The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-30
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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in convention assembled in Bellevue Sep
tember 8, 1886, as follows:
RESOLVED. That with becoming pride W,
cordially indorse the administration o
President Grover Cleveland for the honesty
frugality and success with which il is con
Quoting the affairs of Government, carry
ing out the principles Of Democracy in adj
ministering public trusts and keeping faitl
with the people; a respect for constitutions
law, the protection of the rights Of our fel
low citizens at home and abroad, desire
to reform the unjust inequalities of Gus
toms, To reduce taxation, To limit the ex
penditures to actual necessities the reviva
of trade, the increase of commerce, tn,
restoration of theunearncd public lands /,
the peoples heritage, the peace that hap
PLY extends throughout our whole lano
and the extinction of sectional animositics
are the salient marks which signalize TN,
restoration of the Democratic party e
power and the response it has given to the
trust reposed in il.
We commend the discrimination which
the President has made in favor of the hon
est soldier, and call attention To the fact that
while he has vetoed spurious and unworthy
claims, he has signed more pension bills
than any of his predecessors.
RESOLVED, That the record of Hon. John
Haley, our able representative at Wash
ingtcn, is one Of which we, as citizens OF
Idaho, are justly proud; that Mr.. Hailey's
consistent course and energetic and sue.
cessfu efforts in behalf of our Territory
and interests of her citizens meet with our
earnest and enthusiastic appreciation and
that the thanks of our people are due him
for his untiring labors for his constituents
RESOLVED, That in Edward A. Stevenson
our citizen Governor, Idaho has an able,
honest and fearless executive, who knows
the wishes and wants of the people of this
Isrrlfnrv and who will frifhfnlIr nt,fnrca
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 amount
ing To over 75,O0,0O0 of acres, and also the
further fact that in the Forty-eighth Con-
gress 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 lower
house.
RESOLVED That we dcnounce the infam-
Gus practice of bigamy, polygamy and un-
lawful cohabitation, and that we pledge our
party to n 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 a Democratic United
States Attorney before Democratic Judge,
during the past year of a Democratic ma
tional administration, which speaks louder
than the windy professions unaccompanied
by any performances of past Republican
officers in Idaho.
RESOLVED. That we are unalterably OPP
posed to any dictation in state or political
affairs by church domination, rs heretofore
exercised by the Mormon church.
RESOLVED, That we are unalterably OPP
posed To Chinese immigration, and demand
the abrogation of the Buringame-Swift
treaty, legacy of the Republican party,
through whose loopholes slave labor creeps
upon our shores. We pledge the best effort
of the Democratic party of this Territory
in favor of measures which shall perma-
nently prohibit and prevent such immigra-
ton. We regard Chinese labor as an un-
mixed evil. Therefore, we favor legislation
providing for the deportation of the Chi
nesc from this country, and their exclusion
forever. In the meantime, pending proper
legislation on this subject, the Democratic
party of Idaho, as a friend of free labor,
and in the interest of the people, recognizes
the legal right of any citizen to employ who
he plcases; yet we hold that it is the right
and duty of the people of Idaho Territory
tn withhold their patronage from the Chi
nese, and that such labor should not be re-
sorted To when any other character of labor
is available.
RESOLVED. That this convention is in
favor of the message of a act of congress
providing for the free coinage of both silver
and gold, by the terms of which act all gold
and silver bullion offered at the several
mints and assay offices of the United States
shall be received in exchange for gold or
silver coin or certificates at the rate now
fixed by law for standard dollars of gold
or silver. which certificates shall be receiv-
able for all public purposes, and inter
IL. e.. a no nm n
be and that there be no discrimination by
United States Treasury officials in the use of
gold and silver for any purpose whatever,
consistent with existing laws, including
the payment of the Understanding debt.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of lib
eral wages and free labor All associations
formed for the purpose of developing intel
ligence. promoting the welfare and protect
ing the interests of the laborors and
mechanics and to make them successfully
To contend for and maintain their rights
by peaceful and efficient means. against
powerful and oppressive combinations,
should be encouraged and expressly sane
toned by law.
RESOLVED. That we are opposed to the
oppressive monopolies built up, fostered,
and protected by Republican admlnistra-
tions; that we recognize labor as the pro
duct of capital: that We recommend the
passage of such laws as will make the wage
laborers preferred creditors, and secure To
them the full fruits Of their labor.
RESOLVED. That the rapid increase OF the
white population of the United States de-
mands that congress take speedy and cfiec-
tive steps To have all the Indians IN the
United States select lands in severalty IN
quantities not to exceed 50 acres per capita
within the limits of their respective lhdian
reservations. and that the remainder OF
the lands on such Indian reservations
should be restored to the public domain,
subject 10 homestead entry by acturai set
tiers.
RESOLVED. That ii is the duty OF the con-
cress of the United States To pass spch
legislation as will guarantee the speedy
adjustment and payment OF claims ior
denredaiions committed by Indians upon
the persons and property OF citizens Oh Tue
Western States and Territories.
RESOLVED, That we extend our sympathy
to all people struggling to cngraft upon
their political system the principles oi inui,
vidual liberty and self-government and
with special emphasis do we extend tina,
sympathy to the present heroic chor's VI
the Irish people.
with the loval people of Utah in their strug
gle To maintain the supremacy OF the laws
of the United States, and the purity vi
American homes. and we hereby pieue'
the best efforts of the Democracy OF idah'
i'm and for such legislation by the Natioha
Congress as will most speedily and forever
paralyze the priestly hand that would sees
10 bind the souls of men by usurpinB Ihei'
political liberties.
RESOLVED. That we condemn the practice
of election by county central committee o
delegates to conventions As contrary u th'
principles of Democracy.
RrsoLvEp, That i'm addition to the fore
going. we reaffirm the principles and Poicl
as enunciated in the platform Oh tne OeHho