The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

The Democratic party OF Arkansas II
convention assembled, renews its allie
glance to the time -hOnOred principles Of
the party and declares as follows;
We endorse the national platform OF the
Democratic party adopted at Chicago, u
it's national convention Of 1900 and REAL
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the rlOnrOe doctrine as
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic party and
part of the public policy of the national
government and favor its strict observance
Regarding that the war now being waged
BY the United States with Spain is for the
purpose of maintaining the national honor
and to assist an oppressed people strug'
Cling for liberty, we note with pride, the
promptness with which all sections OF our
common country have responded to 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 il to a successful speedy
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers of the United States are sufficient
to defray the expenses Ui the successful
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
ernment building and constructing the
Nicaragua canal, and that it shall own
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation Uf railroad COM
mission to supervise and regulate the Op-
Grafton of railroads within the limits of the
state, and recommend the Democratic vO'
tcrs 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. 5 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 Ot
uniformity as to the qualifications OF cleo
tors at the county primaries and cOnven'
tiOns held in the various counties; and,
Whereas, uniformity of qualifications Il
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 ant
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that, to en-
title anyone to vote at any Democratic
county convention or primary, he will be G
qualified electOr under the law, at the en-
suing general election and known Demo
crat in county, state and national politics
and satisfy the judges that he, in good
faith, 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 tC
anyone to attend a meeting of said centra
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 unbounded con
fidence in the wise leadership OF VIM. j
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship tC
be of high, able and most patriotic type
that il applauds the patriotism that
prompted him to give his services to his
country at a time of peril as well as o
reace, and il denOunces the efforts OF thu
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 In pre-
pairing the call for any future state con
vention to fix uniform day for the hold
| ing OF county conventions or primar.
elections for state officers leaving to tho
| several counties to decide, through thei
respective central committees the name
of choosing and instructing delegates t,
| the state convention as they may deem
best; and further that candidates for stat
offices shall be nominated by a malorit.
vote OF the delegated state convention