chairman Of the
Nebraska delegation to say that his
name must not go before the conven-
ton. In the face OF this, however. no
received over forty votes.
Whether Mr. Watson will accept the
nomination or not. no one in the con-.
vention seemed TO know, and all eff
forts to secure some definite informa-
ton from Watson friends failed.
Watson was quoted as saying that II
the democrats at St. Louis nominated
Hearst he would support him for pres
ident.
J. A. Mallett, OF Texas, was chosen
permanent chairman. The committee
on credentials wrangled many hours
on the question as to whether one man
should be permitted to cast the vote Of
an entire state. when a state only had
one delegate In the convention, and be-
ing unable to agree, II was referred to
the convention, where II was debated
until past the noon hour. The delegates
favorIng q full vote carried the day.
The platform adopted is brief. and is
practically reaffirmation of the Omaha
platform OF 1892. II was adopted "a
reported by the committee without a
dissenting voice.
Former Congressman F. P. Rndgely,
Of KanHas, attempted to secure the
postponement of the nomination OF a
ticket until after the st. Louis con-
vention, but the convention promptly
tabled his resolution.
II required the entire day Tuesday
in which to adopt the short platform
and nominate the ticket.
The Platform.
1.-THE Issuing of money Is a function
OF government and should never be dele
gated to corporations or individuals. The
constitution gives to congress alone pow
er TO issue money and regulate its value.
AnW md hat al
shall be issued by the government In
such quantities as shall maintain stabil-
ity in prices. every dollar to be full
debt redeemable In other money.
I'VE demand that postal savings banks
be established By tEf government for the
safe deposit of the savings of the peo-
1--WE believe In the right OF labor to
of those who toll, and pledge the efforts
right inviolate Capital is organized and
has no right to deny TO labor ,., the privi-
1--WE feel that intelligent organization
of labor Is essential. that II raises the
efficiency. intelligence and character OF
the wage worker. We believe with Abra-
ham Lincoln, that labor is prior to capt.
and we plead for that broad spirit OF
federation and justice which will pro-
mote industrial peace through the OBJ
seryance OF the principles of voluntary
I'VE favor the enactment Of legisla-
ton looking TO the Improvement of con-
ditions for wage earners, the abolition
OF child labor. the suppression of sweat
shops and of convict labor In COMPETE
tion with free labor and the exclusion
from American shores of foreign pauper
I'VE favor the shorter work day and
declare that II eight hours constitutes
a days labor In government service that
eight hours should constitute a days
labor In factories, workshops and mines.
"As means of placing all public ques-
.tions directly under the control OF the
people we demand that the legal provis-
ion be made under which the people may
exercise the Initiative, referendum and
proportion of representation and direct
vote for all public officers with the right
Land, including all the natural sources
OF wealth. is a heritage of all the peo-
pie, and should not be monopolized for
speculative purposes. and alien ownership
of nd should be prohibited.
Interpretation of the constitution and a
fair and impartial enforcement OF laws
under it, and denounce government by IN
right OF trial by jury.
''To prevent unjust discrimination and
monopoly the g9yernment should ths own and
utilities, which in their nature are mon
opolized to perfect the postal service. The
government should own and operate the
general to8graphs and telephone system
and provide parcels post.
'As to those trusts and monopoiies
which are not public utilities or natural
monopolies. we demand that those special
privileges which they now enjoy and
which alone enable them to exist should
be Immediately withdrawn.
Corporations being the creatures of
government should be subjected to such
governmental regulations and control as
will adequately protect the public We
demand the taxation of monopoly privi-
leges, while they remain In private hands
TO the extent OF the value of the privi-
leges granted.
1--WE demand that congress shall enact
a general law uniformly regulating the
power and duties of all Incorporated COM
panies doing interstate business"
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