The Washington times., 1912-06-26
DRAFT Of PLATFORM.
RECEIVES SANCTION
OF NEW YORK MEN
Senator O'Gorman Told to
Have Document Point
Out Certain Features.

BALTIMORE, June 26.-Following a
caucus off the New York delegation a
draft of a platform which has received
the sanction of Charles F. Murphy, of
Tammany Hall, was ordered sent to the
resolutions committee Of the national
convention. Senator O'Gorman, the New
York representative on that committee,
was asked to have the national plat
form conform as much as possible with
the New Yory declaration.
The New York delegation declared for
tariff form insisting that material re-
ductions should Immediately be made
upon the necessaries of life, and asked
that the downward revision be gradual
80 that It will not injure or destroy
any lawful or legitimate industry"
President Taft is specifically renounced
and the Republican party is pilloried
for having been faithless to its
pledges"
Antitrust Laws.
The platform declares for States
rights in every way.
Rigid enforcement of the antitrust
laws and a restoration of competition
insist the antitrust laws" says the
plank, SHOULD be enforced on both the
civil and criminal sides, SO as to protect
those who honestly strive to develop
all those who seek to stifle competition
and develop monopoly"
Central bank systems are uneQuivo-
cally denounced, and the party pledged
to democratic revision of our out
worn banking laws which would create
flexible banking system and prevent
any small group of f1nanciers or politi-
country"
The income tax and popular election
Of United states Senators arc specific
ally :nd"rsed' ,s,,cas farm, .,r ~. ,r..,,..,
with a prohibition against reelection is
also demanded.
The Democratic Congress Is praised
ana specific comparison made Of its
work with that of other Republican
Congresses. The various Democratic
measures passed are reviewed and
praised, and the Democrats in Congress
given credit for reducing the annual
expenses If the Government many mil
lions of dollars.
OF Defend Nation.
On the question Of rational defense
the party is pledged 20 "n aintain an
adequate navy sufficient to defend
American policies. protect our citizens.
and uphold the honor and dignity Of
the nation.
The Monroe Doctrine Is upheld ani
the party pledged to legislation which
Will obtain the recognition of Ameri-
passports uilu tue pTOttCtlon Vi
American citizens, whether native born
or naturalizcd without distinction Of
race ur creed everywhere.
The parcels post and merchant mar
Inc are specifically approved national
aid in the maintenance and construc-
ton Of postroads and improvements
of inland waterways are assured. En-
forcement Of the civil service law and
the passage of workmen's compensa-
tfon and employers liability are to be
a part of the measure.
A pure food law is endorsed and the
party pledged to force 1t and prevent
any attempt to weaken 1t. Conserva-
tion of the natural resources Of the
country's Is also approved
The Republican Administration in
the nation is denounced as waste
full and profigate.." and the Demo-
cratic party pledged If put in power
to reduce the list Of useless officials
and save money.
Development of modern agriculture
pledged and the people generally
called on to support the Democrats in
the coming campaign in order tnat
simplicity of government and a re-
turn to normal citizenship may be
ipanrad