The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democratic party of Arkansas 4,
convention assembled, renews IFS an
glance to the time=hOnOred TriucinleS u
the party and declares as follows:
We endorse the national platform Of th.
Democratic party adopted at Chcaqo. h
its national convention OF 1890 and Te.ai
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the rIonrOe doctrine as
cardinal tenet of the Democratic party ars
a part of the public policy of the nafiorsi
government and fayOritS strict Obserarr,
Regarding that the war now beingwao,1
by the United States with Spain is fCr }bs
purpose OF maintaining The national honm
and to assist an oppressed people stuo,
Cling for liberty, we rCte with bride. M
prOmptness with which all sections Of nm
common country have responded TO n,
call for men ard means for its DrOsecutiOn
and pledge the Democratic party of Arkan,
Sas to an endorsement Of all necessar
measures TO bring it to a successful speedy
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and tayiuy
powers of the United States are sufficient
to defray the expenses of the suCCeSsu
prosecution OF the war, we are opposed ia
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 of a railroad com
mission to supervise and regulate the Op
Grafton of railroads within the limits Of tie
state, and recommend the Democratic yO
ters to support at the September electior
amendment No. 4 to the Constitution.
We favor the improvement OF the pubk
highways of the State and the adoption
amendment No. 5 TO the Constitution.
Regarding with pride and satsiaCti@
the successful development of our pubIE
school system, we pledge the DemOcraIt
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 d
uniformity as TO the qualifications OF elec
tors at the county primaries and cOnyer'
tiOns 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 strict observance Of the party lines
in the holding OF county primaries and
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that, 70 en-
title anyone to vote at any Democratic
county convention or primary, he will bea
qualified elector under the law, at the en-
suing general election and a known Demo
9r,sr frAs
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 70
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 unbOunded con-
ildenCe in the wise leadership OF VIM j
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship
be of high, able and most patriotic typs
that 1t applauds the patriotism tlal
prompted him to give his services to hs
country at a time OF peril as well as o.
peace, and il denOunces the efforts OF lne
gOldbug and Republican press TO talseyN'
flect upon his acts in connection there
with.
Resolved, That the state central com
mittee TO be appointed by this conyenlO'
be, and they are, hereby Instructed lnWp
pairing the call for any future state 'VT
ventiOn to fix q uniform day for the HOM
ing OF county conventions or primary
elections for state officers leaving OlW
several counties to decide, through thel
respective central committees the manner
Of choosing and tnstructing delegates "
the state convention as they may deem
best; and further that candidatesiOr slas
offices shall be nominated by mal0Ilp
vote OF the delegated state conNenllo"