Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-28
EI.sfoIE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.

The following platform was unan-
imously adopted by the Elmorc De
mocracy in convention assembled
at Glenn's Ferry, August both: The
ticket is now named and appears
elsewhere in this issue, and it be
hooves every Democrat to bury his
prejudices, take of his coat and
earnestly work for the success Of
the entire ticket from now until sun
set on election day:
The Democrats o. Elmore county having met In
convention tor the purpose OF put ing in nomination
candidates Tor legislative and county officers, make
the following DESTINATIONS Of principles.
Resolved That We Kro In favor ~ rigid economy
In the administration Of the County, state and Ma.
tonal governments
That this required 10 ,letray the necessary
and hiCal expense ~ thrse governments should
hc realized from Just valuation Of all real And per.
~nnal property. and ir all reasonable taxation Of
the same
That opposed to the per capita tax system
a. being unjust and oppressive 10 the lahung class
who have no other Resources 70 depend upon but
their daily lthors 10 support themselves and their
families aud We pledge the Dcn peraey 81 Fillmore 70
eliminate ths same from our Statute II II be In their
power.
That we believe eight haurs are suehcint tor one
dAS labor and We therefore In favor 81 the en-.
actmrnt Of aS establishing the eight hour system
I IA all sasos of day labors
| That Ne are IA favor Of and demand the free coin.
ag. OF silver. aud that Il tx made legal tender Tor
all debts, public and private, and ard a. unjust
and dishonest the provl.l0 Of the Law aaNn! par
tics to struate az sinst pay ia silver and sye
eerthcates thus setting up standard Of tor
the creditor aud another tut the debtor, or one tof
the poor man aud onS for the rich man.
That We are IA favor Of tariff for revenue only-a
tariff reduced to the lowest consistent With N,
needs OF an economical administration If govern
n"nt That all Injuries should he made to hear a,
far pOssible the burdens ~ taxation. We opJns,
the Mshinley o.il A. an abuse Of IN. taxing power
and IN favor 81 the wealthy corporations, pools
trusts by which our manufacturing interests are =
largely controlled We are In favor OF recprosit,
not alone With the spanish States Of South Americs
but well with al other countries whose mark ct,
ART open TO our products
That We believe the Force bill advocated b, III,
Republican party. j. - menace tn the freedom an,
purity OF our elections: II places the treasury " III
United states At the iii, pos, ~ the party in power
enable, the managers u that party Ia enplo, lar
force il deems necessary To carry out the work o
the campaign under the pretense Of supervising Gie
taus II DESTROYS s responsibility Of the government
TO the people by vesting its enormous powers u
officers holding by appointment and inr life We be
hevc the ptVp, Of the various lusAiles can be saie
trusted Ia conduct their own elections and that tn
power Of Congress 20 determine the qualifications
election and returns OF its members Is q suihrUn
protection against local abuses
That the public lands, tn. heritage of the people
be reserved for actual settlers-not another 20
railroads spectators, and that all anis he'll
by spectators be taxed to their iu value.
That United States Senators shall he elected d.
recly by the people Of tie state whom they repr,
sent.
That we are In favor Of all honest legislation TIA
will check the aggrcssveHess ot great capitalists
corporations which now threatens TO degrade an
i.a1peritc tue taiiing people Of our country
That favor sll honest legislation which viii sto
the Chinese and Japanese and the pauper emigration
from any and all parts of the world and which sbo
istes the contract system Of abor with foreigners
That We iarer all legislation that will di-conrag
AMI stop the formation Of trusts and combines "
capitalists which has Only for its aims the patperiL
alton q the many To- enrich the few. and is inimic.
To the liberties OF AincritaH citizens
Whereas II Is runiprci among people and hiute,
al In the press thar corruption money Is a. be
potent IA tor IN the coming election; that Doodle
instead ct fair expression ct the elective frsnchs
mas determine the result Of she election; therefore
Resolved, That each applicant for nomination be
fore this convention for any office be pledged
his best efforts - protect the purity Of this election
and to preserve the integrity Of part, principles
Resolved, That We, ~ the representatives 81 tn
Democrats party, endorse tue national platform o
the party adopted At Chicago, ls,,a
Whereas IL Is the aim aud desire OF this convsn
tiOn. representing the Democratic rarity VI ElmHr
county, to foster and maintain the true principles
just democracy. whereby an honest administration
Of public affairs may bs attained aud Trrpetnate1
and whereas, history teaches that the formation
ciques, rings or factions have a tendency To part
disunion. benefitiug the Individual few at the sagT
ce Of public welfare and party principle, therefor
be IL
J Resolved, That this convention Il unanimously m
posed 10 party rqur., rings factions, that, how
ever remotely. threaten 10 iisuuitr tlIe DomncTati
party. and be II resolved that any candidate for
nation whu hnlds to any political doctrine foreign L
those Lard down IN the National Democratic platform
shall not IveelNt endorsement as nominee 81 TIN
convention; and be 1t iurihe" resolved that can
tiiate Tor nomination Immediately on being prOlsisr
shall pleige himself To support the entire bemO
cratic ticket as nominated BY this convention.
\ ". e. hEl NuI.DS,
1 KpBT GRIFFITH,
| VIRGIL GREENE,
RALPH GOUDLIfFE
| W J, BOGARD,