Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-05
THE

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Roosevelt, who has made the name OF
an American citizen respected to the re-
hottest portions of the earth. and who
has taken care that the laws be faith
fully executed and thus demonstrated
there Is but one law for both rich
and poor alike We cordially indorse the
In Chicago as a true record Of
II glorious past aud the hope of a great
ana honorable future, and pledge our
charles W. Fairbanks.
charge the democratic. party OF
THIS state viii willful and deliberate de-
IN IT'S party platform In declaring
t2i 600, 90 debt OWED by the state when
the republican party went out OF power.
when the republican party first came
into power In this state they inherited
n debt of thirty-six millions of dollars.
every dollar OF 1t created by the demo-
cratic party.
IN six years the republican. party re-
duced this debt to s2l Coo. 900. while ii has
taken the democratic party thirty years
TO pay off IA portion of what remained.
leaving over four millions of dollars In
the form of a perpetual debt fastened
upon the state by the dcmocStic party.
These facts appear from the reports from
democratic state auditors.
Condemns Bribery.
"The democratic party has controlled
the government of the state of Missouri
Uninterrupted throughout thirty years.
with the result that ii now makes tho
confession that the paramount issue be-
for the people of Missouri IL the cradica-
ton of bribery from public life In this
hrihe Ws o dGe' hr,no ourselves erS au asa nn,t
are criminals, and we demand the pun
ishmcnt of each. without regard to sta
ZION In IRE or political aiiiliati1ns. ,.u
port. We do not recognize fne-spun the
cries, distinguishing between boodlers.
whether principals or accessories. wheth-
lr In gtntn mr. InInlrInDl pnNprnrnpnt and
upon these principles we have consistent
ly stood since our organization
msv e, p,SdT Som the phhophIs Pie r1v %s mre IN IN;
tho state, to give IA clean. honest and
businessliko administration: that no spe-
cial favor shall be extended to any man
or class of men or corporations: that all
men shall be treated alike under the law
and receive alike the protection of the
law.
Police Control.
I'VE condemn the system OF control OF
the police and election of officers through
boards appointed by the governor of tho
state, IA system which has laid its grip
ON the threats Of the people and throttied
their Will, And We favor. home rule,
whereby the people Of each locality shall
select their own officers, and the enact
rncnt of such laws AS will bring this to
pass.
''The s%anctlty of the ballot is the only
means of pcrpctuating Il republican form
of government. Whenever the right of Il
citizen to cast his ballot and have his
ballot counted AS cast, or when the right
10 judlcdlly investigate fraud In election
is abridged, obstructed or iutcrfcreS with.
tho Fundamental prlneiRies of our gov.
the sdnCtity of the ballot shall be pre-
served; that votes shall be counted ~
east. that fraud In elections shall bs
iudicillly investigated and corrected and
tho perpetrators punished. And we pledge
ourselves to the enactment and enforce.
mont OF laws to this end.
Rond Improvement
w favor the principle OF state appro-
priation to aid and encourage townships
and counties In road improvements, and
of ro-op"rntion bctween federal and stn'o
authorities to this end. The burden of
expenses should be distributed 80 that
corporate and other interests benefited
shall assist the agricultural classes In
road Improvement.
Convict I.nbor
leasing convicts in this state to con-
tractors for their private gain at tho
price of 50 cents per day, the expense OF
feeding. clothing and housing being borne
against FREQ labor.
W. appeal to the free. skilled and me-
chanlcal laborcrs Of the state to aid tho
republican party IN nbolishlng this dem-
ocratic prison method.
Divorce.
The prevalence OF divorce from thu
sacred bonds of matriinony In this state
we deplorc, and we are In favor OF Inn
mediate and careful revision OF the dis
vorce laws to the correction Of this great
evil.
River Improvement.
I'VE believe that the Improvement Of
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers Is es-
sentlal 10 the growth and prosperity OF
our state.
| canal due 10 the action of the renlIh-
lican party. the commercial Importance
Of hts work of river Improvement In
call upon The representatives, in congress-
OF this state to further liberal and Just
appropriations to this end.
Free school looks.
1--WE favor free books for the public
school children Of our stalr, and liberal
appropriations and ample, provision foi
the education Of Missouri's youth. and
humane and adequate care Of those un
fortunates who are thrown upon the
bounty Of the state.
The Lobby.
I'VE oppose the corrupt lobby, which
has grown ~ under democratic rule. md
legislation for its eradication,
1--WE condemn the insinccrity of the
democratic party In proposing "A plan ol
Initiative ana referendum 50 cumbrous
AS TO make It's operation impractlcablc
and we are In favor OF Il Just and honest
measure that shall give to the people sol
this state the largest control OF and par.
ticipation In legislation and government
Rniiromd I'nsscs.
THE railroad pass TO public ofticeri
has been productive Of continuous cvil II
the government of this state, and we ia
vor the strict and impartial enforcement
of existing laws In this matter. and III
not favor the creation of u privileged
class In this state entitled by constitu
tional amendment To ride free upon Ia,
railroads of Missouri.
'These principles wo submit TO the law
| abiding CLtlZcnS Of lllA alIle. Lnnu lhCu