The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-27
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all party nominations by direct
vote Of the people,"
I'VE favor a law by which the
people may express their prefer
ence for party candidates for
president and vice president, the
election of delegates to presiden-
tial conventions and the nomi-
nation of presidential electors by
direct vote."
I'VE favor the passage by the
legislative assembly Of a joint
memorial ratifying the proposed
amendment to the. constitution
of the United States providing
for the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the
people,"
I'VE favor the law now being
initiated to limit candidates
election expenses; to define, pre-
vent and punish corrupt and H.
legal practices in nominations
and elections; to secure and pro-
tect the purity of the ballot, etc. :"
I'VE favor the immediate and
strict enforcement of every anti
trust law on the federal and
state statute books and the en-
actment of such additional meas
ures or amendments as may be
necessary to eradicate the evil. !"
1--WE favor the creation by law
of a public service commission
with jurisdiction over streets,
interurban railroads, telephone,
telegraph and express compan-
les, water, heat, light and power
corporations, with power to fix
rates and supervise and limit the
capitalization thereof"
We favor a law defining the
liability Of employers, and fixing
the compensation for accidents
or death of employees received in
the course of their employment,
or in lieu thereof, law estab-
fishing an employees indemnity
insurance fund to be administered
by the state"
I'VE favor the establishment
of a national department of
labor ,1 81
I'VE favor law prohibiting the
employment Of females longer
than eight hours in any twenty
four hours, other than as do
mestic servants"
1--WE favor a law that will pro-
vide for the appointment of a
dairy commission, whose duty it
shall be to help build up the
dairy industry of the state"
I'VE favor the immediate pas
sage of law enabling the state
Of Montana and all state institu-
lions to receive devises and be-
quests of property"
1--WE favor an amendment to
the constitution providing for a
special levy tax for the support
and maintenance of the state
university and other state insti-
,utions of higher learning. We
,hink this law will do away with
The biennial scramble for appro-
oriations for these institutions
and will provide a fair and ade-
luate sum for their support.
I'VE favor an additional law
~ which our public roads may
oe substantially and permanently
constructed and approved. And
n order to exploit Montana's i'm
nense natural resources, open to
Useful occupation and settlement
Ter rich unoccupied lands, facili-
ate getting her products to mar
,et and furnish occupation for her
'eople, we favor the submission
o the people of the question of
ssuing bonds in the requisite
um against the faith and credit
t the state, the proceeds of ,
which shall be expended in the
obstruction of a system of public
highways throughout the state" i,
I'VE favor a law defining the
lights of the state in it's water
or power purposes, and the ;
and control of the ap- ,
ropriation and use of such {
7aters, to the end that the state :
nay retain the ownership there
f and be reimbursed for all s
lights required by individuals or I
orporations thereto"
1--WE favor a national inherit ,
nee tax on large inheritances.
1--WE favor an income tax" !
I'VE favor the enactment of a ,
wv which will provide a uniform
nd equitable freight transpor-
ation."