The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-28
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Man Is
Winner in Opening
Democrat Contest

land department be put back on the
state tax lists. This could be done
by requiring the Bank Of North Da-
kota and the state land department
to pay out any money received as
rentals up to the amount assessed
against the property as taxes.
"As citizens and ex-servicemen we
are opposed to nepotism in state gov
eminent. We recommend appro-
pirate action to the end that no more
than one member Of any one family
be employed in the same state Of
flee. The degree Of relationship In
this matter should be not closer than
second cousins.
"That we favor reduction of the
cost of state government and con-
solidation of state offices where pos
sible. together with the elimination
of unnecessary functions of govern
ment.
I'VE recommend that taxes be re-
duced. however. by sound and con-
structive action Of the legislature
rather than by adoption Of measures
which may be offered for Interior
reasons. The legislature should be
made responsive to the will Of the
people by electing men who can hear
the voice Of the people. This Is the
way to maintain representative gov
eminent In this state.
I'VE condemn extreme views on
any subject. The taxpayer should be
relieved but not at his own expense.
"That we urge and recommend ac-
ton by this state Democratic con-
vention which will give every citi-
zen Of North Dakota opportunity to
express his views on the prohibition
question. This convention should
recommend and arrange for q vote
on this question as soon as practic-
able.
THAT the March primary election
be eliminated. It does no good and
costs the state approximately $780,
900 every four years.
THAT we urge adoption Of q con-
stitutional amendment to provide
four-year terms for all elected Of
ficials, both In the state and its SUBJ
divisions, and that we recommend to
the national congress adoption of
the four-year term for congressman.
That we recommend to this meet
ing that the existing organization OF
the North Dakota Democratic ex-
servicemens league be considered
provisional and that new elections be
held by this meeting to perfect q
permanent organization.
I'VE recommend that this organ
lzatton consist OF a president, sec
rotary, treasurer and an executive
committee. The executive committee
70 consist Of one member from each
county to be elected by the Democra-
tic exServicemen of that county or
appointed by the state chairman with
ne advice and consent Of the execu-
I've committee. The state chairman
md secretary, treasurer shall be ex-
'fficto members Of the executive
That some provision be made for
financing the work Of this orgeniza-
Ion and that the executive commit.
zee be urged to consider this question.
we further recommend that. II
1ues be decided upon as q method Of |
'aising money they be made Is low |
IS possible. Fifty cents would be : |
air maximum, provided. however.
hat all contributions Of $25 or more |
V made public. This organization Is |
lot and should not be for sale.
We urge that the state Democra-
tc organization recognize the fact
hat there are hundreds Of Thousands
4 young voters In North Dakota who
rave come Of age since the old POI
ittcal feud which has torn this state
lSunder for years became definitely
lead. These young voters know that
neither branch Of the Republican
,arty have offered anything con-
tructtve for 10 years. They are sick
Ind tired Of this situation and are |
'egeing Tor . party which they canI
honestly support. This offers IN op-
,ottunlty for . new and revivlfiod
0emocratic party which should MT J.
y ignored. We need new ideas, new
Mood and new vigor II Ne are 70 Win.
I'VE consider ourselves representa-
i've Of this new order. We condemn
he practice which has grown up In
his state Of holding public office
merely for the purpose Of holding |,
Mica and without regard tor the
Eelfare q the people"