The Forrest City times., 1902-06-13
FORREST CITY, ARK- FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 13 1902

of all true prosperity, we recommend the passage of all such laws as will protect the laborers of the state to the fullest extent in the enjoyment of all their rights
 We favor the taxation of the fran chises of corporations of public utility. and demand that the next legislature
 pass such laws as will declare such
 franchises property and provide for the
 proper taxation of the same
 We believe the time has arrived in our state affairs when new state house
 in proportions harmonious to the great
 ness of our state and Its rapid devel-
 opment, ought To be erected and we pledge the democratic party to accom-
 plish this result
 We favor the enlargement by the state legislature Of the bowers of the state
 railroad commission. to the end that 1t may more effectually regulate state commerce.
 We favor the enlargement by congress Of the powers of the interstate com
 merce commission that that com
 mission, acting in concert with the state
 railroad commission, may give to the carrier only fair compensation for his trouble and outlay and collect from the shipper and consumer only a reasonable charge for the carriage
 Resolved. That we favor the establish
 ment of a reform school for the educa-
 uoh ana reformati ton of juvenile offend CTS and incorrigible youths
 We request the legislature to provide
 suitable buildings and accommodations Tor all the insane of the state, at what
 ever cost. so that they may be properly
 and humanely cared for
 We endorse the administration of Gov
 JeHefson Davis as wise, economical.
 conservative and just and consistent
 with time-honored tenets and principles
 or the democratic party
 Regarding with pride and satisfaction
 the successful development of our pub hc school system, We pledge the dem ocratie party to its perpetual support ana maintenance. and we recommend that the state continue to provide for the payment of the interest on the state
 pond now belonging to the school fund. Inc following resolution accompauied
 tne platform, and was adopted along with the platform: l. heSoIVed, by the democratic par- " or Arkansas in convention assem-. pIed, That convention of the demo ! cratic party of said state for the nomi- natioh or state officers is hereby called 10 convene at the city of Hot Springs. III sdlu state, on the second Tuesday in June, 1904 .''
 <. Resolved, That said convention shall
 De composed of delegates who are to be chosen bN county convention or primary erection, which shall be held in the re. spectiVe counties on the first Saturday
 In the month of April, 1904
 o' Resolved, That meetings whether conventions or primary elections as each county may determine, shall be heid at the various voting precincts in all the townships of the state on inc
 last Saturday of March 1904, for the l purpose Of voting for candidates for
 state ofiices,e and of electing delegates 1 to the respective county conventions tc De held on the day designated above. 4. Resolved. That the state central l committee selected by this convention | shall be empowered to fix the basis of representation for the respective conn ues In said state convention, and that said committee be directed to give dne notice or these resolutions by furnish ing to the chafrmen and secretaries of the respective county central committees copies or the same at least sixty days
 before said township meetings are to be held, as above provided
 D. Resolved, That said state central committee shall have power to enter upon the roll of delegates for temporary organization of the next state conyen-
 ton only the names of such delegates as may be chosen by the respective counties on the day fixed above Attest: Gray Carroll. Secretary. There being no further business. ! the chair declared the convention ad- l joudned.