Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-11
"PlTH OF PLATFORMS
Esssnce of Platforms Of Colorado Par.
ties In short Sentences.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

RepMbllcan.
The Republican platform declares:
For the direct election OF United States
senators by the people: for protective
the " recall call Of Judges and judicial deci.
sions: that the Initiative and referen-
dunn laws are too expensive and fuli
option; for conservation with limita-
tions: that the primary laws Were con-
dsmnsd denim Ct the party assemblies ano mo
. suitable workingman's compensation
act; against employment OF children
peten aEs o. axama
rate and distinct non-partisian ballot
legislation for the 5000 roads CON
struction: that public moneys of the
state should be deposited in banks rep;
support to all public Institutions; !;
against appropriation In excess Of rev.
ense; for q stringent corrupt practice
act: reapport1onment OF the state
congressional. senatorial and represen-
tative districts; establishment OF agri-
eiminatioa Apsfs Of pests to ths lndastres an
of the state: for President Taft. and
reaffirm allegiance to the Republican
form form. AAU A@''AA' OA ~
The Democratic platform indorses
Wilson. Marshall and the Baltimore
state should % Belong e to the estate state; D pubiie M
lands should revert to help defray the
expense Of building the roads. and the
disputes; homestead fund, to aid
needy settlers: United States senator's
should be elected by direct vote, and
gateway and the equalization OF
freight rates: the platform asks the
voters to study, the initiated laws. in
dorses an amendment for defininp con-
tempt, and denounces the bond issue
Tor James Peak tunnel: working.
ssats
week school year and raise in pay for
teachers. and eight-hour law for WON;
mills. and an act to compensate needy
mothers: a bill to make railroad travel
safer. pension and relief for tire-
position. a blue SKY law. a law for
plant inspection and law to regulate
all foreign corporations is favored; the
for experiment stations and utilities
serving the public. Tie adoption of a
banking code is urged: the candidates
pledge themselves to enforce Judge
cost of the necessities Of life: it is de-
clared that defeated candidates at the
primary shall not go on the ballot by
shafroth's administration is Endorsed;
ElEhteentn General Assembly Is
praised, and in closing the party prom
ises equal rights and justice for all.
Progressive.
The platform of the Progressives
fndorses the initiative and referendum
and the recall of all elective officers,
including judges: indorses recall of ju-
dicial decisions: indorses the Oregon
pamphlet law Of publishing Initiative,
referendum and recall propositions;
proposes a state printing plant for all
state business: indorses direct election
OF United States senc tors and presiden-
tial preference primary law: declares
for short ballot and headless ballot: de-
clares against Constructive" contempt
Of court: demands the elimination OF
corporations from politics: -indorse.
anti-pass and anti-rebate measures and
public utilities commission: urges state
supervision of Issues of stocks and
bonds of corporations; eight-hour laws
and labor protection laws are indorsed;
state supervision of commission mer-
chants and brokers demanded; elimina-
tion Of middleman's profits in neces-
saries demanded; declares for the dis
solution of the food trust: fish hatch
cries on all fishing streams advocated;
IL against the over-appropriatfon of
state funds: demands protection Of
Colorado waters for Colorado; declares
for the opening of the Galveston gate
way.