The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION AT GARDEN CITY

there for the purpose of making laws IN
accordance with that constitution that
ne had never read. u,
a yoice-Was that a Repubncanf
Mr. Morrls-Therc was nobody nut re
pubicans there except me
Another voice-Was he from Salt Lake
county? -. -,,r.o, |
al To show YOU the intelligence that
prevailed in the last leSlslatnre' w,
was introduced. 1t was was reier1en andetsa 10 tns
Bill back favorably, with racemmends
ton that II be passed. The legislature
placed the bill upon ris Its third cnmnnny Tsn1,ng
and final passaseit ,a;et ine" we read IA the biz
and compared 1t to a statute that was III
force, and 1t was identcally the same.
They hadn't changed comma AZ anu f,r- r
nshed by the state. with the Hoiior
able" supplied. He didn't know "hal IL
meant. 49,. ,,o
members of the legislature. for heaven
sake let us elect someone that mas reaa
the constitution or promise tna' tnsS
will read Il before they go to the ieels-
lature. And let us do away with all leg
lslatlve committees appointed by the lea
cral bunch to pass on laws and on .he
principle. touch button ana d, my a aanghe {he
ter will come to the gate, ana nave the
legislature pass IL.
Martineau Is Brief.
T. R. Martineau, candidate for con
press in the last campaign, was called
He declared that the action of the last
legislature on the liquor question should
turn over the state TO the democracy.
He had become converted to the idea
that nothing else but statewide prohl-
bltion would answer the people, and he
was in favor Of it from the beginning
to the end.
s. S. Jones of Provo was the next
speaker. He said there appeared to be
something ominous in the manner IN
which the remarks of the speakers were
received. He objected to n religions
meeting being turned into a Republican,
caucus where someone would get mp and
with outstretched hands pray that GOD
would bless Brother Roosevelt. He was
clad to say that he was a Democrat
and believed in principles advocated by
Bryan.
Platform Is Presented.
Ar sos Chairman Johnson of the
committee on resolutions submitted the
following report:
Here Is the Platform.
About 70 enter upon another statewide
campaign for advocacy OF those princl-
pies OF government which strictly CON
Germ every citizen. the Democratic parry
deems It essential 10 declare its position
upon most important questions which at
this time divide electors OF state and ma
ton.
for selfish ends and without scrupulous
regard to means, Public office is not
the tool Of those who want more than
their fair share Of opportunity, Party IS
not a machine to despoil many by few,
Old prejudices and antique war cries
can no longer stlfle popular conscience.
Plain people are weary OF perYersions
of government and are determined to
have a new dea!
The Democratic party came into exist
ence with the nation and will live so long
as the principles OF popular government
animate the hearts OF men as the cham
their only protection against encroach-
nents OF centralized wealth and power
only safeguard against plutocracy and
imperialism.
Labor Organizations.
Labor, organization exclusion. COM
pensation-Each Individual should receive
from society reward for all toll conlnen:
surate with contributor TO welfare OF
society. We favor:
l. (Organizatlon)-Al just and neces-
sary organization for protection of labor
and adjudication of all differences by
non bipartisan boards;
.. clusion)-EXclusion Of all Coolie
labor from competition with American
labor.
& (Compensa ation)-A workman's COM
pensation act. enforcement OF best sani-
tary conditions. best use OF safety ap
pliances and best regulation of terms and
conditions OF labor, especially as affect
ing employment OF women and children.
Corporations. regulation, anti pass laws.
We favor:
l. Regulation)-Passage OF a law which
shall put, in operation provisions of state
constitution providing for regulation OF
transportation charges by common car
ricrs and to prevent determinations and
abuses hereunder
county and municipal. whose duty il may
be to make. interpret and execute the
from any public corporation
Regarding Elections.
Elections-Primary initiative and ref
erendum,. corrupt; practices: To destroy
irresponsible political machines. place
aIeS, al III, Ii togsh WITH people give
and secure lasting reforms
We declare in favor OF:
l, (Primary)-Epactment of direct pri-
mary law by which all general officers
including candidates for the United States
senate may be chosen by vote OF the
whole people.
?. Qnitiative. Referendum. RecalD-
Necessary legislation TO carry into ef-
feet provisions OF state constitution pro-
viding for Initiative and referendum and
the right OF recall OF any unfaithful or
incompetent public servant particularly
IN case OF municipal officers,
8. (Prevent Corrupt Practices)-We de-
ruption In elections prohibiting use Of
money; giving of promises. accepting
campaign contributions from all affected
by legislation. publication of anonymous
letters and sale of editorial support, use
OF conVeyances Except for aged, cripples
etc. at expense of state). betting on
elections, use OF passes by all officers
and candidates and providing for limi-
tation OF campaign expenses and publ
cation OF same both before and after
elections.
AS to Good Roads.
Good roads, public schools. government
OF clties. state funds. etc. We favor:
l. GOOD Roads)-Legislation that will
pest secure construction OF system OF
GOOD roads throughout the entire state
- (Publlc Schools)-Necessary legisla-
tion to maintain TO the fullest extent all
needs OF our public schools Including
ana the state university.
90 .. SGovernment for Cities)-The pass.
age OF law permitting cities to establish
comnlssion form of government.
=, Estate FNnds)- Law requiring all