Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-04
THE PLATFORM.
THE REPUBLICAN AND ANTI.M0R-
MON APPEAL TO THE PEG.
PIE Of IDAHO.

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 tho
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 ruinous competition with the
peon labor of Mexico as will result in
the closing down Of our mining enter.
prises 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 and able endeavors OF
our Delegate in Congress in his efforts
to protect US from the importation OF
Mexican 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.
fully fought for their interests in
Congress.
RESOLVED, That we denounce the
action of the Democratic Convention
Of Idaho for their indorse ment 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, thei
priest-rule, and polygamy; that we ia
vor the Idaho Test Oath and pledge
ourselves to strenuously oppose an,
interference with or repeal of the same
and that we view with contempt thu
action Of the Democratic Convention
at Boise City resulting in the forma
ton of an unholy alliance with th'
Mormons for political profit;
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as tn
Mormon people have in no wise re
nounccd poIygamy and the other prac
tises which have hitherto deprived
them of their franchise, and yet def
antly declare their intention TO vot
at the coming election even thong
they commit the crime of perjury, "
call upon the territorial alministra
ton of Idaho to see that the electio
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 ecclt
siastical power in that Territory sha
have been final deprived of the COZ
trolling influence in its affairs.
RESOLVED, That we denounce III
Stewart or any other measure for tn
segregation and consequent annihil'
ton Of Idaho; that: while North Ids
no appears before this Conventio
through one county (Latah) and DE-
mands the annexation of North ldal,
to Washington, another norther
county (Shoshone) representing NOR
votes, appears here with resolution
directly and absolutely opposed
any segregation of the Territory; ant
further
, RESOLVED, That the Republicans {
Idaho Territory, in convention assen
b!ed, while recognizing the sentimer
J as expressed by one cor,ty, and I
said to exist in Nez Perez count
hereby declare for statehood for tn
whole Territory.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor {
the admission of Idaho as a State
and that the power of the Mormo
church allied to the Democratic part
of Idaho is the only obstacle that ca
prevent the early success of our effort
to that end.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor {
the enactment of law that will hal
monte any conflict between labor ali
capital, and provide for the arbitr.
ton of all differences that may aris'
RESOLVED, That the prosperit
and growth Of our country largely d.
pend upon the full reconciliation {
silver and the enactment of a law b
which the producer of this metal ma
deposit their bullion in the treasur
of the United States and obtain Gel
ti6cates therefor which shall be n
ceived in payment of all legal d,
mands.
RESOLVED, That we heartily az
prove of the action of our delegate
Congress to amend the Alien Ian
law so that foreign capital may be 81
listed in the development Of our nil
ing industries.
RESOLVED, That we point wit
pride and pleasure to the able an
brilliant record of our Delegate
Congress in his endeavors to secul