Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-25
PLATFORM ADOPTED.

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PLATFORM ADOPTED
The committee on platform submitted
ne following platform which was
adopted
Ne the Socialists Of Utah. IN con-
ye7'.ll assembled. reafirm ourd allie
glance n the Socialist party n Ameri-
20 and the principles OF international
socialism We realize that capitalism
or me power OF money Is today In con-
fr-. II the state and national govern
r-1f using It's power for its own inter-
Os
We are fully convinced that the
principles of Socialism will mark the
next epoch in the evolution Of human
lberties. In The transitory stage IN.
ie-rening between these two systems
~ government our actions should be
confined n working Tor measures prac.
deal under the existing system. keep.
rg our ultimate goll-the cooperative
-ommonwealth-conslantly IN view.
In presenting our platform aud our
and.dates before the public. we pledge
ourselves TO The following principles,
vWit
Ffrst-To pass a law putting the
m-sutuiional amendment Tor the mi
tauyt and referendum into practical
operation,
"Sec1nd-To enact a law putting the
Imperative mandate into operation.
Thrd-We stand for public owner
apd an public utilities.
rogvh-To enact a law establishing
state system OF insurance.
Fith-To establish state eight.
hour day.
"s1ih-To enact law aholishing
contract labor un government work.
sey,n,h-To Improve The present
school system.
'EEhth-To enact n law providing
fr' mine Inspectors 10 he selected for
hrh ua8.'ferous and coal mines from
'ho urk' of practical miners. the same
ih- tc egtiye officers
NH'h-We favor the elimination Of
AT parts NJ the election Laws that tend
% Deprive the proletarian of a vote
ari NO demand the reduction Of the
residence qualification 10 two months
% 'h' state. We place ourselves on
record a, being unalterahly opposed 10
NJ Enactment into law Of any proper
ir ratification Tor the purpose Of re-
Tncu1g ,hr suffrage"
A substitute platform was presented
'y a. S Lund but after considerable
4''uss.ol % was voted down by a large
majority and the platform as presented
0 mo committee was adopted.
THE RFSoIJ-TtONS
TIE committee also presented the fol.
"Hls resolutions which we're adopted
ste. considerable discussion.
whereas, Tho Crisis is the only So
la'si paper IN ITCH. and has Always
5000 linnchingiy for the principles OF
na.sm.
Resolved That this convention iy
uoss 'nc Crisis, and calls on all Social
Nf ll The state 10 support Il Do every
way ana Go extend It's circulation.
Resolved That the Socialist party OF
O.aa Boo convention assembled makes
W' protest against the unlawful arrest
en- detention of our comrades. Meyer,
hf!"ooi and Petuboug. ana cali the
',',u'loA Of The producing class Of our
'..'' To ihe following facts.
IH'y we're arrested and doported
ron iler homes Ia defiance OF their
'2hs'i,uiiona. rights.
me capitalist servants OF the law ig-
AoIt1 iHe law OF their own making:
'4i comrades were incarceratei IN
'' pt1ilentiary along with convicted
NlIhiIals. contrary 10 law.
IN'} nave been denied a speedy trial.
"lliafy 90 law
.4Arl a1e now held IN captivity. al
sno1sh hey have repeatedly asked ana
etnandel a trial.
RAJ has been refused. although Of
tItl ln any amount.
oeifIng these things In mind. We as.
.4aat the officials of Colorado and
'.elu are anarchists.
p.lat The national government ana
'Ni1ent Roosevelt have b. their lack
lon Endorsed this anarchy.
o., pa, such officials are the direct cause
" mob law.
ana that every voter who votes eth.
zoe democratic Republican or
''.'.'ean Ticket this fall votes % muir
our comrades.
, h'feas. Il is essential 10 have
lgh understanding as 20 how
delegates shall be allowed 20 each
'-N'g IN our state convention. be IL
''''oiNed, That for each hundred
go cast in a state election the coun-
'Nil Dc entitled 20 one delegate IN
' state convention.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
A''er the adoption Of the platform
~ losoluu1ns the candidates men.
'.'-l above were nominated by the
So-'tai'on. The following campaign
sC'...iLlItee vas chosen Grant Syphers.
,ste. o. f. Parsons, Bingham. 10.
80 inner Murray. George Schless-
s"eei' bingham. o. L. Lawrence. Park
- g ]. Dover. Tcoele. Warren
.e''eF' salt Lake. After receiving the
,e'.r Of the auditing committee. ap-
.s.e'ins the accounts OF secy. Burt. the
WV eA'ion adjourned.