Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The democrats OF Nebraska, In con-
vention assembled, present TO the voters
Of the state ne tg1Iow sasr1 1SelSfa s0a
for protection OF human rights as pro
claimed by Thomas Jefferson at the
birth Of democracy In America We
platform and the Nebraska democratic
state platform OF 1905 and 1909. We con-
graduate the party upon the wide
spread revival Of democratic sentiment
which gives promise OF democratic Vic
We see in the passage of the present
tariff an example of subserViency OF
the republican administration TO privi-
legged interests OF the country. We con-
graduate that country that democratic
opposition has thus far succeeded in
defeating the UBIQUITOUS ship subsidy.
We recognize in the many excessive
rates on such favored products as steel
wooden goods, rubber, lumber and
Others the return which the republi-
dering trusts for campaign contribu-
lions two years ago
We condemn the president for SUR
rendering to Aldrich and Cannon the
control OF tariff revision and for using
his patronage to force unwilling con-
gressmen OF the republican party to ac-
cept their dictation. We deplore the
rounding himself with a cabinet of trust
advisers. We favor the conservation Of
the natural resources OF the country and
cOnQenln the policy unQeE winch IANOTtu
capitalists and political syndicates Sc
cure control of water power, coal mines
and other sources OF the nations wealth
in the states and Alaska unrestrained
and apparently favored by the present
national administration. We condemn
the president for retaining in his cabl-
net the close friend and former attorney
for the powerful and INSCRIPTIONS syn
dicate, caught in the very act Of
plumber. f.
we Join the democrats everywhere in
pledging the party to the cause of tariff
reform, economy and simplicity in gov
eminent, trust prosecution and the rati-
flcation of the income tax amendment
We have confidence that upon the ma
tional issue and in an attack on ma
tional evils we shall receive the cooper
alton and support of independent voters
and win a sweeping victory in Nebraska.
We heartily approve Of the daylight
saloon law, and We commend the cour-
ageous action of Governor Shallenberger
In approving It.
We approve and endorse the admins
tration of Ashton G. Shallenberger. His
acts have been honest, wise and pa
triotic. We invite careful scrutiny of
the executive power which two years
ago was committed to our trust in his
selection as governor. His administra-
ton has been one of fidelity and devo-
ton to the party pledges upon which we
invited the suffrages of the people.
We endorse the action OF our last
Legislature in carrying out the plat
form pledges of the party. We are In
favor OF the following amendments TO
our constitutions:
second--Providing for the election of
judges of the supreme court by dis
trIcts on nonpartisan ballot.
Third-Providing for nonpartisan
lions.
Fourth-Providins for the initiative
and referendum. ~
Fifth-Giving TO metropolitan cities
and nf thu first RIGHT
make their own charters.
We pledge ourselves to redistrict-
Ing OF the state by the legislature to be
elected this year to the end that all
counties and sections of the state may
have fair and equitable representation.
We favor such laws as will take our
courts and schools out of partisan poll
We favor the advancement of agricul-
ture and pledge the legislature II sue
cessful 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 facili.
ties for communication and Transports
ton; we therefore favor the enactment
OF a more effective system Of road
laws that will provide for state and
county aid in the construction of perma
nent wagon reads. aH
The rapid increase in the use OF the
automobiles as means OF travel neces
states such legislation as will protect
| the public against accidents from reck
less, Immature and inefficient drivers.
We pledge our local, committees anC
1 state committee and our candidates no
to accept contributions from any raiiroai
| or other corporation, trust, brewery
distillery or saloon, anti-saloon organi
zation, or from any persan or associ
alton peouniarlly or periodically inter
ested in. recurring or defeating Legislation
We are opposed to. making count
option, or any other plan for the Tegu
lation OF the liquor traffic, a questIo
of party creed. We stand for and In
sist upon strict enforcement OF GU
present laws, sRnd believe that an
further changes in our liquor iegisia
ton should be decided by a direct vot
OF the people, and that the cause @
good government and public morals wi
be better served in that way than b
dividing the people into hostile faction
on purely moral Issues