The herald., 1898-08-19

Dehalf we favor an early enactment OF the
California mineral lands bill now pending
before congress and Endorsed by the Cali
fornia iners association affecting both
such patented and unpatented lands.
We believe in fostering the mining indus
try in all Its branches and favor the re-
Mobilization of hydraulic mining wherever
1t may be carried on without material ~
jury to other vested interests.
Election of Senators
We demand the election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people of the
states, and we pledge our senators and rep
resentatives in congress to vote for the adj
mission of such an amendment to the FED
eral constitution.
Government by injunction
We are in favor of al strict adherence to
the rule that the legislative, judicial and
executive departments Of our federal gov
eminent and Of our state government shall
be kept separate, and that neither shall en-
croach upon the powers or functions of the
other; and we particularly oppose and con-
denim the growing practice of the judicial
department of the federal government In
supplementirg or modifying the laws of
the land by injunctions and other writs and
processes not based upon constitutional or
statutory law enacted by the people or by
the legislative department of the federal
or the state government
Protection of Labor
We favor the adoption by the legislature
of this state of laws for the protection of
labor, and we pledge our candidates to
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Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald or such
legislation as will accomplish the purpose
sought to be attained by said proposed
measures. We favor the immediate extern
sion Of the contract labor laws Of the
United States to hte Hawaiian Islands, and
all further territory that may hereafter be
annexed to the United States.> We are op-
posed to the employment Of convict labor
in competition with free labor and favor
the passage of law by the congress Of
the United States. combining the sale of
goods, wares and merchandise manufac-
t0red by convict labor to the state or ter
ritory In which they are produced.
Resolved, That this convention gives Its
Endorsement to the cause OF organized la
Dor and recommends the general use Of the
label of the allied printing trades, council
and other union labels.
Good Roads
We favor the efforts now being made by
public-spirited citizens throughous the
the state Of California for the improvement
OF our public roads and highways upon
modern, economical and substantial lines,
and we favor the encouragement of ali
such efforts by the cooperation of the
state and county governments with the
California Good Roads league and other or
ganizattons inteligentiy and systematic
ally promoting these purposes.
Primary Election Law
We favor the enactment Of a general pri-
mary election law, fair and just to all par
ties and sections, providing for the election
by the Australian ballot, under state con-
troll and at public expense, Of delegates tc
all party conventions called for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for public
office.
Food Adulteration
We favor the enactment of such laws az
may be required to effectually stamp on.
the vicious and dishonest traffic in adul-
terated foods which menaces the health.
fornia.
State School Text Books
We are In favor of the continuance and
Improvement Of the state text book system
for our public schools.
San Francisco Charter
We point with pride to the position Of the
University OF California In the educational
L. = .l~,o alt ~ ov ~,
characterized its administration within the
past few years, and the Democratic party.
as the friend of popular education, pledges
itself to the liberal support of the plane
that promise It a glorious future.
Local Government
We favor the ratification by the legisla-
ture of the charter recently adopted in the
city and county of San Francisco and
pledge the Democratic members OF the
senate and assembly to vote for the same.
We favor a constitutional amendment
abolishing the state poll tax and giving to
counties and municipal corporations the
right to adopt and change their systems Of
taxation for local purposes whenever a ma
jority Of the people Of any such county or
municipality shall so determine. We favor
tue duOptlou VI SeHdte COuStltutlOnal
amendment No. 10 now pending. giving the
right Of local self-government to the coun-
ties of the state. We approve the principle
iof direct legislation and favor Its imme-
date adoption for municipal and other To-
cal purposes.
Governor James n. Budd
We indorse the administration of Gov
ernor James H. Budd and especially point
to the fact that he has inougurated sub
stantial economies and has introduced sys-
tenn and business methods into the manage
ment Of state institutions. Under his ad-
ministration taxation has been reduced.
When he assumed office he found state
debt Of one and three-quarter millions of
dollars and will leave to his successor a
surplus of two millions
An Amendment
On motion of Senator White the follow
ing amendments to the platform were
adopted:
Our Navy
We appreciate not only the splendid
achievements Of our naval heroes and also
rejoice in the magnificent work accom-
plished by American labor and skill In the
of our ships Of war and their
armament. We are particularly gratified
at the perfection manifested in the Oregon.
Olympia and like vessels buff In Califor-
MIA waters. and insist that further similar
work shall be done here. The necessities
OF our growing Importance, the extension
~ oIlr foratpn trada and thn trtn-~.t. q