Show I PlATfORM AO ADOPTED B BY I DEMOCRATIC TIG CONVENTION Suggestions for Platform As Ad citizens of the tho common commonwealth we wo meet to renew our allegiance to the republic republic republic re re- re- re public an and to reaffirm our belief in the tho principles of democratic government The Administration Wo glory in the achievements of President Wilson and the congress which has him in tho the establishment of a 3 new freedom in the release of our government gov gov- from control contro un und and dictation by self seeking private interests and in restoring re ro- ro storing and aDd maKing it responsive to tho trio will of tho the people Wo We declare that tho the i courage wisdom and high minded purpose of the tho president have accomplished reforms re ro- ro- ro forms which mark a new now epoch in our political history and industrial progress and justify the recognized popularity of his administration and tho continued support of the people in tho further reforms to which our party stands pledged Tariff S We heartily commend the president and the Democratic majority ui in congress cong for tor the enactment of the Underwood t tariff law thus redeeming our pledge o to the people Currency We We heartily approve e tb the tho new banking and currency law and the liberation of business from undue restraint nom irom private control of credit and wo we o support Continued on page pago 10 lU lf f TENT TIVE PlATfORM OF I I co j t I t Continued d from page 1 majority in in their efforts for the tho further fur fur- the pre resident president dent Mid acid Democratic congress congrO ther they liberation la of business from r restraint int and monopoly Mexican Policy I. I i I We Wo indorse President Wilsons Wilson's Mexican po policy cr Applause Nati National nal Lobby We We rejoice in tho the exposure and destruction of ot the powerful lobb lobby that J on once ona a dominated federal ll legislation by intimidation and corruption actor according wg to tho thoC C confessions of Its ite own hirelings Appl Applause use Election EJection Reforms To corrupt influences and secure lasting reforms in public affairs owe declare in favor o of We which all officers officer in to- I 1 The enactment if of a direct primary law by br general gen eluding s senators and delegates to national conventions may mar bo be chosen choon b by vote oto of the people for the adoption of the presidential primas 2 2 StAte and national legislation mas mary 3 sr Legislation tem stem to make malce effective those I Jon long lone ignored provisions pr of the state tit constitution tion providing for the initiative and r a and d also to provide pro for forthe r the right of tho people to recall public officials 4 4 Le Legislation a against all forms forme of corruption in in cle elections ion prohibiting thet the tho t use of money in m an any y yg manner in iD in influencing vo voter err c S. S g Legislation Squiring requiring the publication of nil receipts and disbursements by candidates and committees or their agent both before and after election 6 ti Le Legislation to prohibit the use usa of pas passes 8 by br all officers and candidates for Public office 7 A law lw to to prevent pro vote ote tr trading n and lobb lobbying Dg in tho state legislaturE legislature e. e f E 8 B. The adoption of th the short ballot banot which aids tho thc voter oter encourages inde- inde f and nod reduces the expense of d direct primaries e We favor a law law- to redistrict c ct tho rho h state for r legislative purposes creating a a. election district for each legislator lator chosen Y We are ace opposed to too the tho Republican poli policy 1 of rot rotating tin officials from one office 1 o 0 o another er to keep the came arne names permanently ly on 00 the payrolls of the tho state Practices Act t We favor or tho the enactment in this state of stringent ent ent law lave to tt prevent corrupt practices 5 in campaigns and to prohibit la lavish lah h outlay for automobiles and car car- carriage for foi election purposes Wo We call attention to the present inadequate law laws passed parsed by a a. Bs Republican BA publican 1 legis- legis legis legislature lature under which Republican an county countr and district attorneys re refuse uso to review renew unusual and improper campaign expenditures i Wo We condemn the tho Republican party part for its practice of soliciting and receiving ng contributions contribution of mone money from corporations that expect reimbursement at tho the f pease of the tho people Utilities Commission I f C We fa favor or the establishment of a public utilities commission th the tho physical ul of public utilities the establishment of maximum rates and the control of the issuance of tock stocks and bonds Taxation R 3 1 Our system of reV revenue nue and taxation is antiquated and unjust We favor or a thorough h revision revision of the same Education We favor a non artisan administration