The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-11

our senators and representatives in Con-
gress to do all in their power to adj
vance our interests in these matters.
s.. We demand that the General AS
| laws in any case where a general law
is. or can be- made applicable.
Convict Lease system Is Opposed.
Q. We believe that all competition
between convict labor and free labor
Should as far possible. be avoided.
We believe that the welfare of the con-
victs can be better maintained when
they are employed in work directly for
the benefit of the state and to do all
! that we can to this end we favor work
! ing the state convicts on the public
roads. keeping only a sufficient number
on the states farm to raise supplies to
clothe and feed themselves and those
engaged on public roads. And we are
unalterably opposed to the making of
! any further contracts by which any con-
| Wet is leased or hired to any person,
firm or corporation. and we especially
charge and direct the Legislature next
to convene to pass such laws as Will
carry out these principles.
| 10. Believing that the Improvement
of the public roads and highways is
matter Of vital Importance to the prop
er development of our state, we heartily
| favor all measures to that end and we
especially recommend to the next Cen
eral Assembly to consider the feasibtl
| ity of adopting state aid for pubic
roads and to establish comprehensive
system of highway improvements.
New bduklnS IIdWs -seSNeu.
II. We believe that the general laws
of the state are inadequate for the pro-
lection of depositors of money in the
banks of the state and therefore favor
the passage of wise and conservative
banking laws, such as will provide for
the proper inspection of banks and the
maximum protection of the people who
deposit their money therein.
For Four Agricultural Colleges.
IL AS agriculture is the fountain of
our prosperity and as the great mass
of our people are engaged in that pur-
suit. we favor the establishment and
maintenance Of not less than four ag-
ricultural schools in different parts of
the state-one to be located at the Uni
versity OF Arkansas and another at the
| State Normal School.
IS. We favor the passage of such
laws as may be necessary to provide
| for the proper protection of labor. We
favor wise and vigorous law for the
collecting and dispensing of information
regarding the science of agriculture hor-
ticultu1e and animal industry through
out this state We favor safeguarding.
by appropriate legislation. the safety of
persona employed in mining, manufac-
turing other industries
IA. We pledge the people that the
incoming administration of the states
| government will be devoted to the devel-
opment of the states resources and that
the business interests of this state shall
| be foStered and encouraged.
Would Better Educational System.
| Is. Intelligence being the safeguard
| of liberty we favor the encOuragement
of all the states educational interests
from the district or public schools to the
| University of Arkansas, free from the
baneful influence of political partisan
| ship. We therefore not only renew the
party's protection and pledges to this
interest but we pledge ourselves to the
development of the entire system or
education in the state and, believing
| that all legitimate expenditures in this
line of work yield the greatest profit to
civilization we recommend liberal appro-
priatons for the education of the youth
| Of the state and for the maintenance
of it's normal institutions.
16. We favor the enactment and en-
forcement of laws to suppress gambling
| in agricultural commodities.
Larger Powers for Railroad Commits
sion
| II. We recommend that the powers
| Of the Railroad Commission be in
| creased to regulate and control trans
portation of freight and passengers
| the equipment and roadbeds of railways
and that necessary relief in such matters
may be granted, without the necessity
| for special legislation.
The Initiative and Referendum Advo-
| Gated.
IS. Believing in the peoples right
to rule favor the submission OF an
| amendment to the constitution. provfd-
| ing for the initiative and referendum
in matters of legislation affecting the
general interests of the people.
10. We favor the adoption of the two
amendments to the state constitution
| the one providing n poll tax qualification
for the elective franchise. and the 9TH
| err permitting the issuance of bonds for
local Improvement by cities, towns and
| counties.
20 We recognize the states obliga-
ton TO those who so freely offered their
| lives when called to service by the
state and we pledge the Confederate
veteran that his services will never be
| forgotten and that his declining years
shall be made more comfortable.
Publicity for Campaign Expenses.
! 81. We demand the enactment of
law recurring the publication of
paign expenses of all candidates and
party committees in all primary. spe-
cial and general elections in this state
would Leave Capitol Completion to
Donaghey.
%. In order that the state calptol
question may be taken out of politics
and be no longer cause OF dlscord
| General Assembly pass such laws as
will remove all persons and officials
connected with or engaged in the con-
the state may take charge of the con,
struction of the building at once and
pass such laws upon that subject as
may be recommended by the nominee
| of our party for governor; as we recog-
nize his Familiarity with this subject
and the endorsement of his views by
or attempted graft in connection with
| it's construction. AS the capitol is In a
sense the home of all the people and
will be for generations to come we rec.
| ommend to the General Assembly that
in the completion of the building in its
furnishing and in the grading and adorn-
ment of it's grounds, a spirit of fair
! liberality be exercised
Higher Pay for the Judiciary.
%. We recognize the necessity for
increased pay for the services of the
! judiciary of this state of the trial and
Supreme Courts and pledge the Demo-
cratic party to such action as may y,l be
adequate to the responsibility and value
of tho services of our judges. And as
under the present constitution the salary
! of circuit judges and chancellors cam
not exceed three thousand dollars per
wear. we request the Legislature to pass
| a law at it's next session for that
amount of salary for said circuit judges
| and chancellors.
TO peciee Liquor Question at Polls.
"a. Whereas there are two methods
or regulating the sale of liquor-local
option and statewide prohibition, we be-
! lieve that the will of the people should
govern, but the law as 1t now stands
| wsv aScertaining which