Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-20

of all tr>-e 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 a new state house. in proportions harmonious to the great ness of our state and it's 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 powers 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, so that that com mission, acting in concert with the state railroad commission, may give to the carrier only fair compensa tion 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 reform school for the educa- tlon and reformation of juvenile offend CTS and incorrigible youths.
 we request the legislature to provide suitable buildings and accommodation for all the insane of the state. at what ever cost, so that they may be properly and humanely cared for
 we endorse the admniStra ton of Gov Jefferson Davis as wise economical conservative and just, and consistent With time-honored tenets and principles or the democratic party.
 Regarding with pride and satisfa ction the successful development of our pub- nc school system, we pledge the dem- ocralc party to it's perpetual support ana maintenance, and we recommend that the state continue to provide for the payment of the interest on the state oond now belonging to the school fund.
 Ihe following resolution accompanied the platform, and was adopted along with the platform
 l. Resolved, by the democratic par ty or Arkansas in convention assem. bled, That convention of the demo- cratlc party of said state for the nomi- nation O. state officers is hereby called to convene at the city of Hot Springs. III sald state, on the second Tuesday in June, 1904.
 z. ReSolVed That said convention shall be composed of delegates who are to be cnoseh by county convention or primary election, which shall be held in the re. spectlVe counties on the first Saturday in the month of April, 1904
 3. Resolved, That meetings, whether conventions or primary elections as each county may determine, shall be held at the various voting precincts in all the townships of the state on the last Saturday of March, 1904 for the purpose of voting fer candidates for state offices, and of electing delegates to the respective county conventions to De held on the day designated above.
 4. Resolved That the state central committee selected by this convention snail De empowered to fix the basis of representation for the respective coun- Ies III said state convention, and that sad committee be directed to give due notice of these resolutions by furnish ing to the chairmen and secretaries of the respective county central committees copies of the same at least sixty days pe1ore sad township meetings are to be held, as above provided
 5. Resolved, That said state central committee shall have power to enter upon the roll of delegates for temporary organization of the next state conven- 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- joudned.