Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-05
PARTY PLATFORM.
Democrats Announce Principles ana
Policies for Present Campaign.

IOlltlAN iiI e'hi'H'rh'
The Democrats Of the state OF Utah,
in convention assembled, hereby an
nounce as their platform for the COM
iEg campaign the following declaration
o. facts and principles:
The Democratic party now, as in the
plst deserves the support OF al the
citizens in the state. It has always
stood for honest and legitimate politics,
and against the reactionary course OF
uGNise leaders In the Republican party,
and the efforts OF those who have in
sis.crtly sought to inject religious and
ether improper influence into political
discussions and party conduct While II
makes Nc war upon conscience or creed,
but. Upon the contrary, Is the defender
of personal rights, including the rights
Of conscience and freedom of religion,
yet IT demands that there snail be no
union OF church and state, and that
not only In letter but IN spirit, the
provisions " the Constitution emoody-
Ing this declaration shall be observed
We believe in the complete separation
of church and state as expressed In our
Constitutions and we pledge ourselves 20
faithful and conscientious obsery-
afoe OF the same, and in this connection
we declare that the election to the Unit
ed States senate Of an apostle OF the So
called dominant church" was tmpru-
dent and unwise, and has inflicted upon
this commonwealth OF Utah and its
people injury from which they cannot
recover for many years to come.
In this connection, also. we condemn
and denounce both the Republican ana
american parties Of Utah. The for
mef for its imprisoned appeal to all
Mormons without regard 10 former po-
Of Ia tho RAnnhll-
ear ticket, and the latter for similar
appeal to all MornonS to vote
the American" ticket. We denOunce
cuch OF said parties for the methods 30
adopted and characterize all guch
methods as incendiary, revolutionary
and subyerslye of the highest and the
best interests OF the commonwealth and
the welfare OF our people.
The Democrats OF Utah are proud Of
their state: of its founders and of the
industry, patriotism and intelligence OF
it, people, With a population possess
ing Qualities and habits which mark in
such pre-emiuent degree the people OF
a progressive commonwealth and Wit6
a state enjoying such boundless aud
varied resources, the progress and pros
perity OF Utah should now be greater
Than II Is, and It's influence IN the
world should he stronger. The reason
for this retardatlon OF the states
growth IL obvious. At the door of the
Republican party lies much Of the
shame for the unfortunate condition
nov existing IN Utah. We demand that
the causes producing these conditions
shall be removed; that local strife and
bitterness shall yield 10 an enlightened
and progressive sentiment. The great
mass OF the people OF Utah desire peace
n. "A pI ~ tIAg4. .anpHttgYt4g
politically. and relations socially that
Will result I'm concord and IN bringing
into happy rivalry all that is best with
IN all, TO the end that our state will
occupy proud and progressive position
In the nation
We view with serious forebodings
o. danger to our state the recent at
tempt OF the machine" 20 influence
enc OF the judges OF this state in the
Interests OF Republican machine poll
tics.
We favor such national LEGISLATION as
will compensate thOse who served in
the Black Hawk and IN the Indian wars
for their heroic and Invaluable SER
vices.
We recognize williams Jennings
Bryan as the greatest living private
citizen and the leading exponent OF
the principles of true Democracy And
recognize In him a fearless leader, just
Is entitled to the absolute confidence
OF every loyal citizen. and we hereby
indorse him as the logical candidate for
the Democratic party for the next
president OF the United States.
We believe In the equality Of all men
before the law. and assert that all men
are entitled To the full enjoyment Of all
civil and political rights.
We hold with William Jennings
Bryan that the wage Garner is a citizen
as we'll as a laborer, and must have
time for the study Of public questions
II he is 10 be an intelligent sovereign.
To drive him from his bed to his task,
and from his task to his bed, Is 10 de-
prive the family Of his company, socie-
~ OF his service and politics OF his In
fiuence.
Holding as true this statement OF
fact, we urge the strict enforcement OF
the present eight-hour law and It's ex-
tension to meet all reasonable demands
Of labor
We demand that the legislature shall
pass laws establishing reasonable
maximum rates OF charges for trans
portation OF passengers and freight for
correcting abuses, and preventing dis
elimination and extortion In rates of
freight and passenger tarlffs by tho
different railroads and other common