Evening journal., 1920-09-15
Democratic Platform for
Permanent Registration

Democratic National platform In rela-
ton 10 the high cost Of living.
we favor the elimination OF the
contract system on public works with
in The State. Ne also favor tne eight
hour day for municipal employees, q
minimum wage for women and aboli-
ton OF prison contract labor. We also
favor making the State Labor C0m-
mission a department for public cm-
ployment 30 aid farmers and indus
,ries in securing labor.
"The most crying need OF Delaware
at this time Is an able, courageous
and conscientious executive, WHO VIII
initiate needed reforms, fearlessly use
the veto power especially In the dis
approval OF items IN appropriation
bills, safeguard the lnances of The State
remove from office incomeient and
derelict officials, and see that the laws
are faithfully executed In The nnmi-
noe for Governor named by this cOn-
VentiOn. we present such a man and
confidently appeal TO all voters to
eject him
we Welcome the women OF the
State 10 the fullest participation IN
government. We believe the Demo
cratic party stands for the things
NIIAAIA .NIAN hNNAAANh "a NANN NNAtANN NNAlNf
and against practices Of the Republi-
can party that no women OF The State
should tolerate. We welcome lhe wO-
men voters 10 the fullest share in the
crusade against bribery 80 elections
and invite their assistance In securing
all necessary reforms. We deplore
the fact that adequate provision has
not been made for the registration
and voting OF women In many dis
tricts and pledge the next Legislature
If Democratic, to remedy this condi-
tion.
Bribery at elections stciees at The
very foundation OF lur government,
and we declare our unalierable Oppo-
sition TO corrupt practices at elections
and pledge the Democratic party.
through rs Stale, county and district
TO exert every effort TO
stamp out this nefarious practice in
this Slate. which has made the name
OF our beloved State a by-worl and
scorn throughout the nation. and we
condemn without measure those who
furnish the funds to corrupt The elcc-
lions.
in addition TO the proposals In the
interest OF agriculture contained in the
National Democratic platform. We
favor every possible State aid 10 sgri-
culture, especially the announcement
.of cooperation among farmers and
live stock producers; the enforce
ment OF the live stock sanitary laws
win lust compensation for cattle de-
siroNed and all possible aid In secur-
lhg necessary farm labor. better .rans-
p95fsitsaelon and adequate marketing IA
We favor a system OF pcrmauent
REGISTRATION OF voters. I'm order th5t
tne voters OF This Stale NAV he nv
] ieNed OF the annoyance OF registorins
ID bicnnially In order TO vote as ren,,irc'
p under the present system.
we favor proper State supervlsio
OF public utilities within the state
{ Believing the education OF the pes
: pie Is the chief guarantee OF Dem,
I cratic Government. we advocate sue
/ an administration OF the publtr scho
b system as will secure It's advantag
TO people OF all conditions and in a
: sections OF the STATE.
I'VE favor the best public schoo
: that the State apd its citizens G.
Afford, and favor reasonable amen
ments to such intent The cost OF
adequate school system Is necessarl
large, and, II borne by the tax payer
] is at this time a heavy burden. "
favor Inc largest possible State a
OF public schools and. 10 secure thi