Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-29
PRACTICALLY A new DRAFT
RECOMMENDATIONS OF NEW
YORK; FOLLOWED IN MANY
INSTANCES.
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day b! the committee ON resolutions
and awaits only the approval ui the
prcs.dcnulI nominee to be presented
tD th. convention.
The document ls the result uf AS
hours dr.IL,raIIon ON thr pant of the
committee. 10 Is au almost entirely
now document. although the rapom-
mendatious Of the New York dclcga-
zion ,yrrr followed i'm many purtIru.
lars.
From first to last the committees
deliberations were characterized uy
the utmost harmony. The uuam-
moue denand was for the most pro-
nounced declarations in favor of pro-
grcsslyc policies and the only differ
cnces Of opiuion arose over the best
method of expressing this tendency.
Tho result is a platform of general
Iy advanced Views although many Of
them are less radical than the pnrty
of other Years.
Tho document covers every subject
of Importance which has been the
subject of uarty discussion during the
last four venrs None of them are
elaboratelv presented but the large
number of subjects render II some
what yoluminous. one member said
that il was "as long as "A clothes line"
ana another that il extends from
Maine TO California
Under the new rule adopted the
platform viii not be presented TO the
convention untu after the nomination
of candidates.
Reaffirms marty devotion TO the
u. inciples Of democratic government
as Formulated by Jefferson.
Declares for a tariff for revenue
only and donounces "tha high repub-
lican tariff as the cause of the un-
eoual distribution of wealth.
Eavors immediate downward re-
vision Of present duties. especially
unon tbe pecessaries Of life Eayors
gradual reduction so as not to inter-
fere with or destroy legitimate IN
dustrics Denounces President Taft
for vetoing tariff bills of last CON
gress
Condemns repubjlcan marty for We
toIng tariff bilis of last congerss.
Condemns republican party for
failure To- redeem its promises OF
/ qOg for downward revision"
Takes issue with the republican
platform as TO the high cost OF living.
II is largely due to high
tariff laws
Favors vigorous enforcement of the
original features OF the anti trust
laws.
Demands such additional leglsla-
lion as NAV be necessary TO crush pri-
yate monopolies
Favors prohibition of holding com
nanies. interloctlng directors water
np etc
Condemns republican adminIstra-
lion for "compromising with the
standard on connanv and Tobacco
rrmsfo
Donounces as "usurnation" the Of
forts Of republicons to denrice states
~ their rights and In enlarge movers
# tho federaI government There IL
,savs the nIatform "No zone between
-bo ratior and tba state in which
axnloiting interests can take refuge
rom both
Urges people IN support proposed
amendments pending in
various state legislatures providing
for an income tax and election Of q. |
5. senator's by direct vote of the peo-
pie. As Justification Of the demands
IF the party for publicity Of cam
Daign expenditures, attention Is di- |
-ected "to the enormous expenditures |
If money I'm the recent contest.
Declares for presidential prefer
ence primaries.
Directs national committee to pro-
'ide for selection at primaries of the .
Of national committee.
Pledges party enactment OF Ia"
prohibiting campaign contributions
~ individuals