The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
DEMOCRATS OF LONE STAR
 -----s--- Culberson Creates Great
 Enthusiasm. HE ATTACKS WHIsKEY MEN Says They Must Be Made to 0b-
 serve Law. ghe Platform Adopted Calls on Legis- Iature fo Prohibit Lobbying, Free Passes and Enunciates Pria-
 ciples of Democracy. 
HE ATTACKS wHISKEY MEN

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 15.--The Demo- cratic State Convention began work early this morning. but neither the Credentials Committee or the Commit tee on Platform and Resolutions were ready to report at the opening of the session today.
 Senator Charles A Culherson ana Governor Lanham were among those who fiied the gap with speeches. A notable demonstration of the converi- ton was made when Mr. CuIberson de- clared that the whiskey interests must obey the law and stay out of politics. and when he asserted his right to ex- press his opinion in State affairs as we'll as to vote
 The platform as adopted by the con- vention this afternoon. after reaffirm- ing the principles of the party, en- dorses the administration of Governor Lanham, demands that the next Leeis- lature enact a law prohibiting lobby ing, favors law against the issuing of free passes except in specified cases. and makes q request that the Governor keep the Legislature in session if nee esary by extraordinary call until such law is passed.
 It demands law prohibiting eor- porations from contributing to the campaign expenses of any party or individual; law defining insolvent corporations; q law compelling teie- phone companies to transmit each others messages from common points; demands compelling corporations to pay in at least half their capital stock before beginning business and the bal ance in two years. ss
 Provision is made for improved fr- sigation and drainage laws; the care of youthful offenders by courts of competent Jurisdiction and to sim plify the Terrell election law.
 A recommendation is made in favor of a home for indigent or decrepit wives of confederate soldiers and sail- DTS and that State Department of Agriculture be established.
 Unbounded confidence in the states- rnanship and patriotism of w. J. Bryan appears in a resolution. together with the hope of his nomination. W
 Senators Bailey and cuiberaon are endorsed and the character of the for ner defended against allegations re- gently made.
 Resolutions expressing the unbound ed confidence of the convention in Will liam J. Bryan and favoring his nomina- ton as the presidential candidate of the Democratic party at the next National Convention and the endorsement of Senators Bailey and culberson were adopted. The resolutions relative to
 
 Be it resolved by the Democracy of Texas. That we heartily endorse our United States Senator's the Hons Charles A. Culberson and Joseph W. Bailey. and we commend their course an the United States Senate.We denounce the malicious and unjust attacks made upon the personal character of Senator Bailey. and we declare full faith in hIs integrity, and we believe that these islanders have emanated from persons who have by design, wilfully attacked him for the specific purpose of weak ening his influence as the great cham pion of the interests of the people"
 night session of the convention was begun and the nominating speech es from the four candidates for Gov ernor made. The vote was begun but was not completed, 1t being very difficult task owing to the necessity for operating the vote and ia the midst of the proceedings something went wrong with the lights and the conven- ton adjourned in darkness to 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning