Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
PLATFORM IS
PRAISED BY
PARTY HEADS
Democrats Preparing
To Make Vigorous
Camp align In All
Parts Of State

DALLAS, Sept 15.-Determination
10 carry the democratic campaign in
to all parts Of the state and roll up
for Smith the largest majority q dem
ocratic candidate ever received was
expressed by party leaders here at a
conference which has been in session
since the state convention.
Emphasis was placed upon the plat
form adopted by the convention,
which. democratic leaders state,
should appeal to every voter in the
state. Commenting today upon the
party's declarations, leaders pointed
out the following high spots which
are expected to have a special appeal
to voters:
High spots Of the platform adopt
ed by the democratic party Of
Texas:
Reaffirms devotion 10 the princi-
pies OF the party, its ideals Of per-
sonal and political freedom, and free
government.
Right Of election by the people
and aequiescence in the decisions Of
the majority.
Encouragement Of public eduea-
ton.
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Progressive administrative policies
advancement.
Fidelity on the part Of public Of
ficers.
Endorses the platform Of Cover
nor Alfred Il. Smith and Senator
Joe T. Robinson.
Endorses administration Of Cover
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economic and statesmanlike.
Right OF control Of public utilities
and all classes OF public service
concerns Is invested in the govern
ment.
Legislature should consolidate ex-
listing departments, bureaus and
commissions, as step in economy.
Approves Dry Law
Advocates legislature study taxa
tion, as existing system was devei-
oped without proper regard for Sci
entific and just distribution Of the
burdens Of government
Judicial reform: Commission Of
appeals should be abolished and nine
justices placed on the supreme court
instead Of present three men.
Commends present administration
in progress made in reorganization
of the management 5@d business ad-
ministration Of the state prison sys-
teni- Favors prison Capitalization.
Calls upon all officers and party
members TO support settled policy
Of the state looking to the destruc-
ton Of traffic in alcoholic liquors.
I'VE submit that nc law can be ig-
nored except at the cost of public
integrity. and that disobedience Of
any law by common consent, IL car
ried to its logical end, would estab-
lish a precedent that might be plead
ed in defense Of anarchy. We are
opposed to any repeal Of our state
constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the manufacture, sale or trans
portation OF intoxicating liquors"
Asks Freight Reduction
Legislature and the executive
should consider means for improv-
ing agricultural conditions, TO allie
viate depressions in rural living con-
ditions.
Urges Texas representatives in
congress to continue their efforts to
reduce unfair and inequitable bur-
dsns imposed upon agricultural
classes.
Requests Texas railroad commits
sion 60 use its best efforts to bring
about . reduction in unjust and bur-
densome rates now imposed upon
farm products and livestock.
Advocates that stabilized minimum
Per capita school apportionment Of
SIS be continued; that an adequate
appropriation to aid rural schools be
provided. and that provisions Of law
be continued by the forty-first leg
islature 20 guarantee payment Of tu-
ition OF children from rural districts
while attending high schools in other
districts.
Fsvors State Road System
Favors laws to safeguard health
and lives OF workmen in their en-
ployment. we believe labor and
capital should have fair treatment
by the government, and that rights
OF each should be respected and pro-
-tected."
2 Encourages the legislature TO adj
equately support and maintain insti-
buttons of higher learning.
Advocates enactment Of Ierisla-
ton 20 preserve to the people the
streams and rivers rs public re-
sources.
Public roads should be CONSTRUCTED
and maintained as other forms AZ
public service. Taxation Of motor
vehicles, fuels and lubricants. Is 4
proper source Of income for high
way construction and maintenance.
We advocate classification of our
highways into a system of primary
and secondary roads; that the state
have a correlated system of the more
important highways at the earliest
possible date; nd that the highway
commission should fill gaps exist-
ing in our present hirhwavas