Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-08-25
BAMBERGER CHOICE
I OF THE DEMOCRATS
SALT LAKE MAN HEADS FUSION
TICKET PLACED IN FIELD
AT OGDEN.
Platform Pledges Prohibition In Utah
by August I, 1917, II Democrats Are
Successful at Polls, and Favors
Nationwide Prohibition.

governor by the Democratic conven-
ton in session here on August Is.
The Progressives were given place
on the Democratic ticket, after fusion
and anti-fusiUn advocates had lively
NQlt In the convention.
4 The complete ticket follows:
For United States senator-William
II. King, Democrat, of Salt Lake.
For governor-Simbon Bamberger,
Democrat, of Salt Lake.
For secretary of state-Harden
Bennion, Democrat, of Vernal.
For encouragement - Dan B.
Shields, Democrat, of Salt Lake.
For treasurer-David o. Larson,
Progressive, of Moroni.
For auditor-Joseph Ririe, Progress
sive, of Ogden.
For superintendent of public in
struction-E. G. Gowans, non partisan,
OF Salt Lake.
For justice of the supreme court
E. f. Corfman, OF Provo.
For presidential electors-R. N. Bas-
kin, of Salt Lake; Jesse Knight, of
Provo; Anthem Anderson, of Logan;
John Seaman, of Ogden.
For congressman, First district
Milton II. yelling, of Fielding.
For congressman, Second district
James II. Mays, OF Salt Lake.
The Democratic state platform at
great length indorses the administra-
ton of President Wilson, approving
his course with reference to the war
in Europe and in dealings with Mex.
leo and enumerating with approval
various legislative enactments relating
to the federal reserve banking sys-
tenn, rural credits, injunctions in la
Dor disputes, highway improvement,
federal trade commission, tariff and
income tax, national defense, postal
service, agricultural department SER
vie, 'immigratinn,- child labor and
merchant marine; favors a nUnrparti
san tariff commission, and declares
for nationwide prohibition.
On state prohibition the platform
says: I'VE further pledge the Demo
cratic party and its nominees for gov
ernor, state senator's and representa-
tives, II elected, to pass, approve and
have In full force and effect, not later
than August 1, 1917, an act prohibit
Ing the manufacture, sale or other dis
position of intoxicating liquors and
Intoxicating beverages within the
state OF Utah; to provide severe and
summary punishment for violations of
the same; and in order that such leg.
islation may not be repealed by a sub.
sequent legislature, we pledge our
candidates for state senator's and rep
resentatives to submit to the people
for their vote and approval, at the
earliest moment such an election can
be held, an amendment to our state
constitution which shall forever pro-
hibit the manufacture. sale or other
disposition of intoxicating liquors and
intoxicating beverages OF every kind
within the state, and authorizing and
directing the legislature to pass all
laws necessary to effectually enforce
the same.
other state questions elaborated at
great length relate to cooperation
with the federal government In road
building and the platform further ia
vors state and federal legislation for
constructing and maintaining reser-
voirs and irrigation works, the cost
to be provided for by longtime bonds.
Favors public utilities commission
for the state.
Promises anti-injunction legislation
conforming to provisions of the Clay
ton federal act, and also antitrust
legislation.
Favors legislation to make the init
iative and referendum provisions of
the state constitution operative. De-
mands revision of the states revenue
laws and reduction of expenses.
Favors a state department of agri
culture, workingmen's compensation
law, laws to regulate hazards Of work
ingmen, a non-partisan selection Of
judicial and school officers.
Favors equal suffrage for men and
women in every state and appointment
OF women in positions for which they
are adapted.
Opposes contract labor. Declares in
favor Of divorcing public schools from
partisan politics.
Condemns the creation OF numerous
boards, bureaus, commissions and
other officials by executive appoint
ment. Asserts that the Republican
party and its leaders are in alliance
with the brewers and whisky trust
A plank entitled Republican Death
bed Confession" reads: I'VE also de-
nounce the leaders OF the Republican
party for their cant and hypocrisy In
now pretending to desire prohibition, a
public utilities commission, and other
legislation much needed and demand
ed by the people, as a deathbed pro-
fession not worthy of even being
called repentance"
Lobbies and corrupt practices are
denounced and their elimination de-
manded.
About so words are devoted to sit
icism OF the Republican candidate for
president and advising the voters OF
Utah to support President Wilson at
the polls