The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Democratic.

The democrats Of Scbraska In conren.
tion assembled present I" the voters 81
the state the following declaration OF
principles:
We declare again our devotion to the
principles of self-Sor.'n:n'nt. 81 the pro,
lection Of human rights az proclaimed
by Thomas jefferson at the birth OF de-
mncracv in America :,
We indorse the last democratic nl'i"n"l
plafform and the Nebraska democratic
state PLATFORM of 1893 AMI l"on-
We congratulate the party upon vide.
srrerd revival Of democracy sentiment
which gives promise Of democratic VIC
t"rv.
w. see in the passage Of the present
tariff bill an example 81 the subserriercv
Of the republican administration TO tho
privileged interests 81 the country:
ocr,tic orp,.iiion has thus far succeeded
in defeaiirg the Ubiquitous ship SUBSIDY.
We recognize in the many excessive
rates on such favored products as steel.
wooden goods rubber. lumber AMI others.
the return which the republican poltti.
clans are making to the riunderins
tr,.s.s for campaign contributions Two
we condemn the president for eurren:
derinc TO A'arich and Cannon the control
Of tariff revision and for using MS pat..
r"naRe to force unwilling rongressmen az
the republican party to accept their dc
We deplore the presidents folly and
weakness in surrounding himself Win
cabfret al VTNSt
We favor the conservation OF the nat.
ural resources OF the country and con:
denim the policy under which favored
capitalists and political syndicates seeus
other scources Of the nations wealth IN
the states and Alaska unrestrained ana
apparently favored by the present ma
We condemn the president for retain:
ing in his cabinet the close f.ieni ara
former attorney for the powerful ana un.
scrupulous syndicate caught IN the very
We Join democrats everywhere IN
pledcing the party to the cause ci the
tariff reform. economy and simpncnS. |"
government trust prosecution ana tne
ratification Of the income tax amend
We have confidence that upon the
national evils. We shall receive the CO.
"nerafion and support Of independent
voters and win sweeping S'c'o1S !"
Nebraska. ,,,s.
We heartily approve Of the daylight
saloon law AMI we commend the cour =
aCeous action III Governor ShaIlenper9eE
in approving II
tration Of Ashton g. Shallenberger: tbs
acts have been honest. wise and pa:
trtotic. We invite a careful scrutiny OF
the executive power which two years ago
was committed to our trust d IN ms n
has been one Of fidelity and devotion 10
the party pledges upon which We insNeo
the SURFACES OF the people
We are opposed {" making county OPP
l ton or any other plan for the reguia .
ton Of the liquor traftc a question o!
PARTY creed. We stand for and insis'
emf laws. and believe that any furthe!
Changes in our liquor legislation ought
| to he decided by direct vote OF tns
people. and that the c r,u,, OF III, GOO 90
| better served in that way than by d.
viding the people into hostile factions
| on purely moral issues.
We are in favor OF the following
amendments to our constitutions:
| First-Providing for biennial elections
Secund-Providing for the election Of
judges Of the supreme court oS o's'r'e''
Third-Provtding for n"n.paIusan
boa I'd Of control az our state institutions
| Eour,il-ProvidinS for the initiative and
| referendum. ~
| Fifth-Giving Ia metropolitan citie.
| ard cities Of the first class the right ia
| make their own charters.
| We pledge ourselves to redistricttne
| Of the state by the legislature to 'b>
| elected this year to the end that all coun.
| ties aud sections Of the state may have
| fair and equitable representation.
We favor such laws as will take ON
| courts and schools out OF partisan poll
| tics.
| We favor the advancement cf agricuI'
ture and pledge the legislature II sue
ccsSful to favor the establishment OF an
| agricultural school In southwestern Ne
| braska.
| We believe that the prosperity Of any
| country is in direct ratio to its facilities
| for communication and transportation
! w. therefore favor the enactment OF q
more effective system Of road laws thu!
| viii provide for state and county all
| in the construction OF permanent wagon
| roads.
The rapid increase In the use OF this
automobile us q means Of travel necesS:-
| fatcs such legislation as will protec:
| the public against accidents re:;ultins
| from reckless. immature and inefficient
| drivers.
| we piedye our local commit ees and
| STATE. committee and our candidates not
| % ACCEPT contributions from any railroad
| .r other corporation. trust. brewery. dis
| ,irery OF saloon. anfi-saloOn orcantZa-
| tic,, or from any person or associ II: on III
| perr,,niarily ~ pretudirial interest in Sc
| curing or defeating legislation.