The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 24, 1908, Page TWO, Image 2
DEMOCRATIC ULATFORM.
Statment of Principles Drawn up
by Committee on Resolutions
Unanimously Adopted.
Denver, ('<>1., July 0.?The* Democratic
nntiomil platform:
We, the representatives of the Democrats
of the t inted States, in naliontil
convention assembled, affirm
our belief in and pledge our loyalty
to the principles of the party.
We rejoice at I In* increasing: signs
of an awakening throughout the country.
The various investigations have
traced graft ami political corruption
to the representatives of predatory
wealth ami laid baiv the unscrupulous
methods by which they have debauched
elections and preyed upon a
defenseless public through the subservience
of I hose whom they have
raised to place and power.
The conscience of the nation is now
aroused to free itself from the grip
of those who have made il a business
asset of the favor-seeking corporations;
it must become again a people's
government, and be administered
in all ils departments according
to the .IclTcrsonian maxim of "equal
rights Io nil mid special privileges to
none.
"Shall the people rule?" is tlv
overshadowing issue which manifests
itself in all I he quest ions now under
discussion.
Injunctionri.
The courts of justice are the bulwark
of our liberties and we wield to
none in our purpose to maintain their
ili'jnity. I Mir party !i;is '.riven to the
he'icll l'>nu line of iHst iilguished
judges who have added t" the respect
ami confidence in which this department
must lie jealously maintained.
We resent the attempt of the Republican
pariv to raise :i false is>ue respect
in v: the judiciary, ll is an unjust
reflection upon a great body of
our citizens l<> assume that they lack
respect fof tlie court-.
11 i> the function of the courts to
interpret the laws which the people
v create and if the laws appeal- to work
economic, social or political injustice
il is Din* duty to change them. The
only basis upon w lj^'i t in* integrity
of our courts can stand is that of unswerving
justice and protection of
life, personal liberty and property. Tf
judicial processes may be abused we
should guard tliein against abuse.
Kxperience has proved the necessity
of a modification of the present
law relating to injunctions and we
reiterate the pledge of our national
plat forms of ISSHi and l!)0l in favor
of the measure which passed the
1'nitcd States senate in tS!)ii. but
which a Republican congress lias
over since refused to enad. relating
to contempts in fe<ler.il courts ami
pr<>vidi?e.r for trial by jury in cases
of indirect contempt.
(^ue-.tions of judicial practice haw
arisen especially in connection with
industrial disputes. We deem that
the parties to all judicial proceedings
should be treated with impartiality
and that injunctions should no!
issue in anv cases in which injunctions
would not issue if no industrial
dispute were involved.
The expanding organization in industry
makes it essential that there
he no abridgment < ! the right of
wage earners and producers to organ/.ie
for the projection of wages
and the uprovemeiii of labor conditions,
to the end that such labor organizations
and their members should
not he regarded as illegal combinations
to restraint of trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
government work.
We pledge the Uetuocralic party to
the enactment of a law by congress
as far as the federal jurisdiction extends
for a general employers' liability
act covering in.fury to body or
loss of life of employes.
We pledge the Peinoeratic party to
the enactment of a law creating a department
f labor, lepresented separately
in the jprosident's cabinet,
wliicii departtn<*ui shall include the
subject of mines and mining.
Railroads.
We assert the right of congress to
exercise complete control over inteistate
commerce and the right of each
State to exercise just as complete
control over commit re within its
borders.
We demand such enlargement of
the powers of the interstate commerce
commission as may be neccssatj to
enable it to protect persons and
places from discrimination and extortion
and to compel the railroads to
perform their duties as common carriers.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rale regulation of railroads
engaged in interstate commerce.
To this end we recommend the physical
valuation of the railroads by the
interstate commerce commission, sue!
valuation to take consideration the
original cost and cost of reproduction
and all elements of value thai
will render the valuation fair am
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just. W<> favor such legislation as
will prohibit the railroads from en _:;itrin.tr
in business which brings tliein
into competition with their shippers,
also legislation which will assure
such reduction in transportation
rates as conditions will permit, euro
being taken to avoid reduction that
would compel a reduction in wages,
prevent adequate service or do injustice
to legitimate investments.
