The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-21
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democratic party of Arkansas IN
convention assembled, renews its alIe'
glance to the time=hOnored principles oi
the party and declares as follows:
We endorse the national platform Of tbe
Democratic party adopted at Chicago, in
its national convention OF 1890 and Te.af
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the rIonrOe doctrine as
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic party and
a part OF the public policy Of the national
government and faYOrits strict observance
Regarding that the war row beingwgged
by the United States with Spain Is for ihe
purpose OF maintaining tie rational honor
and 10 assist an oppressed people strup.
Cling for liberty, we note with pride, the
prOmptneSs with which all sections of our
common country have responded to the
call for men and means for its prosecution.
and pledge the Democratic party Of Arkan.
sas TO an endorsement Of all necessary
measures TO bring it to a successful speeay
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing rhat the resources and taxing
powers of the United States are sufficient
to defray the expenses Of the successful
prosecution OF the war, we are opposed TO
that purpose at the present time.
We are in favor Of the United States gov.
errment building and constructing the
Nicaragua canal, and that it shall own,
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation of a railroad com
mission to supervise and regulate the Op.
GRAFTON of railroads within the limits OF the
state, and recommend the Democratic yO-
ters to support at the September election
amendment No. 4 to the Constitution.
We favor the improvement Of the public
highways OF the State and the adoption Of
amendment No. S to the Constitution.
Regarding with pride and satisfaction
the successful development OF our public
school system, we pledge the Democratic
party to its perpetual support and main-
tenanCe.
The following was submitted by the
committee on resolutions and adopted:
Whereas, there seems to be a want OF
uniformity as to the qualifications OF cleo
tors at the county primaries and cOnYen'
tiOns held in the various counties; and,
Whereas, uniformity Of qualifications is
desirable and would be beneficial to the
interests OF the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor and recom'
mend a strict observance Of the party lines
in the holding of county primaries and
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that, to en-
title anyone to vote at any Democratic
county convention or primary, he will be
qualified eIectOr under the law, at the en-
suing general election and a known Demo-
Crat in county, state and national politics,
and satisfy the Judges that he, in good
lith, intends thereafter to support the
platform and nominees Of the Democratic
party, county, state and national.
Resolved, That no member OF the state
central committee shall give his proxy to
anyone to attend a meeting Of said central
committee, except to some Democrat re-
siding in the district which he represents
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the
state OF Arkansas, In convention aSSenl'
blcd, hereby expresses its unDOunded con-
iidencc in the wise leadership OF VIM j.
BRYAN, and declares his craftsmanship TO
be of a high, able and most patriotic type
that IL appauds the patriotism tlal
prompted him to give his services TO MS
country at a time OF peril as wen as Oh
peace, and IL denOunces the efforts Ot inc
gOldbug and Republican press TO falsely re-
flact upon his acts in connection there
with.
Resolved, That the state central com.
mittee to be appointed by this convention
be, and they are, hereby Instructed IN pre-
pairing the call for any future state GG9'
yenti0n TO fix uniform day lor the IlOG,
ing OF county conventions or prllnal!
elections for state officers leaving, TO tns
several counties to decide, through lls,,
respective central committees the manner
OF choosing and iustructing delegates "
the state convention as they may acstn actn
best; and further that candidates s,aw it',
offices shall be nominated by a malg,gH
vote Of the delegated state con'ehuO"'