The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-18
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

A. - ~n,r.n,". .on,hlod ~, r. - ~ Autu,.S1 =
Z sona %; q = platform lSs ba@ day o August 4 D 1914 d Q hereby adopt the !:
We rcaalrm u devotion t the principles Of Democracy. a .
enunciated by Thomas Jefferson and cxempnaed by woodrow VIII. .
sol in their adoption to modern conditions .
coming into power, have justified the confidence Of the people in :
trusting their anars to the direction Of the Democratic party and =
The reduction of the ,aHa has been in the interests of the n .
. s%S sas ~ISes' op m5ors ii IN producer F" promotes ''"''0''"
The Democratic national currency legislation Is a guaranty of =
financial freedom to the whole country. especially 10 The west We
shall have no more panics originating in and dictated from Wall
We commend the foreign policy Of the present Democratic adj
calmly pursued - in the ' ause Of # humanity. win credit to this great
nation, ana is conducive to friendly relations with Mexico and cur
The trust problem is being dealt with by eonsress n a com
yored few, who would continue their power % exploit the people by
as5 sS S aSniS '%SsS as term Z ' Of our 's sPoS' %rs. s"'S%" :"
man. Harvey = Percussion. in MS support Of the national admins
leo n the face Of difficulties not well understood by the public
!, We are proud Of the record made by our sovcrnot' william
, maintained in the face Of a hostile majority OF the legislature.
|. ed the people from graft and iniquitous legislation. ana especially
. do we commend his policy Of compensation for county Official" and
We favor reasonable salaries for county officers eommensur-
: wen a the omcas. We also favor a nSsd. definite sum for each
) !" rsa,ur ~" 10 'I oeTsorT ~ "ryICo" 10 the pnbnc and to be paid
. directly to such deputy, or deputies, so employed.
: to coilecaon. including the creation Of tax commission. % the end
. Of property subject to taxation.
. We favor a loe: statute, providing for the justification of the
. grounds o good motives and jushnaov end n both otyl and Grim,
. tnal cases. and with al ether possible safeguards against political
. prosecutions under such statute.
. We favor the enactment of an efficient direct primary election
. law. whereby In the selection Of candidates or office the VIII 81
. each either in the state may b expressed.
. We favor the -nactment by the legislature Of "a efficient cleo
un n% =" "" We ms, a ne . M ronanS"nr "| aS,.tnins in his state.
. Believing that the rule OF the people should ne the supreme
. law In every free country. We favor such Hesitation and neh
,r ,h n errrn a. "on,roI' ad ,hcrefore we favor the pnn-
. cpes of the Initiative and referendum.
We favor a more comprehensive and effective corrupt prac-
. tees act 10 protect the purity Of the ballot
. Mindful Of the historic record Of the Democratic party as the
. over steadfast friend OF the masses a distinguished from the
= special interests, here declare our continued and unfalterins sup
. when we shall control that body to enact such Just ma reason
. able laws a have Tor their purpose the conservation and welfare Of
. the actual producers.
o We favor the enactment OF "A law proyidns FOR Il special sys.
. TEN Of arbitration for the settlement Of disputes oe.ws9h ap" er
. and labor authorizing the governor TO appoint a "mmhs'oh iI
. such purpose.
. We favor the compilation and codaeauon Of the entire body OF
. We are ia tavor OF one dollar per capita road tax instead Of
. three dollars a. now provided by law.
. We believe IL Is the duty OF the STAKE to educate hs children
. % that they shan become an asset to the state. instead Of q la
. b.a;y. Therefore. " e favor the nagtmen Of Just ana reasonspe
. school system and especially to the end that ~ nearly as may De
: equal opportunities Tor seeurins at least a common school eduea'
. ton may be gyen to'al the children of all the people
. We favor the deposit Of an public funds IN any approved hank
= or banks Of the county in which the funds originate o aeerne OF
= deposi, onerinF the best rate OF interest suh deposits 10 " ""
. teoted by a surety company oond'
. We favor a law requiring that All contracts. wherein the amount
= provements including the Improvement or contradiction o pubic
= school bundnss shall BE- submitted for bids the same TO be let to
. the lowest and best bidder.
. We favor The enactment OF a law readjustng the fees now
. required for recording written instruments in the Offices Of ne
= county clerks
. We oppose the amendment Of section ? Of article 10 and see
. ton 1 Of article s Of the constitution OF the state OF New AeSi-o,
. odng designed only for the political purpose Of increasing the e
/. quency OF elections. and as being productive OF 10 good result
. the state Of New Mexico. entitled. Taxation and revenue pro-
. posed By the Republican majority Ia The state legislature, ~ behns
4 .Io,. - ,uen fhe MAJ for further aNulon abuseH