Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

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Denver, Col.-The platform of the
Democratic party. as adopted by
unanimous vote of the convention. is
as follows:
Preamble.
We, the representatives OF the Democ-
rncy OF the United States In national con-
vcntion assembled, reafirm our belief In
and pledge our loyalty TO. the principles
OF the party.
We rejoice at the increasing signs OF an
awakening throughout the country The
various Investigations have traced graft
and political corruption to the represen-
the unser,pSinus geSbods ana 'lh ,SlS mare
have debauched elections and preyed
upon defenseieSs public through the
subservient officials whom they have
raised TO place and power.
The conscience OF the nation Is now
grip Of those who e baW" maSs from h She
ness asset OF the favor-seeking corpora
lions; IL must become again peoples
Its departments according TO the Jerfer-
sonian maxim, Of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none.
OmcehOIders.
Ceincident with the enormous increase
IN Expenditures IL n like addition TO the
number OF otiiceholders. During the last
and In the last six years of the Repub-
ncan administration tho total number
eommIssions has been ss me ntaii.nSS
an additional expenditure OF nearly s70.-
ooo. 600 as against only 1879 new ofiiees
ley administrations. which involved an
expenditure OF only $4,000. We de-
in the number OF oficchoiders as not only
unnecessary and wasteful. but also as
clearly indicating deliberate purpose on
the part OF the administration 20 keep
the Republican party In power at public
expense by thus increasing the number
procedure we declare to be- no less dan.
Eerous and corrupt than the open pur.
chase OF votes at the polls,
Economy In Administration.
The Republican congress In the session
amounting 70 81. OOS. 900 OOS. exceeding the
total expenditures OF the past fiscal year
than $50. 600 600 for the fiscal year. we
denounce the needless waste OF the peo-
Piles money which has resulted in this
appalling Increase as n shameful viola
tion OF all prudent conditions OF govern
ment as no less then crime against the
millions of workingmen and women from
whose earnings the great proportion OF
these colossal sums must be extorted
through excessive tariff exactions and
ing that, in the face OF this shocking
record. the Republican platform contains
no reference to economical RdminiStra-
tion or promise thereof In the future. We
demand that stop DO put TO this fright
ful extravaganee and insist upon the
compatible with frugal and efficient adj
Arbitrary Power OF Speaker.
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signed by the fathers OF the constitution
10 be the popular branch OF our govern
m SSnt, responsive 70 the public viii:
trolled In recent years by the Republican
party. has ceased 20 be a delIberatlve and
OF a majority OF It's members, but has
come under the absolute domination OF
the speaker. who has entire control OF its
deliberations and powers OF legislation.
We have observed with amREement the
popular branch OF our federal govern
ment helpless TO obtain either the consio-
GRAFTON or enactment OF measures desired
by majority OF Its members.
legislative government becomes fall
'ure when one member In the person OF
the speaker N more powerful than the
We demand that the house OF repre-.
sentntives shall again become a delib-
erative body, controlled by majority OF
the peoples repsTesenta,tiyss and not by
adopt such rules and regulations 10 gov-
ern the house OF representatives as win
rect its deliberations ana control Iegis-
iation.
Misuse OF Patronage.
We condemn, as a violation OF The
spirit OF our Institutions. the action OF
the present chief executive In using the
patronage OF hie high office 90 secure the
nomination OF one OF his cabinet officerR
A forced succession In the presidency ~
scarcely less repugnnnt to public Eenti-
ment than IL life tenure IN that ONCE.
No good intention on the part OF the ex-
-ecutve and no Virtue IN the one selected
can Justify the establishment OF
81 select their oihciais is inRlienablo and
cannot DO delegated.
PublIelty Of Campalgn Contributions.
We demand federal LEGISLATION forever
terminating the partnerahlp which has
country and the Republican party under
the expressed or Implied agreement that
IN return for the contribution Of great
,aurna Of money WhereWlth 70 purchase
elections they should be allowed 10 con-
tfnue substantially unmoleated In their ef-
forts 20 eneroach upon the rights " tho
people.
enca OF this relation has been forever di8-
neasea examined Ga the Insurance inveg-
AiRation Ia New York, and the open adj
niHtion uncheilenged by the Republican
nauOnni committee OF q single individual,
that he himself az the personal requeai o.
the HepublIcan candidate for the prea-
fdency raised over q quarter % tnii-
Hon ask.ars 20 be used In a single state
1ustae the CLOSING hours q tbs last