The Colorado statesman., 1912-10-05
PITH OF PLATFORMS
Essence of Platforms of Colorado Par
ties In Short Sentences.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
Republican.

Republican.
The Republican platform declares:
For the direct election of United States
senator's by the people; for protective
taritt and downward revision; against
the recall OF JUDGES and JudiciaI deci-
slonS: that the Initiative and reteren-
dunn laws are too expensive and fun
OF opportunities FOR fraud; for local
option. Tor conservation with limita-
tons; that the primary laws were con-
aemned at the party assemblies ana
viii be condemned by the people; for
suitable worklngman's compensation
act; against employment OF children
petent utilltles' commission: against
the use OF passes OF franks; Tor sepa-
rate and distinct non-partisIan baHot
Tor the election OF the JuuIclary; Tor
Legislation Tor the 6oou rOaus con-
struction; that public moneys Of the
state should be uepositeu in banks rep
resvntinS various districts; aid and
support to all puDnc institutions;
against appropriation in excess OF rev.
enue; for stringent corrupt practice
act; reapportlOnment OF The state
conFressionai, senatorial and represen-
cultural experiment farms, and the
elimination Ur pests to the Industries
OF the state: for president Ialt, ana
reafIirm allegiance To tne Repubicah
party and national Republican plat
form.
Democratic.
The Democratic platform indorses
wilson, Marsnan aHd tne Baltimore
platform; declares the waters OF the
state should belong to the state; pubic
lands should revert to help detray the
expense OF building the rOaos, and the
courts should be entitled to Settle land
disputes: a homestead tund, to AID
needy settlers; United States senator's
should be erected by dlrect vote, and
the platform SO pledges; the Galveston
freight rates; the platform asks the
voters to study the initiated laws, in
dorses an amendment for detinin~ con
tempt, and denounces the bond issue
for James Peak tunnel; working
mans compensation act, a single board
to control state Institutions. twenty
week school year and raise in pay for
teachers, and eight-hour law for Wom-
en-, an eight-hour day in mines and
mills, and an act to compensate needy
mothers. bill to make railroad travel
safer. a pension and relief for Iire-
position. a blue sky law, law for
plant inspection and law to regulate
all foreign corporations is favored: the
party favors the establishment OF
state assay board, it goes on record
for experiment stations and a utilities
commission to fix and control rates Tor
serving the public. Tie adoption of a
banking code is urged; the candidates
pledge themselves to enforce Judge
Tully Scott's decision in the matter of
cost of the necessities of life; 1t is de-
clared that defeated candidates at the
petition: that no campaign funds shall
be taken from corporations; Governor
shafroth's administration is indorsed:
Eighteenth General Assembly Is
praised, and in closing the party prom
ises equal rights and justice for all.
Progressive.
The platform of the Progressives
indorses the initiative and referendum
and the recall of all elective officers,
including judges: indorses recall of tu-
dicial decisions: indorses the Oregon
referendum and recall propositions;
proposes a state printing plant for all
state business: indorses direct election
of United States senf tors and presiden-
tial preference primary law; declares
for short ballot and headless ballot; de-
clares against constructive" contempt
of court; demands the elimination of
corporations from politics.; indorses
anti-pass and anti-rebate measures and
public utilities commission; urFes state
supervision of issues of stocks and
bonds of corporations; eight-hour laws
and labor protection laws are indorsed:
state supervision of commission mer-
chants and brokers demanded; elimina-
ton of middlemans profits in neces-
saries demanded; declares for the dis
solution of the food trust: fish hatch
cries on all fishing streams advocated;
is against the over-appropriation of
state funds demands protection of
Colorado waters for Colorado: declares
for the opening of the Galveston gate