Pocahontas star herald., 1924-09-18
CONVENTION URGES
RUN-OFF PRIMARY
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and he promised strict and impartial
enforcement of the law in his speech
to the convention. He characterized
the "bootlegger as one of the worst
menaces to society, and declared that
boOtlegging in Arkansas must forever
stop"
He promised bitter fight for the
reduction of government expenses and
I declared that on taking Office he would
discuss departmental finance with each
department head.
81 am going to be governor OF all
the people," Mr.. Terral said. And
Tom Terral is going to be governor.
We aren't going to have any assistants
or Iieutenants. They're abolished.
When you want to see the governor,
come and see me.
II stand for reduction of expense,
law enforcement improvement of
| schools, honesty in state affairs and
common horse sense" Mr.. Terral de-
clared, but the less l say and the
more | do the better it will please the
people of the state"
The following resolutions were
adopted by the convention:
Pledging support to the principles
and ideals of Woodrow Wilson.
Pledging support to the nationa!
ticket and urging financial support
of the national committee.
Changing the party rules, so that
candidates unopposed after the ticket
has closed may be declared the NOM
inee without having their names placed
on the primary ticket.
Requiring nomination by majority
and urging runoff primary.
Requiring certifcation of district
candidates by the state convention,
instead of by district conventions.
Endorsing national defense test day.
Approving HarrelsOn highway act.
Expressing gratitude to the Police
Commissioner Enright of New York
City for courtesies shown Arkansas
delegation during national convention.
Pledging support to our senators and
representatives in congress. .
Urging the passage, of a bill pro-
viding for a centinnial exposition in
1886, and commencing the Arkansas
Advancement Association.
The principal planks in the plat
form adoped are:
Strict enforcement of the law, with
special reference to the prohibition,
narcotic and anti-pistol laws.
Increased penalties for violation of
the state prohibition law and for carry
ing of concealed weapons.
Strict adherence to the state con-
stitution.
Strict economy in state affairs and
the passage of a law limiting the en-
plOyes of the Senate and House to 30.
Curtailment Of local legislation.
Adoption of amendment No. 10 to
the state constitution.
Increased revenue for school pur-
poses, without additional taxation.
Adequate support of the University
of Arkansas, the state normal school
and the four district agricultural
schools.
Establishment of student loan
fund at the University of Arkansas.
for the aid of INDECENT students.
Against the indiscriminate use of
the emergency clause by the legisla-
ture and urging veto of bills when
this clause is used.
Encouragement of cooperative mar
keting.
Establishment Of a runoff primary.
Passage of law prohibiting def
ciencies in any state funds.
Amendment of the Harrelson biu to
provide more revenue for the relief
OF road Improvement district taxes.
Conservation of national resources.
Development Of water power
Promotion Of public health.
Deploring any Interest to asouse
religious or racial prejudice.