The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-29

amendment to the constitution under which the votes Of each state for President and v1ce-PresSdent saall also be cast by the people directly instead of by the clumsy agency of presidential e1ectors
 We found that a, practice had grown up at the capitol under Re publican administration by vfrtue CT which retiring state officials carried away furniture that belonged to tha state ana we put an end to that We found the funds to the credit of ths various, state d departments and instf- tut1ons generally deposited ln banks where no interest or interest at who'll ly inadequate rates was paid We put an end to that
 The record of the Democratic Sen ate i1 carrying cut the last s3eyno- cratic platform by voting 9os direct -primaries, the election Of county com mtssioners by the people, and the app pofntment of minor court judges by the governor. entities the Democratic party in this state to the Bupport of all citizens whol desire good government and is in marked contrast of the action Of the Republican House of Reprez sentatiyes tn voting down the above reforms.
 We now ask the people of this state as we render to them this account oG our stewardship to advance us Co G6ll control of the executive and legislative EoSPaEI11e4IS.5 " "a a5a1n O6cl6-f6 ID Ia vor of that. system of party nou1ina- tions known as the direct primary ana nomination by petition and also the initiative and referendums the princi- pie of home r1e for our cities. towns and boroughss the election of county commissioners by popular vote; the ap- pointment by the governor Of an judges of minor courts the repeal of the personal tax law; and the aboIislr- ment of the custom of granting publia franchises without adequate compsn- satzon and protection to the public.
 We favor the short ballot general laws which will do away with the ne- cessity for special 1egisIation, a central purchasing agency for state institl- lions. the fostering and encouTagernent of agricultural interest," the extension of the good roads movement as rapidly as a sound administration of the states finances will permit and tho exten- sion of the states campaign against tuberculosis,
 We favor such changes in the work mems compensation law as the e1per- ienuce of two years has shown are needful for it's most beneficial opera tion.
 We recognize the widespread interest in woman suffrage and pledge our selves to support the submission of a constitutional amendment enfranchis- ing women to the voters of the state
 We denounce the alliance between the railroad lobby and the Republican party by which our transportation sys- tenn has been shattered, investors in- .cluding women and children deprived Of their property, business depression caused and the state injured: and to prevent such evils we favor laws that will cure the free pass evil and elin- mate the professtonals lobbyist from legislative proceedings and the pIac- ing of issues Of securities of public service corporations under public con trol.
 Finally, we call up on the people oe Connecticut by their votes in Novem- Der to manifest their support Of the policies of the President Of the United States. a great man in 3 great place who has no wish save for the prosperi- ty of every American citizen and the reign of justice. and peace throughout the world.