We are opposed to the liquor trafe and we favor the submission to the electors of an amendment to the State and Federal Constitution providing for the prohibition of the liquor traffic.

We favor the Federal prohibition of child labor; the minimum wage for women; prohibition of night work for women; the eight-hour day for women; the eight-hour day for continuous 24hour industries; one day of rest in seven; publicity of wages, hours and conditions of labor and public inspection of all tallies, weights, measures and check systems on labor products.

A treaty with Colombia is now before the United States Senate for ratification by which It is proposed that the people of the United States of America pay an indemnity of $25,000,000 to the Government of Colombla. We denounce this treaty as an attempt at political blackmail, and pledge our earnest opposition to the giving away of this great sum.

We believe the right of labor to organize and conduct collective bargaining should be encouraged to this end, and to the end that the public may be correctly informed as to the issue involved in industrial disputes. We favor the creation of a court of inquiry.

Missouri-That President Wilson is one of the wisest and greatest of all the Presidents; enumerates the things accomplished during his administration and those nearing completion, and indorses the President and the work done by the Democratic Congress.

Urges Congress to make appropriations for river and harbor improvements. Favors additional legislation to make the work of the Public Service Commission more effective.

Favors law enforcement; legislation to provide a reasonable minimum wage scale for women: such insurance legislation as will better safeguard the public interests, favors the passage of a workmen's compensation law

Nebraska-That the Democratic party has reached its highest service under the leadership of President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan.

We recognize the right to submit the Workmen's Compensation law under the referendum and demand release of waters stored in interstate reservoirs for the use of growing crops.

New Hampshire-In the highest and most unqualified terms we indorse the administration of Woodrow Wilson.

With the frightful carnage and impoverishment of stricken Europe, we contrast our happy state of industry and peace, and our friendly relations with all the peoples, including distracted Mexico.

We believe in genuine local option.

New Jersey-Woman suffrage was favored. President Wilson was lauded for saving the country from war. The platform declared for humane treatment of convicts, extension of prison convict camps, convict road building, more adequate State school facilities and preservation of health of school children.

New York-President Wilson is praised for wisdom and patriotism, and support of the Democratic party in this State for his administration is pledged. The Administration is indorsed as in complete accord with party promises and responsive to the will of the country. For the future the platform recommends the least possible interference with industry and business.

The platform denounces the recall of Judges and of judicial decisions as "a dangerous and vicious attack" on American institutions. It pledges unalterable opposition to any amendment of the Federal Constitution designed to curtail in even the slightest degree States' rights and powers.

Gov. Glynn and his administration are indorsed.

Among the achievements of recent Democratic administrations, these are set forth as entitling the Democratic party to continuance in power:

Workmen's Compensation law. (4) The reorganization of the State Labor Department. (5) The revision of the factory laws. (6) Amendments to the labor law, prohibiting child labor and night work by women. (7) Creation of a Conservation Commission. (8) The economies of Gov. Glynn, which, it is claimed, averted a direct tax. (9) Enactment of the so-called home rule law. (10) Educational reforms, the creation of free scholarships, and opening of school houses as social and recreation centres. (11) Revision of the banking laws for the greater security and protection of depositors. (12) Revision of the Insurance laws. (13) The passage of a Direct Primary and a Massachusetts Ballot bill.

Among the promises for statutory reforms and constitutional amendments in the event of Democratic success are the following: (1) Development of the State's forest lands through a proper for estry system. (2) Development of the immense water powers under State ownership and control. (3) Prison reforms. (4) Financial provision for new buildings, and the enlargement and improvement of the charitable institutions of the State. (5) Civil service reforms, including a judicial extension of the merit system. (6) Opposition to sumptuary legislation interfering with personal liberty. (7) The elimination of dangerous grade crossings. (8) Amendments to the primary and election laws. (9) Constitutional amendments looking to a modified form of the short ballot, with the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Comptroller and Attorney-General the only elective State officials. (10) Changes in the Constitu tion, giving the Governor the absolute power of appointment and removal of omeers without the consent of the Senate. (11) Constitutional amendment to provide for biennial sessions of the Legislature. (12) Greater powers of local legislation by mandate of the Constitution. (13) Submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment giving women the ballot, either by act of the next Legislature or of the Constitutional Convention. (14) Constitutional amendments which would permit a plan of development for the State's forest lands to make them productive of revenue.

