The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-21
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party OF Arkansas in
convention assembled, renewS its ale
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, In
its national convention OF 1890 and re-af-
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the F1onroe doctrine as
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic party and
a 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 ii to successful speedy
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers of the United States are sufficient
to defray 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
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 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. 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 want of
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 is
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 and
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that, to en-
title anyone to vote at any Democratic
county convention or primary, he will be
qualified electOr under the law, at the en-
suing general election and a 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 to
anyone to attend 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-
fidence in the wise leadership of VIM. J.
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship to
be of a high, able and most patriotic type;
that it appIauds the patriotism that
prompted him to give his services to his
country at a time of peril as well as of
peace, and it denOunces the efforts OF the
gOldbug and Republican press to falsely re-
fleet upon his acts in connection there
with.
Resolved, That tine 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 primary
elections for state officers leaving to the
several counties to decide, through their
respective central committees the manner
of choosing and instructing delegates to
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.