The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

behalf Of the president and his prede-
cessor IN the recent contests for the
republican nomination for president.
Presidential Primaries.
The movement towards more pop
ular government should be pronnot-
ed through legislation In each state
which will permit the expression Of
the preference of the electors for ma
tional candidates at presidential pri-
marfes: the national committee to in
corporate in the call for the next
nominating convention a requirement
n a all expression OF preference for
presidential candidates shall be given
and the selection Of delegates and al
ternates made through a primary
election conducted by the party or
ganizatton in each state where such
expression and election are not pro-
vided for by state law.
Committeeman who r hereafter
to constitute the membership of the
democratic national committee and
whose election is not provided for by
law shall be chosen in each state at
such primary elections and the SER
vices and authority Of committeeman
however chosen. shall begin immedi-
ately upon tho receipt Of their Gre
dentlalS respectively.
Campaign Contributions.
We pledge the democratic party to
the enactment of a law prohibiting
any corporation from contributing to
a campaign fund and n individual
from contributing any amount above
a reasonable maximum.
Term of President.
We favor a single presidential term
and to that end urge the adoption of
an amendment to the constitution,
making the president Of the United
States ineligible for reelection and
we pledge the candidate of this con-
v%ention to this principle.
Democratic Congress.
At this time, when the republican
party. after a generation Of unlimit-
ed power in its control of the federal
government is ent into two factions
1t Is opportune to point to the record
OF accomplishments of the democratic
house Of representatives in the 62nd
congress. We endorse its action and
We challenge a comparison of its
record with that of any congress
ponents.
We call the attention of the patrio-
tic citizens of our country to its rec
ord Of efficiency and constructive
Legislation.
1t has. anon other achievements,
revised the rules of the house Of rep
resentatives, so as to give to the rep
r~esentatives of the American people
freedom Of speech and Of action in
advocating. proposing and perfecting
remedial legislation.
1t has passed bills for the relief of
the people and the development of
u country: 1t has e~ndeavored to re-
wise the tariff taxes downward in the
interest of the consuming masses and
thus to reduce the high cost Of living.
1t has proposed an amendment to
the federal constitution providing for
the election of United States. senators
has secured the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico as two sovereign
states.
1t has required the publicity of
campaign expenses both before and
after election and fixed a limit upon
the election expenses of United States
senator's and representatives.
1t has passed a bill to prevent the
abuse Of the writ Of injunction.
1t has passed a law establishing an
eight hour day for workmen on all
national public work.
1t has passed a resolution which
forced h president to take immed-
late steps to abrogate the Russian
treaty.
And it has passed the great supply
bills which lessen waste and extra
vagance and which reduce the an
nual expenses Of the government by
millions Of dollars.
We approve the measure reported
by the democratic leaders in the
house Of representatives for the Gre
alton of n council of national defense
which will determine a definite ma
val program with a view to increase
efficiency and economy. The party
that proclaims and has always en-
forced the Monroe doctrine and was
sponsor for tn enew avv will rom
tinue faithfully to preserve the con-
stitutional requirements to provide
and maintain an adequate and we'll
proportioned navy sufficient to de-
fend American policies. protect our
citizens and uphold the honor and
dignity at tho nation.
Republican Extravagance.
We denounce the profigate waste
Of the money wrung from the people
by oppressive taxation through the
lavish appropriation of recent repub-
lican congresses. which have kept
taxes high, and reduced the purch-
asing power of the peoples toll. We
ueiiidiiu d return 10 mat simplicity
and economy which BELTS a demo-
cratic government and a reduction in
the number of useless Offices the SAL
aries of which drain the substance of
the people.
Public Utilities.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation of railroads, ex-
press companies. telegraph and tele-
phone lines engaged in interstate
commerce. To this end we recon
mend the valuation Of railroads, ex-
press companies. telegraph and tele-
phone lines by the interstate COM
merce commission. such valuation to
take into consideration the physical
value of the property. the original
cost. the cost of reproduction. and
any element of value that will render
the valuation fair md Just.
We favor such legislation as will
effectually prohibit the railroads. ex-
press. telegraph and telephone COM
panies from engaging in business
which brings them into competition
with their shippers OF patrons: also
legislation preventing the over-issue
Of stocks and bonds by interstate rail-
roads. express companies. telegraph
and telephone lines and legislation
which will assure such reduction In
transportation rates as conditions
will permit, care being taken to avoid
reduction that would compel a reduc-
ton Of wages. prevent adequate ger
vice, or do injustice to legitimate In
vestments.
Banking LEGISLATION.
We oppose the so-called Aldrich
bill or the establishment Of a central
bank and we believe the people Of