The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democratic party OF Arkansas In
| convention assembled, renews lis ale
| glance 10 the timgzhOnOred principles OF
/ 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 rcaaia
/ firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the 1onroe doctrine as a
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic party and
part OF the public policy Of the national
government and laNurils strict observance
Regarding that the warnow beingwaged
by the United States with Spain Is for the
purpose of maintaining the national honor
and 20 assist am oppressed people strug
Cling for liberty, we note with pride, the
prOmptness with which all sections OF our
common country have responded 20 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 10 a successful speedy
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers OF the United States are sufficient
TO deiray the expenses OF the successful
prosecution OF the war, we are opposed TO
the assurance of interestabcaring bonds for
that purpose at the present time.
We are I'm favor OF the United States goy-
crnment building and constructing the
Nicaragua canal, and that II shall own,
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation OF a railroad COM
mission 10 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 c0nven-
tons held IN the various counties and,
Whereas, uniformity Of qualifications is
desirable and would be beneficial 20 the
interests Of the party; be 1t
Resolved, first, That we favor and recon-
mend 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 eleCtOr under the law, at the eh=
suing general election and known Demo-
Crat In county, state and national politics,
and satisfy the judges that he, in good
faith, intends thereafter 70 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 assem-
bled, hereby expresses its unb0unded con-
fidence in the wise leadership of VIM. J.
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship to
be of high, able and most patriotic type;
that il appiauds the patriotism that
prompted him to give his services to his
country at a time of peril as well as OF
peace, and it denOunces the efforts OF the
goldbug and Republican press to falsely re-
fleet 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 n pre-
pairing the call for any future state cons
venti0n to fix a uniform day for the hold
ing OF county conventions or primary
elections for state officers leaving to the
several counties TO decide, through their
respective central committees the manner
of choosing and instructing delegates to
the state convention as they may deem
best; and further that candidates for state
offices shall be nominated by majority
vote of the delegated state convention.