The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-09
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party of Arkansas in
convention assembled, renews its ale
Glance TO the timg-h0u0red principles Of
the party and declares as follows:
We endorse tine national platform Of the
Democratic party adopted at Chicago, in
its national convention Of 1900 and re-af-
firm the principles therein enumerated.
We recognize the rlonroe doctrine as a
cardinal tenet of the Democratic party and
a part of the public policy Of the national
government and flyOrit its strict observance
Regarding that the arnow being waged
by the United States with Spain is for the
purpose of maintaining the national honor
and to assist am 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 it TO q successful speedy
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
powers of the United States are sufficient
to deiray 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.
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 Opz
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 20 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 a want OF
uniformity as to the qualifications OF elecz
tors at the county primaries and COnyen-
tiOns held iG the various countless 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 a
qualified eeCt0r under the law, at the ell
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 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-
bIed, hereby expresses its unbOunded con-
fidenCe in the wise leadership OF VIM. J.
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship to
be Of high, able and most patriotic type;
that it applauds the patriotism that
prompted him TO give his services to his
country at a time of peril as well as of
peace, and il dcnOu1Ces the efforts of the
gOldbug and Republican press to falsely re-
iIect upon his acts in connection there
with.
Resolved, That the state central COM
mittee to be appointed by this convention
Dc anu thCy are, hereby instructed in pre-
pairing the call for any future state con
ventiOn to fix a 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 NAV deem !
best; and further that candidates for state
offices shall be nominated by a majority |
vote OF the delegated state convention. |.