The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-27
JOHNSON IS BOSS.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
shift from themselves to the small home
owners and farmers of the State two-thirds
of the burden of taxation. which I'm justice
these corporations ought to bear.
THAT the alliance of Republican leaders
in Ohio with the privileged corporal tons
has the aid of some Ohio Democrats, we
freely concede. but these Democrats are not
in control of the Democratic party of the
State; and that party, organized. is
rebuking and disowning them as fast as il
finds them out. While concedng that some
Ohio Democrats are corruptly allied with
the privileged corporations, we ask the
people of the State to observe an important
fact I'm that connection. In the Democratic
party organized Democrats who
serve such alliance are punished; whereas.
In the Republican party as now controlled
Republicans who make such alliances are
rewarded.
erty of all public service corporations
should be so changed as I'D compel the
assessment Of those properties at not less
than their sala BILE value as going concerns.
and to prevent their evasion of just taxa
ton
The platform favors home rule for coun-
ties and cities. assessing boards. the con-
stitutional amendment for classification of
property for taxation and single liability
of stockholders, laws for public reports of
corporations and auditing of same, various
reforms in school laws, aboliShing the fee
system in county offices. the Improvement
of the Ohio river. maintenance of Ohio
canals. and a uniform rate OF two cents
per mile steam railways.
It denounces the proposed amendments
for single county representation, Governors
veto and classification of cities, government
by Injunction, free passes for public officers
and numerous abuses in the Legislature,
State and local offices.
The municipal code" ii says, should
be so amended as 10 require that all ordi-
nanceS granting. renewing. extending or
modifying franchises shall be imperative
until confirmed by majority vote of the
people of the municipalities and to pro-
hibit perpetual franchises altogether. We
pledge ourselves also to the principles of
the initiative and referendum in all other
matters of legislation. In doing this. we
emphasize our, faith IN the Integrity of the
people and our belief that they should be
permitted to retain in their own hands as
much of their sovereign power as is COM
patible with the convenient transaction OF
public business.
Whereas railroad corporal ions and min
ing companies have gone into the business
of Insuring against accidents and death of
their employees, fixing the rates of insur-
ance arbitrarily and compelling employees,
as Il condition of employment, not only TO
invest in such insurance, but also TO waive
all claims for injury sustained in the
course OF their employment both in their
own behalf and in that of their dependents;
and. whereas, such contracts of waiver are
opposed to public policy, therefore, We favor
the enactment of laws making null and
void all contracts by employees of railroads
and mining corporations and of other en-
ployers for the waiver of forfeiture OF
claims for injuries sustained in such en-
ployment We also favor the enactment
of laws abolishing the defense of fellow
servants negligence in actions against en-
pIoyers for injuries sustained by workmen
i'm the course of their employment.
Until United States senator's are re-
auired by amendment Of the federal Con-
stitution TO be elected by popular vote,
nominations of candidates for United States
senator should be made by State conven-
tons.
William Jennings Bryan, by special reso-
luton is invited to speak in Ohio in sup
port of these declarations of principles.