Show 01 BERGER CHOICE OF THE DEMOCRATS SALT LAKE MAN HEADS FUSION TICKET PLACED IN FIELD AT OGDEN platform pledges prohibition in utah by august 1 1917 if democrats are successful at polls and favors nationwide nation wide prohibition ogden utah simon bamberger 0 of f salt lake city was nominated for governor by the democratic convention in session here on august 18 the progressives Progress ives were given place on the democratic ticket after fusion and anti fusion advocates had a lively tilt in the convention the complete ticket follows for united states senator william 11 king democrat of salt lake for governor bamberger democrat of salt lake for secretary of state harden ardeiL Il bennion Denn lon democrat of vernal for attorney general dan B shields democrat of salt lake for treasurer david 0 larson progressive ot of moroni for auditor joseph ririe progressive of ogden for superintendent of public instruction st E G gowans nonpartisan non partisan of salt lake for justice of the supreme court E I 1 E corfman of provo for presidential electors R N baskin of salt lake jesse knight of provo anthon anderson ot of logan john seaman of ogden for congressman first district milton H welling of Fl fielding elding for congressman second district james 11 II mays of salt lake the democratic state platform at great length indorses endorses indor ses the administration of president wilson approving his course with reference to the war in europe and in dealings with mexico and enumerating with approval various legislative enactments relating to the federal reserve banking system rural credits injunctions in labor disputes highway improvement federal trade commission tariff and income tax national defense postal service agricultural department service immigration child labor and merchant marine favors a non parti san tariff commission and declares tor for nationwide nation wide prohibition on state prohibition the platform says we further pledge the democratic party and its nominees tor for governor state senators and representatives if elected to pass approve and have in full force and effect not later than august 1 1917 an act prohibiting the manufacture sale or other disposition of intoxicating liquors and intoxicating beverages within the state of utah to provide severe and summary punishment tor for violations violation ot the same and in order that such legislation may not be repealed by 9 a subsequent legislature we pledge our candidates tor for state senators and aad representatives to submit to the people tor for their vote and approval at the tha earliest moment such an election can be held an amendment to our state stata constitution which shall forever prohibit the manufacture sale or other disposition of intoxicating liquors and intoxicating beverages of every kind within the state and authorizing and directing the legislature to pass all laws necessary to effectually enforce the same other state questions elaborated at great length relate to operation cooperation co with the federal government in road building and the platform further favors S tate state and federal legislation for constructing and maintaining reservoirs and irrig irrigation atlon works the cost to be provided for by longtime long time bonds flavors favors public utilities commission for the state promises anti injunction legislation conforming to provisions ot the clayton federal act and also antitrust anti trust legislation favors legislation to m make ake the initiative and referendum provisions ot of the state operative demands revision of the states revenue laws and reduction of expenses favors a state department of agriculture working mens compensations compensation law laws to regulate regular e hazards ot of workingmen a nonpartisan non partisan selection ot of judicial and school officers favors equal suffrage fo tor men and women in every state and appointment of women in positions impositions tor for which they are adapted 0 opposes contract labor declares in favor of divorcing public schools from partisan politics condemns the creation of numerous boards bureaus commissions and other officials by executive appointment asserts that the republican party and I 1 its ts leaders are in alliance with the brewers and whisky trust A plank entitled republican death bed confession reads we also denounce the leaders ot of the republican party tor for their cant and hypocrisy in now pretending to desire prohibition a public utilities commission and other legislation much needed and demanded by the people as aa a death deathbed beLl profession not worthy ot of even being called repentance lobbies and corrupt practices are denounced and their elimination demanded about so 60 words are devoted to alt 4 it ot of the tha republican candidate for president and advising the voters ot of utah to support ort president wilson it the polls |