Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-17
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 and the
rights of man as set forth in the deciara-
ton of independence and the constitution
Of the United States and we reah1rm
and indorse the principles laid down in
the last national platform adopted at
Kansas City. Regarding those principles
as opposed to Imperialism and colonial
Junction, as opposed to trusts and trust
fostering tariffs. as opposed to financial
monopoly and an asset currency, and as
opposed to all other legalized monopo-
lies. subsidies and privileges, we condemn
every effort which tends to repudiate
them.
We deeply deplore and lament the un-
timely death of WashingtOn's great and
good governor, John r. Rogers. He was
fetal, a champion Of justice, and an hon
est man, and we herewith bear witness
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 United States, William Mckinley.
The manner Of his death was a blow at
a constitutional government and was an
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,
Of public affairs, and as an evidence of
the fidelity with which Democrats dis
charge public duties We point to the
administration OF state AFFAIRS from 10y!
management stands unmatched In the
history Of this state.
We demand the rigid enforcement Of the
law relating to the assessing OF all prop
nf~Iv~ h.,
personal property and franchies Of the
railroad and other public service cor
porations shall be assessed at not less
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
of q fundamental characer may, under
a sufficient number of electors, be SUBJ
mitted directly to the people for adoption
| or rejection. thus providing a correction
for the infirmity of government by poll
the voice of the people on all such ques-
| tions 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. statesmanlike
, and patriotic course of Senator George
Turner throughout his term in the United
States senate. His voice has always been
raised in the defense Of the principles
| Of Democracy and of free government.
and the influence and high standing to
which he has attained in the halls OF
| congress have and still do reflect credit
upon his party and state. Never before
| In her history has Washington had a SEN
ator SO able and 80 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 for
| their treason to the working people and
| to the Pacific coast in rejecting this bill
and passing the present weak and made
1t is believed by the Democratic party
| Of Washington that this state, great in
all natural resources for the production
OF wealth rich AM. and prosperous, can well
| to its wage-earners as will best tend to
equalize their relations with their en-
ployers and protect them from the I'M
necessary hazards of their employment
Of 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 hour
workday on state and public work.
Eourth-A bill defining who may be
fellow-servants and providing a reason
able penalty for its violation
And We instruct the Democrats in the
legislature to work and vote for the
same.
We invite the earnest consideration, of
the voters of Washington to the evils
which beset present Industrial conditions
growing out Of the formation Of enormous
corporations. commonly known as trusts.
organized for the purpose Of concentrat-