The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-02
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
AS Adopted Friday BY Democratic
State Convention.

AS Adopted Friday BY Democratic
State Convention.
We, the democrats of Vermont. af-
firm our allegiance to the principles OF
democracy as enunciated by Jefferson
and exemplified by Jackson, Cleveland
and Wilson
We heartily approve and endorse
the platform adopted by the democrat
ic national convention at st. Louis
and the constructive and progressive
legislation enacted by our democratic
Congress, and especially the laws re-
lating to tariff reform, income tax,
antitrust legislation, banking and cur
rency, rural credits, workmen's com
pensation, child labor, and the eight
hour day.
We are proud to approve the admin
tration of President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall Their record for
constructive legislation, wise states
manship, and successful diplomacy is
without an equal in the history of our
nation. This record is so full of won
derfu achievements that make for
peace and prosperity, for justice and
humanity, that we are grateful that
the Democratic party gave to the ser
vice of the people of this nation Wood
row Wilson and Thomas r. Marshall;
and we earnestly invite all the people
of Vermont who believe in peace with
honor and are eager for continuance
of our happiness and prosperity to
join us in re-electing them.
We demand:
/. That the Republican party stop
their extravagant squandering of the
peoples money under the guise of
State expenses.
8. The adjustment of many use
Encouragement.
8. The aboolishment of many use
less State commissions,
A. That the trustees exemption law
be amended SO that protection OF ex-
empt funds be clear and explicit and
that adequate punishment be provided
for those who violate its provisions.
5. That the ballot be placed in the
hands of women on an equally with
men.
g. That the workmen's compensa-
tion law be made liberal for the in
jured
7. The enforcement of the child la
Dor law.
s. That candidates for Office pub
lish under oath an itemized statement
of their campaign expenses before and
after the primaries and before and
after election, and that reasonable
amounts be fixed, the expenditure of
which candidates shall not exceed.
8, An effective corrupt practices
law.
10. That the State tax commission
er, State bank commissioner, State
highway commissioner, public service
commissioners, members of the Indus
trial Accident board, and the judges OF
city and municipal courts be elected
by direct vote of the people.
II. That the direct primary law be
amended and made reasonable and
practical.
II. That judicial proceedings be
further simplifed Notwithstanding the
opposition thereto by the republican
Senate.
10. a just and equitable tax law.
IA. That public instruction be
kept free and equally available to all
| and that the State provide more teach
ing and less supervising.
Is. Legislation for the highest de-
velopment of agriculture throughout
Vermont.
l6. That good roads not only be
constructed but kept in good repair.
We congratulate the officers and en-
listed men of our National Guard on
the promptness with which they re-
lsponded to the call for service on the
| Mexican border and on the splendid
| manner in which they acquitted them
selves while in that service. The high
standard and efficiency which has al
ways been the pride of Vermont sol
diers has been splendidly sustained by
them and they well deserve and should
heartily receive the thanks of the
State and nation.