The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-08-30


present republican administration to IN
trench itself and its party behind central
lied and consolidated power. and by the
employment of corruption and coercion,
TO render it impossible for the citizens to
obtain peaccabiy q redress Of grievances,
a reformation of abuses, and to dislOdge
unworthy and unfaithful Officials.
We denounce the wasteful, wanton and
reckless expenditure and extravagance OF
q republican Congress which, through
sheer profigacy, has already bankrupsed
the treasury and enguifed an annual sur
pins Of $50, OOO, 900 IN the appropriations
Of single session Of Congress not yet
ended, and which threatens TO create new
and ,unheard demands on the national
revenues, and alter absorbing the trust
funds Of the treasury will leave the conn.
try heir to tile certain and enormous de-
6elt OF 100000, 900.
We uenounce and earnestly protest
against the action Of the republican ma
iOrity Of the House of Representatives
which, under the guise Of determining
rules Of preceding, and facilitating the
transaction Of the public business, has
submitted to and supported q despotic
Speaker in his arbitrary suppression OF
tree speech and absolute control OF legis-
lstion, and paved the way for the adop-
ton of measures to unseat duly and law
fully elected democratic members, loot
the national treasury, stife debate, hasten
the passage of Objectionable measures
without opportunity tor consideration or
amendment, and by aespotic rulings de-
stroy the free legislation OF the House Of
Representatives.
We declare in favor of Just, liberal and
equitable pension laws for all liberal and
dependent soldiers and sailors, their wild
ows and orphans. In granting pensions
we favor the principle OF "Iiberallty with
out extravaganza; generosity without
excess"
We favor the crushing out of existence
by congressional and state legislation, oi
trusts and combinations In RESTRAINT VI
trade among the people. tor the purpose
of raising prices on them, ana OF pun
ierlng them 10 enrich corporations and
We favor the repeal Of all such legisla
ton as is Intended to beneht part OF
the people at the expense OF another part
Of them.
We pledge the democratic party of the
new State to the levy ing and collecting OF
low taxes and to All honest aud ecOnuml-
Cal administration OF thorough and ETH
cient system Of free common schools, and
the most diiigent and perfect manage
ment and care of valuable school and
other lands of the State, and 10 preserve
sacred and inyloIate the funds afforded
by the munitirent grants OF lands TO the
common schools and state institutions.
We denounce the action OF the repub
lican majority, which, in the late Consn-
.uuona, Convention, despite the protest
of the minority, effected partisan gerry
nauder OF the state III the present legs
ative appoltionmeut. This course Of the
'epu bIicans was wanting in patriotism,
ubordinating the interests of the people
o considerations OK party advantage, ana
,vlnced a disposition TO secure the spolls
If political victory at the expense OF the
lights OF the people; we pledge ourselves
o fair, just and equitable Legislative
We pledge the democratic party of the
State to speedy completion OF the uni
ersity at Moscow, and to u just regard |
It the claims and advantages Of every
ection Of the State in locating the State |
Institutions
We pledge the Representatives Of the
democratic party to secure the holding |!
Il terms of the United States courts at
}ackio Lewiston and in Shoshone |
ounty, as we'll as Boise City, and to Sc
urIng the erection Of public buildings |
t all these points.
We pledge the democratic party, if
uCcessiul, 10 the election Of United |
states Senator tor North Idaho as we'll as |
outh Idaho, aud we pledge the cO-Opera
ion OF our congressional representative
With those of the states of Oregon and |
Washington, to secure the speedy opening |
] the Columbia and Snake rivers to nav |
CATION.
We congratulate the people that the
lOrmon question has been eliminated |
rom the future politics of the common
wealth 10y the adoption OF the State Con- |
titution; We pledge the democratic party
D the strict enforcement, both 10 spirit |
nd letter, TO the provisions OF the test ,
ath, IS prescribed In our revised statutes
f Idaho; to the strict enforcement of the
egistry law enacted by the Fifteenth |
legislative assembly, and to the strict
of all the provisions OF Ar !
icle vi Of the State Constitution.
We extend to the people of Ireland,
nd all Others struggling for liberty
gainst oppression. our deepest sympathy |
nd bid them God speed in their efforts
or deliverance.
We demand that the Legislature Of the
state Of Idaho at its first session shall
,ass such laws ss will carry into effect
he provisions of section of Article XII |
# our State Constitution, and provide for
he arbitration of all differences arising
between employers and employees.
We cordially invite the cooperation OF
IL persons, irrespective of former party
who approve of the foregoing
platform, to unite with US in the election
# an Executive and Legislature who will
AIRY out these principles.
-
Judge John s. Gray, one of the
lblest and most successful and pop
liar members of the bar in the
party, was slaughtered
n the Dubois shambles to give re-
:ognition to Gen. Geo. H. Roberts.
1 L