Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

Ransom County.
\ HARVEY IEVENER,
NELs. H. BJo f'SE;l';Hb S'uD.s
. B'TFLEM1NG, '' o
Democratic Platform.
4 3 Neafirm our belief in and adherence to the
8 yincples Of the DEMOCRATIC party a: laid
Neonventon in 1896.
NC rs, the corrupt ring. Of republican
Ss5sts 'HS Il ~:
unity Of poc4l aeen m on
corn -fefeby practically disfranchisingt the great
lpy of producers, taxpayers and industrial
Uses and deprivins them of the free untram-
Aed exercise of the elective franc hise, SO dear
every american citizen and striking blow at
very foundation of our system OF government
fTND WHEREAS the said amendment prohibits
O democratic and independent and other par
: in unitiqs on any candidate however accept
Jle he might be 70 them, and have his name
printed upon the ballots under their respective
Ne>Sty head. it therefore becomes necessary to
hi. \such action as will defeat this attempt to
-. Mute the elective franchise to base parti-
W y and deprive the citizen OF his right to
En- br tie candidate OF his choice
/. He WHEREAS. the democrat C party holding
49, Frishine in common with other good citi-
IA, ho cardinal, principals Of good govern
i Eof fna having heretofore successfully made
q Sa Cn cause against the sam" corrupt ring of
r.. g. Invite all good citizens TO unite with
IN 4 without il any manner Surrcndcrins their
hEr$tivo party allegiance, for the purpose of
theaJHs the affairs Of the state from the hands
Nh. a1r, NOV il control. and in the interests of
ST, {, n equal taxation ano economy IN adj
. slIe FORE. be it resolved by the delegates of
ais joc:atis, party i'll convention assembled ;
tren o ia Of veT par
Z join in this movement to depoSc the present
i corrupt ring, who are condemned alike by the
& betterelement of the republican party, demo-
Gratis, independents and Others.
We rejoice i'll the glorious achievements of
our army and navy, who's" magnificent victories,
particpa in by citizens Of every state in the
union, haze added npershable luster to our
arms, swept away the last vestigc of sectional;
ism in our country and revea led Us to the world
VI. united people, and we pledge the loyal sup
port of tie democratic party in this state to the
snational administration in wasing and bring
= ing to a successful termination the present war
with Spain. We urge the vigorous prosecution
If the war, so unselishly begun i'll the interests
al efsr 9oS~ a Of : san On tRis
y lint are freed from her blishting influence
~ Pressed and perisi.ina victims of Spanish
ofoNlty and to secure the complete, triumph OF
> Splshed the wisdom and justice of the American
F'pple may be safely trusted to deal with all
hPfstions which may grow out of existing com
cations in such way as to promote the OBJ:
y.>S for which the war was entered upon and
~ iArpotuate the pr nciplcs upon which our
~ Tavor such strengthening of the United
ber 9navy and such improvements OF our coast
wers fo @s s ssure adequate
q feycharge tho republican administration of
.:tstar Hith neglect and betrayal Of their
udicial duties, and specifying as to such char
J During the constant absence of the governor,
alc lieutenant governor has been absent most of
the time from the state, attending school, 1t is
Having the rcspons5c Offices o u' rS T and
seutenant governor in charge Of the private
THAT the republican administration of the
nate has shown itself incompetent to for
carnishing them insufficient and unwholesome
oed and 3D. c9thing nttough paying ezhorbtant
uThat the state officers have been absent a
\ tlrge portion Of the time attending to their pri-
+,,ate BUSH schemng to be reelected, leav-
| 1g the important duties they are paid to at
End to be discharged by their clerks.
That many Of the state officers arc guilty Of
: SepOtlsn anG have carried on the pay rolls OF
be state, relatives thereby causing scandal and
~ ~ at tie last republican legislature raised the
Z Eldental expenses in and about the capitol and
executive mansion from $1,000 per year to s1s,-
IVY, and that there is no check on this fund
other than the governors approval.
That the state board of equalization consists
OF the governor, state treasurer, attorney gener-
labor, all republicans.
That at its last meet ting to equalze assess
assess
5000 per mile; that it is stated that the rail
road conapanjcs were satisfied to be assessed at
5000 per mic; that the attorneys for the tax
commissioners of the roads were present; that a
motion was made to assess the roads at 50 600
i. per mile: that tho board took recess before
voting an! on r"conyeying voted TO ''eGualze"
ihe assessment on the railroads, by adopting
re motion for S',0Opc mile being just one
~ snaaur,t of the first motion.
smnistrafioa ~ at Bis.narct defrauded the
ate out of$itG.gW per year. if On s. 500 a mile
$tASls, and $4,000 per year, if on t; 5000 per
Es>That the immense school fund OF the state is
S@2ing deposited III favored banks and borrowed
NJ slck at luigi, rate of interest.
$fRecogniZ!ng the principle that the people
:, hOuld rule We favor direct legislatiOr.
I'VE We pledge our candidate from the governor
\ shall devote their whole time and services to
their respective Offices and official duties and
thus save to the state large sums of money that
have under the present administration been
vs. paid to clerks.
We demand that the expense of the legislative
E% session be reduced by the employment of only
~ SO many clerks and employees as are necessary
to perform the work and thus reform a practice
4 whereby thousands of dollars of public money
a m9 ore stringent f system Of invest tea
Az Ebtt torcst bearing bonds and securities
r. u directs, instead OF lying idle in
re Fed3ks without interest:
20 lncfld that the valuation of railroads
Is ~ DR. corporate property be raised to
equitable basis as compared with farm
~ ahflher taxable property and that the
G ~ ffs charged by the railroads for carry
A zIst seF;ers and freight shall be reduced to
% iaIf rigid enforcement of all laws
-. wv and concur with the statement OF
Z epN "a ian; that the best way to secure the
fe' aI' l'nd law is to enforce it,
fr,urr Inn the use of political influence in
~ ols0lpolntments III our state militia, be.
4 ~. merit alone should be considered