Barbour County index., 1903-05-20
Demoera tic Platform.

First, recognizing not only the lm-
pUrtance but likewise the necessity OF
political parties tor the promotion OF
political principles, aud adhering To
that great doctrine OF free government
that The majority should rule, we de-
clare our unfaltering devotion to the
lasting principles OF the democratic pal.
tv, the last expression of which is the
Kansas City platform, which we hereby
reaffirm. as far as the same is applica-
bic TO present conditions.
second. Time and events have justi
fed every contention OF the democratic
party In the last two national cam
palgnS, aud while changed conditions
make new issues, yet The fact remains
that the principles underlying every
democratic demand have been and are
sound, abiding and truly democratic.
Regarding those principles as opposed
to imperialism and coloniallsm, as Op-
posed to government by injunction, as
opposed to trusts and trust fostering
tariffs, as opposed to financial monOp-
oily, and as opposed to all other legalized
mOnOpolles and privileges, we condemn
every effoIt to repudiate or ignore
them.
Third. We congratulate the demo-
craLic party anC the country upon the
vlndlcaLiOu Of the QuantILIve theory of
hnance. d democratic doctrine, ana up
on the benefits OF an expanded cur.
rency, democratic demand.
Fourth. We declare for the public
ownership Of public utilities.
Fifth. Believing that all power is in
herenL III The people, We declare for the
initiative and referendum.
Sixth. Recognizing that the tariff
fosters trusts aud that protection is
synonym for special privilege aud legal
lZed robbery, We favor the admission
free OF duty, of all trusts made goods.
Seventh We favor an amendment to
the federal constitution. providing for
the election OF United States senators
by direct vote OF the people. and we
also favor direct Legislation whenever
practicable.
Eighth. We charge the republican
party with Wlllful and reckless careless
ness In the expenditure of The public
monies, by the last national congress.
Ninth. We charge it with fraudulent
misrepresentation In Its attitude with
regard to the admission OF territories
and insist that It's promises are no
longer entitled to any standing with the
American people.
Tenth. We extend our sympathy
and pledge our friendship TO orginiZed
labor as, under present economic con-
dltlOns, the labor union Is the only
means Of maintaining wages against
the oppression of the trusts.
Eleventh. We denounce the reck-
less extravaganza and corruption OF the
last republican legislature, and remind
the voters that the record Of that leg
islature is so completely unparalleled
in tho history of the state that 1t has
called down upon that body the denun
clation of large portion Of the repub.
lican press, and emphasizes the fact
that the interests Of the state requires a
complete political change.
Twelfth. We favor the nomination
of man for the presidency, in the gear
1904, who has been loyal to the demo.
cratic party and its nominees in the
past, one who cherishes the great and
living principles of the democratic
party in the present, and who can
worthily receive the support of every
man devoted to democratic principles,
north and south, easL and west, that
can best subserve the people by crap.
ping with the great present evils which
threaten the overthrow of their rights,
their liberties and their substance,
cheif Of which are OnerOus trusts,
rObber tariff and a monied ol!garchy.
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