Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-18

hESoLFED, lHae Wo ho"s'y Oh
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
people and to our vast and
varied enterprises.
WHEREAS, The material prosperity |
Of Idaho depends largely upon the
products 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 slave labor OF Mexico as will
result in the closing down OF our
mining industry; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we are unaltera-
bly, opposed to any reduction of the
import duties upon the production 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 endeavor Of our
Delegate in Congress and 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 foarlessly and faith
fully fought for their interest in Con
gress.
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 their seal of condemna-
ton upon their action.
MoRMoNIsM.
RESOLVED, That we remain unal-
terably opposed to the Normons,
their priest rule, and polygamy. That
we favor the Idaho test oath and
pledge ourselves to strenuously OPP
pose any interference with OF repeal
of the same.
RESOLVED, That we view with con-
tempt the action OF the Democratic
Convention at Boise City, resulting
in the formation of an unholy alliance
with the Mormons for political profit;
that inasmuch as tho Mormon people
have practices which have hitherto
deprived them OF the franchise, and
yet defantly declare their intention
to vote at the coming election, even
though they commit the crime of per.
jury, We call upon the Territorial adj.
miuistration Of Idaho to SEQ that the
election laws Of this Territory are
sustained.
UTAH STATEHOOD,
That we are opposed to the perpet.
uation Of the political power of the
Mormon church, and therefore are
opposed to the admission OF Utah into
the Federal Union until the coolest
astical power in that Territory shall
have been finally deprived of the
controlling influences in its affairs.
ANTI SEGREGATION.
We denounce the Stewart bill, OF
any other measure for the segregation
and consequent humiliation of Idaho
That while North Idaho appears be-
fore this convention through one
county, Latah, aud demands the an.
nexation of North Idaho to Washing
ton Territory, another northern coun
ty, Shoshone, representa- g more votes
appears here with resolutions directly
and absolutely opposed to any segre
cation OF the Territory. That tn,
Republicans of Idaho Territory il
convention assembled, while recog
nizing the sentiment as expressed b,
the one county and as is said to exis
in Nez Perez, hereby declare 70
statehood for the Territory; that W,
are in favor of the admission OF Idah,
as State; that the power of tn
Mormon Church allied to the Demo
cratic party of Idaho is the only ob
stacle that can prevent the success o
our efforts to that end; that we ar
in favor of the enactment of a la,
that will harmonic any conflict be
tween labor and capital and provid
for the arbitration of all difference
that may arise; that the prosperit,
and growth of our country largely de
pend upon the full reconciliation 0
silver, and the enactment Of law b,