The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-18

c ton or primary. the Democratic pnrty
!. faVors the amendment OF the law 30 that
the ballot boxes may be opened IL neces-
t sary to the state prosecution and convlc-
ton OF those who violate itB provisions,
ana we demand the vigorous prosecution
; OF all vioiators Of the law without fcar
tage.
In striking contrast with this fair and
} impartial Democratic law IL the brutal
record OF the Republican party leadors
when IN power In this state. when they
not only refused Democrats representa-.
ton in Judges and clerks, but for purely
partisan advantage deprived Gen Frank
I. Blair and thousands OF other honest
iaw-abiding and loyal citizens OF the state
} OF the right TO vote. and In order to de-
feat the honestly expressed will OF the
people burned the ballots which their own
judges and clerks had accepted as legal,
Tor the purpose of giving to Republicans
the offices to which Democrats were fair
| ly elected
We denounce the insncero pretense OF
the Republican press and Republican par
" leaders In their loud and false claims
Tor fair elections. We gladly challenge
comparison OF tho records OF the two
leading parties In Missouri on this impor-
tant issue
We condemn the action OF the Rcpub-
lican party bosses In their effort to nullify
the primary law In this state by fixing tho
state ticket In secret caucus in advance
OF the primary election.
We favor an amendment to the primary
law prohibiting the members OF one party
from participating In the nomination OF
the candidates OF another
St. Louis County Conditions.
Inc defiant Violation Of the law In ST.
Louis county has been an Insult to the
citizenship oI the state and "a ruproaCh to
our form OF government, In this county.
oNerwhclminBly Republican, where tho
, enforcement OF the law has boon entrust-
ca by the people to Il Republican prose-
cutting attorney and "A Republican sher-
IN, responsibility can not be cyaded.
We pledge the Democratic party 10 the
enactment OF such legislation as may be
necessary 10 insure the enforcement Of
the law In St Louis county, aud the
| prosecution, conviction and punishment
! Of those who violate II.
! No favor the Inauguration OF such a
policy with respect to tho management Of
/ the penitentidry as Will ultimately with
/ draw convict labor from competition with
/ free labor, piedging the Democratic party
/ 10 the enactment OF such laws as viii uc-
, cOmplish that result as speedily as pos
! siblc having due regard to existing con-
1 tracts. the necessary employment OF the
conviCts In useful work and the ucouDm-
/ icAl management OF the pcuIientary, that
/ the same may not become burden upon
I the taxpayers.
! The Democratic party. both in theory
a"d In practice, over has been nni now
* opposed to monopoly and unlawful com
binattons, and We pledge tho party to con-
NAtflff as 'lblAA 10 IIbNtGl inc people
against trust cxtortlon aud oppression.
We are not hostile to corporate or to
wealth as such. but We Insist that cor
porations MS well as individuals the rich
rs we'll as the poor, must obey the laws.
and VIC are determined that the violator
OF law In the interests OF trusts or cor
porations shall be punished by imprlson-
mcnt as we'll ms fine
We favor a state ms well as national
guarantee law for bank deposits under
such regulations and restrictions MS will
insure n sound and conservative bank
policy with absolute safety and security
to the deposltors.
We favor the election OF United States
senators by direct vote OF the people and
until the federal constitution can be so
amended we favor the retention OF tho
present system Of each party declaring its
choice for senator by primary vote. and
we pledge TO the person who receives tho
largest number OF Democratic votes I'm the
state at the coming election FOR United
states senator tho hearty support Of cv-
cry member Of the Democratic party in
the legislature.
We favor the impartial enforcement OF
the law and the maintenance ana prcscr-
walton OF order In every county and city
OF the state.
In harmony with the fundamental prIn-
ciplcs OF the Democratic party that tho
people shall rule. we favor tho regulation
Of the liquor traffic by them under tho
existing local option law which was en-
a'ltu bN n llfinpCfNtlC legislature under
the provisions Of which each community
may determine for Itself tho question Of
license or no license to engage IN such
business, md we pledge the Democratic
party to continue n strict enforcement Of
the laws regulating such traffic and re-
quiring tho closing Of such places Of bus
incss on Sunday, and we also favor such
other legislation MS may he necessary to
secure obedience to the law throughout
the state
We favor the adoption Of tho proposed
amendment providing for
the initiative and referendum.
We recognize tho need ~ improved pub
lie highways In Missouri for the develop
ment and uphuidinE OF the state and wa
favor state aid for this important work,
cquitubly distributed 10 all parts of tho
The Democratic party is IN full sym
patty with the attempt TO secure deep
water for the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers. and their tributaries, and pledges
the party to the support NJ every reason
able measure looking 20 that end
We point with pride to tho fact that,
under the Democratic administration Of
his state, Its present high financial credit
has been established and maintained and
that the tax rate in Missouri Is. and for
years has been. tho lowest Of any state
In tho Union. and much lower than any
states.
We endorse the administration Of Gov.
Iosoph w Folk, together with tho long
'nd honorable record Of Democratic gov
'rnors from Gov. Woodson to tho present.
md we endorse the record Of Senator
William ]. Stone. together with che laud
lble record Of Democratic senators from
Thomas III. Benton to the present: and
We endorse the records made by the Dem
,cratic representatives from Missouri in
ne present congress.
We heartily endorse the Democratic
tate ticket recently nominated Mt the
tate primary election and pledge to each
" them unqualified support.
We invite the cooperation and assist
Ince OF not only the citizenship of our
'nrty. but We appeal to all those voters
u the state who recognize, ms we do that
With Bryan MS president we would have
n our chief executive man whose heart
'cats for humanity. whose hand wouId
.uide the ship 81 state for the welfare Of
he masses and not the classes. His pure
lie, patriotic devotion and superior
tatesmanshp commend him to all Amer
cans. regardless Of party. and assure nm
arly realization that the nation will com.
Mission the worlds greatest private cir
gen and most distinguished commoner
o the highest Office within tho pift q, Tho
nightiest people Of all the earth.