The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoss

The Democratic party n,
convention assembled. rers,,'D aAssasa i
glance to the time-honored NJ ~ y l.
the party and declares as ioIldW's.' '''ia
We endorse the national Dl..,
Democratic party adopted ''yll Al cl,. alis
its national convention Of ISo6 .;'sAh
firm the principles therein enune,.,i' r.. is''
We recognize the rlonroe doc,..
cardinal tenet Of the DemocratticS...As .
part OF the public policy Of R tH,P PSgM .ls
government and fayOrits strictob,,,,-...'.al ,,.'a
Regarding that the war uov b.i..
by the United States with Snaini ~
purpose OF maintaining the ratioS.T,. ST u
and to assist an oppressed peoDI. ,r1' v. aaa
CLING for liberty, we note withi ir ~. S.g
promptneSs with which alI section tiD's ! @
common country have resDonSsS SsdIssI \ y
call for men and means for its nro,.'.s os y &
and pledge the Democratic partyoiI4eA Voii.sA
sas to an endorsement Of All nse,,'.n va,sl'
measures to bring it to a successiIss.. MI
and triumphant conclusion. Y
Believing that the resources and h,,
powers OF the United States are suf;e...
to defray the expenses Of the surl'.'i. ass
prosecution of the war, we are onro,.ss ,','s.
the assurance of interest-bearinS R,' Ro.i's !.
that purpose at the present time,
We are in favor of the United Stst,,,.
ernment building and CONSTRUCTING n,
Nicaragua canal, and that il sbsi an,
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation Of a raIrOaduu
mission to supervise and regulate tem
Grafton Of railroads within thelimts da,
state, and recommend the DemOcratSm
ters to support at the September estn
amendment No. 4 to the cOnsttut@
We favor the improvement Of the mE
highways of the State and the adoptW d
amendment No. 5 to the Constitution
Regarding with pride and satisiats
the successful development Of our Nbt
school system, we pledge the DemG5tt
party to its perpetual support and alr
| tenance.
The following was submitted b t4
committee on resolutions and adOptet
Whereas, there seems to beawtd
uniformity as to the qualifications daec
tors at the county primaries and cuRp
tiOns held in the various cOuntieSaa
Whereas, uniformity Of quaiiicatiw k I
desirable and would be beneficial 70 tE
interests OF the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor andran
mend strict observance Of the partiHa
in the holding of county primatss lE
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that, heh +
title anyone to vote at any DemGnE
county convention or primary, he vAal
qualified electOr under the law, atteH
suing general election and known Demo
crat in county, state and national politics
and satisfy the judges that he b goa
faith, intends thereafter to support "
platform and nominees OF the Dem0nu
party, county, state and national
Resolved, That no member Of the Sal'
central committee shall give his proxy
anyone to attend meeting OF Sad9l
committee, except to some DemOaa
siding in the district which he Represents
Resolved, That the Democracy lN
state of Arkansas, in convention SSn
bIed, hereby expresses itsunboanded COW
fidence in the wise Leadership w1
BRYAN, and declares his states1laIap
be of high, able and most patrlGN Y
that It applauds the patriotism !, va N
prompted him to give his SerVEsssw'
country at a time OF peril as wnS
peace, and II denounces the ellOrs l,..l.. ~
goIdbug and Republican press 70 lasS S.,'
fleet upon his acts In conne'I'on "'
with.
Resolved, That the state cenua%~ ce..',
mittee to be appointed BY TINS soIsSr ,.I.,r
be, and they are, hereby instrucllea,nir,'S ~
pairing the call for any future sss'% gD 'sS
yention to fix a uniform DAY lOr Wv ..-'r "r
inc OF county conventions Of F1GG nlG
elections for state officers leaNns s. V'S A,s
several counties to decide, thrGusa u,,"s %
respective central committee, lIss,. ,l..l,,
of choosing and instructIng aeEsa% "" VA
The state convention as they a,%sIt G,S,It
best; and further that candIdaIsSw,.SdiI, v,.dI,
offices shall be nominated py .,,sG %
vote OF the delegated state '0"'''