Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1910-09-02
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW
MEXICO STAND FOR DIRECT
LEGISLATION.

1t is the sense Of the Democratic
territoritl central committee that the
constitution saoulG contain the follow
ing provisions in substance, and they
are suggested 20 the Democrats Of the
several counties for their consideration
in the adoption Of the platform upon
which their candidates for the const-
tutional convention shall stand:
For the esta lishment ~ law of an
eihcent and uniform sys EN- of primary
elections for the nomination Of all cleo
tive officers, including the nomina-
ton of United States senator's; of a
uniform ard efficient system Of popu-
lar initiative for legislation and other
public measures, including amendments
t. and charge in the constitution Of
the state; and of a uniform system Of
the referendum, substantially in accord
with the system in force in the state
Of Oregon.
For the establishment by law Of an
efficient anduniform system of elections,
so framed as to secure to the people a
free ballot and an honest count.
For fixing maximum rates of tax
alton respec lively for state, county,
city, town and school district purposes
The prohibition against the incurring
of any indebtedness by the state, or
any political or municipal subdivision
thereof for the current expenses, or
for anv other purpose, except for per-
manent improvements, and in case Of
such improvements, when authorized
by the vote of two-thirds of the elect
ors of the state or such political or
municipal subdivision, and not to ex-
coed certain per cent of the assess
ed valuati of such state, political or
subdivision as determined by
the last regular assessment thereof.
For the establishment by law of a
state corporation commission to be elect
ed b. the people, vested with power
to regulate railroads, express compan-
les and other public service corporations,
but subject to the right of appeal to
the supreme court OF the state; and
making illegal and void all bonds issued
by such corporations, without the ap-
proval thereof by said corporation com
For the enactment of law compel
ling the publication by all candidates,
etc, of a sworn state
ment Qf, AL .mopeNs ,ap9 9tses things of.I
value expended or disposed Of by them
on account Of nominations and cam
paign expenses and for other political
and election purposes, and limiting ex
penditures for such purposes.
For making the judiciary elective
and creating the Office of county judge,
with limited and clearly defined civil,
probate and criminal jurisdiction. No
judge all be nominated by political
party, and all judges shall be elected
at seperate elections.
For authorizing the governor to an
nual by veto seperate items orparts of
appropriations and to approve the rest,
but that, notwithstanding such veto,
the items or parts vetoed may be en-
acted into law by the votes of two
thirds of the members of each branch
of the Legislature.
The incorporation in the constitution
Of a provision againstspecial legislation
as now provided by act of congress.
For prohibiting the appointment to
any office of profit of any member of
a legislature during his term Of office
and for period of two years there
after.
For fair and just appointment for
members of the Legislature, based
On the 1910 census.