Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-10

vIded bY section z, article XIII Of the
constitution of the state OF Idaho,
and pledge the Democratic party TO
the enactment of such legislation.
We denounce the course of the Re-
publican authorities in dealing with
the affairs in Shoshore county, after
the suppression Of all riotous dem.
oustratiOns and the arrest of the riot
ers, as a deep.laid plot, and a political
scheme for the suppression of "A free
vote and fair count, and the disfran-
chisement or expulsion from the state
OF the Democratic voters OF that sec
liOn.
We denounce the usurpation of
power aud tyrannical course pursued
hy j. +. Curtis, the military satrap
now clothed with little brief author
ity In Shoshone county-especiully his
unwarranted interference with the
private and peaceful occupation OF
men attending to their own business
affairs, such as closing down mining
operations in the PoOrman and Tiger
mines, thus throwing several hundred
men out Of employment.
We favor complete revision OF
the mechanics lien law, as necessary
for the protection OF labor, and lib
eral lien law should be passed at the
next session Of the Legislature, where
by the laborer shall be fully protected
and his wages made secure.
We demand that our state legisla-
ture proceed with all possible dispatch
TO enact and make such laws as will
fully protect the appropriations of water
in the necessary and beneficial use OF
tue same, having due regard TO the
priority Of appropriation.
We are opposed TO all sumptuary
laws, and believe that all limitations
AMI restrictions upon the liberties of
the citizens, not inquired la the inter
ests of g,-od morals and good govern.
ment. are bur'lensome aud tyraunical
We dsnounce the hypncricy of the
Republican party in dealing with the
Mormon question; and,
WHEREAS, The test-oath embodied
10 the constitution OF the state of Ida.
no, in relation to the elective fran
vhise, is sufficiently far.reachlug to
protect the rights Of the state aud in
sure the rights OF the electors; and,
WHEREAS, The Republican legisla-
turc OF the last session, having in view
the perpetual Acknowledgement Of a
large class OF people, known as the
Mormons, added to the constitutional
provision an tx POST FAcTo condition,
sud this long after the Mormons,
through their president and people,
in the most solemn manner had aban-
doned all their obi ,ctionable teachings
and practices; aud,
WHEREAS, The action of the Nor.
mon people in those respects, has been
accepted by the national Democracy
in good faith, therefore, be it.
RESOLVED, That we brand the pro
visions IN the election law, passed by
the Republicans of the last legislature,
as unconstitutional aud Ex POST FAC.
TO; that we demand its uncondi.
tional repeal; that we favor an imme-
diate test case in the proper courts
, FOR the determination OF the constitu-
tlorality OF said law, that this pro.
scribcd class OF citizens may exercise
! their rights OF franchise at the coming
: election.
We denounce the practices of the
Republican party now prevailing in
Bingham county of requiring Nor
mons to pledge themselves to vote the
f. Republican ticket before they are
, allowed TO register,
, The Democratic party pledges itself
/ to do even and exact justice to tue
}, Mormon people.
/. We denounce the late Republican
I legislature for its imbecility and Ia.
e capacity, for its utter disregard of The
a NnIfare of the people. and for lis