Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-09-18
Gilmore Comfy Democratic Platform


Resolved, That We are'in favor Of rigid economy
in the administration Of the County, state aud Ma
toBal governments
That the revenue required 10 dcfray the necessary
and economical expense 81 these governments should
lie realized from just valuation Of NIL real AMI per.
sonsl property and iar and reasonable taxation Of
the same.
That we are opposed to the per capita tax system
heing unjust and oppressive to the iahnrng class
who have no other resources TO depend upon but
their daily labors 20 support themselves and their
families. and we pledge the Democracy Of Fillmore to
eliminate the same from our statute II II be In their
power.
days labor and therefore IN favor NJ the en-
actment Of ia@ establishing the eight hour system
IN all eases Of day lahon
That We arc IL favor 81 AMI demand the free coin.
age IT silver. and that II he made legal tender for
all debts, public and private, and rrsard Is unjust
and dishonest tbs provisions ~ the Law allowing par
ties 10 -tipnlate against pas cu's ~ silver and silver
certificates, thus setting up standard of value Tor
the cretli'nr and another fo the debtor, for
the poor man and tor the rich uian.
That We are in favor o. q tariff for revenue only "A
tarin reduced u the lowest rate consistent With the
needs OF economical administration nf govern,
ment That all Injuries should he made 20 hyar As
far NJ possible the burdens II taxation. We oppose
the Mekinlr, hill an abuse u the taxing icseI
and In favor q the WEALTHY corporations, pools and
trusts by which our manufacturing interests 50
largely controlled; ana me arr IN favor o. reeprosl
not atcne with fhe spanish States ~ South America
hut a. we'll with all other countries whose markets
are open 10 our products
That We believe the Force hil. advocated by tn,
Republican party, i menace 10 the freedom and
purity of elections; il places the treasury OF thu
United States at the srsa ~ the party in power.
enables the managers Of that party 10 EMPLOY large
force Il deems necessary 10 larry out the work OF
the campaign under the pretcnse OF pcrising eler
tions IL destroys all responsibility Of the government
20 the people hy ycsting tts enormous P0wers ~
officers holding by appointment and for liie We be
eye the people OF the various localities can be safely
trusted 70 condnst their own elections, and that the
power OF Congress 20 determine the qualifications.
election and returns OF its menibrs u sufficient
projection against local abuses,
That the public lands. the heritage ~ the peope,
be reserved for actual settlers not another acre for
railroads " specuiaior, and that all lands held
by specnlAtors be taxed to their full value
That United States senators shall be elected di-
rectly by the people Of thu state whom they repre-
sent.
will cheek the AgrcsSiyent-s oi great capitalists aui
corporations which now threatens - degrade and
palperize the toilng peorl. ei our country.
That NC favor all honest legislation sheh will stop
the Chinese and Japanese and the pauper emigratton
from any and all parts Of the World. and which aho
islles the contract sysicm q Iabor With foreigners
That favor all legislation that viii discourage
and. stop the formation OF trpsts and coinhues by
CAPITALISTS which has only for Is anis The p1ulcTix
alton Of the many 20 enrich the few. AHi Is inimca
10 the liberties Of American citizens,
Whereas, 10 IL rumoTci among people AMI limited
a, In the press that corruption money Is 10 he
potent faetef IN the Coming election; that "beodle
instead OF fair expression OF The elective franchise
may determine the result Of the election therefore
Resolved, That each applicant for nomination be
fore this convention for office be pledged II
lis efforts to protect the purity Of this election
and 10 preserve the integrity Of party principles
Resolved, That We, the representative ~ tht
Democratic party. endorse the national platform OF
the party A. adopted al Chicago lss2
Whereas, II l. the aim and desire OF this con'en
ton representing the Democratic party of klniore
county foster and maintain the trae principles Of
a tlst Democracy, whereby honest administration
Of public affairs may be attained aud perpctiat.t
and whereas history teaches that tie formation OF
cliques rings or factions have tendency 20 partt
dsnnion benehtng the individual iew AZ the saerl
nee 81 public welfare and part! priniple, therefore
be u
Resolved That this conyenAo., Is unanini nuslt "p
posed 20 party c4uss, rings factions. that, how
ever remotely threaten 20 disuuite the nemacratic
party ard be II resolved that any candidate Tor nom
nation who holes to political doctrine trrgA -
those laid down Ia the National democratic platform
ehAll not receive endcrst nisnt nominee ~ this
cons sntion and he II furthe- resolved that "a can
didAte for nomination Immediately being proposed
shall pledge himself 10 support the entire buinU. ]
cratic ticket nominated by this convention.