Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-20
THE PLATFORM.
THE REPUBLICAN AND ANTI.MOR.
MON APPEAL TO THE PEG.
PILE UF IDAHO.

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dorse the platform of the Republican
party as promulgated at Chicago,
and with an earnest devotion renew
our allegiance to the party OF pro-
gress, reform, and protection to the
American people and to our vast and
varied enterprises.
Whereas, The material prosperity
of Idaho depends largely upon the
product of her mines, and
Whereas, 1t is the avowed policy
of the Democratic party to reduce the
tariff upon lead and bring us into
such runous competition with the
peon labor Of Mexico as will result in
the closing down of our mining enter
priees and the utter paralysis OF this,
our most important industry; there
fore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we are un-
alterably opposed to any reduction of
the import duties upon the product of
silver lead and copper mines; and
that any change Of existing laws that
shall check or hinder the prosecution
and growth of this industry would be
unwise and unjust; and, therefore,
we denounce the action OF the Demo
cratic Convention of Idaho for their
Endorsement Of the Mills bill.
RESOLVED, That we view with
pride the bold aud able endeavors OF
our Delegate in Congress in his efforts
to protect US from the importation OF
| Me yican and other lead ores, when in
combination with other metals, and
we appeal with confidence to the
miners Of Idaho to cast their ballots
for the man who fearlessly and faith
fnlly fought for their interests in
Congress.
RESOLVED, That we denounce the
action of the Democratic Convention
of Idaho for their Endorsement of the
Mills bill, and appeal to the voters OF
Idaho to set the seal Of condemnation
upon their action.
RESOLVED, That we remain unal-
terably opposed to the Mormons, their
priest.rule, and polygamy; that we ia
vor the Idaho Test Oath and pledge
ourselves to strcnuou,ly oppose any
interference with or repeal of the same,
and that we view with contempt the
action of the Democratic Convention
at Boise City resulting in the forma
ton of an unholy alliance with the
Mormons fer political profit;
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as tie
: Mormon people have in no wise re
nounced polygamy and the other prac
b. tiscs which have hitherto deprived
them of their franchise, and yet def
: antlv declare their intention TO vot
at the coming election even thong
they commit the crime of perjury, W
call upon the territorial atinlnlstra
ton Of llaLo to see that the election
laws of this Territory are sustained.
Resolved, That we are opposed t
the perpetuation Of the political powe
Of the Mormon church, and, therefore
, are opposed to the admission Of uta
into the Federal Union until the eccle
sies,ical power in that Territory sha
have been final y deprived OF the cor
trolling influence in its affairs.
RESOLVED, That we denounce tn
Stewart or any other measure for IN
segregation and consequent annihil'
ton OF Idaho; that: while North Ida
no appears before this Conventlo
through one county (Latah) and dc
mands the annexation Of North ldat
to Washington, another norther
county (Shoehone) representing mol
votes, appears here with resolution
: directly and absolutely opposed
s any segregation of the Territory; an
: further
: RESOLVED, That the Republicans
} Idaho Territory, in convention asser
s BLEED, while recognizing the sentime'
as expressed by one county, and
said to exist in Ncz Perez count
, hereby declare for statehood for Il
= whole Territory.
RESOLVED, That we are IN favor
:. the admission of Idaho as a Stat
and that the power of the Morm'
church allied to the Democratic par
OF Idaho is the only obstacle that CO
prevent the early success of our eilor
- to that end.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor
the enactment Of law that will Ina
moniza any conflict between labor al
capital, and provide for the arbitr
ton of all differences that may arts
RESOLVED, That the prospect
and growth of our country largely d
pend upon the full reconciliation
silver aud the enactment OF law
which the producer of this metal M
deposit their bullion in the treasu
of the United States and obtain &c
tiicates therefor which shall be l
eeivcd in payment of all legal d
mands.
RESOLVED, That we heartily a
prove Of the action of our delegate
Congress to amend the Alien La,
law so that foreign capital may be g
listed in the development of our mi