Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-16
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nominations known as the direct pri- mary, and urge the necessity of talk ing such legislative action as shall make the secret ballot absolutely, se- cret, and we also favor such legisla- tion as shall make 1t obligatory upon the state government to furnish at It's own expense. ofiicial ballots bear ing the names of the regularly nomi- mated candidates. We favor the pub lication of a daily stenographic re- port of the proceedings of the gen. eral assembly, thereby offering to the people at large an adequate rec ord of the attitude and ability of their chosen representatives.
 ".
 We urge the passage of an employ CTS liability act similar to that In force in the state of New York.
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 We denounce the granting of pub lie franchises without adequate com pensation and protection to the peo- pie of our state. We condemn gov 'ernment by commissions and all the evils incident to that form of govern mental perversion.
 VI.
 We demand the enactment of an effective law prohibiting, under heavy penalties, all corporate inter- ference with the legislature by means of campaign contribution or appoint ments to office, and we favor the passage of law requiring the politi- cal parties of Connecticut to make public, both prior to and after cleo tion, tho names of all contributors to campaign funds, together with the amounts of such contribution.
 VII.
 We favor a constitutional amend ment requiring a two-thirds vote of the general assembly to pass any measure over the veto of the gov ernor.
 VIII.
 We recommend that the present law which limits the amount recov- erable in negligence cases resulting in death to the sum of $5,000, be re- pealed.
 
 In the interest of public economy we contend that all contracts for public supplies should be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder from the citizens of the state seeking the work.
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 We maintain the right of every municipality to determine for itself, by vote of It's people, whether or not 1t shall adopt the policy of public ownership of public utilities. We favor such legislation as shall re- store to the people this inalienable right of self7government, subject only to such requirements of equity as should in justice be made with re- spect to~already existing corpora tions which may be affected by the eexrcise of such right.
 ssSs. XI. 4.' We favor a law establishing a com mission having authority over all public service corporations with pow CTS conimenslrrate with those given to the public service commission of. the StAte or New f0rk. XII.
 We declare our faith in the his- toric system flown government and commit ourselves to its preservation. At the same time we pledge our ef- forts to secure legislation which shall afford the populous communi- ties just and adequate representa- tion in the house of representatives
 XIII.
 We urge that a liberal state appro- priation be made for the prevention and cure of tuberculosis, and for the care and assistance, when necessary, of those who may be afflicted by it.
 XIV.
 We favor the creation of fifth congressional district and the aboli- tion of the office of representative at large.
 XIV.
 We call particular attention to the corruption and intimidation growing out of the present indefensible meth cd of choosing county commission CTS. We insist that the people of this state are entitled to name their own public servants, and we recom- mend the election of county commis- sioners and judges of the city and borough courts by popular ballot.
 XVI.
 Believing that the justice of these demands and the equity of these principals will appeal to the intelli- gence and manhood of the. people. of Connecticut, we. submit our cause with confidence and solicit the CO., operation and support of all patriotic citizens. vi
 Calls for Waller.
 When Chairman Sullivan called for nominations for governor there was silence for some time and then there came call for Waller. He took the platform with the introduc- tion, "As the only real old war horse of the democracy here today" He then spoke as follows "I am here to- day to tell you that I am so old a man now that I am out of office for ever. but am mot out of politics as the papers state. l am going to do all in my power to support our party platform and elect William Jennings Bryan. In presidential year we are very apt to forget state issues. This year you can do two things. elect president and governor. The demo- crats of Connecticut have such a chance. Assuming that everything Mir Lilley says is true, no one. not even Mir Lilley, should vote the na-