The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM
Especial to The Herald-Republlcan.)

| Especial TO The Herald-Republican
| u ROvO, Sept. 15.-The Democratic
L state convention today adopted
the following platform:
About to enter upon another state
wide campaign for the advocacy Of
those principles of government which
| vitality concern every citizen,
/ The Democratic party deems Il es-
| sential to declare its position upon the
most important questions which at this
] time divide the electors of the state
and nation.
Politics is not a game TO be played
for selfish ends, and without a scrupu-
| lOus regard to means. Public office is
not a tool for those who want more
I than their share OF opportunity.
| Party is not machine to despon the
/ many BY the few.
Old prejudices and antique war cries
I can no longer stifle popular conscience.
Partyism must not eclipse patriot
ISM
The plain people are weary OF the
DIVERSIONS OF government and are deter
mined TO have a new deal
/ The Democratic party came into eXis-
tence with the nation, and will live so
| long as the principles OF popular gov
eminent animate the hearts Of men
as the champion Of the rights Of the
masses II is their only protection
/ against the encroachments OF central
| lied wealth and pOwer-the only safe
guard against plutocracy and imperial
ism.
Labor.
Each individual should receive from
society n reward for all toll, commen-
surate with the contribution to the well
I fare Of society. We favor:
| l. tOrga nization-) All just and
necessary organization for the protec-
tiOn or labor, and the adjudication OF
all differences by nOn-partisan boards
/ 2. (ENclusion.l The exclusion Of
| all COOlie labor from competition with
| American labor.
3. Compensatory A Workman
/ compensation act. the enforcement Of
the best sanitary conditions. the best
use OF safety appliances. and the best
/ regulation Of the terms and conditions
] OF labor. especially as affecting the en-
ployment OF women and children.
Railroads.
1. (Regulation-) The passage OF a
/ law which shall put in operation the
I provisions OF the state constitution,
/ providing for the regulation OF trans
I portation charges by common carriers
/ and 60 prevent discriminat lions and
| abuses Hereunder.
| .. (Tickets and Passes.) A law pro-
| hibiting all officers, state, county, and
/ municipal. whose duty Il may be TO
/ OF tho state, from accepting free passes
from any public corporation.
Elections
To destroy Irresponsible political ma
/ chimes, place all officers IN touch with
/ the people. give direct and full force 70
the ballot. to eliminate corrupt In
flueuces IN public affairs, and secure
| lasting reforms. We declare in favor OK:
/ /. primary The enactment OF a
direct primary law. by which all gen
eral officers. Including candidates for
the United states Senate. may be chosen
I by vote OF the whole people.
2. Initiative and Referendum Re
CALI The necessary legislation TO
I IT, aHrrFea &c
state constitution, providing for the in
itiative and referendum and the right
OF recall OF any unfaithful or iucom-
2 petcnt public servant, particularly in
| case OF municipal officers.
3. prevent Corrupt PracticesD We
demand legislation against all forms Of
corruption in elections. prohibiting use
I OF money. giving Of promises. accept
| ing campaign contributions from all
affected by legislation. publication OF
anonymous letters, the sale or editorial
support. use OF COnvcyanCcs Except for
aged. cripples. etc. at the expense or
the state). betting on elections, use OF
/ passes by all officers and candidates.
and providing for the limitation Of
campaign expenses and publication OF
same. both before and after elections
We favor: 1. Good Roads). Legis-
I lation that will best secure the con-
struction OF system Of good roads
| throughout the entire state.
| ?. CPublic Schools). Necessary leg
l islation to maintain 70 the fullest eN-
| tent all needs OF our public schools.
/ including High schools. as also the
| Agricultural college and the state uni
2. CGovernment for Cities). The
| passage Of a law permitting cities TO
| establish a commission form Of govern
| 4. Estate Funds A law requiring
/ all state funds TO be deposited with re-
| sponsible banks-and upon the giving
I Of ample security therefor-as also the
| payment TO the state Of the highest
| rate Of interest obtainable on public
3. Pensions for the veterans of our
/ indian wars.
Conservation
The natural resources Of the country
are the basis Of it's prosperity and
growth. and they should be used In the
| interest Of all Of the people. We there
| fore favor:
! /. The conservation Of the resources
| OF the state. and the fullest co-opera-
ton OF the state and the federal gov
I eminent in securing the best use Of
l the grazing and timber lands and water
| supply within the state.
2 The further disposition OF tho
| lands OF the state should be guarded
I by the strictest legislation. and the
boards entrusted with the sale and
/ lease thereon should be composed OF
| men Of unquestiOned capacity and in
I tegrity.
8 we denounce the Republican party
OF the state of Utah for the ruinous
| conduct OF affairs in relation 20 the
/ land grant received from the federal
government. After fourteen years Of
7 Inefficient service the public fnstitu-
/ tiOns have been Nell-nigh pauperized
| through the ignorant and sCandalous
management Of the land grant 10 the
state OF Utah. Where In sister states
similar land grants have been con-
served and are now a constantly In
| creasing source Of revenue TO them.
l Utah. through Republican management.
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