We heartily approve t lie laws prohibiting
the pass and the rebate and
we I'avor any further necessary legislation
to restrain, correct and prevent
such abuses.
Tariff.
We welcome the belated promise of
tiirilT reform now affected by the Hepublican
party iti lardy recognition
of t he righteousness of the Democratic
position on this question; but
the people can not safety entrust the
execution of this important work to
a party which is so deeply obligated
to the highly protected interests as is
(lie Republican party. We call attention
to the significant fact that
promised relief was postponed until
after the coming elect io|i?an election
to succeed in which the Republican
party must have that same support
from the beneficiaries of the
hiirh protective larifl as it has always
heretofore received from them?and
to the further fad tfiat during years
of uninterrupted power no action
whatever h:is been taken by the Republican
comrress to correct the admittedly
existing tariff iniquities.
We favor immediate revision of the
tarill by the reduction of import duties.
Articles entering into competition
with trust controlled products
should Ite placed upon the tree list;
and material redumons should be
made in the tariff upon the necessaries
of life, especially upon articles
competing willi such American manufactures
as are sold abroad moie
cheaply than at home; ami graduate
reductions should be made in such
other schedules as may be necessary
t;i restore the tariff to a revenue basis.
Kxisting duties have given to the
manufacturers of paper a shelter behind
which they have organized combinations
to raise tlie price of pulp
and of paper, thus -nposing a tax
upon the spread of Knowledge. Wc
demand the immediate repeal of the
tariff on pulp, print paper, lumber,
timber. logs and that these articles
be placed upon the free list.
Trusts.
A private monopoly is indefensible
and intolerable. 'Wo therefore fa\or
the vigorous enforcement of the
criminal law against guilty trust magnates
and ollicials and demand the
enactment of such additional laws as
may be necessary to make it impossible
for a private monopoly to exist in
11 .. I nited States. Among tl^o additional
remedies we specily three:
Kirsi, a law preventing a duplication
of directors among competing
corporations; second, a license system
which will, without abridging the
right of each Stale to create corporations
or its right to regulate as it
will foreign corporations doing business
within its limit.?, matte it necessary
for a manufacturing or trading
corporation engaged in interstate
commerce to take out Icderal license
before it ^lial! be permitted to control
a^ much as per cent of the
production in which it deals, the lieouso
t'> protect the public from
watered stock and * > proTiibit the
control by such corporation of more
than oO per cent ol the total amount
oL any product consumed in the
I "nil I'd States; and third, a law compelling
such licensed corporations to
.-ell al purchases in all parts of the
countr\ oil the same terms after making
due allowance for cost of transportation.
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Publicity of Campaign Contributions.
We demand fedora? legislation torover
terminating the partnership
which has existed between corporations
of the country and the Republican
party under the expressed and
I implied agreement that in return J.or
the contributions of great sums of
money wherewith to purchase elections
they should be allowed to continue
substantially unmolested in
their efforts to encroach upon the
rights of the people.
Any reasonable doubt as to the existence
of Ibis relation has hcon forever
dispelled by the sworn testimony
of witnesses examined -in the
insurance investigation in Now York
and the open admission, unchallenged
by the Republican national committee.
of a single individual that he
himself at the personal request of I
the Republican candidate for the
presidency raised ovor n quarter of a
million'dollars to bo used in a single
, State during the closing hours of the
i last campaign. In order that this
i practice shall be slopped for all time
\ we demand the enactment of a statute
. punshing with imprisonment any offc
ficer of a corporation who shall eithl
or contribute on behalf of or consent
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE EXCHANGE BANK
of Newberry, S. C.,
condensed from report of State Bank Exam
iner June 4th, 1908.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $iqo,7 }8 71
Overdrafts 2,115.9:
Furniture and fixtures 3,696.6:
Cash 011 hand and in Banks 26,548.3.
