Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-29

yer raped for order, amid much con-
fusion. While awaiting he report Of
the committee on credentials an at
tempt was made to have some speech
making. The only response was by
Dave Ball, of Pike county. and then as
the committee was not ready to re-
port the convention, on account Of
intense heat took kindly to a motion
to- adjourn until ten o'clock Wednes-
day morning. which was carried.
SECOND DAY.
Jefferson City. Mo, July 2O.-Four
sessions of the convention were held
to-day. At 10 o'clock this morning the
convention knew hat the credentials
committee would not complete its
work.
Acknowledgement Grow was sent for.
In his speech he declared that Doodle
Is an issue.
The report of the committee on per
manent organization was received at
1920 a. m. The name of Judge W. W.
Graves, permanent chairman, was
loudly cheered. Jeff Pollard OF st.
Louis was named as reading clerk. In
place of W. n. Smith. Several minor
officials were named. The report was
adopted without amendment by unani-
nous vote.
Congressman Vandivcr appointed
Robert Campbell, of Pike; Silas Carr,
of Montgomery, and Aug. Bolte, of
Franklin county, to conduct Judge
Graves to the chair.
As he came to the platform the con-
v@ention gave him applause.
THE committee knew he would no.
bother the convention with a long
speech" said Judge Graves. you
know what a democratic speech should
be, and you know, and | know, we
should get together and support the
ticket from Parker down. We have an
example set by Mr.. Bryan, who went
out Of the st. Louis convention a
stronger man han whep he went in"
Judge Graves closed at 1927.
kennnn Reads Platforms.
Gen. KEENAN,. Of Mexico. began read
ing the platform at 1896 o'clock. AS
the planks were read there wcrs
bursts of applause from different parts
of the hall.
Peter r. Barrett. of 81. Louis, made
a minority report, asking for changes
In the tax laws. Mr.. Barrett is attor-
ney Of tho house of delegates in the
tax investigation. His plank read as
follows:
eve %denounce fraud and perjury
committed in tax returns and demand
such change in the revcnuc laws of
this state as will place omitted or on
cealcd taxable property on the tax list
and bring the pcrjurars 10 justice. We
pledge the support of The democratic
party of this state TO carry out this
principle by appropriate legislation
After n session OF considerable CON
fusion the Barrett plank was defeated
by a vote of $40 noes against 1870 ayes,
and then, lv unanimous vote the plat
form was adopted as follows:
The Platform.
The democrats of Missouri, In convon-
tion assembled at the CITY Of jefferson,
July -, 1894. renew their allegiance to the
Il ~ 'ii'il''p VI ih'g IN announcer "
Thomas Jefferson. and ratify and affirm
the democratic national platform adopted
at st. Louis, July 3, 1904, and pledge our
hearty and unanimous support 10 the
nominee OF that convention. Hon. Alton
Is. Parker.
We especially direct attention to the
honorable achievements Of democratic
control In Missouri. throughout 30 years
OF history, extending from the adminis-
~tration OF Silas Woodson to that OF the
present able and efficient chief executive
OF the state. Hon. Alexander NJ. Dockcry.
We congratulate our party and the peo-
pie of this state on the fact that during
democratic administration Of affairs over
one hundred millions OF dollars have been
collected and disburscd without the mis-
appropriation or loss OF "A single dollar.
RcsuIt of Democratic Rule.
When the democratic party came into
power, 30 years ago, II found the common-
| wcalht staggering under "A load of debt,
the fruit OF republican misrulc and venal-
ity
Under economic democratic administra-
lions this debt has been paid off entirely,
and the only financial obligations OF the
state that now remain are the school GER
tihcates, amounting to si,3s5, $50, WHICH are
In the nature OF an endowment for the
cause of public education, the principal
and interest belonging to the public school
fund. A portion Of this amount was
originally invested In United States bonds.
which bonds were maturing and being
called for payment.
II the state has bonds outstanding on
which a higher rate OF interest was being
paid than the school fund would receive
from United States bonds. the United
States bonds were sold and the money
invested In state bonds, which were ex-
changed for school certificates. and these
have been declared to be a sacred obliga-
ton Of the state by constitutional amend
ment. The tan rate when the republican
party was driven from power In Missouri
was 80 cents on the 500 valuation. The
] democratic party Vt Missouri has reduced