Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

form pledges. .
I'VE demand that all
property, both indivi-
dual and corporate, be
taxed on an equal ba-
sis. 1t is no injustice
to require that corpor-
ate property belonging
to railway, telegraph
telephone, express and
sleeping accompanies
shall pay the same pro-
portion of taxes as the
farmer, merchant and
| laborer and we arraign
the republican party OF
| this state for its discri.
mination In favor of
these corporations.
Primary Law.
I'VE are in favor of
amending the primary
election law to include
the nomination of all
officers who are to be
elected at the ensuing
general election, in
Guiding the preference
for United States sena-
tors. except candidates
for judicial and school
offices whose names
shall be placed on Sc.
perate ballots without
party designation.
Rate Regulation.
I'VE are in favor of
comforting on the rail
road commissioners of
the state power TO es-
tabliSh and enforce
both passenger and
freight rates on traffic
originating and termi.
mating in the state.
Initiative Referendum
I'VE are in favor OF
establishing the initia'
tive and referendum.
Grading Law
We are in favor OF
the minority with the
Wisconsin legislature
in establishing an
equitable grain grad.
ing and inspection law
in that state and we
respectfully request
the State of Minnesota
to amend her grain
grading law, making
the law equitable as to
grading and dockage
and that elevators be
prohibited from shipp.
ing out more grain of a
given grade than is ia
ken in.
We are in favor of
the minority party of
the two leading politi,
cal parties of this state
having representation
on all state boards
1--WE recognize the
authority vested in the
governor of this state
to make all appoint
ments allowed by law,
therefore We believe
that he should exercise
the p~rerogative belong.
ing to his office and
not be dictated to, OF
have appointments
made forhim.
Anti-Pass Law
We are in favor oil
the enactment of an eff,
fective state anti-pass
law, prohibiting he
granting of free trans
poltation to anyone
except actual railroad
employees.
Capitol Bill Plot
I'VE condemn the
republican party fol-
its enactment of an ex.
t%ravagant and unrea.
sonable capitol COM
mission bill and for
the illegal and unbusi,
ness-like manner in
which it was attempted
to use state funds in
connection herewith
I'VE are in favor OF
strict economy in pub.
lie affairs. Retrench-
ment SHOULD be inaug'
urated, particularly in
legislative sections.
o. GERS Should Work
1--WE believe that nc
public officer should
draw the salary of his
office when the duties
thereof are performed
by proxy.
"We demand the re.
peal of the Streeter Ii.
bel law.
Railroad Control
| The political affairs
of the State of North
Dakota are controlled
| by the railroads. We
call upon the citizens
of the state to assist us
in relieving the state
from such domination
1--WE endorse the de.
mocratic principles a.
laid down in our ma.
tional platform.
I'VE are in favor of
electing United States
senator's by popular
vote.
lowing to the gigan.
tic growth of mono1 o.
lies and trusts under
the fostering care of y
high protective tariff
we demand that all
trust produced and
trust controlled goods
among which are coal
farm machinery anC
building material, b.
placed on the FREQ list
"We are in favor u
public ownership o
public utilities.
For Bryan
"The people of the
United States, and O.
the rest of the world
recognize in William
j. Bryan A man of ster
ling qualities, higf
attainment and al
vanced ideas, endowed
by nature to be a leader
of men, therefore VIZ
that he bt
selected rs our stan
dard bearer for thu
president of thest
United States in tn,
campaign in 1903"