Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-16
(Continued from yesterday
 Presidential Primaries.


 The movement toward more popular government should be promoted through Legislation in each state which will permit the expression of the preference of the electors for national candi- dates at presidential primaries. We direct that the national com- mittee incorporate in the call for the next nominating convention a requirement that all express sions of preference for presiden- tial candidates shall be given, and the selection of delegates and all ternates made through ap rimary election conducted by the party organization in each state where such expression and election are not provided for by state law. Committeeman who are hereafter to constitute the membership of the Democratic national commit tee and whose election is not pro- vidcd by law shall be chosen in each at such primary elections, and the service and authority of committeeman, however chosen, shall begin immediately upon the receipt of their credentials re- spcctivcly.
 Campaign Contributions.
 We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment of a law prohibiting any corporation from contributing in a campaign fund and any individual from contrib- iuting an amount above a reasun- able maximum.
 Term of Presidents. We favor a single president ial term, and ln that end urge the adoption of au amendment to the constitution making the PrcsidHnt of the United States ineligible Io re-rlcction and We pledge the candidate of this convention to this principle.
 Democratic Congress.
 Al this time, when the Rcpub- lican party, after a generation of unlimited power in it's control of the federal government, is rent int" factions, 1t is oppOrlunc to point i0 the record of accomplish In,nt of the Democratic house of repre- during the G2nd congress. We indorSc ills rec ord and we challenge comparison of it's record with that of any house which has been controlled by our opponents. We call the attention of the patriotic citizens uf our country to it's record of efficiency, economy and cOnStruc- live Legislation.
 ;IL has, among other achieve mcntS, revised the rules of the lnusc of representatives so as to give the representatives of the American people freedom of speech and action in advocating, proposing and pcrfccting reme- dial legislation.
 IL has passed laws for the re- lief of the people and the devel- 0pment of the country; it has en- aeavOrcd to revise the tariff downward in the interest of the consuming masses, and thus to reduce the high cost of living. | It has proposed an amendment Lo the federal constitution pro- viding for the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people.
 II has secured the admission of Arizona and New Mexico as two sovereign states. It has re- quircd the publicity of campaign expenses, both before and after election and fixed a limit upon the election expenses of United States senators and representatives.
 It has passed a bill to prevent the abuse of the writ of injunc- lion.
 It. has passed a law establish- ing all eight hour day for work irsmcn on all national public works.
 It has passed resolution which forced the president to take immediate steps to abrogate the Russian treaty.
 And it has passed the great supply bills which lessen waste and extravagance, and which re- duce the annual expenses of the government by many millions of dollapo