$232,099
IJAIIIIJTIKS:
Capital stock $ 50,ooo.o<
Surplus, net .... 8,439
Unpaid Dividends i2.5<
Cashiers Checks i,i62.8i
Bills payable ' 65,ooo.o<
Denosits J Bank? $ 1.492-74
P' '{individual 105,991.82?107,484.5;
$232,099.6<
Reliable and absolutely safe. We pay 4 per cent 011 time deposits.
J. D. DAVENPORT, M. L SPEARMAN,
President. * Cashier.
KDW. R. HIPP, W. B. WALLACE,
Vice-President. Assistant Cashier.
GEO. B. CROMER, Attorney.
NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERRY S. C
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ON THE RIGHT ROAD
if it leads him to deposit his* cash in The Nation;
Bank. Means that he'll improve his financial credit
quit handling soiled bills by paying by check, simpli
fy book-keeping and be able to keep a stub record o
all transactions?a few of the favors our Bank extends
DIRECTORS:
M. A. Carlisle. H. C. Moseley. T. B. Carlisle.
J. A. Blackwelder. Robt. Norris. Geo. Johnstone
B. G. Matthews. S. B, Aull. Jos. H. Hunter
CHICORA COLLEGE,
GREENVILLE, S. C.
Owned and controlled by the Presbyteries of the Synod of South Carolina.
A high grade college for women. A Cliristion home school.
Graduate courses in the Arts and Sciences, Music, Art, Expression, Gymnastic
and Rusiness.
Large and able faculty, beautiful grounds, elegant buildings, modern convc
nieuces, healthful climate. Location in Piedmont section, and in city of 25,000.
KXPKNSKS FOR Till' KNTIRK YEAR.
A. Tuition, Board, Room and Fees - - - - - ?183.0
1L All included in proposition (A) and Tuition in Music, Art or Expression
?203.00 to #213 o
Next session opens September 17th For catalogue and information address
S. C. BYRD, D. D., President.
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O. KLETTNER
The Fair and Square Dealer.
We have many other Bargain*
that no other store can offer.
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THAT IT-f A MIGHTY confORTABLE ItELlfVQ !
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or COURSE YOU WISH TO Go To THE PROPER.
PLACE TO BUY THE THINGS YOU WISH TO
WEAR. WE WISH YOU WOULD INQUIRE
WHETHER OR NOT OUR .STORE IS THE PROPER
PLACE TO DEAL. IT YOU KNOW Of ANYONE
WH DEALS AT OUR STORE. ASK THEM HOW
WE TREAT THEM. OR BETTER .STILL, CoWE IN
. >1ND LET US -SHOW YOU THE GOODS WE CARRY,
THE PRICED WE SELL THEM AT, AND JUDGE
TOR YOURSELF. WE BELIEVE WE TREAT OUR
CU rToMERS RIGHT BECAUSE WE SEE THE
" SAME FACES SEASON AFTER SEASON. JUST
, NOV, WE ARE ESPECIALLY SHOWING: HOT
> WEATHER SPECIALTIES, BLACK ALPACA,
1 MOHAIR AND SICILIAN SACK CoA^S, D. B. BLUE
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1 THE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DEALERS.
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JONES' GROCERY,
' S, B. Jones, Proprietor.
DEALER IS
STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, PRODUCE, 1
Confectioneries, Fruit, Cigars and Tobaccos.
Phone 212.
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Newberry, S. Jan, 17, 18,
s Dear Madam Housekeeper: I
s- We wish to call your attention
to our stock of Fancy and Staple
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groceries and solicit at least a portion of
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your potronage during this year.
We feel safe in saying that our stock is
the most complete that is offered here and \
I that we can serve you in a satisfactory manner.
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We will ever keep in mind three very im)
portant points: quality of goods prompt ser.vice
modorate prices.
If you are not already a customer of ours I
we would be pleased to add you to our long J
list of satisfied customers. A
. We wish 1908 to be our banner year. Will V
you join us in making it so?
Yours for business, raj
Jones' Grocery.
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