The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Gen. ". ". Brandon
 Announces Platform

As candidate for the democratic nomination for governor desire to make this declaration of certain principles and policies for which stand
 While the world war into which this country has been forced is in progress, the people of Alabama should a unit uphold the hands of the President, and remain unbroken in the faith of the success of and the final triumph of democracy for the world. To this end promise my best efforts to keep bitterness discord and issues out of my campaign and leave the people united in the great cause to which have pledged men and material resources.
 L The paramount issue in the administration of the affairs of the state is the solution of it's financial problem The ultimate solution of this vexed problem obviously lies in revision of the present consttu- tion Since however the present international crisis renders impractcable the holding of convention at this time, another solution must for the time being be invoked Nor will the adoption of the so- called budget system of itself by itself accom- rlsh the end designed. Practically every business man subscribes to the policy of applying such sys- tenn to the fiscal problems of the state. For years have advocated this policy and applied it in the ad- mnisraton of the affairs of Tuscaloosa county. Sin cere men recognize, however the outstanding fact that face concrete situation of very definite facts and figures. It is well understood that the so-called general fund" has for more than decade been the burdenbearer of almost every conceivable kind of legislation The result is that the deficit in that fund has been excessive.
 We should face the situation candidly l have no desire to be elected governor platform of evasion I am, therefore, saying plainly to the people of Ala bama that, since little than one-thrd of the regular levy of the state is paid into the general fund.- it would require huge increase n the ordinary rev enues of the state to wipe out the large deficit that fund.
 Furthermore, during this period the federal government is directly or indirectly making tre- mendous demand upon the resources of the people who ought not to be oppressed by excessive ation
 therefore favor gradual reduction of the states floating indebtedness first by the exercise of rigid economy in the administration of the affairs of the state and secondly, by the enactment of adequate revenue bill in advance of the voting of single dollar from the treasury shall not approve any appropra- tion in excess of the of the carefully and scientifically determined in advance
 announce my purpose, if elected to enforce the law requiring complete separation of the general fund, the school fund and the old soldiers pension fund, thereby insuring prompt payment of teachers salaries and soldiers pensions
 Fixed charges, such salaries and other urgent needs of the state should be specifically provided for in advance of appropriations for other purposes.
 
 stutlon, on large estates The derived from this source should be devoted the liquidation of the the states indebtedness Recently the state of Ken lucky, as stated in the public press, derived from single large estate sufficient to wipe out it's entire debt.
 favor the payment, rapidly as possible of all out standing warrants of the state. These warrants should be promptly funded and the interest on all war rants whose payment must, for any cause deferred should be borne by the state matter of right and of sound business policy.
 z stand for the prohibition of the liquor traffic and the maintenance and strict enforcement of the present prohibition laws and the strengthening of the same, If necessary, for their enforcement.
 g. The separation of church and state is a cardinal American doctrine enuncated the federal consfit1- ton subscribe to this provision of the constitution Tn civil matters the first duty of the citizen is to the nation and the state
 favor the inspection by public officials at proper times, of all public institutions. The public schools
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