The Democratic State platform closes with s sweeping challenge to the critics of Democratie rule at Albany to produce proof in support of the broad charges of corruption and maladministration that have been made by the Republicans and Progressives.

Ohlo-We most earnestly indorse the administration of President Woodrow Wilson.

We urge upon the National Congress the enactment of a workmen's compensation law similar to that in this State, to the end that those of our laborers employed in interstate commerce may enjoy the same protection that their fellowemployés in Ohio now enjoy.

Pennsylvania-In a single year the present National Administration has written a record of achievement which commands the admiration and support of a vast majority of the people of the country. We commend and approve the whole of that record.

The woman suffrage plank says: "The denial of the right of suffrage of the women of our State has aroused a deep feeling that they are deprived of those equal rights to whic, as American citizens, we believe they are ent.tled. We favor an immediate referendum on this important question."

The initiative and referendum are indorsed as follows: The people of the State have been left without power to initiate or veto legislation This should be corrected, not by destroying the whole representative system of government, but by giving to the people for use in an emergency the initiative and referendum.

Rhode Island-We indorse unreservedly the administration of that patient, fearless and wise leader of the Democracy, Woodrow Wilson.

The Democratic party pledges itself to support suffrage to men and women alike.

Tennessee-The Democrats of Tennessee, in convention assembled, reaffirm their allegiance

to the National Democracy. We heartily indorse the able administration of President Woodrow Wilson.

We are opposed to the repeal of any of the temperance laws now in force, and we pledge the Democratic party to their maintenance and to such additional legislation as may be necessary to insure their rigid enforcement.

We commend the Pure Food and Drugs laws now in force and favor such additional legislation as will further protect the health and safety of the people of the State.

Utah-We glory in the achievements of President Wilson and the Congress.

We unqualifiedly indorse President Wilson's Mexican policy.

We pledge our legislative candidates to the enactment of a fair and just workmen's compensation law.

We favor an amendment to the Federal Constitution extending right of franchise to all, regardless of sex.

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traffic should not be made a party issue. moral issue upon which individuals of all parties honestly differ. We declare that such questions should be determined by the referendum provided for in our Constitution, which we pledge ourselves to make effective by proper legislation. Wisconsin-We, the Democrats of Wisconsin, assembled, pursuant to law for the formation of and declaration of principles, do declare that we are in entire accord with the administration of Woodrow Wilson and his principles.

Wyoming-That we indorse the National Administration under the patriotic leadership of Woodrow Wilson, and deplore the fact that Wyoming's delegation in Congress is antagonistic to the President in his unswerving fidelity to the highest ideals.

That we, as citizens of a woman's suffrage State, urge equal suffrage by State legislation in all States of the Union.

That we favor legislation which will make the initiative and referendum of practical value to the people.

California-We believe in aiding American shipping by such enactments, State and Federal, as will revive the merchant marine of the Nation, essential to the national defences and growth of our foreign trade. We favor the enactment of laws regulating registering of ships, port charges, pilotage and taxation that will attract shipping at home and abroad.

We especially reassert our faith in the tariff policy of the Republican party.

We demand that tariff duties be levied in a manner to equalize the difference in cost of production at home and abroad, and we favor a return to the Republican policies of protection to American industry, American labor and the American producer.

We approve in principle the Workmen's Compensation act.

We believe that a more economical method should be found for adjusting the differences which at times arise between large employers and those who labor as employés, and a scientific and just method for arriving at a clear understanding of the issues involved and for adjusting them in the interest of humanity, economy and efficiency. Colorado-We do not oppose any union of either capital or labor when organized to accomplish lawful objects by lawful means, but beyond this they must not go.

We pledge our best efforts to the just enforcement of all laws on the subject of liquor now existing or that may hereafter be enacted.

