Woodruff County news., 1902-06-19

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 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 powers of the state railroad commission, to the end that it 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 a 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 reform school for the educa- tion and reformation of juvenile offend CTS and incorrigible youths. We request the legislature to provide suitable buildings and accommodations | for 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 | Jefferson Davis wise, economical, 1 conservative and just, and consistent with time-honored tenets and principles ! of the democratic party. l Regarding with pride and satisfaction l the successful development of our pub l lie school system, we pledge the dem- l ocratic party to its perpetual support and. maintenance, and we recommend | that the state continue to provide for the payment of the interest on the state bond now belonging to the school fund
 The following resolution accompanied the platform, and was adopted along with the platform:
 | l. Resolved, by the democratic par ty of Arkansas in convention assem. bled, That convention of the demo | cratlc party of said state for the nomi nation of state officers is hereby called 10 convene at the city of Hot Springs in said state, on the second Tuesday il June, 1904.
 4 Resolved, That said convention shal be composed of delegates who are to b, chosen by county convention or primar,
 
 spective counties on the first Saturda, in the month of April, 1904
 ,. Resolved, That meetings, whethe conventions or primary elections, al each county may determine shall b. held at the various voting precincts il all the townships of the state on tn last Saturday of March, 1904, for tn purpose of voting fer candidates fo state offices, and of electing delegate to the respective county conventions t be held on the day designated above.
 4. Resolved, That the state centra committee selected by this conventio shall be empowered to fix the basis O representation for the respective coun ties in said state convention, and tha said committee be directed to give du notice of these resolutions by furnish ing to the chairmen and secretaries O the respective county central committee copies of the same at least sixty day before said township meetings are t be held, as above provided.
 5. Resolved, That said state centra committee shall have power to ente upon the roll of delegates for temporar organization of the next state conven ton only the names of such delegate as may be chosen by the respectiv counties on the day fixed above.
 Attest: Gray Carroll, Secretary.
 There being no further business the chair declared the convention ad joudned.