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

The Democratic party of Arkansas in
convention assembled, rcneWs its ale
glance 20 the time-hOnOred principles OF
tine party and declares as follows:
We endorse the national platform OF the
Democratic party adopted at Chicago, IN
It's national convention OF 1900 and real
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the rIonroe doctrine as a
cardinal tenet of the Democratic party and
a part of the public policy OF the national
government and iayOrits 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 20 assist an oppressed people strug-
Cling for liberty, we note with pride, the
DrOmptncss 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 am endorsement OF all necessary
measures to bring it TO a successful speedy
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers Of the United States are sufficient
10 dciray the expenses OF the successful
prosecution Of the war, we are opposed to
the assurance of interest-bearing bonds for
We are in favor Of the United States gov
ernment building ard 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 the
state, and recommend the Democratic vO-
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. to the Constitution.
Regarding with pride ard 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 q want OF
uniformity as TO the qualifications OF cleo
tors at the county primaries and COnFen-
tiOns held in the various counties; and,
Whereas, uniformity Of qualifications j,
desirable and would be beneficial to the
interests OF the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor and recon
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 q
qualified eleCt0r 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 snail 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-
bied, hereby expresses its unbOunded con,
iidenCc in the wise leadership Of VIM. j
BRYAN, and declares his craftsmanship tC
be Of a 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
peace, and It dcnOunCeS the efforts OF the
gold5ug 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,
yentiOn TO fix uniform day for the hold
ing OF county conventions or primary
elections for state officers leaving to the
several counties to decide, through theii
respective central committees the manner
OF choosing and instructing delegates tC
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