Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-05-25
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK. I

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted with much enthusiasm:
Resolced, That the republican party of
Idaho III convention assem- BLEED, re-
atlirms its devotion to the principes of
the party and declares its unalterable
opposition to any division of its terri
tUrial domain, and especially does it
deprecate the efforts of senator Stewart
OF Nevada to eliminate Idaho territory
from tue map of the United States (pur-
est and richest of all the territories).
Believing as we do, that any wish here
tofore had by any considerable portion
of our people for annexation has been
dlsslpated by increasing commercial and
social intercourse, and a rapid and
almost magical development of our mill
eral and agricultural resources.
Resotced, That we heartily endorse the
action OF our delegate in congress, Hon.
Fred Dubois, and applaud his efforts to
keep intact and entire our territorial do
main, and express our hearty thanks to
members OF congress in both houses,
who have by voice and vote assisted in
preserving our political autonomy.
HeSoto6d, That We consider the Idaho
test-oath the safeguard of American in
situations in our territory, and that we
are unalterably opposed to any repeal
or modification of the same.
ReSolced, That we view with alarm the
attempt of the democratic party to place
lead on the free list. Idaho stands
third in the list of lead and silver pro-
duclng communities. We earnestly
protest against any legislation in con-
gress looking to the removal of the tariff
on foreign lead or lead ore, and bring
Ing our prosperous, well paid American
mine laboreis in competition with the
starving, ill-paid peon labor of the old
world.
ReSotued, That we extend to unhappy
Ireland our heartfelt sympathy in her
heroic struggle for home rule, and we
hope for the speedy coming of the day
when the shamrock shall grow with
every blade OF grass, and an Irish parlia-
ment shall meet upon Dublin Green.
hesotgea That we urge upon congress
the necessity and feasibility of render
ing public aid to the territories of the
ohlted States for the purpose of reclaim
ing desert land by irrigation.
Htsotoed, That we ask congress to PASS
an act providing that full and complete
restriction be placed by national edict
upon any further immigration of the
Chinese.
AT the conclusion of the reading of
the resolutions, George A. Black took
the floor and in a telling speech which
WAS loudly npplauded signified his &C.
ceptance of the honor conferred upon
him by the convention. Loud calls
were then made for Mr.. Heyburn,
whereupon that gentleman, an able adj
vocate and a brilliant speaker. came
forward and electrified the audience in
a five minute address. He was fire.
quently interrupted in the course of his
remarks by applause.
Art. Smith, one of the DELEGATES, made
a few remarks, in which he said that he
hoped il the name of James G. Blaine
came before the national convention,
the delegates elect would voice the sen.
timents Of MISUNDERSTANDING of the
people of Idaho and vote for his nomi- |
nation. These remarks were loudly |
cheered
The convention then adjourned sine
lee.