The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-09-04
DEMOCRATIC PLATE

The Democratic party .,
convention assembled, rensn'. \, nIa
glance to the time-honoreS
the party and declares as iollIpun' pln'
We endorse the national DI,,,'.
Democratic party adopted p,%uS ~ csl
its national convention Of ISos az a.
firm the principles therein eHDna.. 7" q
We recognize the rIonroe do,,.,
cardinal tenet of the DemOcrsstte. st
a part of the public policy oi ~
government and fayoritsstrict"
Regarding that the war nowh.,'
by the United States with SrsiDl'
purpose of maintaining tbe rss. %
and to assist an oppressed DSo.s
Cling for liberty, we note ui,SP FisSPA
prOmptnesS with which aft sertii. M
common country have responds /
call for men and means for he n,''.
and pledge the Democratic nartv \ {
sas to an endorsement Of ali,
measures to bring it to SUGGEST
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources ,,,.
powers of the United States ars
to defray the expenses Of thr s,
prosecution of the war, we are o,sI
the assurance of interest.beariuSI.
that purpose at the present time +
We are in favor of the United St,.I
ernment building and cOnstrlrt.|
Nicaragua canal, and that L sh,7I
control and manage the same
We favor the creation Of a rain.
mission to supervise and regulated
GRAFTON of railroads within theFmM|
state, and recommend the DemOcr
ters to support at the Septembs ;
amendment No. 4 to the cOnstltur|
We favor the Improvement Ofa
highways OF the State and the add
amendment No. 5 to the cOnstihtI
Regarding with pride and Sds |
the successful development Of our /
school system, we pledge the DEM
party to its perpetual support and |
tenance.
The following was submitted n
committee on resolutions and adOl
Whereas, there seems TO bead
uniformity as to the qualifications
tors at the county primaries and \
tions held in the various countieSn|
Whereas, uniformity Of quaIiiclt
desirable and would be beneficial
interests OF the party; be It
Resolved, first, That we fayOraan|
mend a strict observance Of the paid
in the holding of county prmats
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that |
title anyone to vote at any DeuI
county convention or primary, he
qualified electOr under the law, atn|
suing general election and known
crat in county, state and national
and satisfy the judges that he !
faith, intends thereafter to suppl
platform and nominees Of the Denl1
party, county, state and national
Resolved, That no member Of th
central committee shall give his pft|
anyone to attend a meeting Of saIda
committee, except to some Denoal
siding in the district which he rePIS|
Resolved, That the DemOcrag
state of Arkansas, in convention y
bled, hereby expresses its unoounaSI sSl
fidence in the wise leaderShIpdN1
BRYAN, and declares his statesman.
be OF a high, able and most Pa!rleen
that it appIauds the pat1OiIal
prompted him to give his services
country at a time Of peril as sa'
peace, and it denOunces the ellOrs
goldbug and Republican presto laIS
fleet upon his acts in cOnne'u''
with.
Resolved, That the state cenlil
mittee to be appointed by this ..I eoIa
be, and they are, hereby inSlru'as' w"
pairing the call for any future Ss' ,ss
vention to fix a uniform day lot %' "
ing OF county conventions U
elections for state officers leaV,ns salna
several counties to decide, tntGSl ,s9 Y
respective central committees SI,os,, l.ss,
of choosing and instructins usHs'i 1''I
the state convention as they ,aiT' @%'
best; and further that candlda'eS%S' Y
offices shall be nominated BY ..@' a v,
vote of the delegated Sla's'O"