In discussing national affairs, the party demands the adoption of an amendment to the Federal Constitution that will insure votes for women; liberal appropriations by Congress for good roads, especially over lands owned or controlled by the Government, and the preservation of the rights of the States to the waters of the streams that are within their borders. The efforts of the Reclamation Service to prevent the utilization of these waters by the people of Colorado are condemned as unjust and contrary to law. The party goes on record as favoring an efficient farm loan law; a workmen's compensation act that will insure to the dependents of men who are killed a reasonable payment by the industry in which the loss occurred; favors a strict enforcement of the Civil Service laws. The platform invites the immigration to the State of industrious, honest and healthy residents of Europe, and demands that the vicious and ignorant temporary sojourners be discouraged and that those who refuse to become American citizens be denied employment by individuals and corporations doing business in the State.

Connecticut-We hereby indorse and renew our allegiance to the time-tried Republican policy of protection.

We believe in a protective tariff, subject to revision from time to time by schedule, on the recommendation of a permanent non-partisan board of experts.

Illinois-The Republican party pledges itself,

if restored to power, to work for the following reforms, which it believes to be of paramount importance in the legislative and administrative work of the State:

The enactment of a comprehensive corrupt practices act applicable to all public offices.

The extension of civil service principles to all branches of the State service.

A comprehensive reform of our State revenue system, to the end that the burdens of taxation may be justly and equitably distributed.

The granting of unlimited suffrage to women

voters.

Indiana-We are in favor of a non-partisan tariff commission.

We have no reason to apologize or express regret for our treatment of Colombia in the concession to build the canal-for that country, through its President, eliminated itself from the canal equation, and the act of the Administration in apologizing to that country for our treatment of the matter, and in offering to permit the Colombian ships of commerce to pass through the canal without paying toll, by a recent proposed treaty with that country, is to be deplored. We emphatically disapprove the course of the Democratic Administration toward Mexico, but we pledge our undivided support to the Government at Washington in whatever it may undertake for the vindication of the Nation's honor or the Nation's rights in Mexico or elsewhere. It was the Republican party which first advocated the settlement of international differences by arbitration, and it was a Republican Administration which first proposed international treaties on that subject. We pledge our continued support of this principle.

We favor now the most generous provisions for the soldiers of the Republic, their widows and orphans.

We protest against theoretical advocacy of popular government and of the "new freedom." We are in favor of submitting the question of extending the suffrage franchise to women to the proposed Constitutional Convention, should such convention be held, and, if not held, then such question should be submitted to the people In the form of a proposed separate amendment to our present Constitution.

Iowa-We emphatically reaffirm our faith in the cardinal policy of protection of the Republican party. We assert that all tariff duties shall be levied so that it will equalize the difference in the cost of production at home and abroad, and we favor an immediate return to the Republican policy of protection of American industries, American labor and the American farmer.

We ratify the action of the National Republican Committee in respect to determining the basis of the representation of the next National Republican Convention. In doing this, however, we do not indorse the election laws of Southern States, unjustly disfranchising thousands of American citizens in contravention of

The Republican party of Missouri deeply deplores a war-perhaps the most destructive in the history of the human race-now in progress in Europe, and again affirms its belief that international differences should be settled by arbitration.

We favor the most generous provisions for the soldiers of the Republic, their widows and orphans. We favor such national legislation as will develop a modern system of rural credits, such as will prevent excessive interest rates and commissions.

Nebraska-We favor a non-partisan tariff commission which shall be authorized to make tariffs, to the end that all duties shall be adjusted to the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad.

We believe Colombia has no shadow of claim on this Nation for the acquisition by the United States of the Panama Canal Zone, and we condemn this Administration for its proposal to yield to Colombia's unwarranted demand for the payment of $25,000,000, as set forth in the treaty now pending.

New Hampshire-The Republican party of New Hampshire reaffirms its faith in the protective principle and pledges itself to aid in the re-enactment of a tariff law which will equalize labor costs, protect the American standard of living, foster and promote the growth of American industries and insure the employment of American labor at the highest wages paid anywhere in the world.

The present grave crisis in Europe, with the consequent interruption of trade, has emphasized in sensational manner the acute need of an American merchant marine.

New Jersey-We favor the submission to the people of the woman suffrage and home rule amendments to the Constitution; also the more flexible method of amending the Constitution and permitting excess condemnation of land for public improvement.

