The Nevada County picayune., 1908-08-13

and through a Democratic victory only. can the people secure the popular elec- ton of senators. The smaller parties are unable to secure this reform; the Repub- lican party under it's present leadership. IS resolutely opposed to it; the Democrat ic party stands for it and has boldly de- manded it. If l am elected to the presi- dency, those who are elected upon the ticket with me will be, like myself, pledged to this reform, and I shall con- vene congress in extraordinary session immediately after inauguration. and ask. among other things, for the fulfllment of this platform pledge.
 House Rules Despotie.
 The third instrumentality employed to defeat the will of the people is found in the rules of the house of representatives. Our platform points out that the house Of representatives was designed by the fathers of the constitution. to be the pop ular branch of our government. respon sive to the public will" and adds:
 The house of representatives as con- trolled in recent years by the Republican party, has ceased to be a deliberative and legislative body. responsive to the will of a majority of the members, but
 
 of the speaker, who has entire control of its deliberations and powers of legis- lation.
 We have observed with amazement the popular branch of our federal gov ernment helpless to obtain either the consideration or enactment of measures desired by majority of it's members"
 This arragnment is fully justified.
 Other Issues Will Be Discussed Later.
 Shall the people rule?'' I repeat. is de- clared by our platform to be the over shadowing question, and the campaign progresses, I shall take occasion to dis cuss this question as it manifests itself in other issues; for whether we consider the tariff question, the trust question, the railroad question, the banking question. the labor question. the question of inn perialism, the development of our water ways. or any other of the numerous prob lens which press for solution, shall find that the real question involved in each is. whether the government shall remain mere business aBsat of favor seeking corporations or be an instru- ment in the hands of the people for the advancement of the common veal.
 Democrats Have Earned Confidence.
 If the voters are satisfied with the record of the Republican party and with it's management of public affairs we can not reasonably ask for a change In ad ministration: if however, the voters feel that the people, whole, have too It, tie influence in shaping the policies of the government; if they feel that great combinations of capital have encroached upon the rights of the masses, and em poyed the instrumentalities of govern ment to secure an unfair share of the to- tai wealth produced then we have Q right to expect a verdict against the Re- t, fa, nS hn nay cratic party; for our party has rsked de- feat-aye suffered defeat-in its effort to arouse the conscience of the public and to bring about that very awakening to which Mir. Taft has referred.
 Only those are worthy to be intrusted with leadership in a great cause who arc willing to die for 1t, and the Democratic party has proven its worthiness by its refusal to purchase victory by delivering the people into the hands of those who have despoiled them. In this contest be- tween Democracy on the one side and plutocracy on the other. the Democratic party has taken its position on the side of equal rights. and invites the opposi tion of those who use politics to secure special privileges and governmental fa- voritism. Gauging the progress of the nation, not by the happiness or wealth or refinement of a few, but by the pros- perity and advancement of the average man." the Democratic party charges the Republican party with being the promo ter of present abuses. the opponent of necessary remedies and the only bulwark of private monopoly. The Democratic party affirms that in this campaign 1t is the only party, having prospect Of success, which stands for justice in gov ernment and for equity in the division of the fruits of industry
 Democratic Party Defends Honest
 Wealth.
 We may expect those who have com mitted larceny by law and purchased inn munity with their political influence, to attempt to raise false issues, and to em- ploy "the livery of heaven" to conceal their evil purposes. but they can no long CT deceive The Democratic party is not