Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-04
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
1--WE, the republicans of Missouri, In
state convention assembled, heartily in
dorse the administration of President
Roosevelt, who has made the name of
an American citizen respected to the re-
hottest portions of the earth. n who
fully executed and thus demonstrated
that there is but one law for both rich
n poor alike. We cordially indorse the
platform of the republican platform
a glorious past and the hope of a great
and honorable future, and pledge our
hearty support to the nominees Of that
e eGhnyfintiqWR' ". F The0aoEs Roosevelt aud
We charge the democratic party Of
this state with willful and deliberate de-
ception in its party platform in declaring
that republicans are responsible for the
the republican party went out Of power.
when the republican party first came
into power in this state they inherited
a debt of t~hirty-six millions of dollars,
cratic party.
"In six years the republican party re-
duced his debt to $21.0oO,0M, while it has
taken the democratic party thirty years
leaving over four millions of dollars in
the form of a perpetual debt fastened
upon the state by the democratic party.
These facts appear from the reports from
democratic state auditors.
Condemns Bribery.
THE democratic party has controlled
the government. of the state of Missouri
uninterrupted throughout thirty years,
| with the result that 1t now makes the
confession that the paramount issue be-
for the people of Missouri Is the eradica-
ton Of bribery from o. public life in this
b~ribe-givers. and bribe-takers alike. Both
are criminals, n we demand the pun
ishment Of each, without regard to sta
ton In life or political affiliations.
port. We do not recognize fine-spun the
cries, distinguishing between boodlers,
whether principals or accessories, wheth-
er in state or municipal government, and
upon these principles we have consistent
ly stood since our organization.
1--WE pledge the people, If we are in-
trusted by them with the government of
the state, to give a clean, honest and
businesslike administration; that no spe-
cial favor shall be extended to any man
or class of men or corporations; that all
men shall be treated alike under the law
and receive alike the protection Of the
law.
Police Control.
we condemn the system of control OF
the police and election of officers through
boards appointed by the governor of the
state, a system which has laid it's grip
on the threats of the people and throttled
their will; And we favor home rule,
whereby the people of each, locality shall
select their own officers, and the enact
ment of such laws as will bring this to
pass:
means of perpetuating a republican form
of government. Whenever the right of a
citizen to cast his ballot and have his
ballot counted as cast, or when the right
to judically investigate fraud in election
is abridged, INSTRUCTED or interfered with,
the fundamental principles of our gov
eminent are shaken. We demand that
the sdnctity of the ballot shall be pre-
served; that votes shall be counted as
cast; that fraud in elections shall be
judicially investigated and corrected and
the perpetrators punished. And we pledge
ourselves to the enactment and enforce.
ment of law to this end.
Road Improvement.
1--WE favor the principle of state appro-
priation to aid and encourage townships
and counties in road improvements, and
of cooperation between federal and state
authorities to this end. The burden of
expenses should be distributed so that
corporate and other interests benefited
shall assist the agricultural classes In
road Improvement.
Convict Labor.
I'VE are opposed to the practice of
leasing convtcts in this state to con-
tractors for their private gain at the
price of SO cents per day, the expense of
feeding, clothing and housing being borne
by the state, as a stigma and a crime
against free labor.
I'VE appeal to the free, skilled and me-
chanical laborers of the state to aid the
republican party in a%bolishing this DEM
ocratic prison method.
Divorce.
1.-THE prevalence of divorce from the
sacred bonds Of matrimony in this state
we deplore, and we are in favor of i'm
mediate and careful revision of the di-
vorce laws to the correction of this great
evil.
River Improvement.
1--WE believe that the Improvement Of
the Mississippi n Missouri rivers is es-
sential to the growth and prosperity Of
our state.
canal, due to the action of the repub-
lican party, the commercial Importance
of this work of river improvement is
especially urgent and necessary, and we
call ,upon the representatives in congress
Of this state to further liberal and just
appropriations to this end.
Free School Books.
1--WE favor free books for the public
school children of our state, and liberal
appropriations n ample provision for
the education of Missour's youth, and
lluIHdIlc anu duequdIe care OIL tuOS6 UNI
fortunates who are thrown upon the
bounty Of the state.
The Lobby.
1--WE oppose the corrupt lobby, which
has grown up under democratic rule, and
believe in fair and strict and immediate
legislation for its eradication.
I'VE condemn the insincerity of the
democratic party In proposing a plan of
initiative inc referendum SO cumbrous
as to make its operation impracticable,
and we are in favor of a just and honest
measure that shall give to the people of
this state the largest control of and par
ticipation in legislation and government.
Railroad Passes.
The railroad pass to public officers
has been productive Of continuous evil in
the government of this state, and we IA
vor the strict and impartial enforcement
of existing avs in this matter, and do
not favor the creation of a privileged
class In this state entitled by constitu-
tional amendment to ride free upon the
railroads of Missouri.
"These principles we submit to the law
abiding citizens of this state. Upon thSin
we navr consistently stood In the patf,
and upon them we ask for the support Of
all good citizens"
# Maternal Faith
II always knew you did Josh an in
justice" said Mrs. Corntossel. Some