New York-The broad charge of incompetency and unfitness to govern is brought against the Wilson Administration.

Congress is charged with being "deliberately sectional, and particularly hostile to the State of New York."

The platform declares the new tariff has thrown great numbers of American workingmen out of employment and opened domestic markets to foreign producers without opening any new foreign markets to American industry.

Of the Currency act the platform says: "Its illconcealed purpose was to injure the State of New York and to drive capital to other States. It opens facilities for inflation of the currency which may lead to disaster."

Sectional intent, the platform declares, dictated the present income tax. The State of New York has been unjustly deprived of a large source of taxation and a large amount of capital, while the law's exemptions have relieved four-fifths of all the property owners in the country of national taxation.

The Wilson Trust bills would give to the Federal Government undefined and inquisitorial power over the business activities of the country so vast that the mere threat has "alarmed or paralyzed industry."

The Democratic State Administration is accused of "gross abuses in administration and legislation" during the last four years.

Workmen's Compensation Act-This law is declared burdensome and expensive to industry and oppressive to wage-earners.

Election Law-The platform denounces it as deliberately inviting repeating and colonizing in citles, and of deterring the honest voters in rural districts from coming to the polls.

Direct Primary Law-This law, the platform declares, was passed to increase the power of Tammany Hall. The platform recommends that the State Convention, with delegates elected by direct vote at the primaries, be restored.

The platform favors "conservation under con

terests of the State."

Civil Service-Return to strict observance of the merit system is pledged.

"Reasonable" appropriations by the Legislature for the "gradual" elimination of grade crossings are recommended.

The platform recommends that in revising the State Constitution the Constitutional Convention purge it of all matters of detail that should be left to statutory law.

Short Ballot-"A substantial reduction" in the number of elective. officers is recommended.

A reorganization of the administrative branch of the State Government, cutting down the number of departments, is recommended.

Legislation-Provision in the new Constitution to separate the consideration of local and private bills by the Legislature from the consideration of general legislation is recommended, where legisla tion of State-wide importance often is slighted.

Sinking Fund-The platform recommends greater safeguards in issuing and retiring bonds of the State and its political sub-divisions.

A system of official budgets is advocated as a more effective restraint upon the expenditure of public funds.

Initiative, Referendum and Recall-These devices are denounced as rendering more compli

cated the machinery of government and as increasing the powers of the practical politician. "If any judicial determination does not accord with permanent conviction of the people, the orderly and regular course of constitutional amendment should be followed," the platform declares.

Recall of Judges-This doctrine is assailed. The platform recommends the simplification of the legal procedure for the removal of Judges. A thorough reform of judicial procedure, to eliminate needless delay of process and decrease the cost incident to the administration of justice, is recommended. The platform favors a short and simple Practice act.

The platform recommends that the new Constitution prohibit the granting of permanent franchises for transportation, water powers, or any other purpose.

Home Rule-As to personal and property rights, the city or county must be merely the agent of the State. The State must retain for its central government the power to determine general policies equally applicable to every part of the State.

The constitutional provision that no county shall have more than one-third of all the State Senators and that New York City, regardless of population, shall not elect more than one-half of the total number of Senators, should be left intact.

Woman Suffrage-The submission to the voters in 1915 on a referendum either by legislative or constitutional act as a separate proposition without any party recommendation of the question of giving women the ballot is recommended.

The platform urges that the Republican National Convention in 1916 support a policy to curtail the representation in Congress of States where discrimination is practised against negro voters.

Ohlo-We reaffirm our adherence to the principle of protection to American industries for the investment of American capital, and in the employment of American labor at the American standard of wage.

We favor such legislation by the National Congress as will provide an adequate merchant marine for the extension of our trade to all parts of the world in times of peace, and will enable us in time of war to provide ample transportation of products of neutral countries, especially those of the western continents.

The Republican party, recognizing the debt the country owes to the volunteer soldiery, declares its opposition to the recent policy of the National Administration to drop from the Government service the veterans of the civil war.

Pennsylvania-We deplore the great war now raging in Europe, and express our earnest hope for the early restoration of peace.

As part of the protective system, we urge the immediate upbuilding by proper legislation of a merchant marine, which shall consist of vessels