Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

ure to redeem its plat.
form pledges.
1--WE demand that all
property, both indivi-
dual and corporate, be
taxed on an equal ba-
sis. 1t is no injustice
to require thai corpor-
ate property belonging
to galway, telegraph
telephone, express and
sleeping ~carcompanies
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.
"We are in favor of
comforting on the rail
road commissioners of
the state power 10 es-
tablish and enforce
both passenger and
freight rates on traffic
originating and termi-
mating in the state.
Initiative Referendum
1--WE 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
i'll 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
we recognize the
authority vested in the
| governor of this state
to make all appoint
ments allowed by law,
therefore wn believe
| that he should exercise
the prerogative belong
ing to his office and
not be dictated to, or
have appointments
made forhim.
Anti-Pass Law
1--WE are in favor of
the enactment of an eff
fectivr state anti-pasS
law, prohibiting he
granting of free trans
poltation to anyone
except actual railroad
employees.
Capitol Bill Plot
1--WE condeml: the
republican party for
its enactment of an eS-
travagant and umrea-
sonahlp capitOl COM
mission bill and for
the illegal and unbnsi-
nr>s-like manner IN
which it wasattempted
to use state funds in
connection herewith:
I'VE are in favor Of
strict economy i'll pub
lie affair. Retrench-
mnnt shoulu be inauS-
urated, particularly in
lccislative sections.
o GERS Should Work
eve believe that no
public officer should
draw the salary of his
Office when the dntles
thereof are prrformc |
by proxy.
Eve demand til" re-
p, al of the Streeter IL
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
f ON such domination
WI endorse the de-
lnocratic principles as
laid down in our ma
tional pla form.
We are III favor of
clertins United States
senators by popular
vote.
Owing to the Gigan-
tic growth of monoro-
lies aud trusts under
the fostering care Of q
high protective tariff
wa demand that All
trust produced and
trus, controlled goods,
among which are coal.
farm machinery and
huNlding material, be
placed ON t free list
We are in favor cf
public ownership of
public utilities.
For Brr an
The people Of TIA"
United States. and vi
the rest of thu World !