Evening journal., 1916-09-06
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ADOPTED
STATE CONVENTION AT DOVER

the Republican newspapers OF the
State.
We denounce the hypocrisy Of the
Republican State Convention held At
Dover on the 22d day of August in
condcmning the unlawful and corrupt
use Of money at elections and favor
ing the prompt enactment of a Coz
rupt Practices Act. The enunciaticn
Of such sentiment by convention
members Of which were elected by
corrupt and unfair methods more high
handed than probably have heretofore
ever existed even within the Republic
can party and The past record Of Re-
publican Legislatures in refusing to
permit the enactment of q Corrupt
Practices Act. must so thoroughly dis
gust citizens and voters Of the Stare
as TO render comment or criticism
by the Democratic party unnecessary.
The record Of the Republican parts
in all three counties Of the state Is
marked with broken pledges. We ap-
peal TO all good citizens and voters
~ the State to remove from power the
party and the machine which are a
menace 10 good government
We denounce the corrupt and extra
VACANT administration OF the affairs Of
New Castle and Sussex counties by
.he Republican Levy Courts in those
counties, administrations which have
resulted IN 2 great raise In the ta5
rate in New Castle county with little
70 show for the expenditures OF ths
huge sums OF money produced by surh
taxation and In Sussex county in the
destruction of the financial credit OF
the county.
We demand legislation for New Cas-
tie county which will take the man.
agement Of the important business az.
fairs Of that county out Of the hands
OF a gang Of politicians he basis Of
whose power is the ignorant and IL
/ literate vote. and that a plan OF gov
eminent for the county be devised in
the interest of the security Of the
public and proper and economic adj
ministration Of its affairs.
. We demand that the Office Of justice
OF the peace within the city Of vii
mington be abolished and that a civ I
municipal court be established where
all citizens may secure redresa Of
their grievances and an adjustment OF
their proper claims without being op-
pressed by extoruonate and illegal
costs
We hold the purchase Of votes and
election bribery o. all kinds 20 be q
menace 10 our free Institutions We
charge that those who are now in
( control Of the Republican party can
not be depended upon 70 take any
steps toward the suppression Of this
evil
We favor the enactment Of an ade
quate corrupt practices act
We favor providing the Office Of at
torney. general with contingent funC
adequate for The investigation Of bri
berry cases.
We favor VISITING the appointment
/ and removal Of State detectives in thu
attorney general
We favor a fair and adequate work
mons compensation act.
We favor graduated inheritance
tax.
We favor the appointment Of a com
mission to formulate a plan for the re
! clamation Of the marshes and swampt
Of our State.
We favor the acquisition by the Fed
eral government Of the Delaware an,
Chesapeake Canal
We favor a system Of permanent reg
istration Of voters instead Of the pres
emit system Of biennial registration.
W. favor the repeal Of the lawsnov
providing for the payment of a percent
age Of the fees collected by county Off
cials to the incumbents TO said offices
We favor a liberal expenditure .
money upon the public school system o
the State.
We favor the improvement Of III
highways &C the State.
We favor the strict enforcement Of al
laws respecting the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors
D., The Democratic party pledges itsel
If successful at the election TO restor
in state and counties the economic ad
uinistration Of our government and th
proper business like administration O
the Offices.