Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-09-25
DuMCCRATIC TERRITORIAL
PLATFORM.

ne Democratic convention now as I
sembled congratulate the eopln of idaho
Territory upon Il auspicis us outlook
Democracy, not only in our Territory
but throughout the .ns,l. and breadth .f
the United States.
We endorse as the wisest and best plat
form ever adopted for the guidance Of a
free people, that Of the National Demo-
cratic Convention held in Chicago July
8, 1884, and pledge ourselves to the faith
ful adherence Of the principles therein
enunciated.
RESOLVED, That in the course adopted
by the X ub'icau administration in az
pointing non residents to rule and govern
us in Territorial affairs, men, who in many
Instances have no direct interest with the
settler or the development Of our young
and rising State, We recognize danger,
and unjustncss that but lily rcpays the
pioneer for tie dangers he encountered
in making these mountains aud valleys
habitable to man, and we demand that
men who had the hardihood and energy
to face the stcalihy red man, to bridge
the streams, hew down the mountains and
utilize the virgin soils of our valleys, are
capable of administering cur laws, know.
Ing our wants and giving us all proper
relief.
II RESOLVED, That we hail with pleasure
the influx of the hardy sons Of toll in the
agricultural and farming districts Of the
, Territory, and as the Democratic party
: has always been the true friend Of The
pioneers Of all industries, We, therefore
4 favor the passage of such laws by Con
Q gress and our Legislatures, us will give t
i the farmers Of our Territory a protection
r. against incroachments OF land monopolist
It and fraudulent entries Of public lands a
s against the bona fdc settlers.
II RESOLVED, That we regard our mine
f as one OF the most important factors /
v the list Of our growing industries, aud W
e are in favor of law that will protect til
/. miner in his wages and make him PR
|e tered creditor, aud to that end, fave
proper legislative enactments 10 secure h
~ rl.h hts rs such preferred creditor.
Il RESOLVED, That We recognize the iu
N weight, justice, Importance, and final r.
suit of the claim Of our citizens OF Mort
10 ern Idaho in their annexation views, al
here in open convention, backed 10y
os honest democracy, We pledge to our Nor'
ern neighbors a willingness and cooper
ton on ar part to accede to Their Wish
ID ON thi. proposition in mutually OF ie'
-, lny that shall bind US together fraternal
-, now, and SOW the seeds d eternal fricn
IN ship when lho separation may come; al
ha we ASK our NGltutIn liiSH"' w "N~'
IL. this pledge in the honesty Of its intentio
a, aud with the full assurance that 1t
based upon the promise Of permane
.r resident, political organization, and
i, the imported vibrations of homeless, fait
h. less, wandering political mendicants.
RESOLVED, That in the persons
Grover Cleveland and T. A. lendric
the National nominees OF Democracy
he President aud vice. President Of the Ur
lat I'd States, we recognize the embodim
in of the principles On which our COVE
on .ncnt was founded, and principles
av Which its perpetuity must depend.
ub- RESOLVED, That the condition oil
ny: Territorial Treasury now justifies and
the favor and demand tha total repeal OF
rap Territorial proportion of what is knc
ink "A, n, Poll Tax Law.
| # RESOLVED, That the nominee OF
u,h convention pledges himself to the 1
rex, Dor, of the principles herein promul "a
I'd | The above resolutions were unanin
he y adopted.
:" E. A. Wall made minority reT
which was temporarily laid on the t.