Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
OF STATE OF VIRGINIA


committee on resolutions was In ses-
sion four hours considering the plat
form at the Roanoke convention. The
planks instructins for Bryan and the
subject OF amending the primary plan
created practically all the debate.
4 The report Of the majority of the
subcommittee on instructions recon-
mended straightout instructions for
Bryan. A minority report recon-
mended leaving the delegates free to
choose whom they would support when
they reached Denver.
There was some debate of the ques
ton. more or less interesting. but
when the vote was taken on the mi
nority report It was rejected by a vote
OF % to 7. The majority report was
then adopted without division. Cap
tain r. c. Marshall. who headed the
fight against an instruction plank
voted In the negative. and reserved
the right TO carry the fight to the
floor.
Following is the platform in full:
The Democratic party of Virginia in
convention assembled. heartily indoors
es the administration Of Governor
Claude A. Swanson and the other
state officers. and challenges the most
searching scrutiny as to their fidelity
and devotion to the pledges which
were made by them. After twenty
three years OF undisturbed supremacy
in the state, the Democratic party of
Virginia refers the public to a consis-
, tent record of honesty. sficiency and
progress In administration and legisla-
ton. and the present resulting cOndi-
lions of good order. good feeling and
! general prosperity represented in our
history.
The state has not only met her fl
nancial obligations punctually. but has
anticipated them. Her credit Is as
good as that OF any government In the
world. Her people, encouraged by sta
BILE conditions, moderate taxation fair
ly adjusted among all classes and
wisely progressive leadership. give
their attention more hopefully and
earnestly than ever before to the de-
velOpment of our vast material re-
sources and to the establishment of
permanent general systems of good
roads and public schools. The Demo
cratic party Is proud OF the fact that
without increasing the burden on the
taxpayers more money is being used
for public school purposes than ever
before in Virginia. and that the pen
sions to the survivors Of Confederate
armies have steadily increased as the
revenue and necessities of the state
permitted. In these policies. as In
other forward move uents. the people
of Virginia will continue until they
stand equal with the most prosperous
and advanced OF cur sister common
wealths, and until the opportunity for
eficient practical and cheap education
is put within the reach OF every chiia
in the state. To the promotion or
these ends the Democratic party OF
Virginia pledges itself confident that
the sagacity OF the voters will forbid
them from permitting any change
from the political methods by when
the state has prospered and advanced.
enioved peace and won honor.
To the Democrats of the Union,
soon to assemble in convention at
Denver, the Democracy OF virginia
sends cordial greeting and assurance
OF Virginia's earnest support and cleo
toral votes for the nominees for Pres
ident and Vice-President to be chosen
there. We represent to them through
our DELEGATION the following resolu
lions. as expressing sentiments of the
virginia Democracy. and respectfully
ask consideration for them for inciu-
sion in the party platform:
Deceived and Betrayed.
Resolved, by the Democrats OF the
Of Virginia, in conven-
ton assembled, That the Republican
marty. which twelve years ago secur, d
control Of the Federal government by
the Presidents boast that II possessed
the f,uancial wisdom and conservatism
Of the country and by solemn prom
ises 10 bring prosperity and TO devise
a safe and suitable currency system,
having been I'm control OF ali branches
Of the government without Interrupt
tion during twelve years, has proved
that It's boasts were false. and nay
f,,,ea abiectly to fulfil its promises.
II has maintained currency sys-
tenn which has forced on the country
two disastrous panics within four
wears. In the face Of conditions other-
vice sotDhd and wholesome. and mas
twice paralyzed our commerce. In "s
attempt to conciliate and further TRICK
the Substantial business interests uni.
versally demanding an improved ana
more elastic currency. and TO hold the
favor of the money monarchy II drove
and juksled through In the last hours
m the recent session Of Congress- a
nitiSul makcshift Of currency icgisia-
lion. absolutely useless. an insult 10
Intelligence. an abortion born OF con
s.seed Incompetence The Republican
Marty. By It's record on this great ana
Urgent question. AID by the CONNER
ci.l events Of the last twelve years
"a provcd to he as incapable AZ II Is
co.ardIy as false rs !, Is sla'ish. "
has presented Itself as fl snh,',c'
for punishment and overthrow AT th.