Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-28
Susl TEXT OF VARIOUS PLANkS
ADOPTED BY oTTUMWA CON-
VENTiON.
LIQUOR PLANK Is BRIEF
BUT FRANK DECLARATION
cosson Laws Raped in Mild Man.
ner-Central Banks Opposed, AS Are
Postal Savings Banks-PIank on
Pensions to Catch the Old Soldier
Vote.


Wolfe, of Clinton. for the supreme
bench the democratic convention adj
journed last night. The platform in
full as finally adopted follows:
The democratic party of Iowa in con-
ventlon assembled. reafdrms its faith
and devotion to those essential prin-
cipIes of democracy which have held
the party together in victory and de-
feat.
Democracy is a conservator of prop
,erty and the champion of human rights.
its theory OF government is that gov
eminent is best which governs least.
1t is the friend Of both labor and cal i-
tai. L adds to the reward of human
iendeavor by giving equal opportunities
TO all and special privileges TO none
Democracy fixes no li.nit to honest ac-
.cumulation of capital. bal il denies that
wealth and cunning leagued together
may lawfully concentrate into few
hands the fruits of the productive en-
ergy of the world
Denounce Tariff Law.
We denounce the republican tariff
act as a masterpiece of injustice, IL
volving remorseless exactions from
Ethe many 10 enrich the few, thru the
trusts and monopolies which it fosters
Tariff taxation like other taxa ion
should be for public purposes only and
not for private profit: and should be
so levied as not to discriminate against
any section, class, industry or occu-
patton. and it should be limited TO the
actual necessities OF the government
economically administered.
combinations are
.intolera BILE. They are fostered by re-
publican tariff legislation. We favor
the vigorous enforcement of the eco
nomical law against guilty trust mag
mates and officials. We believe the
true method of enforcing the criminal
statutes of the United States is by
the prosecution of the individual guilty
of the wrong The assessment of
fine against a corpo ration Is in opera
tive and inspires only contempt for the
flaw.
Public Service Regulation.
We favor a law providing for fair
and just regulation of the rates and
iservice of railways, telephones, tele-
graph and express companies and
lother public utilities. We believe that
franchises should be granted only upon
sconsent Of the voters and we are OPP
iposed TO the unjust discrimination in
service and the excessive rates which
are such a serious detriment to many
tof the cities and towns of Iowa.
Alleged Extravaganza.
We charge the republican party with
the reckless expenditure of public
| funds The creation of new offices and
the increase Of salaries is out Of all
proportion TO the public need 1t is adj
/ ~ he u IiIaayN
party in the senate Of the United States
that there is g, needless waste Of over
$500 600. 900 per annun. The govern
ment of the United States is a business
institution and should be conducted up
on this principle. and we believe that
the people should interest themselves
in public affairs to the extent of call
ing to account a party reckless in its
expenditure of public funds and IN
worthy of continued power
Popular Election of Senators.
We favor an amendment 10 the con-
etitutiou of the United States provid
ing for the election Of United States
senators by a direct cote Of the people.
and until such amendment can be
adopted we favor a law similar 70 the
law now in force IN Oregon, giving 10
1.-The people the largest possible power
in the selection of their representatives
in the senate of the United States.
We favor an income tax and we
most heartily favor the ratification of
the proposed amendment to the con-
ssthution of the United States, authoriz-
ing the levy of such tax
Central and Postal Bank.
We are opposed TO any legislation
under which there may be established a
central bank and we condemn the re-
publican party for permitting in the
establishment of the postal savings
bank the funds to be withdrawn from
the local community and sent to the
large financial institutions Of the east.
We recommend such legislation as shall
prevent this discrimination against the
people OF the great west.
Favor Conservation.
We favor the conservation Of our
natural resources. The democratic par
ty has always opposed the diversion OF
public property to private individuals,
We demand the withdrawal from entry
5of our remaining timber. oil, coal, and
iron lands, and water sites. The re-
publican course of favoritism and the
countenancing of fraud in relation
therto has become national scandal
be preserved in the government for the
benefit OF the people. We favor the
improvement OF interior waterways and
urge appropriation for such purposes.
Rap at cosson Law.
We believe in strict enforcement oil
all laws and in the immediate removal
of inefficient corrupt or immoral Of
fieials, but we favor a revision of ex-
listing laws so as to provide for the
recall of such officials by the voters o.
the locality which elected them.
We believe in such amendment to the
primary law as will reduce the enor.
nous expense thereof and as will more
1ffectuaIly enable the people TO actual
" control the nomination of thei
candidates for office.
Tho Liquor Plank.
The democratic party is in favor Q
rs large a degree of individual libert.
as is compatible Win the rights ..
organized society and therefore, witt
the reference to the use and sale Of in
toxicating liquors. we are In favor OF |
vtrict local option law with high II
cense. the. minimum to be fixed by tn
legislature. under which the municipal
ity shall declare by vote of the peopl
thereof whether or not intoxicant