The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29
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l Ihs Injunction.
The Kansas delegation prompt
voted FOR shcpard,a removal from TIL
national committee ind the lnclueH
was closed.
sn But little work was accomplished 9
the FIRST session because of d protracl
ed debate among the members OF IN
resolutions committee on tho questo
OF how the ~ currency plank sno " i, Z
plank provided for the issuance OF a
moneys by the government. The plat
form, ms presented to the convention
demanded the creation OF q centra
governmental bank through which tn
currency should pass TO the people.
The feature OF central bank wa
strongly ,iistdstefnl to several mem
bers of the committee, sotne OF wfor
declared that they have left tho Re
publican party BECAUSE of It's adherence
I to this principle, and IL the 1ndepcnd
same doctrine they might as we'll re
turn to their original faith.
The platform was. however, accepted
by the convention with every demon
stration OF enthusiasm, and the utter
8ances of the party US expressed therein
were unanimously Endorsed.
PInnks of Platform.
The principal planks of the platform
are as follows.
sprrcsenting the Independence party. in
Yorty-fotir Stntes and two Territories,
have met in national convention to. nom
mate, absolutely Independent OF oil
/ President and yice-Prcsidcnt OF the
United States. Our action Is based upon
determination to wrcst the conduct OF
publis affairs from the hands Of sci,
corrupt bosses, and make the govern
mcnt. as the founders intended, an
agency for the common good.
l. Staggering Blow TO Business.
cat period of uneHnmpled national
prosperity and promise n staggering blow
uas dealt to legitimate business by tho
immolested practice of stock watering
and dishonest laundering. Multtudes
of defenselcss investors. Thousands of
Idle workingmen are. paying the PEN
atty. Year by year, fostered by waste
fnl and reckless governmental extrnya-
\ gnnce, by the manipulation of trusts and
living mounts higher and higher. Day
by. day the control OF tho government
!, drifts further away from the people, or
more firmly into the grip of machine
politicians and party bosses.
The Republican and Democratic par
ties are not only responsible for these
conditions, but are committed to their
indefinite continuance. Prodisnl of
ance TINT to new party of Independent
voters the country must look for the
establishment Of anew policy and n re-
turn 10 genuine, popular government.
: Object OF New Party.
"Onr object IS not to introduce vio-
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ures. We Of the Independence party
look back as Lincoln did to the Decla-
ration OF Independence as the fountain
head of all political Inspiration. It Is
not our purpose to attempt to rcvolu-
tionize the American system of govern
nent, but to restore the action Of the
government to the principles OF WASH
ington and jefferson aud Lincoln. 1t is
not our purpose either to effect radical
change In the American system of gov
eminent, but to conserve for the citi-
and liberties won for them by the found
ers Of this government, and to perpet-
uate the principles and policies upon.
which the nations greatness has been
fore. conservative force in American
politics, devoted to the preservation OF
american liberty and independence, to
honesty In elections. to opportunity in
Those who believe In the Independence
party and work with It are convinced
that genuine democracy should exist;
that true republican form Of govern
power of government should rest with
the majority Of the people. and that the
government should be conducted for the
benefit of the whole citizenship rather
than FOR the special advantage Of any
!. particular class.
Direct Nominations.
As OF first Importance In order to
restore the power OF government TO tho
peop!c. to make their will supreme in
the primaries, in the elections. and In
the control OF public officials. sitter they
have been elected. we declare for direct
/. nominations. the Initiative and referen-
dun and the right OF recall. It Is idle
t. cry out against the evil Of bossfsm
which the boss is inevitable. We demand
the natural remedy of direct nomna-
tions by which the people not only elect.
but which Is far more important, select
principle OF the Initiative and referen-
dun. and we particularly demand. that
no franchises granted go into operation
until the terms and conditions have
been approved by popular vote In the
locality interested.
I've demand for the people the right
20 recall public officials from the public
SesIdes in the people. nnd in them also
should reside the power TO unmake and
remove from office any official who
demonstrates his unfitness or betrays
The Corruption Fund.
Of next Importance in destroying
the power of selfish special interests and
the corrupt political bosses whom they
control, is TO-: wrest from their hands
their main weahon-tNe corruption fund.
We denand'se severe and effective legisla-
tlon against all forms of corrupt prnc.
tees at elections, md advocate prohibit
ing the use OF any money mt elections
except for meetings. literature and the
necessary travelling expenses OF the
candidates. Publicity of contributions is
desirable and should be required, but
the main matter Of Importance Is the
use TO which contributions nre put
We believe that dishonest money in the
rast, whether contributed by individuals
or corporations, has been chiefly re-
sponsible for the corruption which has