The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-30
DEMOCRATIc PLATEnRn

ne Democratic party of Arkansas IN
convention assembled, reuews fits aIle.
glance to the time-hOnOred nrircfnIes -
the party and declares as follows:
We endorse the national platform of H..
Democratic party adopted at Chfc9go r.
its national convention OF 1900 and re-ai
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the Ionroe doctrine as ,
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic uartv and
part OF the public policy OF the national
government and favorits strict Observance
Regarding that the war How beiarware5
by the United States with Spain is far he
purpose OF maintaining the national horor
and to assist an oppressed people strup.
Cling Tor liberty HGte witt pride, the
prOmptuess wifi which ali sections of our
common country have responded TO tbe
call for men and rsaus for IT'S prosecution
and pledge the Democratic party of Arkan.
sas TO an endorsement OF all ucceSsary
measures 10 bring it TO successful SPEEDY
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers Of the United States are sufficient
TO detray the expenses Of the successful
prosecution OF the war, we are opposed TO
the assurance of interest=bearing bonds for
that purpose at the present time.
We are in favor Of the United States GOV.
ernme1t 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 the
state, and recommend the Democratic yO,
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. S 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.
tenaHce.
The following was submitted by the
committee on resolutions and adopted;
Whereas, there seems to be want Of
uniformity as to the qualifications Of elec,
tors at the county primaries and C0nyen-
items 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.
menda strict observance OF the party lines
in the holding OF county primaries and
conventions.
Second, That VIC recommend that, TO en-
title anyone to vote at any Democratic
county convention or primary, DE will bea
qualified elector under the law, at the en-
suing general election and a known Demo
Crat in county, state and national politics
rtrsL aefr errdo Fg1H lao fn rond
iaith, intends thereafter 20 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 10
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 uubOunded CON
iidenCe in the wise leadership OF VIM J'
Bryan, and declares his statcsmanship 10
be OF a high able and most patriotic type
that it appiauds the patriotism tlal
prompted him TO give his services to
country at a time OF peril as well as Ol
peace, and it den0unces the efforts Of Ine
gOidbug and Republican press TO ialseyr
flect upon his acts in connection lnere'
with.
Resolved, That the state central ccm'
mittee to be appointed by this convention
be, and they are, hereby instructed pre-
pairing the call for any future state CON
yentiOn to fix uniform day for the ioa'
ing OF county conventions or primary
elections for state officers leaving tOt
several counties TO decide, through tnen
respective central committees the manner
OF choosing and instructing delegates
the state convention as they may aeen
best; and further that candidates ior sIaW
offices shall be nominated by q malOIlg
vote OF the delegated state conYentlo"