The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-07-10
NAME WILSON
AND MARSHALL
Democrats Choose Standard
Bearers For 1912
DECLARATIONS IN PLATFORM
Tariff For Revenue only-vIgorous
Enforcement Of Antitrust Law.
One Presidential Term Favored.


One Presidential Term Favored.
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey for president.
Governor Thomas r. Marshall of
Indiana for vice president.
With the naming Of this ticket for
1912 and the adoption of what Bryan
and other leaders consider the most
progressive platform ever framed by
the Democratic party the delegates Of
the national convention ended their
labors in Baltimore after being in
session seven days.
Wilson was nominated on the forty
sixth ballot of the convention. Wilson
on the final ballot got 800, Clark, 81,
and Harmon, ~. The nomination was
then made unanimous.
Marshall's nomination was made by
acclamation after two ballots had been
taken.
The Platform.
The following is a summary of the
Democratic platform:
Declares for tariff for revenue only
and denounces the high Republican
tariff as the principal cause of the un-
equal distribution of wealth" Favors
immediate downward revision of
present duties, especially upon neces-
saries of life. Favors gradual reduc-
tion so as not to interfere with or de-
stroy legitimate industries. Denounces
President Taft for vetoing tariff bills
of last congress.
Favors vigorous enforcement Of the
criminal features of antitrust law. De-
mands such additional legislation as
may be necessary to crush private
monopoly Favors prohibition of hold
ing companies, interlocking directors,
stock watering, etc. Condemns Re-
publican administration for "compro-
missing with Standard OIL company and
tobacco trust"
Denounces as "usurpation," the ef-
forts of Republicans to deprive states
of their rights and to enlarge powers
of the federal government.
Declares for presidential preference
primaries. Directs national commit
tee to provide for selection at pri-
maries of members OF national COM
mittee.
Favors single presidential term and
making president ineligible to re-elec-
ton.
Pledges an adequate navy.
Favors efficient supervision and rate
regulation of railroads, express COM
panies, telegraph and telephone lines.
Opposes Aldrich central bank
scheme and declares for safe anil
sane" remedial currency legislation.
Recommends investigation of agri-
cultural credit societies in Europe to
ascertain whether a system of rural
credits may be devised suitable to
conditions in the United States.
Pledges party to enactment of legis-
lation to prevent devastation of lower
Mississippi valley by floods.
Repeats party's declaration OF the
platform of 1908 as to rights of labor
and pledges the party to an employees
compensation law.
Limited conservation of public re-
sources, with a declaration for the de-
velopment Of Alaska,
Favors encouragement of agricul-
ture and legislation to suppress gam
bling in agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth OF a
merchant marine and urges speedy en-
actment of laws for greater security
of life and property at sea.
Reaffirms position against policy of
Imperialism" in Philippines.
Renews declaration of last platform
regarding generous nensiOn DOlicy