Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-23

~ A~S~s se1eos ~ every Aote11se
gent vs,er.
The Convention Was called to
order in Peter Sonnas Opera
House, Boise, At 1890 o'clock las,
Thursday morning. The 6rst bust.
ness in order being tina report Of the
Committee OH Resolutions, it was pre-
sented signed J. R. DO Lamar, Chair.
mar, and Lyt.leton Price, Secretary,
and unanimously adopted, ~ read.
Following are tho resolutions Is re-.
ported, which constitute
The Piaifurm.
REsoLvxD. That the Republican party Of the
state VI Idaho, IN convention assembled, end~rse
th' administration VI Benz xluin Harrison aud the
policy OF tue Legislative branch o. the Mt ona
ity IN both AUus. " the Fitty.n o. Congress.
kesol ed. That the kepubl can. OF Idaho
stand with the Republicans VI the older State IN
favor If tue american doctrine Ut reimbursement
= American entel prise. ant the psutevlion Vi
American iabOr-a dOrtrine hrss announ, cd BY
Waehtnkttsn urged upon the Ameri. al people ~
@s"Ason' oete oto " SeutfeoA. anu ~ prov ID ~
Linc''ln ami drant--s doctrine wuicu nss Kept
COMPANY with the growth Vi the country. and be.
ONE potent factor IN cur Nations woudrous
ptUsperity.
Resolved. That the Repu biicans of Idaho claim
share 10 the glory Of the splendid victor, &C to
we'd by the Nationa, Rel uGii,sn party over the
enemies VI VI yer At home and Abroad The 70.
suits Ut thas victory have bee. immediate aud
are already ~ great ~ tU completely yinutcste
our demands. aud convert our sdvsrssries. Silver
has advanced thirty per cent in value. and the In
tkaa nafD A.
he tncal 'ulAble. Hand in hand with silver, the
product Of our farms aud other iuuuststs. tucrea.
:ef IN volume and value. aud an era Of prosper
ity and wealth IL opening before us, such ~ We
have never before experienced. W. confidently
appcal to the whole psople OF Idaho to unite with
W. in maintaining these results BY supporting
which have brought them about We appeal to
the people Ut idaho to join us in our efforts for
the protection Of the lead pr'uucinH industry by
os hns se a. Just
can eac ores our miners would be brought into
direct competition with class Of labor. who are
little Renewed from . consit'on o. slavery. .no
would AFFORD NO profit t. the producer.
Resolved, That W. commend and pledge our.
selves TO support and NATHAN The policy VI tho
National Repu 'lican party in prote ting al our
citizens against foreign labor. and VIZ shall in
sist upon such tart legislation and the rigid en-.
forceent Of existing laws against the Importation
Of convict labor as Will insure sucn protection;
that we pledge Ourselves to the support OF such
just measures will promote the dignity Of bor,
and the elevation Of the lsbOring classes, and
secure to them such compensation Tor thetr labor
a. will enable taem to secure homes for their
tsm.lle aud to educate thei- chi drra
Resolved. That the republican party Of Idaho
eympAthiZ-s most tply with the classes IN for
eign uds IN their struggle for liberty and fire..
uom Of Il ought, and heartily W, leone among us
all who re seek the dressings OF good govern.
ment aud delivt rance from expressions:
Resolved, That the interests OF the labortng
classes delnand the mist careful and fostering st-
tention; that ", f., Or n reduction In the hours
labor and the enactment IT lava 10 secure full
and perfect execution Of the provisions Of our
Constitution touching the settlement OF differ.
ences between capital ana labor by arbitration,
and that we exact the euat tnent OF laws to pre-.
vent unjust determinations against iaborers by
emplo! ers In requiring tribute % y condition pre-.
cedent to employment;
Resolved. That the Republicans Of Idaho. in
! accord with the honorable and patriotic policy (
| the National Republican party, ever supportlL 9
and defending the purity OF the ballot. expressly
declare that the. favor the Australian system Of
voting tn secure t. voters absolute freedom
and security n the xercise Of the elrctiv frai.-
ch,se. aud pledge themselves to an adoption Of
! that system;
Resolved. That the liberal pension laws which
have been enacted ny the Republicans. despite
the uni ailing opposition Of the Democracy, are
jlst and we'll des rvsd by III. host Of pensioners
wu"sr weuncs and decr~pitude attest thet- pa
triotisnl. And we prou lily boat that III testimony
Of our countrys gratitude to its Tenders the
pension laws OF the Land annually distribute
|
for the yearly mainttn nance OF the vast armies OF
the German Empire That We heartily indorse
the course If thr present administration IN its ef
| forts to nmeloratr the cond ton OF those smoae
the boys blue who IN their declining yexrs suffer
from the effects Of faithful performance Of duty
| That the ktpub lean party ia the state Of Idchu
pause not in its glorisus career until every HAL
who fought for the starry bt pr"p-rl, recog
n Fed n the p.nst n avs + the Uni states. q
re elved. That We pledg" ourselves to tn.
| ~ az hQ In n Or 0H
Congress for actual settlers Al home-mak+rs.
Resolved. That the set Of Congress Of October
2. 1883. which places the public domain IN thu
State Of taho within the arid region, an" reserve
lths same from settlement. retsrds the growth ri
this State snl works great injustice to its p "ple
and we demand OF Republican Congress the i'm
mediate repeal OF said act, and that all entries
made upon th- public domain, subsequent to ssif
act ana accepted by the agents OF the government
be declared to be valid.
Reaolved. That we denounce the obstructive
policy Of he Democratic party In Congr 81 - IN
American aud calculated to impede the progress
and advancement Of tn country il 1t most mate
Republican p.rty and its leaders IN Congress II
meetiyE AID molishing such policy In . sum
mary and cf. ctual manner.
Reaolved, That in she eettleme Of the Nor
mon Ques ion fhe Kepu rican party has passed an
enforce laws 1t once liberal. comprehensive an
jmst; and We pied ourselves to rigid enforce
nlent I the election laws, and the enactment o
su others ~ may be Zee sssry for the suppress
, sion OF Mormonism and the protection OF the Pr
rity OF the ballot.
A s.PosER"
The following resolution, offrre,
by Philip O'Rourke of Shoshon
county, was, after q pro,racted dts
cu,sion IN which the Hon. ". H
} Clagg-t,, the "H-nrv Clay Of Repnt
Iica"ism in Idaho." aud many "th-
prominent delegates took par
adopted by . vote Of 81 to 80:
RESOLVED. That it is ,h- sense Q
this convention that justice to a
portions Of tie State requires that on
OF the United States S-nst.rs to b
elected by the frs. Legislature of tn
State should br from North Idaho.
. Mr.. Price of Alturss declined I
! vote on the ground tina. h- was car
didnte for the Legislature. and theirs
fore could not commit himself or
! wsy or the other. The Convex ito
.vnn.od him f,om vorinu ac II III