Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-07
TERRITORIAL PLATFORM.
Platform of the Democratic Party
OF Idaho Territory.

OF Idaho Territory.
The Democrats of Idaho Territory in
convention assembled, present the fol-
lowing resolutions and platform, and
pledge the Democratic party of Idaho
and its candidates to their faithful and
earnest support and endorsement:
RESOLVED, That we with becoming pride
endorse the Administration of President
Grover Cleveland for the honesty, frugality
and success with which it is conducting the
affairs of government, carrying out the
principles of Democracy in administering
public trusts and keeping faith with the
people, respect for constitutional law, the
protection of the rights of our fellow citi-
zens at home and abroad, desire to reform
the unjust inequalities of customs, to reduce
taxation, to limit the expenditures TO actual
necessities, the revival of trade, the increase
OF commerce, the restoration of the un-
earned public lands to the peoples heritage,
the peace that happily extends throughout
our whole land, and the extinction of Sec
tional animosities are the salient marks
which signalize the restoration of the Dem
ocratic party to power, and the response it
has gived to the trust reposed in it.
We commend the discrimination which
the President has made in favor of the
honest soldier, and call attention to the fact
that, while he has vetoed spurious and I'M
worthy claims, he has signed more pension
bills than any of his predecessors.
Resolved, That the record of Hon. John
Haley, our able representative at Washing
ton, is one of which we, as citizens of Idaho,
are justly proud; that Mr.. Hailey's con-
sistent course and energetic and successful
efforts in behalf of our Territory and inter
ests of her citizens meet with our earnest
and enthusiastic appreciation, and that the
thanks of our people are due him for his un-
firing labors for his constituents.
Resolved, That in Edward A. Stevenson,
our citizen Governor, Idaho has an honest,
able and fearless Executive, who knows the
wishes and wants of the people of this Ter
ritory and who will faithfully enforce the
laws without fear or favor.
Resolved, That this convention proudly
invites attention to the fact that the last
Democratic House of Representatives passed
bills FORGETTING and restoring to the public
domain railway land grants amounting to
over rs, 900 600 of acres, and also the further
fact that in the Forty-eighth Congress the
Democratic lower House passed the Reagan
Interstate Commerce bill, which failed of
passage in the Republican Senate; also,
that in the last session of Congress the
Reagan bill was again passed in the Demo-
cratic lower House.
Resolved, That we denounce the infamous
practice of bigamy, polygamy and unlawful
cohabitation, and that we pledge our party
to a strict and rigid enforcement of the laws
against such crimes, and as proof OF our
sincerity we point with pride to the record
of convictions had by Democratic United
States Attorney before Democratic judge
during the past year of Democratic ma
tional administration which, speaks louder
than the windy professions unaccompamed
by any performances of any past RepuDn-
can officers in Idaho.
Resolved, That we are unaIterably opposed
to any dictation in State or political affairs
by church domination as heretofore eXer-
cised by the Mormon Church.
Resolved, That we are unalterably opposed
to Chinese immigration, and demand the
abrogation of the Burlingame- Swift treaty
"a legacy from the Republican party
through whose loopholes slave labor creep:
upon our shores. We pledge the best efforts
of the Democratic party of this Territory III
favor of measures which shall permanently
prohibit and prevent such immigration. We
regard Chinese labor as an unmlxed EVIL
therefore, we favor legislation providing tol
the deportation of the Chinese from TIM
country, and their exclusion forever.
the meantime, pending proper Legislation
uDon This subject, the Democratic party o.
| Idaho. as friend of free labor and In tn,
| interest of the people, recognize the jega
right of any citizen to employ whom ~
pieases. vet we hold il in the right and dut,
| of the people of Idaho Territory, to with
hold their patronage from the Chinese, am
that such labor should not be resorted q
when other character of labor Is available.
PesoIred. That this convention is in fayo
of an act of Congress providing for the IRE
| coinage of both gold and silver, by the term
which act both gold and silver bullion ohere'
| at the several minis and assay ofhces OF Tn
! limited States shall be received IN eXchang
/ for gold or silver coin or certlhcates at Tn
| rate now fixed by law for standard uouaI
| of gold and silver, which certlncates sha
be receivable for all public purposes, an
interchangeable for gold or silver, as I'll
case NAV be, and that there be no dlscrln
ination by United States Treasury ofhclal
In the use of gold and silver for any purpos
whatever consistent with existing laws, IL
cluding the payment of the interest-oearin
debt.
Resolved, That we are in favor of liberi
wages and free labor.
All associations formed for the purpose
developing intelligence, promoting the we
fare and protecting the interests OF u
Iaborers and mechanics and to enable the
successfully to contend for ana nalhIdl
their rights by peaceful and efficient NEAR
against powerful and oppressive compln
tions. should be encouraged and expressI
sanctioned by law.
ResoLped. That we are opposed to the o.
nressiye rnonopolies built up, fostered al
protected by Republican Administrator
that we recognize labor as the prooucer
capital, that we recommend the passage
ench laws as will make the wage lahore
preferred creditors and to secure 10 1ne
the full fruits of their labor. A.
ResoIued. That the rapid increase OF u
white population of the United States .
mands that Congress take speedy al
| effective steps to have all OF the 1ndlans III y
select lands in severalty In quantlSlesss !Ios
exceed eighty acres per capita Will -l.t;l :
I'D that fine remainder of the lands on So
Indian reservations should be restored
the nublic domain, subject TO lhomes5e
y entry by actual settlers. ..,r ~
PeeoI1ed. That IL is the duty OF the 20
oress of the United States to pass sucn Il
islation as will guarantee the speedy a9lul
noent and payment of all claims TOT oepl
dafions committed by Indians upon :
nersons and property Of citizens OF
Western States and Territories.
PesoLUed, That we extend our sylmpaV
70 all people struggling to engraIc W
tbeir noIitical system the principles OF
J;vidnaI liberty and self-government; a
With special emphasis do we extend u
svmnathy to the present heroic efforts OF
Irish people. .I;uo ,,,
PesoIpeG. That we deeply sympathlze w
4ba lovaI people of Utah in their struggle
,oaintain the supremacy of the laws OF
limited States, and the purity OF Americ
homes. and we hereby pledge the DesS
. forts Of the Democracy of Idaho IN alo
anch legislation by the natlonal OongLes1,
will most speedily and forever ParaiyAS9
priestly hand that woulo 4 seer r vi !