The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-17
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
PLATFORM FOR THE
CAMPAIGN OF 1908

GAM
Denver, July 13.-Foliowing is the plat
form adopted by the democratic national
convention early this morning at the con-
clusion Of It's reading by Governor Has
kell. OF Oklahoma, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions. M "
crazy OF the United States, in national
convention assembled, reaffirm our belief
In. and pledge our loyalty to. the prin-
ciples of the party.
We rejoice at the increasing signs of an
awakening throughout the country. The
and political corruption to the representa-
tives OF predatory wealth and laid bare
the INSCRIPTIONS methods by which they
q dcfenseless public through the subserV-
lent officials whom they have raised to
places and power.
aroused to free the government from the
grip Of those who have made 1t a business
asset Of the favor-scektng corporations; it
must become again a peoples government
and be administered IN all its departments
according to the Jeffersonian maxim Of
to none
Shall the people rule?' is the over
chad0wing issue which manifests itself
sion.
To Many O~ficeholders.
Coincident with the enormous increase
Der Of new officeholders. During the past
year q. 7s4 were added, costing SIG. Isl, 900,
and IN the past six years of republican ad-
fees created. aside from many commits
stons. has been 1898. entailing an addi-
nonai %expenditure Of nearly 10000, ooo. as
der the Cleveland and Mckinley adminls-
trations, which Involved an expenditure OF
only 100000. We denounce this great
and growing increase In the number of Of
fcehnlders as not only Unnecessary and
wastefui. but also rs clearly indicating a
1 ss,atsa, purpose on the part OF the ad-
In power at public expense by thus IN
creastng the number of its retainers and
to be no less dangerous and corrupt than
The open purchase of votes at the polls.
Waste Peoples Money.
The republican congress in the session
s saae snasd to h si,oos, % eee' 1eo. eRpre9'r5altG }Rs
total expenditures OF the past fiscal year
than sso,ooo,ooo for the fiscal year. We
PIES money which has resulted in this APP
palllnE increase and shameful violation OF
no less than a crime against the millions
OF working men and women from whose
eaInings the great proportion of these
excessive tariff exactions and other indi-
rect methods. 1t is not surprising that in
the face 81 this shocking record the re-
to economical administration nor promise
thereof In the future. We demand that
g stop be put to this frlghtful extrava-
With frugal and e%f Ts ! admin Gigmpa51ele
Cut Cars Power.
The House of Representatives was de-
signed by the fathers of the constitution
to be the popular branch of our governs
ment, responsive to the public will. The
House OF Representatives. as controlled
has ceased to be q deliberative and legisla-
I'VE pody. responsive to the will of a ma
3ority OF Its members. but has come UNI
der the absolute domination Of the speak
er. VINO has entire control of its delibera-
lions and powers of legislation. We have
Spaeryea !, with viii. amazement the popular
less TO obtain either the consideration or
SnaeIment OF measures desired by a ma
y yoe,Iy h ol ,Is member n legislative govern
tne person OF the speaker is more power
Iul5 than the entire body. We demand that
become o d~eliberative body. cont. oiled hv
g majority OF the peoples Representatives,
and not by the speaker. and We pledge
tons to govern the House Of Representa-
0ves as will enable q majority Of its
y members to direct its deliberations and
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We condemn. as q violation Of the spirit
oI our. institutions, the action of the pres
sent cntef executive in using the patronage
o. taan ms high Office to secure the nomina-
forced succession In the presidency is
scarcely less repugnant topublic sentiment
Snan. y NE tenure in that office. No good
antenuon ON the part of the executive and
no virtue IN the one selected can justify
isee estanlishment of a dynasty. The right
1.,,tne people to freely. select their Of
sated. NO SIC
Campaign Contributions Publicity.
We demand federal legislation forever
@rminatlng the partnership which has ex-
Ioteo etWee corporations Of the country
ena the republican party under the ex-
R {,,ss g. or implied agreement that in re-
money wherewith to purchase electionaa
they should be allowed to continue sub
stantial,y unmolested in their efforts to
Any reasonable doubt a. to the eTistenc.
Of this relation has been forever disnaiied
~ the worn testimony Of Witnesses ex-
NeM York, and the open admissionMun.
caa!lenesd BY the republican national
SSmnittss.of 2 single individual that he
rspubiican csndidst ts0 Tor t tseu e1e.i 81 sne
raised over . quarter of q million Of dol.
~ tihas e' se re honr, IN q, g rs single state during
order that this practice shall be stopped
scr AZ time ne demand the passage 81 a
WIKI imprisonment any
officer OF . corporation who shall /
contrioute on behalf OF. or consent to the
money or anything OF value to be used In
1urther1nG the election Of q president or
vice president of the United States or any
member Of the congress thereof.
we denounce the action Of the repub-
the federal government, for its failure to
a4ress 70 compel the publication OF the
saasass Of contributors and the amounts
point TO the evidence Of their ~insincerity
When they sought by an absolutely irrele-
the passage Of the bill. AS q further evil
dsnce OF their intention to conduct their
campaign in the coming contest with vast
sums OF money wrested from favor seek
Ing c~orporations We call attention to the
fact that h recent republican national
4 convention ct Chicago refused, when the
issue vas presented to 1t, to declare
alalnst such practices.
pledge the democratic party to the
enactment OF 9 law prohibiting any cor
g porati0ns from contributing to q campais.n
stund q any individual from contributing