Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-01
Democratic Platform .

Democratic Platform.
We reafirm our belief in and adherence to the
great principles of the democratic party as laid
down in the democratic , platform at the Chicago
WHEREAS, the corrupt ring of republican
bosses who controlled the legislature of this
state during the last session, caused amend
ment to be enacted to our election laws de-
signed to prevent unity of political action on
the part of other parties opposed to their mis-
rule, thereby practically DISTINGUISHING the great
classes and deprivlnc them of the free untram-
meled exercise of the elective franchise so dear
TO every American citizen and striking blow at
the very tOunda ton of our system OF government
AND WHEREAS the said amendment prohibits
the democratic and independent and other par
ties in uniting on any candidate, however accept
able he might be to them. and have his name
Printed upon the ballots under their respective
party head. 1t therefore becomes necessary to
take such action a will defeat this attempt to
prostitute the elective franchise to base parti-
san uses and deprive the citizen OF his right to
vote for the candidate OF his choice.
AND WHEREAS. the democratic party holding
and cherishinC in common with other good cit-
zcnS the card inal principals OF good govern
lnent and having i!cGato fore successfully made
common cause against th. SAM. corrupt ring of
bosses, invite ali good citizens TO unite with
them, without in ANY manner guaranteeing their
respective party allegiance, for the purpose Of
wrestling the affair o: h,. state from til" hands
OF those BOW Ill control, and IN the interests of
home rule. equal taxation and economy in adj
mini>t ton.
TUEREFo!;i:. BE- it resolved b. the. delegates of
the democratic parts III convention assembled
RESOLVED, That We invite al citizens and
! u t"oi government cf ever party. TO
corrupt ring who are condemned alike b. tn.
betterclcmrnt O. tile republican parry demo
cta!s' Ini;.Gi,'l; % A. arg o'iI@rS.
our army and i.avs', whose magnificent Victories,
participated il By citizens Of every state in the
arms, swept awar he last ;e-,igf. of sectional
ism II our country and revealed III 10 the world
united people ana "" pledge the loyal sup
port OF ,i.e tt?hocfat!c arty III this state to the
natioiia1 hc!hi!lis tF:'iol III ":t&ih" and DrlnG-
lns 20 III Term! Aat!on the present war
WIN IN. oIa " urse te Tlsorou. prosecution
OF the var 50 uIseIhsh!E begun IL the interests
y h,'nlan ma sl'iiiAt,ion md progress, until
Sslpa 'i. ~. ., 4lc5 pisc5-oIl5 OF Si'aln on this
continent IRE freed from her hlig'iting influence
ana M dominica.
Inc supreme duty Of the hour is t" relieve the
oppr1esaed ani i'arlshIn- victims of Spanish
cruelty ana 70 secure ~" complete triumph OF
pllsich ,hr Tsa"in and justice OF t he A1nerican
Leople may 3c saie!y trusted to deal with all
Vic! nay grow ont OF existing con-
at ~ 2t,t,i way a. 70 promote the 90,
!ects lot which ne ":ir wa entered upon and
10 pcrpetuefe the pTlAclpl"s upon which our
sOTernnch' i founded
we FAVOR SUCH strengthening Of the United
3ta'cs nay! az" ,Hct in!f'r"EcA"lits OF our coast
uelGns'7 a. mai aS@f' itae!uat" protection
aeaiilSl i'f@I-!l 't.t,if'~- ipi.
We ci!afEt .il' fr!t'hllraH &h!nlniHtrat!on Of
tnis r'a.t WIN ""S'':ct ana betrayal OF their
ohcinI nli'5,' i'i.j iFs4't!:.tt AZ 70 such char
eeT ;.iil 5t' = l"il..'s
Duilh. ~ constant t5-n.ce 81 he governor.
the lieut. :'aat -"@or,,F 4as b"rg ab-ea' most Of
the I'm. ron in .f"'e IL adlaS cgcl IL is
sad i'h5-" iii Liar" f1l.- o!4 ~ ri4s same.
iieaVlls - r4. r''E:". 2.}'1a- al "'E"rHor and
lieutenant governor - char"e OF tll4 private
That III, rapubiean a3Ju;l-tration Of tine
state r. i!"Nn il I -ncooa .~telt 10 car. for
me troops nnf:liE ,"rIr @1c@ml'iat"t Al Fargo:
furnishing thea Insufficient ana unHhoI"somc