The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-06


comparable with this. - 9
And the achieving Of II has beer
marked by breadth. q vision. nrm
ness Of purpose and personal dig
Unity and simplicity that placed the
name OF Woodrow Wilson on the hon
or roll Of American presidents, along
side OF those OF Washington, Jefferson
and Lincoln.
woodrow Wilson Should Be Re
Elected.
In the light Of this nations need
OF further constructive lealsiAIion and
administration along the hines OF the
record already made. We believe peo
lie interest demands that Woodrow
Wilson be reelected president OF the
United States, and We now pledge to
him the support ef the Democratic
party of Illinois for denomination and
Reelection in 1916.
| Ne commend the Democratic repre-
sentatiyes OF Illinois in the national
house and senate fek their uhtai'erihs
support OF the president, and We De
speak for them hearty approVai al the
polls In November.
To uphold the hands OF the presi'
dent by electing men to congress
| upon whom he can rely. is the nrst
duty OF patriotic citizens In these IVY
Ing times. We commend this thought
TO the consideration OF all citizens OF
Illinois, regardless OF party affiila'
tions.
sulIlyan's Support Piedced.
To President Wilson latter March =.
next We pledge. without reservation
the SUPPORT OF smother senator from
Illinois. Roger C. Sullivan. whose
frank and common sense appeal to me
people has made him the Democratic
nominee for United States senator.
For his ability, for his breadth OF
mind. for his ripe experience anu
strength OF character, We of1er hiin 70
the voters OF the state regardless OF
party as one In every way fitted TO
give Illinois representation again 1he
the United States senate commensnr'
ate with her rank In the sisterhood OF
states.
Fora Constitutional Convention.
Az the simplest and most effective
method OF dealing adequately with
questions effected by state constltu'
tional strietions-woman's suffrage.
revenue referm, the initiative and ref
erendum. the short esllos" remedy for
expensive and complex primary aud
general elections. multiplicity OF tax
ing bodies and overlapping OF govern
mental functions In Chicago and Cook
county, larger measure OF home rule
for municipalities. minority represen-
tation In the general assembly and
many other questions--we favor and
recommend provisions by the next
general assembly for constitutional
convention, OF
The Democratic party advocates and
will endeavor to bring about an
amendment to the present state con-
stitution by striking from section .,
article XIV Of said constitution
known as the amending clausa) sas
words. The general assembly shall
have no power to propose amendments
to more than one article OF the con
stttution az the same session nor to
the same article oftener than once IN
four years.
II said amendment be passed by the
next legislature it can Do submitted
to the people for approval or disap'
proyai by popular vote In November.
1916. and II 1t can be approved by the
people. aa we are confident It viii be,
the present constitution can be amend
ed freely and quickly TO meet all the
demands Of modern progress. II q
new constitutional convention be
thereafter adopted land 1t cannot be
adopted under the provisions OF the
present constitution until long after
November, 1870. this amendment to
the present constitution will probably
be Incorporated therein. II new con
stitution Is not adopted, this amend
ment will enable the legislature from
time to time TO propose any and al
amendments to the present constitu
tion which may be demanded by the
| people.
| The socalled amending clause o!
| the present constitution renders the
amendments of the constitution mos,
| difficult OF attainment II has acted
as rigid collar around the throat Oh
the growing state of Illinois, and pre-
vented that constitution from respond
Ing to the demands OF modern prog
| ress. st
We reafirm our belief that the con
sfitution OF this state should provide
for the initiation OF legislation by thu
people themselves. and for popular
vote by referendum upon Legislation
| passed by the legislature upon a de
mand therefor by reasonable per
centage Of the people. 1t is under
stood however, that no part of tn,
state will be Disseminated against Ii
the matter OF such initiation and ref
erendum. ys
State Administration Indorssd.
We indorse the splendid state ad
ministration of the Democratic gov
ernor. Edward F, Dunno; for Its eff
cheney, it's economy. It's statesmanshlp
its honesty, It's steadfast adherence /,
progressive principles. and we con