Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-15

the people to those unjust measures, and
demanding OF our representatives their
repeal, and the enactment Of such laws as
will besr qusllY and justly upon sll.
Therefore, thst the results above desig-
mated may be brought about, be 1t re-
solved by the D mocrA.ic clu1 OF Joslus
l. That we resffcm the principles OF
Democracy-which assures Squal and ex-
act lstlce to sll ard special privileges to
none; and pledge our fielity to the con-
stitution and the doctrines taught by the
ilIustrious men who were Its founders
and insist upon al honest snd economi-
csl administration Of public affairs.
2. The specific measures which We de-
sire the Democracy absolutely pledged IN
this years presidential and congressional
campaign are as follows:
/. The repeal Of the present national
banking system.
g That we favor the Unlimited coinage
of gold spd silver, and the issuing OF
legal tender Treasury notes until our
money circulst1on is sufficient to meet
the demands or necessities Of the people.
8 That we oppose the boarding up OF
the peoples money in the Natlonal
Treasury, thus converting it into dead
capitol 81 the expense OF the business OF
the country, thereby encouraging ex-
travsgsnt and corrup. expenditures.
4. Thst we are Ia favor OF the enact
ment OF such laws az will prohibit the
formation or "trusts" or simil,r combi-
nations of capital which tend 10 destroy
competition, eDdsugar the rights of in
dividuals and create mc4pJf lies, which
are the chief factors il ire c.I option Of
our legislative and municipal bodies.
onnOaa6 70 Oresenf
nicious tariff system and favor its reduc-
ton SIS much as possible.
That we favor q constitutional
amendment by which cur Uci,sd States
Senators may be elected dI.ec;!y 0y the
people.
Z. We are in favor of reservins the
puolic domain for actual settlers, and OPP
posed to foreign land ownership either BY
| individuals or corporations.
| l In state affairs we endorse the pres
emit state administration.
| 2. We are in favor OF the homestead
law remaining uaaltered.
| 3. We are in favor OF our legislature
publishing state record similar to our
| Con gressional Record for the public al
actual cost.
That lands and personal property be
j made exempt from tax,tion TO the extent
to which they may be mortgaged or
against which vendors liens may De held
and that said mortgages and liens be
taxed
s. That the present legal rste OF inter
est, 8 per cent. per annum De the maxi
mum allowed by our laws to be collected,
either directly or indirectly; also the
shaving or discounting OF notes at q
greater rae be prohibited by law, and
such penalties be attached rs viii (f C.
tuslly prevent such usuriou5 prscnces,
and thai Ii De made the duty Of Etsud
juries TO inquire into and present 81 is 10
The proper courts against violation Of
said laws.
6. We are In favor CT the state reguls.
ting passenger, ard especially freight on
our railroads..
Z. And anally, whereas it has always
been the boast of the Democratic party
! that 1t WAS the party of the people, that
it sought to work in the interest Of and
elevate the masses, we cordially invite
or fellow Democrats throughout
the state to join hsndH
:. with US on the foregoing resi-
lutiona, In . reform, to the end thst CAPT
tai and labor may harmonic, and that tie
! various organizations having in view the
8 lettering Of the masses may Join with Us
, that justice and equality may prevail.
/. 8. We are in favor Of electing our
t chairman, secretary and delegates In oul
: primaries by ballot without nominations
C E L. Menefee, M. D., chsirmsn; u
g W. Brown, Il. W. Renfro, 7. n Lawson
!. 3. s. Pollard, G. G. Witherspoon.