The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-23
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoP,

The Democratic party of ArkaD,..
convention assembled, renews he
glance to the time=honored prirciola !
the party and declares as follows. ""
We endorse the national Dlatforu
Democratic party adopted at Chic"
its national convention Of 1900 ard
firm the principles therein enumeratsS
We recognize the rIonroe doctrira
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic nart,
a part OF the public policy of the nai
/ government and fayOrits trictob obSer'..
Regarding that the war now beinc,,
by the United States with CDainis "a,
purpose OF maintaiuiug lie national 4.
and to assist an CBD-esred rconIe 81.
Cling for liberty, we note with nrde
] promptneSs with which alI ccctiorsGs|
common country have responded to II
call for men and means for its prosecm,
and pledge the Democratic paTtyofAr.I
Sas to an endorsement of aft reress.
measures TO bring it TO a successful Srss
and triumphant conclusion.
/ Believing that the resources and t,,s
/ powers OF the United States are suifd1|
to defray the expenses OF the succe,S
I prosecution Of the war, we are opposed
the assurance Of iHterest-bearingb bond,b
that purpose at the present time.
We are in favor of the United States
ernment building and constructing n
Nicaragua canal, ard that It shall al
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation Of a railroad G,
mission TO supervise and regulate The
Grafton OF railroads within the limitsdSI
state, and recommend the DemocrattaI
ters to support at the September ele,r
amendment No. 4 TO the Constitution
We favor the Improvement Of the rs
highways Of the State and the adopted
amendment No. S to the Constitution
Regarding with pride and satsisal
the successful development Of car pts
school system, we pledge the DemOQi
party to its perpetual support and al
teJaHce.
The following was submitted ty Il
committee on resolutions and adopted
Whereas, there seems to be a want
uniformity as to the qualifications OiesI
tors at the county primaries and como
tiOns held IN the various counties; and
! Whereas, uniformity Of qualifications
desirable and would be beneficial to n
interests Of the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor andreo
mend a strict observance OF the partyAI
In thc holding Of county primaries
conventions.
c--.-J Tt-.t $40 ,-,,,,,t, t,,,.,-a,,d ff,af tos
title anyone to vote ut any DemOcraI
county convention or primary he HlIlh
qualified electGr under the law, at the Il
suing general election and q known Dt7I
erat in county, state and national pOill
and satisfy the Judges that he in
faith, intends thereafter to support
platform and nominees Of the DemOcro
party, county, state and national
Resolved, That no member Of the 81
central committee shall give his PROV
anyone to attend a meeting OF said ee1'
committee, except TO some Democrat
siding in the district Whichh repreS4
Resolved, That the Democracy Of
state Of Arkansas, in convention ASA
bled, hereby expresses its unb0lnlea
ildcnCc in the wise leadership N@I
Bryan, and declares his statesInaasI
be OF q high, able and most patrOuc
That il applauds the patriotism
prompted him TO give his services W
country at a time Of peril as wen
peace, and &c dcnOunCes the efforts o.
goldbug and Republican press to la's&
ilact upon his acts In connection 'o7I
with,
Resolved, That the state central
mittec to be appoiated by This con'sa ln.
be, and they are, hereby instructor mr
pairing the call for any future s.sW
ventlon to fix uniform day for lny
Inc OF county conventions or p1%
elections for state officers leaving
several counties to decide, through
respective central committees I,Iosote, tng @e
Of choosing and instructing delesaJJ
the state convention as lhey nay
best; and further that candidates Si%S .,oo
Offices shall be nominated by nSy
vote of the delegated state co0's"