The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-11
THE PLATFORM OF DEMOCRACY Measure Adopted By Ala banla Convention. 1T INDoRsEs MR. BRYAN Many Demands Are Made On
 Legislature.
It went Threush the Body Just as it Wa. Preparea by Mir. Comer's
 Bfrrnissham Conference.

The following Is the platform of tho State Democratic Convention which was adopted at late hour last night No changes were made in the text. It was passed just as 1t was written in the Birmingham conference of MT. Corners friends.
 THE PLATFORM.
 We. the Democrats Of Alabama, in convention assembled, rejoice that tho true principles of Democracy are gain ing ground in State and nation. We congratulate tho people of this State on their splendid achievement in wrenching the political control of this State from the domination of foreign railroads; and we declare on behalf of all good Democrats in Alabama the fol- lowing principles and policies of our party:
 First-That we have not forgotten the Declaration of Independence, writ ten by the great founder of our party, but adhere to the same in letter and spirit We believe in equal and exact justice between man and man, and be- tween man and corporation.
 Bryan is Endorsed.
 Second-That we endorse all essen- tial principles and policies advocated by Democracy's great leader, William Jennings Bryan, especially his arraign- ] ment of trusts, private Tnonopoiies, and the abuses of public service corpora tions. We proclaim hlm the greatest Democrat of our time and believe tE his overwhelming election as President If the Unitad States. We endorse him as the standard bearer Of our party in 1903.
 6ur leader. NC faysr tfzs e0rn s1Ate corr troi and regulation of all corporations and the annihilation of trusts by nA- tional and State government acting within their respective spheres. and de- mand the absolute divorcenent of railroad and trust influences from na- tional and State affairs.
 Fourth-That we have unlimited con- fidence in our fearless leader, Hon. B. B. Conner, the nominee Of the Democratic party for Governor, and unqualihedly endorse his able, untiring and success full fight for lower freight rates, equit able car service rules, and prompt set tlemen of claims by common carriers, as well as the regulation )y law or express. telegraph, telephone and other public service corporations. We pledge him our hearty support in carrying out these policies.
 Lobbyists Must Register.
 Fifth-That we recognize that rail- roads and public service corporations are entitled to just returns from thelE investments in this State. provided ex tortionate rates are not required or our reople In all their legitimate inter ests such corporations are entitled 10 protection by law. We recognize thr right of all corporations. which con- form to our laws, to do business in this State; their rights and privileges will he protected in the same measure as the rights and privileges or private citizens and private corporations and we pledge the faith ot the to inc full protection of all corpora tions in the proper exercise of their law ful functions.
 sixth, We condemn without qualih- cation the practice of other States in exploiting the State of Alabama by granting corporate franchises to be eX- ercised in this State contrary to our laws; and we demand Legislation re- ouiring all foreign corporations. be- fore doing bushes in this State. to be- come domestic corporations in accord ance with our laws, and recommend that suitable and liberal laws for their do- mestication be enacted.
 seventh We denounce the offense of lobbying as a direst attack upon the welfare Ol AAdOdAhaA- WV NSAhNAN ASo islation which will clearly define and prohibit this offense in any form.
 Eighth. That we demand the enactment of A law requiring any and all employ ed agents, attorneys or representatives of special interests who desire to pre- sent their views. or the views of their nrincIpal or clients In regard to pending or anticipatA legislation, to register in special books to be kept by the clerk of the House of Representatives. and hv the clerk of the Senate for that pur- nose-which book or books shall at all times be kept open to inspection by any peraon-the following statement of facts concerning themselves and their employment, viz: l. The name and res- Idence of said agent. attorney or rep resentative 2. The name and prin- ,eipal business office or address of the nerson. partnership of corporation rep resented, together with the business or occuration of said person, partnership or corporation 3 The legislation in which the person, partnership or corpor- atfon thus represented by hlm Is in- terested f. The compensation paid. or a agreed to be paid to or received by said agent, attorney or representativ for his services in behalf of said person. part nership or corooatlon.
 Ninth. That we demand effective leg islation enfocing the prompt adjustment of claims of the people by the State against Ailroads and other public ser vice corporations for lost or damaged freight. and for damages for the non nerformance of their duties and con- tracts.
 Tenth. That we further demand leg islation fixing maximum freight rate not to exceed the present freight rate in this State and the establishment by law of a freight rate on all the articles of com mon manufacture, production. consump- tion and use not to exceed the present oIassiheation and rate of such articles in the State of Georgia-which rates shall not be increased, but may be re- duced by the Railroad Commission of
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