Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-30

ASNS>'
I'VE demand that all
property, both indivi-
dual and corporate, be
taxed on an equal ba-
sis. 1t is no injustice
to require that corpor-
ate roperty 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 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, exceptc candidates
for judicial and school
Offices whose names
shall be placed on Sc
perate ballots without
party designation.
Rate Regulation.
eve 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.
InitiativeR Referendum
1--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 al
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 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
1--WE recognize the
authority vested in the
governor of this state
to make all appoint
ments allowed by law,
therefore we believe
that he should exercise
the p~rerogative belong
ing to his office and
not be dictated to, OF
have appointments
made forhim.
Anti-Pass Law
I'VE are in favor OF
the enactment of An eff.
fective state anti-pass
law, prohibiting he
granting of free trans
pntation to anyone
except actual railroad
employees.
Capitol Bill Plot
I'VE condemn the
republican party for
its enactment of an ex-
t%ravaeant and unrea-
sOnable capitol COM
mission bill and for
the illegal and unbusi-
ness-like manner in
which it was
to use state funds in
connection herewith :.
1--WE are in favor Of
strict economy in pub
lie affairs. Retreuch-
ment shoula be inaug.
urated. particularly in
legislative sections.
o 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. 49,
1--WE demand the re-
| peal of the Streeter Ii
bel law.
Railroad Control
The political affairs
of 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
1--WE endorse the de-
mocratic principles as
laid down in our ma
tional pla form.
I'VE are in favor of
elerting United States
senators by popular
vote.
Owing to the gigan-
tic growth of monopo-
lies and trusts under
the fostering care of a
high protective tariff
we demand that all
trust produced and
trust controlled goods,
among which are coal.
farm machinery and
building material, be
placed on the free list.
1--WE are in favor Of
public ownership of
public utilities.
For Bryan
"The people of the
United States. and of
the rest Of the world.
recognize in William
J.. Bryan a,uIan of ster.
ling qualities. high
attainment and al
vanced ideas. endowed
by nature to he II leader
Of men, therefore we
recommend that he he
selected rs our stan
dard henrer for the
prcsid"n, OF these
United States IN the
campaign IN 1905"