The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

OENAONNAA N EAAAEONNA'
P FORMULATION of Democratic
Principles Capital for Invest
ments to be Encouraged and
all Legitimate Enterprises AS
sured the Equal Protection of
the Laws Present State Ad-
ministration Endorsed and
Current Conditions Reviewed
Acts of Republican Party
Condemned.
Following is the text of the
party platform unanimously
adopted by the recent State
Democratic convention:
The Democracy of North Car
olina in convention assembled re-
affirms it's allegiance to the car
dinal principles of true Demo-
cratic government and congratu-
lates the people upon the wise,
the progressive and the economi-
cal conduct Of public affairs since
its restoration to power in this
State.
In the inaugural address of
Governor Aycock January, 1901,
is this sentence: This year we
meet under extraordinary cir
cumstances- party goes out
and another comes in; one
policy ends and a new one be,
gins"
The Democratic party agair
entered into power: Democratic
policy became the controlling
policy of our State. The achieve
ments of those years are unmis
takably great. To the trust i'm
posed, the Democratic party has
been wholly faithful. The ad
ministrations of Governor Chas
3. Aycock and Governor R. B
Glenn have added prestige to ou
history, and given prosperity t,
our people. State affairs hav,
been conducted-with clean eff
cheney, and to the people ha
come peace.
A SPLENDID RECORD.
Out of the very shadows O
disorder the record begins
There is now no more disorder
and no more doubt. The peopl
have come into their own. Re
sponsible government is mad
sure. Conditions encourage tn
full and free development Of ou
! industries. To the child is give
greater and greater opportunit
for knowledge and North Carc
, lima is become a national leade
in popular education. A stab.
l government has inspired conf
, dence. Local improvements al
pushed with vigor. Good schoo
and good roads are no longer
dream, but are growing realitie
Staue institutions have been NAL
T. aged with credit and withol
scandal. The record is unma
red by official misconduct. A
, preparations have increased
our needs demand while tax
are reduced. Even the convi
is now able to add his part
the support Of the governmer
: The Confederate soldier h
j. been remembered with gratitu
and increased provision ma
against want in the days of /
NJ old age. The needs Of the unfC
Il tunate are met, and the call
8 the afflicted is answered.
u the blind and to the deaf t
State now holds open the door
hope. For her unfortunate
sane she provided a refuge
,u comfort. That the Legislatu
!, could dedicate one-half mill
ne dollars for the adequate care
.n all our unfortunates shows t
en- growth of our ability, and t
on certainty of our care.
And the Democratic pal
pledges itself to maintain thu
policies which make for the
velopment of every section
J, our State, and for the secur
of our people and the stability
our institutions.
. GLENN ADMINISTRATION ENDO.
ED.
4 We endorse the able and pl
n gressive administration of G.
R. B. Glenn and the State {
GERS, and we approve and &C
mend to the people of North C
olina the record of our Senat
and Representatives in the C
gress of the United States.
We regard with approval
s. increased interest in perman
X road building, and recogniz
that the advantages in the wa,
greatly increased land values,
the quick and easy transpol
ton over good roads, and the {
sequent saving of wear and
on stock and vehicles is no 10
er an experiment, but a pl
, o practical fact, as seen in tt
! I sections of North Carolina
other States where such re
are in use; and believing
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