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

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his party's candidates. n that the time
has come for the enactment OF a general
primary election law. Applicable % the
whole state. which shall be fair and Just
to all. as economical as possible to the
state and to the candidate, and giving
equal advantages to rich and poor alike
who may wish to offer themselves for
the SURFACES OF the people.
Corporations.
We believe that corporations should be
treated fairly. the same as individuals.
accords them, but not more. They must
be made to observe the law the same as
individuals. Corporation. property should
be taxed ON the same basis as private
property. and In doing this the value OF
franchises should be included as property.
We indcrse the democratic platform Of
ownership OF public utilities.
i'nbOr ana Capital.
We are In favor of protecting labor as
we'll as capital. Each has rights the other
must respect, and before the law the
inc H !. ." Sf" HI Ballot.
The sanctity of the ballot must be pre-.
served. Every citizen. whether he be
with us or against U.S.. must have the
privilege Of casting his ballot Just as he
pleases. without interference or hlndrance
Home RuIc and Police.
We declare In favor Of taking the po-
lice departments of the large cities of the
state out OF politics. We favor the right
of the people of each locality of select
ing their own officials. We pledge the
| governor elected on this platform to rec
ommend to the legislature as soon as
practicable the enactment OF laws where
by all municipalities of the state shall Ire
accorded such a system of local self-gov-
m as Is consistent with due enforce
ment of the law and maintenance OF the
Good Roads.
i r,od r,,Ju ar, ,,,n,g.,, O., foo, trtor-
course of citizens of the state, and there
IL no subject of more vital Importance
to the farming interests. Our present
road laws are Inadequate. We favor the
passage of laws making the railroad COM
missioncrs state highway commissioner
as well, with supervision, over the public
rods of the state, to the end that the
roads may be improved under scientific
supervision, and If n carefuily-guardcd
plan Of cooperation between. the state
and national government can be devised,
whereby the expense can be shared by
both. we shall favor the same as a great
NniIr"nd Passes
The railroad pass IL often the begin
ming of corruption with legislators. We
urge the strict enforcement Of the con-
stitutional provision and statutory enact
mcnt prohibiting the acceptance by off,
cidls. or the giving to officials. Of free
railroad transportation. When a lcgis-
lator takes "A pass he puts 1t In the knowl-
edge of the representative of the railroad
thai he has violated the law, and thereby
often becomes the scrviIc tool of corporate
Interests, As one means of eradicating
tins evil, we favor the adoption of the
Oliver amendment to the constitution.
Cock rc11.
Every true Missourian Is Justly proud
of the record of Senator Francis NJ. Cock
rell In the United States senate For al
most thirty years he has represented this
imperial state IN that body. For untir-
ing industry, patriotic and intelligent dis
charge OF duty. he has shown himself to
L l. th, sIat nI nnty al that IlAtIn A. AL
body. We hereby heartily indorse his
candidacy for reelection, and pledge the
people of the state that II the democracy
controls the next general assembly he Will
be returned to the United States senate.
Appeal
Uupon this cnunciation of principles we
confidently appeal to the voters of Mis-
souri, for support.
"The next order OF business" shout
ed Chairman Graves, "is the nomina-
ton OF a candidate for governor"
A pause in the proceedings followed
The ensuing silence was Of the fidgety
variety. Efforts at a%djourning before
nomination were abandoned.
When the confusion subsidized the
call of the roll on nominations for
governor was begun at 1:43 a. m.
The First distric. yielded to the
Fifth, and the chair recognized Will
lam II. Wallace, of Kansas City, who
proceeded with a ilowery speech nom
mating Mr.. Folk.
Tom L. Anderson, Of St. Louis, fol
lowed Wallace and placed Harry
Hawes in nomination.
W. s. Anthony, of Pennington, sec
onded the nomination Of Folk.
Pearl ID. Decker, of Jasper, seconded
the nomination of Ilawes.
At 3;O7 a. IN. the last Of the dis
trictS was reached and clerks called
the roll for n vote for governor.
An effort to change Llc rules, SO
that Il majority of those voting, in
stead OF 1856. a majority of the entire
representation, would nominate the
candidates, failed.
Folk received close to two-thirdS ma
jority, the vote standing: Folk, 55l;
Halves, IA; Reed, dG.
Then, on motion of Harry B. Ilawes,
the nomination was made unanimous.
Prolonged cheering followed tho
GubernatOrial vote. Mr.. HAYES, n. w.
Mcleod and C.. G. Dickinson, OF Hen
ry county, were appointed a committee
to notify Mr.. Folk Of his nomination.
The nominee was escorted into the
convention by the committee at 1851.
Unprecedented cheering, Folk ap-
peared in the speakers stand. Wild
ovation.
In accepting the nomination, Mr.
Folk spoke in part as follows: :