LAD#19: Populist Party Platform

The Populist Party organized and set out their plans for their platform. They listed that they were in favor of pensions for ex-Union soldiers, and they were also against the monopoly in railroads. They also felt it was necessary for a graduated income tax and labor unions. In respect to the railroads, they wanted the government to control the railroads and fix prices in order to help them out. Since the populist party was made up of farmers, set railroad prices would help them with their work, and it was only obtainable through government regulation. They party also sympathized with the nights of labor.