Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-02-27


Februry 22d---a very auspiciou
day. by the way--the Democrats q
Junction Bar aud vicinity met il
full force for the purpose Of organ
izing a Democratic club and to sys
tematically arrange for knocking
the "stutiin" out of tho Republican
party In Little Eimore next Novem
Der. To Junction Bar belongs tn.
credit Of firing the first Democratic
gun for the coming campaign, and
Il 10 TO be hoped that larger pre-
cincts in the county viii take cour.
age and continue the canonadine
all along the line:
The meeting was called TO order
by the venerable John Pierce. who
made q few appropriate remarks,
after which, on motion, Judge Bart
Clinton was chosen chairman and
Hugh Riley secretary.
Judge Clinton thanked the Club
for the honor conferred upon him,
and with words Of eloquence pic
tured the many patriotic deeds Of
the Unterrified in days past, and
exhorted those present to emulate
the great fathers Of Democracy in
their march to victory.
Geo. w. jackson took the floor,
and said that he had been working
in Democratic harness for many,
many years--sometimes encounter
ing defeat, but which only caused
him TO renew his energies for the
next battIe--that he had antici-
pated q want Of the Club, and that
be had drafted q declaration Of prin-
cipIes for the consideration Of the
club, which he hoped would be
adopted.
The secretary then read:
Declaration Of Political Principles
bv Democratic Club Of junction
Bar. Elmore county, Idaho:
First--To assist in preserving and
perpetuating constitutional liber.y,
we declare our allegiance to the
principles of the Democratic party,
and organize ourselves into club
,f Democrats, that we may be bet
ier prepared at all times TO subserve
ts interests and repel the assaults
IF it's adversaries.
Second--That the principles Of
Democracy as taught by Thomas
Jefferson and Andrew jackson and
Is exemplified in their most honor
lble. useful and patriotic careers,
ire those 90 be supported and APP
,lied In the administration Of gov
,rnment, being permanently consist
mt with the rights and needs of the
,itizen and justifying such policies
,nly as may be compatible with
pure, simple and economical con-
iuct Of public affairs.
Third-Honest money for a cir
medium. That gold and
liver coin adopted by the constitu-
ion IN the money standard should
,e preserved as such.
Fourth--That Free and unlim-
ted coinage of silver" should be the
MOTTO Of every man who has the
,ood of his whole country at heart.
Fifth--A tariff is q tax, and tax
ltion is unwarranted, either consti-
or morally, beyond the
,oint Of realizing the means neces-
AIRY to defray the expenses of the
Government economically admins
cred. We are therefore unaltera-
,ly opposed to the Mckinley tariff
ill, which 10 now o law through
votes, and we believe 1t
o be the paramount duty of all true
tn force the fighting
gainst that unjust law FROM start
0 finish in the coming Presidential
Sixth--That Chinese immigra
ion il detrimental TO the interests
{ white labor and the good morals
nd health of any community that
hey are permitted 10 infest. and we
ali upon our Representatives in
to earnestly support the
'hinese Exclusion Act now before
he House. introduced by Mr.. Stump
Z Maryland.
Seventh---A cordial invitation TO
,in this or o similar club III hereby
xtendcd 10 every citizen who is a
over of our American liberties. and
II will receive a warm and frater-
al welcome upon subscribing 10
he above declaration of principles.
nd as We have no secrets in poll
ics, our doors will be at all times
ride open.
On motion of Joe Foreman the
bove Declaration" was adopted
" q unanimous vote of the Club.
WIN. Petit proposed three cheers
Dr. both by the Eternal jackson
nd by God" jackson, which were
iven with will.
Mute Nichols moved that the Club