The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-28
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
PREPARING FOR REPORT

Baltimore, June 81. Sitting in a
commodious room in the Armory, in
which the democratic convention is
holding its meetings, large part Of
which was occupied by stacks of rifles
with glistening bayonets attached, the
committee on resolutions yesterday
began the work of preparing a plat
form for the consideration of the con-
lvention The committee sat during a
large part of the day, and with the ap-
proach of night turned over to a sub
committee of eleven tie detailed wosk
of preparing the document for the con-
lsideration of the full body.
In addition to voting to recommend
that the platform should not be pre-
sented to the convention until after
the nomination of presidential candi-
date, the committee began series of
hearings devoted to the presentation
Of pleas for platform declarations.
In addition to verbal suggestions,
other planks were sent in, and in some
instances entire platforms were pre-
sented. Among the latter was com
plete platform draft coming from the
New York delegation and another by
Senator Newlands of Nevada.
Other features of the hearings in
cluded lively tilt between Senator
Culberson and Congressman w. c..
Brantley of Georgia. Mr.. Brantley is
member of the national employers
liability commission and he took sharp
issue with some of the Texans refer
ences to workmen's compensation bills
passed by that commission.
The New York platform received
very careful consideration. 1t gies
first places to the tariff, declaring it to
be fundamental principle Of the dem
ocratic party that the federal govern
ment has no right or power to col.
lect tariff duties except for purposes
of revenue" There is demand that
the collection of tariff taxes shall be
limited to the necessities of govern
ment when honestly and economically
administered.
There is declaration for immedi-
ate revision, especially as to the neces-
saries of life. President Tafts course
in vetoing the woolen, cotton, chemi-
cal and the farmers free list bills of
the last session of congress is de-
nounced
Rigid enforcement of the antitrust
laws is promised and such addition as
may be necessary to make the laws eff
fective are promised
While opposing the establishment of
central bank, the opinion is express
ed that there should be legislation un-
der democratic auspices looking to the
creation of flexible banking law
which would prevent any small group
of financiers or politicians from con-
trolling the banks of the country.
Declaration is made for an income
tax through constitutional amend
ment and also for the election of SEN
ators by direct vote of the people, and
for a single six-year term for presi-
dent.
The work of the present democratic
house is highly commended
Promise is made to maintain the
Monroe doctrine and to protect Amer
ican citizens at home and abroad. With
evident reference to the treatment of
American Jews in Russia, promise is
made to exercise every effort to re-
move unjust determinations on ac-
count Of race or creed.
Other recommendations favor;
Extension of the parcels post.
Encouragement of the merchant
marine, but without subsidy.
Federal aid in the maintenance of
good roads.
Improvement OF the inland water
ways.
Reformation of the civil service,
making merit the standard of appoint
ment and promotion.
Workmen's compensation legisla-
ton.
Improvement of the pure food laws.
Conservation of natural resources.
Reduction of governmental expendi-
lures
Mr. Newlands' draft favored the
abolition Of negro suffrage, the grad
ual reduction of the tariff and the ap-
preparation of $5oO00,OoO annually for
river improvement