Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

We, the Democratic party Of the state
Of Washington in convention assembled,
hereby adopt the following declaration
Of principles:
We renew our allegiance to the funda-
mental principles OF government ana the
rights of man as set forth in the declara-
ton of independence and the constitution
Of the United States and we reafhrm
and indorse the principles laid down IN
the last national platform adopted at
Kansas City. Regarding those principles
as opposed to Imperialism and colonial
ism. as opposed to government by IN
junction. as opposed to trusts ana trust.
fostering tariffs, as opposed to financial
opposed to all other legalized monopo-
lies, subsidies and privileges, we condemn
every effort which tends to repudiate
them.
timely death Of Washingtons great and
good governor, John r. Rogers. He was
q public-spirited citizen. q courageous Of
fetal, a champion Of justice. and an hon.
to the love and respect we had for him
Along with all patriotic men we ex.
press our adherence Of the tragedy that
resulted in the death OF the president OF
The manner Of his death was a blow al
q constitutional government and was ar
effort to undermine our civilization and
to destroy the foundations OF republican
institutions.
In state and county affairs we pledge
the nominees Of our party to an honest
efficient and economical administration
of public affairs, and as an evidence o1
the fidelity with which Democrats dis
charge public duties We point to the
administration of state affairs from 1887
to 1901, which for honest and economical
management stands unmatched in the
history Of this state.
We demand the rigid enforcement of the
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erty, and we especially demand that tho
personal property and franchies Of the
railroad and other public service cor
porations shall be assessed at not lesa
than their salable value as going con-
Germs. SO that they shall not hereafter
evade just and equitable taxation.
We are in favor OF SO amending the
constitution Of the state that questions
proper conditions and at the initiative OF
a sufficient number Of electors, be sub
mitted directly to the people for adoption
or rejection, thus providing correction
for the infirmity of government by poll.
tical parties and making it certain thai
the voice Of the people on all such ques.
lions will in the end prevail.
We are without qualification in favor OF
the election of United States senators
by a direct vote Of the people.
We commend the wise, statesmanliks
and patriotic course Of Senator George
Turner throughout his term In the United
States senate. His voice has always beer
raised In the defense of the principles
and the influence and high standing tC
which he has attained in the halls OF
congress have and still do reflect credit
upon his party and state: Never before
ator so able and SO useful. and in the
| interests Of the whole people of the state
We pledge that every Democratic vote In
the next legislature will be cast for his
reelection.
We unqualifiedly demand the complete
exclusion from all American territory
Of all Chinese, of either whole or mixed
blood. according to the terms of the bill
presented to congress by the American
Federation Of Labor, and we denounce
the Republican majority in congress fol
their treason to the working people and
to the Pacific coast In rejecting this bill
and passing the present weak and made
Quate law.
1t is believed by the Democratic party
| Of Washington that this state, great II
all natural resources for the production
OF wealth, rich and prosperous, can wei
anord to give such statutory protection
to Its wage-earners as will best tend tC
equalize their relations with their EN-
ployers and protect them from the un
necessary hazards of their employment
We declare it to be a part of the policy
or the Democracy OF Washington to en-.
act into law the following bills
First-A bill relating to the protection
OF dangerous machinery.
Second-A bill relating to the assumed
| risk Of workmen in mills, factories and
other workshops
Third-A bill relating to an eight -houl
workday on state anf public work.
FOurth-A bill defining who NAV bs
| feilow-servants and providing q reason.
able penalty for it's violation,
And we instruct the Democrats in tl,s
same.
We invite the earnest consideration OF
the voters of Washington to the evil
which beset present industrial conditions
growing out OF the formation Of enormous
corporations. commonly known as trust a
organized for the purpose Of concentrat.