Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
THE PLATFORM.


Eve, the Representatives of the
Democratic party of Kansas, in party
cOaucil assembled, hereby endorse
aad approve the platform adopted by
the national Democratic convention
at Baltimore and declare it to be a
true expression Of the progressive
Democratic sentiment q the state OF
Kansas. 80
1--WE indorse the. nomination ol
Woodrow Wflosn and Thomas. R. Mar
shall. :. -, '1' =
I'VE believe we have, too many
]STs, too, many officers, too much
government and too high taxes. And
We promise, if given the opportunity,
to use the pruning knife on these
evils. ' :" 81.
We believe that all officers, coun-
~. state and federal, should, be elect
ed BY a direct. vote of the people,
. "0ur present ballot law places a
premium upon ignorance. We favor
It's repeal and the substitution there.
Tor Of the Massachusetts, form Of bal.
lot. !
I'VE favor the strict enforcement
ct all'lsws. g;
'We favor a recording mortgage
tax, similar to the one passed by the
last legislature and vetoed by the
governor.
we favor the publication of pub.
dc school textbooks by the state and
their distribution ct actual cost.
I'VE favor such amendments to the
prOAent law as experience has found
necessary to perfect the system.
o Two years ago all parties in Kan.
Sas declared IN favor of the initts
dive and referendum, and pledged the
people to submit the necessary
amendment to make it a part Of our
fundamental law. The Democratic
members Of the legislature kept the
Iaith. The Republicans violated it
We again renew our pledge of two
vars ago and again declare to the
people Of Kansas that a Democratic
Legislature will submit for their ap
proval a constitutional amendment
making the initiative and referendum
= part Of our fundamental law.
Public office is a public trust and
TIE official who does not keep faith
with the people should be removed
.. We therefore favor such changes in
oar law as will enable the people tc
speedily recall unfaithful public ser
B.; wants, no matter in what department
. q the service they may be found.
I'VE pledge the Democratic mem
Oers of the incoming legislature Il
vote for'the ratification Of the amend
unent to the federal constitution pro
Viding for the election of United
States senator by direct vote Of thu
people. O. e.. % e, q. -.
"The time has come when the cit!
should be recognized as unit in gov
ernment and left to work out he
J, own problems in her own way. W.
. therefore favor such changes in ouI
laws as1win confer upon our, cite
the power to regulate their own at
Rairs and do and perform any act no
prohibited 0y the constitution or spe
officially denied by statute. -
1--WE favor a constitutional amend
ment providing for a verdict b,
thRe-fourths Of a jury in civil cases
we recommend appropriate legis
'1ation' comforting upon our probat
courts civil jurisdiction in cases wher
the amount involved does not excee,
$1,000, o
,"We favor. reducing the number o
cur district courts throughout tn
state by consolidation Of districts
Nfhere the amount Of litigation re
quires but small. portion Of til
Time Of the presiding judge.
:. RESTRICT FEDERAL COURTS.
owe cali attention, to the fact tina
tie federal constitution creates bu
: one court, that being the ,suprem
court; that all other federal court
owe their existence to congressions
enactment, and that they have n
other jurisdiction except that confel
Esa upon them By law. There ID q
,case Of a civil nature coming betor
: sthsss courts that cannot be tried 1
the courts provided BY the states. v
a.
therefore favor such congressional e
,.stnsnt as viii take away trum th
inferior federal courts all civil juri
.,dictioA leaving litigation q this cha
.nAslis b ~ ~.