Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1906 — THE PLATFORM [ARTICLE]

THE PLATFORM

Principles Upon Which Indiana Democracy Will Stand. The Democracy of Indiana in convention assembled, renews Its allegiance to the principle of constitutional government through laws enacted and executed in the interests of the whole people without favor to individual or class. It pledges itself when returned to power to correct the evils that have grown out of Republican official shortcomings, to an economical administration of public affairs, and to the consistent i enforcement of the laws pertaining to pub- i lie welfare. It sends greetings across the Bea to that wise and and conservative statesman, William Jennings Bryan, anti pledges its vote in convention and the electoral vote of Indiana to him for President In 1908. For nearly ten years the Republican party has been In absolute control of all departments of national government with power to change unjust conditions and to rectify evils. Yet, during that time, colossal com blnatlons of capital have dominated the j people, and Illegal perversion of corporate ' law have stifled competition and unfairly limited the opportunity of the individual clttsen. Wealth thereby Illegally obtained has been unsparingly used to control legislation and corrupt elections. No honest effort has been made, or la being made, by Republican legislation to cure or eradicate these evils. We denounce the hypocrisy of the Repuh- 1 lican party which, while pretending to leg- I Islate against these conditions, deals only with the symptoms and not with the dis- I ease. The unfair, tyrannical features of the , the so-called •protective tariff” have made i these things possible, and no permanent re- i lief can be secured until Its obnoxious features are removed. We demand that this be done by a tariff for revenue only. The growth of the trusts and other inordinate and dangerous combinations of capita), the tremendous and raptdly Increasing absorption and centralization of the wealth of the country In the hands of a chosen few, all due to premeditated and systematic legislation In behalf of special Interests by the Republican party, demand a change In the policies imposed upon the country by that party and make the passage of restrictive laws an Imperative necessity. As a simple net of justice to the Union soldiers ano sailors of the war of the rebellion, we demand the enactment of a service pension law, and that the widows’ pensions be equalized so that no widow will receive less than twelve ($12.00) dollars per month. We reaffirm our faith In the time-honored Democratic doctrine of the right of a people to local and self-government. Since 1894 the Republican party has been In absolute control of the executive and legislative departments of our state government. Yet during that time It has failed to fulfill Its promises or to discharge Its duties to the people. It has failed to enact any law for the regulation of charges by railroad, telegraph or express companies; to protect the Interests of the policy holders in insurance companies; to provide for any punishment for the illegal combinations of capital; to safeguard the deposits or use of public funds, or for any adequate supervision of or accounting for the I people's money. It has annecessartly and i largely Increased the number of offices, the salaries of officials, the expenses of public business an« the burdens of taxpayers. Its platform declaration as to maximum 2-cent railroad fares, following the adjournment of a legislature in which It controlled by large majority both branches, can only convince the voters of its Insincerity, and Is no guarantee of the good faith of the proposition. When In power, we pledge our legislature to pass such a law without delay. We demand a just restriction of the power of all public service corporations, such as railroads, express and telegraph companies. and that they be kept strictly within their legitimate rights, and we favor such control and regulation of the chargee of such corporations us will give the public adequate and efficient service at the lowest possible rate and enable these corporations to pay liberal wages to their employes. We pledge ourselves. If given the power, to enact a law at once providing depositories for public funds, securing all Interest thereon to the people, compelling all officers to make stated settlements, and providing for a uniform system of bookkeepl Ing. To the end that such law shall be impartially executed, we demand that the law provide that members bTan examining board be appointed by the governor upon ' the nomination by the chairman of the j state central committee of ‘each of the two 1 political parties casting the highest vote at the last preceding general election. We pledge ourselves to the enactment of laws of universal application throughout the stale which will fully insure fair nominations. clean campaigns and honest elee. thins. We denounce the appalling system of corrupt loir heretofore practiced by tlte great Insurance companies, whereby money Intrusted to thein for the bonetit of widows and orphans, lias been diverted to the enrichment of favored Individuals and to the campaign fund of the Republican party. We pledge ourselves to enact a law that shall prevent any sueh company from transacting now business in the state of Indiana until II good faith effort shall be made to recover the money so corruptly diverted. We favor the election of United States •senators by tne direct vote of the people. We favor mak'ng the acceptance by. or giving to, a public officer a railroad pass a misdemeanor. We are In favor of the repeal of the present unjust dltcu law and we favor the enactment of such a ditch Inw ns will accomplish. the purpose of constructing and repairing ditches at the least possible expense. We pledge ourselves to so amend the cities and towns act. passed by the last Republican legislature, as to eliminate aIJ unnecessary officers and expense connected with the government of cities and towns. We pledge ourselves to pass such laws as will regulate the business of private banks and protect depositors therein. We favor tne enactment of a law under which the state Inspector ot mini's shall be appointed by the governor, on the recommendation of the joint eonfwence between ths' operators and miners, each year.

Thing* to Know. Pies will be soggy if set ou top of a hot stove after being bakedTo cover the pan in which fish is cooking will make the flesh soft. Salt in the oven under the baking tins will prevent pastry scorching ou the bottom. Brnna Ornament*. To clean-all sorts of brass ornaments wash them over with strong ammonia, using a brush to scrub the embossed and otherwise wrought parts. Rinse In clear water, wipe dry and polish with a leather. Mack Needs Catchers. Horace Fogel says that Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans seems to be able to get about anything he wants in the line of players except catchers. He has been on the lookout for several years for a pair that can outhlt his present trio, but somehow he cannot discover one. It was the general impression that Schreck hit about as well as most catchers and, moreover, that his hits were generally very timely. The difficulty in finding good backstops is not confined to Mack. Collins of Boston has bad the same trouble, and Criger still stands in a class by himself. The Cincinnati Clnh’a Changen. The Cincinnati club has made these several important changes: Pitched Druhot sold to St. Louis, Pitcher Gus Dorner traded to Boston for Fraser, Pitcher Harper traded to Chicago for' Third Baseman Lobert. Negotiations are on for Out Fielder Dougherty of New York, and First Baseman Carr is slated for early release.