The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-31
DEMOCRATIC PLlTroS'

The Democratic party of Al.
convention assembled, Renew SAana y
glance to the time-honored ~ rs,s y
the party and declares as follows. @
We endorse the national platio,.
Democratic party adopted al y Ssi
its national convention Of ISo6 % ..S
firm the principles therein e1uma.,.l; IN a,,S /
We recognize the nonroe doct,i''
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic nas
a part OF the public policy Of tSsP Psg "
government and favorits strict Oh,aa J,
Regarding that the war now helm.
by the United States with Snairi
purpose of maintaining the Tatior.ls
and to assist an oppressed peors
Cling for liberty, we note witb MI
promptness with which all sectidrs
common country have reSpOndeS
call for men and means for its nros.'.
and pledge the Democratic partySisI
Sas TO an endorsement Of all np,sa
measures to bring it to a successinIS
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and
powers OF the United States are NH
to defray the expenses OF the sur,,s
prosecution OF the war, we are onOo,s|
the assurance of interest-bearing 5 5borS
that purpose at the present time
We are in favor OF the United Stats,
ernment building and cOnstruetip,
Nicaragua canal, and that il Shall
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation of a railrOajs
mission to supervise and reguIatefh
Grafton OF railroads within thelmit,
state, and recommend the Democrat
ters to support at the September st
amendment No. 4 to the Constitute
We favor the improvement Of the
highways of the State and the adOptsI
amendment No. 5 to the COnStitutm
Regarding with pride and sahds!
the successful development Of our
school system, we pledge the Demor'
party to its perpetual support and
tenance.
The following was submitted b.
committee on resolutions and adOpta
Whereas, there seems to beamI
uniformity as to the qualifications d
tors at the county primaries and ra
tiOns held in the various counties and
Whereas, uniformity OF quaIiiicatia|
desirable and would be beneficial n /
interests of the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor andTl
mend a strict observance Of the party
in the holding Of county primaries I
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that ,
title anyone to vote at any DEMO-
county convention or primary, he viii
qualified electOr under the law, attn
suing general election and knOwnD
crat in county, state and national
and satisfy the Judges that he u
iaith, intends thereafter to support
platform and nominees OF the Demon
party, county, state and national
Resolved, That no member Of the
central committee shall give his lfog |
anyone to attend a meeting Of Salda
committee, except to some DemOeA
siding in the district which he repsS
Resolved, That the DEMOCRACY
state OF Arkansas, in convention AZ
bled, hereby expresses its un6Cun9@
fidenCe in the wise leaderShlpdNs
BRYAN, and declares his statesmaIaS
be of high, able and most pairlCN
that 1t appIauds the patriotism
prompted him to give his seTlcsSSu
country at a time Of peril as wa
peace, and it denOunces the ellOIs
gOldbug and Republican press laAS
fleet upon his acts in cOnneV'VH
with.
Resolved, That the state cenlIa,
mittee TO be appointed by this con's
be, and they are, hereby instructor
pairing the call for any iutuIe S@ %s
vention TO fix a uniform gay iOr Wv
ing OF county conventions Of i,l
elections for state officers leaylnS.
several counties to decide, tlrGNga
resnective central committees lIE%, a,,
OF Choosing and instructlng aerSan sv
the state convention as tfey tyy,scf @%
best; and further that candlda'e',~, y,
Offices shall be nominated 6y Il.S'I w
vote of the delegated sIa'e'V"