LAD/Blog #24: Populist (People's) Party Platform
In the preamble, the populist party states that the American public opinion has been suppressed. They say they want to fix that American industry is only supporting the rich. In the platform, they say the union of labor will be permanent and other things like the regulation of railroads and they need a secure national currency. finally in the expression of sentiments, they talk about resolutions to problems like opposing national aid, shorter working hours, a free ballot, and limiting the president to one term.
The Knights of labor were supported by the populist party, along with other unions. |
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