The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-28
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party of Arkansas I'm
convention assembled, renews it's alle,
glance to the time=hOnOred principles n
the party and declares as follows:
We endorse the national platform of the
Democratic party adopted at Chicago. In
its national convention of 1900 and re.ai-
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the rIouroc doctrine as
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic party and
part of the public policy of the national
government and favOrits strict observance
Regarding that the war now beirrwaoed
by the United States with Spain is for fbe
purpose OF maintaining tire national honor
and to assist an oppressed 7ccDie strug
Cling for liberty, we note with pride. the
pr0mptness with which all sections of our
common country have responded TO he
call for men ard means for It's prosecution
and pledge the Democratic party of Arkan
sas to an endorsement of all necessary
measures TO bring il to a successful SPEEDY
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers of the United States are sufficient
70 delray the expenses OF the Successiuf
prosecution OF the war, we are opposed to
the assurance OF Understanding bonds for
that purpose at the present time.
We are in favor Of the United States GOV.
errmeHt 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 ard 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. q to the Constitution.
We favor tine 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.
tcuaIce.
THE following was submitted by The
committee on resolutions and adopted:
Whereas, there. seems to be a wautO
uniformity as to the qualifications OF elee-
tors at the county primaries and C0nyen.
tlOus 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 recon.
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 viii bea
qualified clectOr under the law, at the en-
suing general election and a known Demo
Crat ia county, state and national politics,
and satisfy the Judges that he in good
aith, 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 tine district which he represents
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the
cate Of Arkansas, in convention assem-
Jlcd, hereby expresses itS uHbOunded CON
.dencc in the wise leadership OF VIM j.
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship 70
be OF q high able and most patriotic type
that it applauds the patriotism lllaI
prompted him 90 give his services tor
country at a time OF peril as wen as
rpaCC, and &c denOuGCcs the efforts OF lns
goIdbug and Republican press 60 lalselyru'
fleet upon his acts in connection t1efv
with,
Resolved, That the state central c0m'
mittce 10 be appointed bytiis c1nvenu0n
be, ana they are, hereby instructed inp pre-
pairing the call for any future state cG1
VcntiOn 60 iiX uniform day for lhe nOW
ing Of county conventions or primary
elections tOr state officers leaving % uN
several counties 20 decide through Inel
respective central committees Lhe manDsI
of choosing and instructing delegates
the state convention as ttey may uesn
best; and Surther THAT cand.daicsio Tor sla@
offices shall be nominated by q malonp
vote of the delegated state conYenuVu'