The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoPV

Inc Democratic party OF Arkansas
convention assembled, renewS its IN
glance to the time=hOnOred prircin,.-
the party and declares as follows:
We endorse the national platform nj Il.
Democratic party adopted at Chicaoo
its national convention of 1900 and ~
firm the principles therein enumerated
We recognize the rIonroe doctrine =,
cardinal tenet OF the Democratic party .,
a part OF the public policy Of the raiio..
government and favOrits strict obserar,
Regarding that the war now beirov.,',
by the United States with Spain rs ior 4
purpose OF maintaining the national han,
and to assist an oppressed people stn.
CLING Tor liberty, We note With bride H.
prOmptness with which ali sections ri h,
common country have responded to H.
call for men and means for It's prosecrts'
and pledge the Democratic party OF Arts.
saS to an endorsement OF all necesSs,
measures to bring it TO successful speeS
and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and tay,,,
powers of the United States are sufficisS
to defray the expenses of the succesSl
prosecution OF the war, we are ODposedh
the assurance of interest-bearirgb bonds 4,
that purpose at the present time.
We are in favor Of the United States gm.
ernment building and constructing a,
Nicaragua canal, and that It shall our
control and manage the same.
We favor the creation Of railroad CON /
mission to supervise and regulate the a.
GRAFTON of railroads within the limits Ofth
state, and recommend the Democratic 10
ters to support at the September electr
amendment No. 4 to the Constitution
We favor the Improvement Of the puSR
highways OF the State and the adoption
amendment No. 5 to the Constitution
Regarding with pride and satisfacfa
the successful development Of our pubk
school system, we pledge the Democrat
party to its perpetual support and main
tenance.
The following was submitted by MI |
committee on resolutions and adopted;
Whereas, there seems to be want Il
uniformity as to the qualifications Of ess
tors at the county primaries and cOnyss
tons held in the various counties; and
Whereas, uniformity Of qualifications
desirable and would be beneficial to tk
interests Of the party; be it
Resolved, first, That we favor and recon
mend strict observance Of the party lina
in the holding of county primaries a
conventions.
Second, That we recommend that, to En-
title anyone to vote at any Democrat
county convention or primary, he will bei
qualified electOr under the law, at the en-
suing general election and 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 70
anyone to attend a meeting OF said centra
committee, except to some Democrat r.
siding In the district which he represents
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the
state Of Arkansas, in convention assem-
bied, hereby expresses its unbOunded COW
fidence in the wise leadership OF VIM
Bryan, and declares his craftsmanship
be OF high, able and most patriotic QF
that It applauds the patriotism 'sl
prompted him TO give his services toms
country at a time Of peril as well asd
peace, and Il den0unces the efforts Of @
gOldbug and Republican press to ialseFR
fleet upon his acts in connection theE'
with.
Resolved, That the state central CON.
mittee to be appointed by this conyentu
cd IN DIP
pairing the can for any future state con
VentiOn TO fix uniform day for the hON
ing OF county conventions or primal
elections for state officers leaving tCI
several counties to decide, through lns.
respective central committees thetnan's
OF choosing and iustructing delegates
the state convention as they may agvn
best; and further that candidates IOr slsn
offices shall be nominated by maloi%
vote OF the delegated state conyehlO"