of our schools that this may b be permanently 8 assure ur d we recommend an amendment to the state constitution making the office offic of superintendent of public instruction a appointive by a 8 nonpartisan non nOD partisan state board of education We ar are ars justly proud roud of of- oft t the a hi high h standard of instruction that has hu been beon attained in our free freo public schools an and wo we earnestly up art all m measures calculated to maintain this standard or to rai raise it to a still higher plane Rural Credits l w The land is the source of all w wealth and the Pro prosperity rity of all is dependent upon the thet prospEr prosperity t of or those who produce from tho the land The farmer although in ha having the best security unjustly pays the highest rate of or interest We Wo pledge those who represent ns as ns in to COn congress to work for tho the enactment enactment en en- of such Ie legislation as will enable the farmer to b borrow money on long time at a a. low lows rate of interest enabling tenants to become land owners and the tho I t. t e nd one w re t o be co m n. er o ue a y V 11 t Roads We favor liberal 1 appropriations appropriation for good roadS road Public Investigations Wo Wn call attention to f Jh lie pledge e breaking record of of the last few R Republican legislatures e in this state tat and nd denounce the present p administration for its misuse o or of public funds and it its abuse of public confidence We pledge e our legislative e lat candidates to a public investigation n of the disposition disposition tion ol of pa public c lands land and the handlin handling of p public funds in this state Workmen's Compensation Law We Wo pledge our lc legislative candidates to the tho enactment of a fair and nd just workmen's compensation law r Nonpartisan n Judiciary We favor laver t the e removal of the judiciary of this state from partisan politics Women We favor or the appointment of women on state boards of the industrial 5 school bool mental hospital health commission school for for- forthe the deaf and blind education an anthe ana and the state prison priE-on and as store and factory inspectors Franchise We favor faor an am amendment to the federal con constitution extending g right of franchise Iran Iran- chise to all rC regardless of sex Labor 1 We oppose the importation of labor Jabor into this state under contract and donand demand do de nand mand tb that t measures be he talon taken to prevent the maintenance of armed guards by br corporations or the employment 0 or of special deputy sheriffs at their expense and andt t request Corporations ana and individuals should shout receive the same protection and enjoy the same s pr privileges s. s i Public Owner Ownership hip We ur urge e such an a amendment to tn our constitution and laws as aswill will permit municipalities mu mu- of oJ this state stat to acquire construct own and o and op operate rah their public utilities ties Conservation We firstly firmly believe in the policy of conserving nJ on our natural resources so that they m ma may not be bo wantonly wasted through avarice avance or ignorance The good of the people demands that our remaining resources resource bo bl protected from trow spoliation at the hands bands of those who have bave only onh selfish ends in view vie view Employment Bureau J State and national employment bUT bureaus aus should be established to facilitate I Ithe the employment of labor and to protect the working orkin man against unjust con coa- Irrigation n We urge that the credit of the the state be used for tho the development of our irn- irn irrigation gation resources rc 8 upon 3 plan a-plan plan that will properly protect prote t the state from loss and loss and andret ret return rn to its treasury the full amount of its expenditures thereon repa repayment to extend over oer a long period of time t Liquor iq Question n. n I IThe The question of the prohibition of ot the liquor traffic should not b be made a party issue It Jt is a a. mora moral hsu issue upon which individuals uala of all parties honestly di dif i f fer er r. r We Wo declare such h questions should he b determined by tho the referendum provided provid d for fot in o our r constitution which we pledge ourselves to make effective by proper legislation s J Invitation 4 To all bf the of this state who believe in the preservation of a free fico and progressive pro government in the tho state and an nation in the tho jealous jc pf pC the rights and the tho promotion or the welfare ani anti advancement of the masses of out our population n ne as against the tho intrigues of a reactionary political machine corking for its ih own Perpetuation and the ic ate welfare of the private in from which i it der ivi I M support we Wc extend a hearty invitation im to to join with with us u- ii ill in tho approaching campaign and sharp share with rUh TJI us in the comin coining victory victor |