The Greenville morning herald. [volume] (Greenville, Tex.) 1890-1956, 1910-08-12
THE stare DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM.

The platform adopted by the Bal
ley-Colquitt coalition. at present in
control OF the organization of the
democratic party of Texas, repre-
sents more the ideas and interests OF
few individuals than it does the
true sentiment and the real welfare
of the Democratic voters of Texas.
This remarkable document contains
twelve plauks and in several respects,
is unworthy the endorsement Of the
great body of Democratic voters in
this state as much for what it does
not say, ana for what 1t implies, as
it is foI what it anirms.
The first plank appears like high.
sounding pladmde, but Is, in reality,
a protest against the rising tide OF
public sentiment In favor OF popular
government, that is government more
directly by the people in conuadls-
tinction to Representative" Demo
crazy Politicians like those in the
main who assembled at Galveston are
always clamoring for more power and
more pie, and greater freedom in
trading upon the rights and property
of the common people The CONNER.
cialized legislator naturally does not
like the idea of the people having the
power to initiate or repeal legislation,
or depose an mfalthful public Official.
The second paragraph states the
position of the Democratic party with
reference to a strict construction OF
the constitution, but If any one in
Texas contempIates violating the con.
stitntion, or stretching It unduly. it
doth not appear AL present the state
constitution is being used heroically to
protect the saloon business in the
larger cities OF Texas. Hair-spllttng
constitutional objections has long
been layorite method of defeating
Or multiplying wholesome legislation
sought to be enacted In the interest
OF the common people.
The third plank Is so worded that
it can be used, in the event statewide
prohibition is submitted. as a declara
tiou for local option instead OF prohi
bition, the hypocriucal position as
sumed by every man Interested in
perpetuaung the lie of the liquor
business.
THE fourth paragraph repudiatss
the last national Democratic platform
declaration on The tarin. and is aud
was intended to be, a "ymdication"
OF Senator Bailey with reference 10 /
his votes against free lumber, etc.
Paragraph 1--WE is sideswpe at
Governor Campbell for calling the leg
islalure together to endeayor to re-
iieye the burdens caused by fire in.
surance legislation that was being
construed in The interest Of The com
panies instead Of the people Govern.
or Campbell can anord 10 bear this
unjust assault
The sixth plank calls upon" the
Thirty Second legislature. in obed.
fence to primary instruction. 10 sub.
init constitutional prohibition amend
ment but kindly assures the party
adherent that his vote on this ques
lion shall" not be test of Demo
'racy. For small faYors let all be
thankful.
N'"ht NfA oNNNA uNaia WIN our tlQ
.ational system and is admirable in
very respect IT was evidently writ
en- by some one thoroughly familiar
i'm The educational needs OF the
late.
Paragraph eight refers to needed
forms IN our penal system and Is L
orthy Of commentator. :,
Paragraph seven is an echo of MI. u
'lqultts campaign appeal for "po d,
ieal peace and rest" discourages OF
olliieal agitation" and invites the N
70 repeal the Fire Rating a
end law adjourn and go home" al,
ere never was a corporate or spec vi