Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
NO VOTES FOR HEARST
PORTO RICAN DEMOCRATS RE-
FUSED HIS REQUEST.
Delegates Elected to st. Louis Are I'm
fnstructed-Party to Be Thorough
~ CONGRATULATIONS.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SAN JUAN, P. r., June 3, 1904.
The democratic party of Porto Rico re-
Gently concluded a two days convention by
adopting a platform and electing the fol-
lowing delegates to ST Louis: H. P. Leake.
Ponce; D. M. Field. Guayama; DIR. A. Mo-
lima, Ponce: H. E. Shaffer, San Juan; C. N.
Boerman. Ponce; Miguel Salas, San Juan.
D. M. Field of Guayama was president of
the convention, and H. E. Shaffer of San
Juan was secretary. Twenty-efght dele
gates were present from the seven election
districts of the island. The convention in
dorsed D. NJ. Field for national committee
man. He comes from Arizona, was a cap
tain and quartermaster with General Miles
at the time of American occupation, was
formerly member of the Arizona 1egisla-
ture and is now an orange grower in Quay
ANA.
The delegates to st. Louis are unin-
structed, and it is said that they refused a
request from Mr.. Hearst to support him.
Mr.. Shaffer says their first desire is to be
admitted, and they can think about candi-
dates later. The Porto Rico delegation be-
lieves from correspondence received from
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, Colonel Cuff
fey of Pennsylvania, William E. Gurley of
New Jersey and others of the subcommt-
that the Porto Rican delegates will be ad-
mitted without question to the st. Louis
convention.
On the return of the delegates from ST.
Louis the democratic party will be thor
oughly organized throughout Porto Rico,
and a stiff fight will be made against the
republicans. This will intensity interest
in the local political situation, and the pot
will soon be boiling.
Platform Adopted.
The following is the platform adopted
I'VE, the delegates of the democratic
party of Porto Rico, in convention assem-
bled at Ponce. Porto Rico, May %. 1904. do
declare ourselves in full accord with the
fundamental principles of our party as
enunciated by the father of democracy.
Thomas Jefferson. We believe in equal
rights for all and special privileges to
none; that a just government Is by the
consent of the governed and that the Con-
stitution of the United States follows the
flag.
I'VE have abiding faith in the national
democratic party for it's declaration of the
principles of self-government and its prom
Use of home rule for Porto Rico.
I'VE deplore the sad condition of the
confiding people of Porto Rico, who have
been led to believe in American justice and
through a republican INSTRUMENTATION
stagnation We are ashamed of a rule that
has brought about social condition where
in an honest days work does not secure
adequate compensation.
I'VE believe in home rule for Porto Rico
and that we are entitled to all the rights
and privileges of United States citizens.
I'VE demand that Congress shall so legis-
late as to recognize all Porto Ricans as
United States citizens.
1--WE declare for freedom of elections and
the sacredness of the ballot. We condemn
the action of the republican officials as be-
ing negligent and inefficient in not provid-
ing a peaceful conduct at the polls and
fully safeguarding every elector in casting
his vote.
I'VE believe in a just and equitable taxa
ton and economical administration.
I'VE believe in untrammeled trade and
commerce, but we demand that as long as
protective tariff Is part of our laws the
products Of Porto Rican soil and industry
shall receive the same protection as those
of any part of the United States"
The democratic delegates will sail June
q for New York The delegates to the re-
publican national convention who have al
ready been assured admission to that body,
will sail next week.