El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
BAILEY GIVES
OUT PLATFORM
Would Reform Party; Fer
gUson Wants a New
One.

separate meetings yesterday. Former
governor Ferguson announced the
Dlrth OF the new party at one gather
ing and senator Bailey at the Otner,
iaid down the principles 10 govern
MS eIrOrt at party rebuilding.
Delegates Of both factions heard
senator Bailey's address. The only
apparent difference in opinion be-
tween the factions was in regard TO
the melhods to be used in attaining
desired ends.
Mr.. Ferguson declared I'VE are GO
ing 70 jump the fence" and form the
american party Of the United States.
he called upon the people Of the
country to meet in their respective
precincts and organize county and
state conventions and select delegates
10 national convention in 1920"
Bailey Men Busy.
1oQay the Bailey faction went
ahead with plans for outlining a def
mite line OF attack under the leader
ship Of the former senator.
Judge C. F. Greenwood. Of Dallas,
chairman OF the Bailey meeting" eX-
pected TO appoint al once an executive
committee which viii set a time and
place for state convention TO de-
termlne the factions future course"
Folucal observers pointing TO
the similarity in the platforms
ADOPTED by the two conferences. de-
clare the factions simply are divided
as TO the means TO attain q common
end and in reviewing the possibility
That the Bailey group may not
achieve desired results within the
present Democrat party, find signif-
icance in the following utterances by ,
Mr.. Bailey;
Must Come To Me.
We intend TO follow the principles
adopted yesterday wherever they may
lead US. II the Democratic party. '
state and national comes TO these
principles, then We are with the Dem
ocratic party II not, as I say. we viii
pursue these prime Dles wherever they
NAV lead US"
Chairman W. P Bastian. Of the
American party conference. declared .
today he would devote every careful &
tnought TO the selection OF the COM
mlttee TO deal with the national or 4
Eanlzation and would not say when /
thls committee would be named
A Texas convention Of the party .
VIII be called by the executive ON
mlttee at date not yet decided upon
BaiIey's Platform.
The platform adopted by the Bailey
followers sets down twelve principles.
Wnlcn favor an amendment 10 the
4eueral constitution requiring that all
amendments be submitted directly to
The people; express belief in a writ
ten constitution and faithful adhcr-
ence to its provisions; declare for
state rights oppose amendment 20
the federal constitution deriving
states OF the right to control the
vote FOR purely local officers" de-
nounce the growing tendency" TO
regulate everything by law; denounce
growing extravaganza" Of state and
federal governments; oppose govern
mental ownership OF railroads. but
favor limited regulation: oppose
monopoly and socialism: advocate
Tree speech; oppose permanent al
liances with European countries poll
lea IIE ia T1rs~nranr .
struggles fo- territorial agErandize-
ments oppose class legislation; de-
mand theoretical and bsolute sepa-
ration Of church and state.
Denounce Alliances.
I'VE hold that the first and highest
duty Of this republic IS 10 its own
citizens" the platform declares. in re-
rerring 10 International alliances.
and we deny its right to expend our .
taxes or TO 81 crifice the lives Of our
sons in fighting wars which do not
involve the honor Of our country or
The welfare Of our people"
Opposition TO Woman's suffrage aud .
prohibition is expressed in
he platform adopted by the Ameri-
an party" which also opposes rai- .
lcation Of the League Of Nations COW
euant until il is approved by the .
states and with the addition that Ire
and should be free.
Legal pensions for the needy and |
disabled American solder is demand |
ID by the American party platform
and appointment or election Of SOL I.
iiers 10 government positions is
Urged. 1t demands protection from I
intimidation from labor or profiteer- .
ng from capital" and also opposes
government ownership Of railroads,
but approves regulation Of them.
Politicians Rule. {
Mr.. Ferguson, in an address. declar-
d there were three and a half million
republicans dissatisfied with then
party" as wen as the number Of
Democrats OF similar view in regard
o their party. because our govern
nent is in the hands Of politicians :
Who are afraid 10 declare their con
rictions-" 2
Former state senator T y. Nc
fregor, of Austin, speaking after the
ormer governor. said those joining
the American party" are mot leav- Z
ng the Democratic party, but are !
akfng the real Democrats with it." +
other meetings Of the two factions
VIII be held on call Of their respective
Executive committees at dates TO be 9
.ecided upon later 81
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