Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

tdAeu Oh al e4ual ga
sis. 1t is no injustice
to require that corpor-
ate property belonging
to railway, telegraph
telephone, express and
sleeping accompanies
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 discri-
mination in favor of
these corporations.
Primary Law.
1--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. except candidates
for judicial and school
offices whose names
shall be placed on Sc
perate ballots without
party designation.
Rate Regulation.
I'VE are in favor of
comforting on the rail-
road commissioners 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
| I'VE are in favor of
establishing the initia-
tive and referendum.
Grading Law
I'VE 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
gradi e law, making
the law equitable as to
grading and dockage
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
I'VE recognize the
authority vested in the
governor of this state
to make all appoint
mentS allowed by law,
therefore We believe
-ha, he should exercise
the p%rerogative belong
ing to his office and
not be dictated to. or
have appointments
made forhim.
Anti-Pass Law
I'VE are in favor of
the enactment of an ef-
fectivn state anti-pass
law. prohibiting he
granting of free trans
poltalion to anyone
except actual railroad
employees.
Capitol Bill Plot
I'VE condemn the
republican party for
its enactment of an ex-
travagant and unrea.
s"nable 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 nf
,trict economy in pub
lie affairs. Retrench-
ment SHOULD be inang-
urated. particularly in
Legislative sections.
0 GERS Should Work
I'VE believe that no
public officer should
draw the salary of his
office when the duties
thereof are performed
by proxy,
eve demand the re-.
peal of the Streeter IL
bel law.
Railroad Control
The noiit,cal affairs
nf the State of North
Dakota are controlled
By the railroads We
call upon the citizens
of the state to assist us
in relieving the state
from such domination
I'VE endorse the de-
mocratic principles as
laid dow in our ma
tional pla' form.
We are in favor of
ele"ting United States
SnpaforS bv DopOlar
vote
"Owine to the riran.
tic growth of monopo-
lies and trusts under
the fostering care of q
hiph prOtactiyp tariff
we demand that all
trnst nrodnced and
trnst c6ntroIled goods.
.nonr which re- coal
farm machinery and
hu;ld;nr material he
niaced on tho free list
I'VE are in favor Of