The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-29
State Democratic
Platform for 1912

lPlattOrm for l0lE
These are the resolutions as present.
ed To the democratic convention at
Grand Island bv the resolutions com.
mittee.
1--WE the democrats of Nebraska, in
stat G convention assembled, send greet
ings TO the democrats of the nation
aud congratulate them upon the good
results at the Baltimore convention In
the nomination of Woodrow Wilson
for president aud Thomas Il Marshall
for vice president, and In the adoption
Of q thoroughly good progressive plat
form.
i 1--WE hereby express our unqualified
approval Of the nominees aud OF the
platform.
"Wc point with pride to the leader
ship Nebraska democracy has taken
during the past eighteen years under
the guidance of william J. Bryan
I'VE congratulate the democrats Of
the nation that they had in Nebraska's
distinguished citizen man who dared
defy the elements that had wrecked
the republican party and that sought
at Baltimore the destruction OF the
democratic party; that with superb
courage he challenged the right of
these elements to dominate the demo.
cratic convention and stood for what
he believed to be the interest OF 1.-THE
folks at home;' that through bis lead
ership the convention at Baltimore
was transformed from what at one
time seemed to be u reactionary gath.
ering into a real democratic convention
with real democratic candidates stand
ing upon a genuine democratic plat
torn. We cordially approve MIR.
Bryan's course at Baltimore and we
heartily commend him for the course
he adopted aud we congratulate him
upon the magnificent victory.
I'VE approve the work Of the demo.
cratic house Of representatives and we
heartily commend the Nebraska demo.
cratic delegation in either branch Of
congress for their faithful efforts to re.
present in the votes they have cast the
democratic sentiment OF Nebraska.
lRderSe Amendments
I'VE invite attention to the fact that
there are important problems Of state
government and we pledge the best
efforts of democratic members OF the
Legislature aud other democratic ofiic-
ials to the solution OF these problems
by the way Of constructive legislation.
"We favor the adoption OF the pro
posed constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the initiative and referend-
um.
1--WE favor the adoption of the pro.
posed constitutional amendment Civ.
ing to cities Of more than $500 popu-
lation the privilege of framing their
own charters, consistent with the con
stitution and laws of the state.
I'VE favor the adoption of the pro
posed constitutional amendment pro
viding for a board OF control for tn.
government OF state institutions anC
we promise that the democratic Cover
nor will appoint AS members of tn,
state board men upon whose integrity
aud capability the people may rely fol
economical and business-likc condu
of all the affairs OF state institutions
ave favor Jealous guardianship o
e the right o. the state to regulate com
c mon carriers with relation to intrastat,
: commerce.
1--WE favor the passage OF law hav
I ing for its purpose the abolition o
vote trading, commonly called "lo,
! rolling" in the legislature.
1--WE favor law requiring the gov
). ernor to make public the names Of al
, persons who petition him, either verb
! ally or in writing, to approve or vet
any measure.
1--WE commend the last democratic
q Legislature for the passage Of the Olli
stock yards bill, and we promise sucI
y further regulations for stock yards a
0. the public welfare may require.
favsr ElAht.1leur Day
1--WE promise the faithful enforce
ment Of the anti.lobby law, to the en-
that such law snail no longer be
!" dead letter upon the statute book.
I'VE favor the enactment of la
creating . state highway commission
in order to help systsmize road Col
= struction and thereby further the goo
. roads movement.
I'VE favor the eight hour day for a
toilers, especially In the case OF stal
and municipal work.
THE state is rich in natural resour
es not yet developed, a condition dr
to the lack Of public knowledge