Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-18
DEMOCRATS OF STATE
FAVOR PROGRESS
MACHINE POLITICIANS TURNED
DOWN AND FORWARD-LOOK-
ING DECLARATION OF PRIN-
CIPLES ADOPTED BY STATE
CONVENTION AT SPOKANE.

The democratic state convention, in
session at Spokane, as the Standard
goes to press is in full swing with
the prospects of finishing today the
work for which it convened-framing
of declaration of principles, choos.
ing of delegates to the national con-
vention at San Francisco, indorse-
ment of candidates for places on the
national committee, and the naming
of presidential electors.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday were
occupied in conferences between ar
irving delegates, preparation of re-
port upon credentials to the conven-
tion, and assembling of preferences
with regard to those who should rep
resent the party in San Francisco and
in other important positions which
have bearing upon the enforcement
of the party's policies.
A great deal of time was taken up
by the committee on credentials in an
exhaustive hearing on the merits of
the contests between rival delegations
OF King county and of Pierce county.
According to press reports there were
three reports from the redentials
committee the majority report,
which seated the regular convention
delegates OF King county, as opposed
to the personally conducted conven-
tion engineered by federal office hold
ers resident in King. and divided the
yoting power of Pierce county dele
gates between the two factions; a
minority report denying seats to both
factions Of King county; second
minority report recommending seat
ing Of the Williams faction of Pierce
county in. place of the regular delega-
tion. A roll call upon adoption of
the report of the credentials commit
tee carried the majority report by the
vote Of 6O7 to 1873.
The platform, in brief. provides:
Endorsement of woman suffrage.
Opposes modification of prohibi-
tion amendment.
More pay for school teachers and
readjustment Of the school finance
system.
National subsidies for education.
and creation of portfolio of education
IN presidents cabinet.
All immigrants be required to read
ana write the English language with
IN probational period of five years as
Prerequisite to citizenship.
Education Of adults when necessity
demands and employment of home
teachers to that end, to eliminate illit-
eracy among the population.
soldiers compensation by state and
nation, to be borne by excess and
pront taxes levied by the government.
opposes peace-time plan of COM
puisory military service or training
ana commends the democratic con-
sressional caucus for it's decision to
SkPOeo same.
Demand immediate ratification Of
me peace treaty, including league Of
nations covenant.
Favors issuance by federal gov
crnment Of publicity pamphlet or
ouiietin in interests Of public serv-
ce' as means of combating "undue
nnuence Of the press"
continuance OF federal land bank
~nu enactment of legislation for its
0Atension and expansion.
night of labor to organize and to
oarsain collectively. and approves
qua indorses chose profit-sharing
e'stem already in operation through
.u' the country which give labor a
'usl equity in the things it produces. ."
enactment of state and federal
Jaws defining the crime Of profiteer-
~s and providing penalties.
condemns enactment of protective
'n as AN insult to American intel
lisence."
Favors American merchant ma
rine.
=. saVos constitutional convention.
oe neld at earliest possible mo-
a'' and pledges a democratic leg
'ure to initiate the procedure.
'peedy development of waste
..' providing for investigation and
~" ,''ncation under proper supervi-
u OF bonds to aid such projects.