The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-07-02
RESOLUTIONS
Prepared TO be introduced by the
Vardaman-RusseII Delegates in
the State Convention.

prepared by the Vardaman-Russel
delegates to be introduced in the
State Convention of June 18th, 1920
but the Vardaman-Russel force:
not being accorded a single repre-.
sentative upon the Resolutions Com
mittee, and a motion being made
by Hon. Oscar Johnston, of Coaho-
ma county. that all resolutions in
troduced should be referred to that
character of a committee, without
allowing any debate upon same, OF
even the reading of the resolutions.
unless a majority of the convention
80 decided, which was known by
both sides could not be had. and in
short that gag rule" would be en-
forced, and that the Vardaman-Rus-
sell forces would not be given any
opportunity to fairly and fully pre-
sent their views-it was decided not
to introduce said resolutions. but
they are now given to the people Of
the state for their information:
Be it Resolved by the Democrats
of the State of Mississippi. in Con-
Yention assembled, according to
law. at Jackson. Miss. on June 10th,
1920.
First. That we view with salts
faction and heartily congratulate
the Democratic party upon its rec
ord of achievements during the time
the Democrats had control of the
Senate and House of Representatives
notable among which are the enact
ment into law of the following inn
portant and beneficial bills:
(A) Direct elections of United
States Senators by vote of the peo-
pie, instead of by State Legislatures.
OBJ Publicity of and limiting
amount of campaign contributions
and expenditures in Federal elect
ions.
(C) Limiting hours of daily ser
vice on work for U. s. to hours.
Cd Establishing a Bureau un-
der the Department of Commerce to
investigate matters pertaining to
welfare of children.
(E) Provisions in annual Post
Office appropriation bill for Parcel
Post.
(F) Anti-injunction law: Plac-
ing additional restrictions on grant
ing of iniunctions.
tG) Creating seperate Depart
ment of Labor providing cabinet
member to represent wage earners
Of the country.
(H) Industrial Relations Com
mission: Appointed to study and |
Investigate industrial conditions
with a view to improve same.
Cd Lever Agricultural-E l-Exten-
sion Act: To extend educational fa-
cilities to farm boys and girls.
Cd Bill limiting hours of labor
OF female employees in the District
of Columbia.
(K) Clayton Antitrust Act.
ID Creating Federal Trade
Commission: To Investigate and
regulate unfair methods of competi-
tion, etc.
(ND Providing Federal assist
ance in improvement of good roads.
tN) Child Labor: Affording pro-
lection to the youth of the land.
[O] Rural Credits: Establishing
a system of Farm Loan Banks. af-
fording farmers financial assistance
at low rate If interest and on long
time. etc.
lPl Vocational Educational Act.
[Ql Safety of railway employ
ees: Requiring installation of inn
proved safety appliances affording
better protection for railway employ
ees.
lRl Cotton Futures Act: Curb
ing gambling in cotton and to regu
late transactions in cotton exchang
es.
Isl Warehouse Bill: Amend
ment to agriculture appropriation
bill providing improved market con-
ditions and enabling farmers to hold
crops properly insured.
TT Statehood for New Mexico
and Arizona. Providing for admis-
sion of New Mexico and Arizona in
to the Union on equal footing with
the original states.
lU] Physical valuation of rail-