The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-23
i llneiples Of the Party
y Enunciated by the
Convention at
Denver.
FOR REFORM OF TARIFF
h oductlon of Import Duties
o. Many Articles Is
Demanded.
|o1ooME TAX rs FAVORED
FOR REFORM OF TARIFF
J )(ooME TAX IS FAVORED

V41@OWc IAN 10 FAVOh6O
>I|0ootIon Of Existing Laws Relst.
~ - InJunetlons Declared Neees-
Ugy-For Economy In Admlnlstrs.
o1A~PubIleity Of Campaign Con-
41o1eions and the ForbIddIns Of
1rtDoratIons to Contribute 10 One
Ne PIsnks-strinaent Laws
Aooinst Trusts Urged - Railroad
lcG1lstlon = Popular Election Of
I@o11ors-Aeainst Aslatie inniora-
Beaver. Coi.-The platform OF the
rocra,ic party. as adopted by n
11N1noous vote OF tho convention, IL
c. blow:
Preamble.
va ~ Representatives Of the Democ-
I1cx ~ The United States In national con-
4uoU H<rcmblcd. reafiirm our belief In.
~ D1re our loyalty TO, the principles
~ k@jo,ee at the increasing signs Of an
<4@1rk throughout the country. The
~ investigations have traced graft
X4Hucal corruption TO the rcprcsen-
l4<8 ~ predatory wealth, and laid bare
pn@crupulous methods BY which they
I@4 1Utnuched elections and proved
- defenscless public through the
r@Fx3ent officials whom they have
f4.1o 20 place and power.
inc rcnscience OF the nation n now
|11puoe1 70 free tho government from the
IID % fhorc who have made n n bust
- e.e>t Of the favor-seeking corpora
I@9< must become again peoples
E1<erument. and be administered In all
~ o4p1rtfnents according 10 the Jefrer-
se.Iaa naSim q equal rights TO all
90 special privileges 10 none"
Omcehciders.
|. colncidsnt with the enormous Increase
y exD@0tures IL like addition TO the
nUm0@f o. officcholdcrs. During the last
K41< ~ were added. costing Sc $4,000
Ilron STANDARDIZATION the total number
~ 44U 0fnccs created. aside from many
ions. has been ss.sis. entailing
& asainse S eaiy ics Ss n ns~ orI sS
I141|1 undef the Cleveland and Mckin-
4Hinls'reiions; which involved an
>@1rco this great and growing Increase
. NJ numbcr OF officeholders as not only
Iuo<@14ary and wasteful but also az
rIo1flI Indicating a deliberate purpose on
M ro1 % the administration 70 keep
re HfDublican party In power at public
oxpHn14 By thus increasing the number
" ~ retalners and dependents. such
Iorouo md corrupt than the open pur-
1o4o1 % votes at tho polls.
Ueesomy In Administration.
The Republican congress In the session
E ended has made appropriations
r94I expenditures 81 the past fiscal year
DO. and leaving n deficit OF more
14n loo.ooo for the fiscal year. We
4uounre the needless waste OF the peo-
plo4 uoney which has resulted In this
D4Nluk Increase as shameful viola
o1 - AL prudent conditions OF govern
u1u< - no less than a crime against the
II0on1 OF workingmcn and women from
449% earnings the great proportion OF
441 foilossal sums must be extorted
{v14n excessive tarin cxactions and
<1W indirect methods. II Il not surpris-
~ that, IN the face OF this shocking
V1V[A The Republican platform contains
1eIerence 20 economical adlninistra-
~ o. promise thereof In the future. We
-n1ud that stop be put TO this fright
~ @ktravagance and insist upon the
Il<{est economy In every department
eubie with frugal and efficient ad-
Arbi,rary Power OF speaker.
x11 house OF representatives was de-
~ BY the fathers OF the constitution
j. ~ The popular branch OF our govern
~ responsive to the public will
XI0 house OF representatives. as con-
In recent years by the Republican
1II has ceased 10 be deliberative and
1tive body. responsive 60 the will
majority OF its members, but has
~ under the absolute domination OF
feaker, who has entire control OF It's
NATIONS and powers OF legislation.
~ have observed with amazement the
~ branch OF our federal govern
helpless 10 obtain either the consid-
&/on or enactment OF measures desired
~ majority OF Its members.
IA Islative government becomes n fall
&hen one member Ia the person OF
epeaker Is more powerful than the
demand that the house OF repre-
tives shall again become DELHI
14Se body. controlled by majority OF
Peoples representatives and not by
rpcaker. and We pledge ourselves TO
such rules and regulations TO gov
Pie house % representatives as win
IN its deliberations and control Iegis-
# Misuse OF Patronage.
condemn, as violation OF the
OF our institutions. the action OF
present chief executive In using the
image OF his high office TO secure the
Inatlon OF one OF his cabinet officers.
Drced succession In the presidency Is
tely less repugnant TO public senti-
than Is life tenure In that ONCE.
<ood intention on the part OF the eN.
ve and no virtue In the one selected
Justify the establishment OF a
psty, The right OF the people 90 free
flect their officials IL inalienable and
pot be delegated.
)iicity of Campaign Contributions.
demand federal legislation forever
ninatng the partnership which has
bed between the corporations OF the
ntry and the Republican party under
Expressed or implied agreement that
Feturn for the contribution OF great
Of money wherewith 20 purchase
Hons they should b. allowed TO con-
substantially unmolosted In their ef-
TO encroach upon the rights OF the
De-.
hy reasonable doubt as 10 the exist
OF this relation has been forever dts
D. by thu sworn testimony Of Wit
es examined In the insurance inves-
lion In New York. and the open adj
Hon unchallenged by the Republican
onal committee Of a single individual,
he himself at the personal request OF
Republican candidate for the pres
acy raised over quarter OF mill
dollars TO be used in a single state
ing the closing hours OF the last