The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

i ventl0n assembled ID IluIt iAui', 1870 ~''''
ON the Cd inst, was called to order by Hon.
George Ainslie Chairman of Democratic Ter
ritorial Committee, and after preliminary OF
ganization permanently organized by election
of Hon. E. I. Beatty, Chairman; Hon. ). Is.
Dilley. Secretary, and Mr. John Ward, Ser
geant-at-Arms The Convention was CON-
posed of the following named delegates in per-
son or by proxy from the several counties in
the Territory:
| Ada county-seyen members-I. y. Coston. W. l.
Porter. w. T. Baker. Z. shinn. A. kossi, FRANK ui-
ton, j. r. Griffin.
| Ilaras-three members-John Lynch, j. d. Heath
Louis Lmbeck, (by John Lynch, proxy
| Boise-thirteen members-Frank Miller tby L. D.
Britten proxy, VIM L. Law, j. sayles, Ben. Wilson
Green White. II. Hayden lbyJ. ]. Crntcher. proxy
W. II. Decker (by r. Z. Foote. proxy. i. ID. Britten
G. b. Holland tby Ben Wilson, proxy George AIMS
lie A. j. Bunner 10y George Ainslie, proxy, Charles
Douglas. A. ID. Saunders.
| IdaAo-iour members-J. j. Manuel J. w. Poe. H.
b. Sinclair. Ell. Hannegan lby s. S. Fenn proxy OF
| the fourl.
Lemhi-tso members-B +. Franklin tby j. ID. Az
new. proxy c. Woodward tby II. G. Riggs proxy.
| Ne. Perce--three meinbers-s. b Fem, ). j. Bon
ner John NJ Silcott (by \. fenn proxy OF the twol
Oicyhse-seven members-D. ii. FOCUS. Il. i. NIL
Ter. Patrick Campbell Geo. ii. Coo. A. e Webb tby H.
I. Miller. proxy. w. r. Usher. l. d. Beckett
SAssAone nember--alatthew Fettis (by S. s..
Fem, proxy.
On motion of George Ainslie, Committee
of five ola Resolutions was appointed us fol-
lows: George Ainslie, of Boise county;
Ross, OF Ada; John Lynch. of AIturas; X. I.
Miller, of Owyhee 5. S. Fem, of Neg Perez.
The Convention then adjourned until the
following day, May Sd. at 10 o'clock, =. NJ.
preliminaries Mr., Ainslie. Chairman of Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the following,
which were adopted ms the Democratic Terri
torial PLATFORM:
Rssolrtl That the Democracy a. Idaho Territory
are ia favor the free institutions and system Of
Government established by The Fathers q! Tie kepab
llc. under which rruspv<ed for eighty Ave years
and unalseTshty opposed to every attempt 10 es
tablIsn a despogs1i, . faoalcd aE4slocsacy. any
form u 0oyeFemett - country ether ta&n that
instituted by Washington. Jeegs"a. Madison. aud
their patriots. aad opposed to the entire ESa
lcal syao .! raasenss - the Constitution Of ihc
United sSatcs.
Eesa.se Ilss tie 40 called Recnas;yacs4oa acts and
policy Of ihe iepuhlcan party were conceived ln SIN
shaisen H. snsQgisy brought forth aud aarsed IN bag
oggy intolerance tznatstsstn Fraud A3d ccTTatstoa
and aosouuce tic aAolo stem sltonded ~ cea
tg@llse sho 0otes2E sgt destroy local AID Stale tDsis
snsioak assd lBzUgoYaIe iasg destosassn upon Tie
.4itss II ,he hrIaabl&e-
hzsa.eoj That hgaesty and eeaaosey Il. tho adasin
ssggzts0n Of public affairs have been iAe watch
aoFd and practice AZ abe Democratic party Thas @o
denOauco sse administration of Froal0et Gran; soF
uAssctal egsrsT3eare Wholesale corruption and pluslt
de- os TIC bencaE II parasites. ald aaoAndnf3aR ata
-uAIsy uycg TAO hundred a3lilons 81 dollars 81 The
pfarsa snassry ~ carrying OF the Fofegua4ant lex.
claa4tu Il .alrycst tic public dcb iltc ot pro-
toaad peace ahsa every productive 'atefcs' is 14t-
gushing Aa2 tac energies ~ sAo American people
zrc cxset hy she existing R@ 81 system al a2aosa.
Raaasgal IgAs sn favor -! the pas meat ~
every dollar tssily a3l cqa.ia1ay d4e b5 iAe o "a
noa.. not dollar fscyc n7r oo ao.+4T lcas. a1a
tAkst34 shoa!d be n2asl and unsfaF7@ gp92 al
property. s4eaatns bnasod STATES b4als and al oh.
evidences 4. ruh.ss indebtedness and ss49t DE-
uossace TBS financial toe. = tao fvesca: Admins
Tsaou ~ paying pEess3szs sss beads Which accord.
3as ~ 47u. s4s government - c1tseA - redeem
az pzr.
isrsa'u,f. 1hs, arc opgoas1 10 sAe introduction
or tapossssssa itto ous ehuBsyy - Cbibetc. so 81
Any o;aes .fesior race. iog any purpose whatsoever and
deuoaocc tho b!stefs II sgusndeF3De millions - dol
lara annually ot The peoples money 81 falsidiz5ne
mammoth t&gaaA}p rasogat.oa 81 food sp Facsi
ie cu2at w4tl As5atie lszzaroni
R1frnR. That ry3crec las proven shst free trade
and direct TAXATION AsEe always hrru followed b.
Ashieuca nsaDns ihas arc ia favor Of reducing
s3c tsyig 20 tg8cty revenue baR.s. and q .p30RuT
tang syssana of direct taxation for the support Of
government IA the same caa bo accomplished
with dwe rrgati to al tbo interests Of tho country
and denoancc the Republican policy Il enormous do
ties for the benefit q bloasc capitalists destroy ing
all productive and commercial enterprise. thereby
rendering labor Tao slave II capital
Rffs'ge5. That the inquissturial std iniquioue in
come tax law should be immediately repealed and TAO
longer remain monument Of Republican efforts ~
burden the productive interests aad labor @! the
country.
Refo'roi Tbs: al officers holding their posiona hy
appointment from the general government should be
paid By tho government and not by the people who
have tao voice IN their selection.
Resolred. hat we deeply sympathize with The op.
pressed of all nations struggling for liberty and arc
in favor Of the immediate recognition Ct Cuban indie
pondcnce and that We demand uaiveral amnesty for
all political offsnsea committed by own people.
Re8o'vJ. That tho people Of Idaho Territory feel
grateful to Hon. ]. K. Shafer. present Delegate
in Congress. for the faithful aud efficient manner in
which he has represented their interests at the Ma
uonal Capitol.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted
The following named gentlemen were then
nominated as candidates for the nomination of
Delegate in Congress, viz:
Mr.. Lynch, Of Alturas, placed in nomination
Hon. L. L. Beatty, Of Lemh
Mr.. +. b. Britten placed In nomination Hon.
SAINT A. Merritt, of Boise
II. T. Miller placed in nomination Hon. T. |
+. Ensign, of owyhee
s. s. Fem placed in nomination Hon. J. X.
Shafer.
The following letter from the editor gives
closing proceedings of the Convention: