The Forrest City times., 1904-06-24

democratic platforms throughout the
existence OF the party and accepts the
last democratic convention az binding
upon us as democrats until changed by
succeeding national conventions
We dcnounce the republican party of
the United States for its repeated acts
of infamy and outrage upon the rights
OF the toiling millions of America and
wrest from the toiler an undue portion
OF the product of his labor. We con-
denim President Roosevelt. among other
things especially for his public and pri-
Nate conduct tending to stir up bitter
ness between the different sections Of
the country and to make the negro be-
l1eNe That he IL the social and other
equal of the white man.
We condemn and denounce the repub-
liean party of Arkansas for its Infamous
record during the dark days of recon-
struction and because the heart which
prompted the perpetuation of that long
list OF outrages has not been changed
In character, and the men who were the
chief actors In the bloody drama of re-
construction are still the shepherds and
apostles of that party's organization in
this State.
We denounce the republican party for
Its arrant cowardice in refusing to hear
that record presented to an intelligent
people in Joint discussion In the present
State campaign.
The democratic party, regarding with
pride and satisfaction the successful de-
NeiOpntnI OF our pubic ScnOOI system,
pledges itself 10 It's perpetual support.
maintenance and enlargement. and
recommends that the State continue to
provide for the payment of the interest
on the State bonds now belonging to the
school fund, and that at as early "A day
as possible the State should make pro-
vision for district high schools I'm vari-
Gus portions of the State. to the end
that the rural pupils may have the adj
vantage OF high school education. We
further recommend the adoption OF a
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able the State to give more effective
financial aid to the free schools OF the
State.
We recommend a revision of the law
as to our penitentiary system so as to
make IL as far as possible self-sustain-
ing and prevent its mismanagement in
any way. and that any surplus arising
from convict labor shall pass into the
school fund for the education of the
children OF the State in the free schools
We indorse the proposed amendment
to our state constitution whereby cities
of the first and second class may Issue
interest bearing evidence of indebted
edness under restrictions therein named
We recommend increased liberality in
pensions to x-Confederates.
In order that labor may be more fully
protected we demand the enactment by
the next Legislature of IA raw abolishing
the defense of fellow servant In ali
ploye OF any person or corporation en-
gagged in operating railroads, mines or
manufactures, by reason of the negli-
sence of any servant OF the common
employer.
We indorse the State railroad COM
mission and disapprove any action look
ing to its adjustment.
The democracy of the State of Arkan-
sas, in convention assembled indorses
the administration of Gov. Jefferson
Davis as courageous. wise, honest and
economical and consistent with the time
honored principles OF the democratic
party.
We reaffirm the declaration of former
national and state democratic eonven-
tons and conspraeies against trade
whereby the prices or rates are fixed in
restraint in anywise OF the freest open
competition in any species of business.
We demand that the next legislature
speedily enact law on the subject in
order that all trusts. pools. combina-
tons and conspiracies in restraint OF
trade or preventing competition in prices
or rates shall be effectively destroyed in
Arkansas, and that the will of the people
on that subject, as expressed by their
fully and without evasion carried out
To that end we demand that the next
legislature enact without amendment the
King antitrust bill introduced in the
last legislature
We demand the passage of laws by the
next legislature making railroad com
panles absolutely liable for all stock
killed or injured by reason of the oper-
alton OF their trains and taking away
the defense of contributory negligence
in all personal injury cases for dam
ages sustained by persons upon the
track by the operation OF railroad trains
: which constant watchout as now
required by law is not maintained
We again renew our statement in ia
vor of n reform school for the educa-
tion and reformation of Juvenile Of
tenders and demand or the legislature
to make suitable legislation whereby this
mueh-needed reform may be carried into
erect at an early day.
We indorse the action OF the legisla-
tune in making suitable provision for
the accommodation of the insane of the
State.
We heartily approve the course OF our
senators in congress in connection with
the ratification of the treaty with Pan
anna that makes possible at this time the
construction of the isthmian waterway.
We cordially commend to the voters OF
the state the amendment to the consti-
tuition providing for an additional Judge
OF the supreme court and creating two
divisions thereof.
The convention set the first Tues
day in June. 1906. and Hot Springs
the place for holding the next state
convention and adopted the following:
Delegates shall be appointed by
county convention to be held on the first
Saturday in April 1906. at the principal
county seat in each county the conven-
uon TO be called to order at 80 o'clock
on said day by the chairman of the
county central committee. IL present and
willing to act. and II not present or II
present and refusing to act, then by any
delegate TO said county convention. The
delegates to said county convention
shall be chosen on the last Wednesday
IN March, 1906, at precinct meetings to
be held in each township and in each
ward or a city or town at the usual
voting place in such precinct at .
O'Clock p III. in county precincts and
in wards at p. m; or. If any county
shall by resolution Of its central COM
mittee so provide thirty days before
said last Wednesday in March 1906 said
delegates may be elected at the primary
election held on said last Wednesday in
March, 1906. Instructions for candidates
to be nominated for state offices by said
convention and for candidates for
United States senator shall be given by
primary election TO be held in the sew
eral counties in this State ON the last
Wednesday in March, 1905. and AT no
other time and said instructions are to
be finally determined and declared by
the State convention.
The basis of representation in said
state convention is hereby fixed at one
delegate for every IT'S votes or fraction
ever 40 cast for the democratic candi-
date for governor at the general election
of 1904. Representation in the county
conventions shall be based upon the
vote for governor In the respective coun-
ties at the next general election.
The following resolution relative tn