The Pulaskian., 1920-09-16
Drastic Reforms ADVOCATED
By democratic Contention
Plan to Consolidate and Abolish Several State
Offices Women Are Given Place
i'm the Organization.

wishes and desires Of the people OF
my state.
Il appeal for the aid not only of
the $4,000 who supported me but of
the 10000 voters of the state in the
policies I advocate for what | believe
is the good Of the state. | do not cen
sure those who voted against me. For
AZ years have advocated the right
OF a man to vote as he pleases, but
now that I have triumphed have
the right to ask their support and /
do ask It. want that We shall work
together. We belong to the same
party and advocate the same primer.
pies of government.
Our platform rings clear on the
League of Nations. want you to
back up your president and elect your
ticket in every district.
THE best way 10 reduce the high
cost of living is to reduce the high
cost of government and shall try 10
set you an example"
Mr.. McRaeas speech was followed by
an address by Senator Robinson w.
V Tompkins Of Prescott was then
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unanimously accepted the invitation
Of L. Z. Sawyer to hold its next meet
ing in Hot Springs
ne Statforfa.
The platform is brief aad Is as fol-
lows:
The Democratic party of Arkansas
IN convention assembled appealing TO
the intelligent electors Of the state
for their support, hereby adopts the
following platform:
The Democrats of Arkansas in
state convention express their conf
aenee in President Wilson, and ap-
prove the record ef his administration
ia. peace end i'm war. We extend to
him hearty sympathy ia his Illness
and rejoice in the prospect for his ear
la and complete recovery.
I'VE endorsed TIE san Francisco
platform as frank and correct ex-
preston of the Democratic viewpoint
respecting national political issues.
The prompt ratification Of the treaty
of peace. including the League of Ma.
tions covenant in conformity TO the
declaration OF that platform is urged
as Indispensable TO the maintenance
of proper foreign relations, and the
advancement OF our domestic inter.
ests We congratulate the national
Democracy upon the splendid leader.
snip and ability displayed by our nom.
inees for president and vice resident.
and rejoice in tho promise OF victory
which political conditions present.
I'VE condemn the present BepubH-
can Congress for its lack of construc-
tive ability, its refusal to revise the
tax laws so as to relieve the people
of some OF the burden OF war taxes,
and its Indifference and neglect to
meet the pressing problems that con
front the nation, including prohteer-
Ing in the neeessaries Of life.
We condemn the cligarehy OF he
publican senators for their conspiracy
which defeated the ratification of the
treaty Of peace, and thereby prevent
ed the early return of normal peace
conditions; and we heartily commend
the stand of the president and the
Democratic senators who SO loyaiiy
supported him in his efforts TO in.
sure, as Tar as possible, permanent
Deace.
1--WE believe in the strict enforce
ment eff all laws, state and national
including the enforcement of all
laws which have been enacted to car
nv out the objects and purposes OF the
I Fighteenth amendment TO the coIlsF
tuition OF the United States, and all
the prohibition laws of this state.
f1ll c0rne of competent, we'll