The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-25
DEMOCRATS IN SESSION
Adopted Some Red Hot Resolutions
and Elected Their Eleven Del
egates to Yankton.

held June 5. The adopting of the
resolutions, which contained a num-
Der of very strong demands from a
very small body Of men was one Of
the notable features Of the conven-
tion.
The democrats met in the city hall
building and they we're called to or
der by Chairman Goodykoontz and
Mike Dougherty vas elected secre-
tary --and both gentlemen were re-
tanned during the convention. The
committee on resolutions consisted
of W. Il. LaFollette, Carl Knappe,
Mike Dougherty. On credentials
George D%ougherty. John SchoendfelG-
er and FRANK Foss were named.
An adjournment until the after
o was taken and the rest of the
work Of the convention vas finished
up. w. L. LaFollette presented the
following resolutions, which were
adopted:
The Resolutions.
We, the democrats Of Dawson
county, in convention assembled re-
affirm u allegiance to the funda-
mental principles of the democratic
party as set forth in the three last
national conventions, which guar
antee equal rights to all and special
privileges to none.
We demand a strong national law
f-lnf will .riv0 n,1t1,rr Stu fO kl,o ~ tnr
state commerce commission, or
the actual value of all railroad prop
such appraised value is as%certained
that the Interstate commerce com.
mission he authorized to estabIishe
a reasonable Interstate freight and
passenger rate that will protect the
railroads in their actual money in
vested and the people in their tlans-
%portation of commodities.
We demand that the criminal laws
if the United States be enforced
against all trusts and combinations
that ale violating the same.
We demand the enactment of laws
that will authorize the election Of,
United States senators by direct
vote OF the people.
We demand the passage of a law
that will give the people Of this
state 1ull opportunity 30 select their
candidates for office under a primary
law that permits a direct vote for
each officer, and the repeal of all
laws that compels the voter to dele
gate his right to nominate to an
agent, who often betrays the voter
when he meets in convention.
We demand equal taxation to all
property, whether owned by indiyld-
uals or corporations.
We demand the passage of a law
that prohibits all the public officers
from receiving and using OF franks
from railway. telegraph, telephone,
express or OTHER public service COR
%pOratlOnS.
We demand the repeal of the law
that authorizes the people of a dis
trict to nominate a county commits
SioneIS aud then allows the entire
county to vote upon his election.
We demand and insist that the
capital commission created by the
last legislature to erect a state capi-
tol. have such plans and Specifications
drawn as Will permit the S OF South
Dakota stone in the erection of
the state house, as our home product
is superior to that contem plated by
the present building committee with
the governor at its head.
We demand the repeal Of the pres.
emit caucus law, which gives power. to
the county chairman of a political
party to select and name the pre-
cinct chairman of each voting pre-
clnct and ward, and name the secre-
taries and judges Of sucn nominat-
ing caucus. who car manipulate the
ballots and returns of such caucus in
the interests OF the boss or head of a
party organization. This law was
fully intend d to enlarge the power
and strength of the political machjn-
cry of Il party organization and it
further mov the nominating
power of officers from the people than
the old caucus law. We demand its
repeal aud the passage Of a full pri-
mary law i'm its place.
We heartily renew IA allegiance
to such popular and honorable leaders
of natiunai democracy as w. j.
Bryan, vi Nebraska, and Governor
j. w. Folk. OF Missouri.
The following delegates were elect.
ed to the Yankton convention: w.
r.. LHFoIctte, Matt Schm,tz, John
Schoenfelder. Mike D%ouglerty. S.
f. Goodykoontz, George Kanoutf,
Carl Knappe, Frank Foss. Tom Gun.
ningham, John Clemens and Frank
III. Winsor.
The delegates were instructed tc
use their best judgment IN nominal.
ing a state ticket.
New Books for the Library.
The new books are now completely
%cltalogued, and the last lot Of then
were placed on the shelves Wednes.
day morning. This lot includes some
of the rev novels. Fiction An
mails Of a Quiet Neighorbhood. Mac.