The Glenwood post., 1904-09-24

cratic state convention yesterday.
Charles j. Hughes formally with
drew from the gubernatorial race at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning. He ap-
peared at the Democratic Club, where
the Denver delegation was caucusing,
and notified Mr.. Speer and Mr.. Dav-
loren that he had finally decided that
he would not accept the nomination
under any circumstances md re-
quested that his decision be made
known to the caucus.
Mr.. Adams had assured his friends
that he would not consent to run, but
after the positive declination of Mr..
Hughes he yielded to the strong de-
mand OF the Democratic leaders.
Senator Henry NJ Teller was elected
Temporary chairman of the convention
and spoke at some length, arraigning
the Peabody policy of superseding the
civil by the military authorities; the
overriding of the constitution and
laws and the invasion of civil rights.
Senator Teller gave way in the after
noon to Senator Charles B. Ward of
Boulder county as permanent chair
man, not feeling equal to the demands
upon his voice and strength by re-
manning as permanent chairman.
The platform was prepared by a sub
committee Of the general committee,
which consisted of j. M. Brinson Of
Teller county; C. S. Thomas, Denver;
Thomas Annear, San Miguel; A. T.
Stewart. Pueblo; R. C. Bonney, Clear
Creek; James Stevenson, Rio Grande,
and Z. C. Greenman, Boulder
The platform as unanimously
adopted by the convention follows:
Democratic State Platform.
1--WE affirm our allegiance to the prin-
ciples of Democratic faith as declared
by the national convention at st. Louis,
and to Alton B. Parker and Henry e.
Davis, as nominees for president and
vice president. We cordially invite all
who believe in and desire the perpetu-
alton of republican. government to CO.
operate with us in securing their cleo
ton in November.
'If example were needed to .estab-
lish the fundamental Importance of
Democratic principles, it is supplied by
the history of the present administra-
tion, which has fostered the spirit OF
Imperialism, applied the so-called
policy of protection for the establish
ment of monopoly used the great pow
ers of taxation for upbuilding huge
combinations, fattening at the expense
of the consumer, and vending their
wares in foreign markets at prices far
below those demanded from customers
at home
Right of the People.
"The right of the people to govern
themselves, the duty of their servants
to administer all public affairs for the
general welfare. the recognition and
enforcement of every right guaranteed
to the individual by the organic law,
and the use of the great power OF tax
alton for public purposes only, are the
foundation principles of republic. 1t
cannot endure when they are aban-
doned. 1t must suffer from their dis
regard or neglect. No party which vio-
lates them can be true to the people,
or safely trusted to shape their destiny.
We affirm that the Republican party,
false to the teaching and example of
its great founders, has turned it's back
upon these fundamental principles
and swept the nation from its constitu-
tional moorings.
Usurpation of Rights.
"The present state administration
carrying Republican policy to its log
ical and inevitable conclusion, has de-
liberately violated and set at naught
every safeguard guaranteed to the in
dividual by the bill of rights. Under
the old plea of necessity the governor,
in the name of law, has swept aside
statutes and constitutions, and in the
name of order has substituted disorder
and passion for justice. The party has
indorsed his conduct, and with char
acteristic effrontery demands his re
election in the name of both.
THE law Of the dominant party is
the unrestricted will of the executive;
its order, the proclamation of the com
mander-in-chief and his subordinates.
This is the law of the monarch and the
order of despotism. They have no
place on the soil of the American
Union, and Democracy repudiates
them.
Democracy is the embodiment of
that genuine law and order whose ends
are justice. 1t represents that law and
order which by conformity to estab-
lshed rules and usages, universally ap-
plicable and binding alike the ruler
and the ruled regulates and governs
organized society," We solemnly pro-
test against their violation, either by
organizations or citizens owing obedi-
ence to them, or by officials elected
and sworn to execute them.
Every individual in the land is en-
titled to the just and equal protection
of the laws. The right to live, to work,
to acquire and enjoy property, to
domicile, to follow any lawful vocation,
to contract, to bear arms, to be secure
from unreasonable searches and seiz-
ures, to freedom of speech, of person
and of conscience, to the writ of ha-
beas corpus and speedy trial by jury
guaranteed by the national and state
constitutions, must and shall be recog-
nized and enforced in behalf of every
man and woman. To deny any OF them
anywhere is to imperil all of them
everywhere. They are protected by
penalties which have been proven ade-
quate by centuries of experience.
We declare the right of every man