The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-15
DEMOCRATIC PLATFos'

The Democratic party of l.,
convention assembled, renew \ y y !
glance to the time-honored ~ " 4.
the party and declares as follow NV p 4
We endorse the national Dl,t,.
Democratic party adopted al y cs. a1a
its national con- ention OF ISo6 s.a;t'sAh
firm the principles therein e5ums,,,, r., -
We recognize the rIonroe doc,,i.
cardinal tenet OF the Democratir' ','s. a... I
a part OF the public policy Of t5sF ~
government and fayOrits strictob,ss,..laa ,.aa
Regarding that the war nowbsi,.
by the United States with Spairisii i'.ea N
purpose OF maintaining the nstior,ls& Y
and to assist an oppressed peons y.
Cling for liberty, we note NH ir~ ~ @.s
promptness with which all secfid.' ~ ~
common country have RESPONDED \ " "
call for men and means for It's pro,.''. mas y =
and pledge the Democratic partyoiis..a
Sas to an endorsement Of aIl' nec,.-. ,s
measures tC bring it to successful '...
and triumphant conclusion. N'g
Believing that the resources and H.
powers of the United States are ,dSi.
to defray the expenses Of the srp.1s r'.a
prosecution of the war, we are onn.i,
the assurance of interest.bearinS E,i'a
that purpose at the present time.
We are in favor of the United Ststs,n.
ernment building and constructirs N
Nicaragua canal, and that it shall a,
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation Of a railroads.
mission to supervise and regulate n, K
Grafton of railroads within the limits M,
state, and recommend the DemOcrakm
ters to support at the September sbt
amendment No. 4 to the cOnsttudm
We favor the improvement Of the usk
highways OF the State and the adovta 4 /
amendment No, 5 to the cOnstituta
Regarding with pride and satisaau
the successful development Of our NbE
school system, we pledge the Demmst /
party to its perpetual support and nib
tenance.
The following was submitted h III
committee on resolutions and adopted
Whereas, there seems to beaVmdE
uniformity as to the qualifications ddp
tors at the county primaries and oHu
tions held in the various cOuntiesal
Whereas, uniformity of quaIificatN
desirable and would be beneficial hh.
interests of the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor andma
mend a strict observance Of the patyha
in the holding OF county primada 'ra
conventions.
Second, That we recommend thai, he
title anyone to vote at any DeH@alI
county convention or primary, hewls
qualified electOr under the law, attaH
suing general election and a known O1F
crat in county, state and national Nia
and satisfy the Judges that hel ID ~
faith, intends thereafter to support X
platform and nominees OF the Deno7A
party, county, state and national
Resolved, That no member Of the al
central committee shall give his PROV
anyone to attend a meeting Of Saldola
committee, except to some Der1Oen
siding in the district which he reprSNp
Resolved, That the Democracy
state of Arkansas, in convention W.
bIed, hereby expresses its un9oupesTp eSl
fidence in the wise Leadership asL
Bryan, and declares his stateS1laaSP
be OF high, able and most pa!!flle9E "
that It appIauds the palrlOIl@
prompted him to give his serveeSsa
country at time OF peril as g'.p
peace, and II denounces the eIOIsSl
goldbug and Republican press a,.. ls% S,1
fleet upon his acts in eonne'VO'
with.
Resolved, That the state eenug
mittee to be appointed BY TINS soI" I.,a
be, and they are, hereby instruel,e,,'ir" I"
naring the call for any future sIaas
yention TO fix a uniform day for m !"r
ing OF county conyertions OI
elections for state officers lsayl"s. ,alas.
several counties to decide, lOIGug Nv srD
respective central committee, '% ..,,0,
of Choosing and instructinS asSs% 1,rG
the state convention as llley 'G,da
best; and further that candlaa's'w,sSi v,Si
offices shall be nominated D! .aa%al
vote OF the delegated sla'e''''