The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Mr.. C0WHERD'S PLATFORM.
A Declaration Of Principles from
the Leading Candidate for
Governor.
Governor.

City, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, has out.
lined the platform on which he will
seek official preierment, as follows:
| believe In the fundamental princi-
pies OF the Democratic party and ex-
pect to stand upon them In the cam
psign,
The largest liberty to the individ-
usl, exercising over him only such
restraint rs is necessary for the ia
terest OF the community, and to pre-
vent him from interfering with the
rights OF Others,
A recognition In every community
o! its right 80 regulate its own local
aff airs, wise economy In the expendi.
ture OF public iunds, and the taking
no more In taxes from the pockets o,
she citizens than Is necessary for she
&c Jnomical administration OF the az
fairs OF she state.
Economy, however, does not mean
parsimony. Missouri is one of the
great states q the Union, and az
such must maintain her proper place
In the march OF progress.
A liberal policy toward the cause
OF education from the public school
at the bottom TO the university at
the top, tor on an intelligent con.
siituency only can free government
rest.
The building and maintenance OF
good roads. thus keeping she farm
always In touch with the market,
linking communities with each other,
increasing she prosperity OF all, and
widening the horizon alike OF inhab,
itants OF country, and Of city.
Such supervision OF corporations
created by the stete, as will prevent
the issuance of watered and worth.
less stock, under the apparent sane,
tion OF the law.
4 regulation OF the charges OF pub.
lie service corporations, along lines
fair alike to the public and TO those
who have invested their money in
such enterprise.
The proper protection OF labor by
just laws, based upon recognition
of the fact that the world is bettered
as wages increase and hours of labor
are shortened and the conditions
under which men must work improv.
ed
Au equitable adjustment OF the
burden OF taxation, to the end that
the small property owner whose
home is always visible to the tax
gatherer, bears no more than his
fair share OF such burdens.
The promotion OF manufacturing
throughout the state, in order that
wider diversfication OF industries
may bring greater assurances o
prosperity.
A thorough revision OF the laws by
a competens commission.
A strict regulation of the liquol
ira file and enforce ment OF the laws
In regard to the same, including th'
closing OF the saloon on Sunday.
| believe the present laws provid
ing for high license and strict regula
tion OF the liquor traffic, with loca
option where majority OF the com
runity so desires, is the best solu
tion OF the liquor question, and th'
one under which the evils OF intem
perence are reduced to the minimum
Il is of Democratic origin, and fol
lows Democratic principles.
| believe In the strict enforcement
Of all laws without regard TO an!
special iads or isms.
believe no man should be appoint
ed to Office unless his honesty ant
competency are uDquestioned, but
In the making Of appointments,
believe In q fair recognition OF al
elements In the party, In order thai
harmony may be restored and msir
tained.
Believing in the principles Of my
party, l believe the success ant
maintenance OF those principles
should be paramount to the am
billions Of any individual.