Morgan County republican., 1912-07-11
The PLATFORM SUMMARIZED
GiST OF THE RESOLUTIONS 40
ADOPTED BY CONVENTION.
The Tariff, High Cost Of Living and
Other Questions Of Importance
to the People Touched
Upon.

reform, the nlgn cost OF living and tho
Antitrust Law.
The planks of the Democratic plat.
form summarized:
Re-affirm party's devotion to the princi-
pies of Democratic government as form
ulated by Jefferson
Declares for a tariff for revenue only:
denounces the high Republican tariff as
the principle cause of the unequal dstri-
button OF wealth.
Favors immediate downward revision Of
present duties, especially upon neccssaries
OF life. Also favors gradual reduction so
as not to interfere with or destroy legiti-
mate industries Dcnounccs President
Taft for vetoing tariff bills Of last Con-
gress.
. Condemns Republican party "for fall
ure to redeem its promises of 1908 for
downward revision"
Takes issue with the Republican plat
form as to the high cost of living, con-
tending 1t is largely due to high tariff
laws.
Favors vigorous enforcement of the
criminal features OF the antitrust law.
Demands such additional legislation as
may be necessary to crush private mon
opoly Favors prohibition of holding COM
panies interlocking directors. stock
watering, etc.
Condemns Republican administration
for Compromising with Standard OH
DenounCes as "usurpatiDn" the. efforts
OF Republicans to deprive states OF their
rights and to enlarge powers of the fed
eral government.
twilight zone between the Nation and
the states in which exploiting interests
can take .fo@ ffsa@ss s s1"sle iTS% 4I.n,, Ts1m
Urges people to support proposed con-
stitutional amendments pending In vaii-
GUS state legislatures, providing Tor an
nt lt,1 tat fDq
senators by direct vote of the people As
| justification OF the demands of the party
money in behalf of the President and his
predecessor in the recent presidential
Declares for presidential preference pri-
maries. Directs national committee to
| provide for selection at primaries of
| members of national committee
Pledges party to enactment of law pro-
| hibiting campaign contributions by Cor
porations and unreasonable campaign
| contributions by individuals
| Favors single presidential term and
making President Ineligible to reelection.
Fclicitates Democratic Congress on its
record. cnumerating important achicve-
| mcnts. and pledges an adequate navy.
Denounces Republican administration
on charge OF extravaganza and demands
return to simplicity and economy bcntting
democratic government
Favors efficient supervision and rate
| les, telegraph and telephone lines, and
| valuation of these companies by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, and also
| legislation against over issuance OF stocks
| OF these corporations.
| A Conservative Plank.
bavors national aid regarding post
Repeats partys declaration of the plat
| form OF 1908 as to rights OF labor and
| pledges the party to an employees COM
| pensatio law.
Declares the unnecessary withdrawal of
public land tends, to retard, development
and bring reproach upon policy OF conser-
| vation; that reservations should be limit
ed to purposes which they ,purport to
| minsteriing land laws and says Forest
| reserve Act permitting homestead en-
tries within the national forest should not
| he nullihed by administrative regulations; ;
declares for immediate action to make
available Alaskan coal lands and safe
| guarding OF lives of miners.
Against Wheat Gambling.
| faVorS cncouraScmcnt of agriculture
and legislation to suppress gambling in
agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth Of NOR
chant marine and urges speedy enact
ment Of laws for Eroater security Of life
Reafrms previous declaration regard
ing pure food and public health.
Favors reorGaniaztion Of the civil SER
| and rigidly enforced
Recommends law reform Legislation.
Reafrms position against policy Of
| Imperialism and exploitation In Philip
| pines.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment OF
| TlBntS VI teilllpllhl lDlIil
| of government,
Refers to Russian treaty and renews
| pledges to preserve sacred rights OF
American citizenship at home and
| abroad"
Favors parcels post nnd extension OF
rural delivery.
Favors encouragement as can be prop
erly given Panama Canal Exposition.
Commcnds to the states adoption Of
law making II ofense to discriminate
against the uniform of the United States.
For Generous Pensions.
Rcnews declarations of last platform re-
garing generous pension policy.
Refers to the rule of the people and
says:
"The Democratic party offers itself tn
the country as an agency through which
the complete overthrow and eXtrpat ion
Of corruption, fraud and machine rule In
American politics can be effected"
The conclusion of the platform says:
"Our platform is one OF principles which
we believe to he essential to our national
welfare" and invites "co operation of all
citizens who believe In maintaining IN
impaired the institutions and traditions OF
our country"
Tho ,,,n,I rop, RI hla thing In rom