Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-11-01

toil1i kASN@SS
we demand that all
property, both indivi-
dual and corporate, be
taxed on an equal ba-
sis. 1t is no injustice
torequire thai corpor-
ate property belonging
to railway, telegraph
telephone. express and
sleeping
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 diScrl.
mination in favor of
these corporations.
Primary Law.
We 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. candidate
for judicial and school
offices whose names
shall be placed on Sc.
psrate ballots without
party designation.
Rate Regulation.
We are in favor Of
comforting on the rail-
road commissioner 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
We 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 dockase
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
We recognize the
authority vested in the
governor of this state
to make all appoint
mentS allowed BIZ law.
| therefore We believe
that he should exercise
the p~reroeatire belong
ing to his Office and
not be dictated to. or
have appointments
made forhim.
Anti-Pass Law
We are in favor OF
the enactment of An eff
fective state anti-pass
law, prohibiting he
granting of free trans
po,tation to anyone
except actual railroad
employees.
Capitol Bill Plot
We condemn the
republican party for
its enactment of an ex-
travagant and unrea.
sonable capitol com
mission bill and for
the illegal and unbusi.
ness-like manner in
which it wasattempted
to use state funds in
connection Herewith
We are in favor OF
strict economy in pub.
lie affairs. Retrench-
ment should be inaug'
urated. particularly in
legislative sections.
o GERS Should Work
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 Strecter Ii
bel law.
Railroad Control
The political affair:
Of the State of Nortl
Dakota are controlled
By the railroads. We
call upon the citizen:
of the state to assist u!
in relieving the state
from such domination
We endorse the de
mocratic principles a;
laid down in our ma
tional platform.
we are in favor o,
electing United States
senators by popula:
vote.
Owing to the gigan
tic growth of monopo.
lies and trusts undel
the fostering care of
high protective tariff
we demand that al
trust produced art
trust controlled good
among which are coal
farm machinery an,
building material, b
placed on the free lis,
"We are in favor q
public ownership O
public utilities.
Fer Bryan
The people of til
United States, and O
the rest of the world
recognize in william
J. Bryan a man of ster
ling qualities, higl
attainment and ad
vanced ideas, endowe,
b. nature to be a leade
of men. therefore W
that he b
selected rs our star
dard bearer for tn
president of thes
United States in tn
campaign in 1908"