LAD 19- The Populist Party Platform

The purpose of the gathering of the Populist Party was to restore the Republic form of government. The common man was forgotten in government at this time of big business, but the Populist Party wanted to restore the grounds that the country’s independence was founded on. The distribution of wealth was in the hands of the few. Majority was not being represented therefore they demanded that permanent labor unions should be protected under the law. This would raise wages and distribute wealth more evenly. They wanted to complete railroad regulation and the gold to silver ratio to be determined. Government should regulate telegraph lines and furthermore demand fair elections.