Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-28
TERRITORIAL PLATFORM,
Fi"'i"rm oil the Democratic parry
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
ana its candidates to their faithful and
earnest support and endorsement:
Resotced, That we with becoming prid,
endorse the Administration of President
GroVer Cleveland for the honesty, fruQality
ana success with which il is conducting the
alialfs 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
ocratlo party to power, and the response il
mas giyed 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
ptuut Mlllb ilb udb NGbOtu anu un-
worthy claims, he has signed more pension
bills than any of his predecessors.
ReSotCed, 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 MIR. 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.
ResotUed, 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 forfeiting and restoring to the public
domain railway land grants amounting to
over 100000 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.
ReSolred, That we denounce the infamous
practice of bigamy, polygamy and unlawful
to 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 n Democratic United
States Attorney before Democratic judge
during the past year of Democratic ma
tional administration which, speaks louder
than the windy professions unaccompanied
by any performances of any past Republi-
can officers in Idaho
ReSOtUed That we are unaJterably opposed
TO any dictation in State or political affairs
by church domination rs heretofore exer-
cised by the Mormon Church.
ReSOLued 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 creepE
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 unmiXed evil
therefore, we favor legislation providing fol
the deportation of the Chinese from this
country, and their exclusion forever. Ii
the meantime, pending proper Legislation
upon this subject, the Democratic party OF
Idaho, as friend of free labor and in the
interest of the people, recognize the Iega
right of any citizen to employ whom ht
pleases, yet we hold it in the right and duty
hold their patronage from the Chinese, anC
that such labor should not be resorted tt
when other character of labor is available
ReSolred, That this convention is in fayo
of an act of Congress providing for the fret
coinage of both gold and silver by the term
which act both gold and silver bullion Offered
at the several mints and assay offices of thu
United States shall be received in exchange
for gold or silver coin or certificates at thu
rate now fixed by law for standard dollar
of gold and silver, which certificates shal
be receivable for all public purposes, anC
interchangeable for gold or silver, as thu
case may be, and that there be no disorlm
nation by United States Treasury official
in the use of gold and silver for any purpos
whatever consistent with existing laws, in
Guiding the payment of the interest bearing
debt.
ResolUed, That we are in favor of liberia
wages and free labor.
| All associations formed for the purpose o
| developing intelligence, promoting the vel
fare and protecting the interests OF IN
| laborers and mechanics and to enable then
successfully to contend for and MAINTAIN
| their rights by peaceful and efficient mean
! against powerful and oppressive comblna
tons, should be encouraged and eXpressl,
sanctioned by law.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the op
pressive monopolies built up, fostered an
| protected by hcpuDllSah Hh'h'''.t '''O'''
that we recognize labor rs the producer o
capital, that we recommend the passage o
such laws us will make the wage laborer
preferred creditors and to secure to Their
the full fruits of their labor.
Rcsolped, That the rapid increase of tn
white population of the United States de
mands that Congress take speedy AM
effective steps to have all of the Indians in tn
select lands in severalty i'll quantities not {
exceed eighty acres per capita within Tn
limits of their respective Indian reservation
and that the remainder of the lands on sue
Indian reservations should be restored :
the public domain, subject to homestea
entry by actual settlers.
RESOLVED, That it is the duty OF the Cor
oress of the United States to pass such leg
islation rs will guarantee the speedy adlus
ment and payment of all claims Tor depr'
dations committed by Indians upon Oh
persons and property of citizens OF I'll
Western States and Territories.
ReSolued, That we extend our sympath
TO nil people struggling to engratt upo
their political system the principles OF II
diyidual liberty and self-government, an
with special emphasis do we extend th'
sympathy to tho present heroic efforts OF u
Irish people. .,.....,,,; ,
Res6lred, That we deeply sympathiHo wit
tho loyal people of Utah in their struggle !
maintain the supremacy of the laws OF III
IJnitpd States, and tho purity OF America
homes, and we hereby pledge the best e
forts OF the Democracy of Idaho III ana
anch legislation by the national Congress =
will most speedily and forever phrniy'e u
"r;astiy hnnd that would seek to bind u
apnnis Gf men by usurpng their political lil