The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-08-13
THE PEOPLES CONVENTION
The New Party Selects Delegates to
the State Convention.
Names of Delegates in Attendance The
Platform Adopted Proceedings of the
Convention in Full.

|. y. Hall, of Boise, chairman of the
county central committee, called the
peoples county convention to order at
the Athletic hall Thursday afternoon.
A glee club from the Boise delega-
ton rendered characteristic song to
the tune Of the "Sweet by and By"
The nomination of temporary chair
man was declared in order and ID. l..
Bailey named Hon. L. j. Petley, of
Boise. Carried.
Rev. J. 5. Mccain, of Caldwell, was
chosen temporary secretary.
Moved that chairman appoint all
committees.
Committee on Credeniiols-I. n.
! Hall, Boise; John Gowl, Boise: NJ. r.
jenkins. Middleton, l. n. Daily, Pom
eroy: J. III. Newcomb, Nampa: G. w.
Cooper, Caldwell, 5. l.. Sparks, Pavette;
L. $. Barnum. Lower Boise.
While the committee was deliberat-
ing Hon. ID. l.. Bailey was called to
the platform and delivered his famous
lecture, "Why | Left the Republican
Party
The committee on credentials then
reported the following as entitled to
seats as delegates:
Boise--I. W. Bose, f. Elckeberger,
j. J. Mcdonald. by !. n. Hall, proxy,
J. j. Rogers, Chas. Harton, by J. c.
Lawton, proxy, Thomas Ives, by j.
Mouall, proxy, Len Logan, Thos. Finne
gan, ii. j. Vaughn, \. Donley, j. G.
Lawton, VIM. Mcdonald, John Gald,
I. J. Curtis, sam Benton, by II. j.
Vaughn, proxy, A. +. Fanell. NJ. r..
Eeby, j NJ. Brant, a. ID. Clark, p. J.
Petley, Il. j. Sutton, \. Q. Miller, by
NJ. &. Miller, proxy, II. NJ. Allen, by NJ.
{. Watts, proxy. |. y. Hall, j. G. Sinsel,
Geo. NJ. Nimatt, J. Z. Sims, by NJ. Il.
| Eeby, proxy, V. Weiss, by Nj. Il. Eeby.
proxy, Henry OFT. by NJ. II. Eebv. proxy
Louer Botse-Z. :. Barnum, {. j. F..
| Peterson.
Nomp0-J. a. Gould, J. II. New
comb, Il. O. Winslow.
Pomeroy-D. l.. Bailey, |. n. Daley
Cdldmel-W Dorman, !. :. Me
Cain, Elijah Frost, VIM. McNeilly,
G. w. Cooper, II. q. Jackson, J. X.
Mammen, c. NJ Grain.
Pdyette l.. Sparks.
Smith.
The following were then appointed
Conamittee on ResOiHtions-J. W.
Gose, Il. J. sutton, Z. J. Petley, ID. L.
Bailey, J. A. Gould, NJ. r. jenkins,
{. W. Cooper, 5. l.. Sparks, {. }. +
Peterson
Permanent Overwhelmingly. II
Vaughan, G. w. Cooper. 5. l.. Sparks.
Order Of Business-,John Gowl, NJ. r
jenkins, VIM. Dorman.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported recommending thai
temporary organization be made per
manent and that VIM. Dormanbe APP
pointed sergeant at arms.
Recess till o'clock was then ordered
The committee on platform reported
The report was taken up and adopted
by sections. 1t created considerable
discussion and some changes were
made. The following was finally
adopted:
of Ada county ON this their first conN cnton assem-
hlcd, do most heartily endorse and commend the
platform adopted by the peoples party conyen'
ton ut Omaha, rs the granlcst Offering made t,
the people of the United states since the drafting
of the Declaration of Independence, amt W.
pledge to the nominees Of that convention, Gen.
and undivided support We believe the time ha
come for action. We charge that existing law:
!. are widening the chaSm between capitaland labor
that II government SO conducted as to build VI
more than 80 600 millionaireS and create NOR,
! than ,O0l, 900 of n;lupcrS in the brief space o
twenty years, is not II government of the people
for the people and by the people; that the laws
are made to protect the dollars instead of thoS'
that produce them, and executed incNery cast
In the interest of capital and against labor, W,
believe the right to honestly acquired property i
sacred and should be defended, but we also be
lieve the rights of brain and Drawn are sacred
and that capital has no rights superior to the hS
hand and father, the American citizen the hon
est workman, THAT makes capital possible-bu
human rights fifst, property rights afterward
We have repeatedly triedto effect needcdreform
through the parties with which we formerly aifl
lated only to be met with SophiStreS to mSlea
and promises to he broken. The servants we hay
, terly refused to do our bidding Trusts have bee
formed in politics as wen rs in trades an
: the peoples interests have been sacrificed
their rights ignored, their wishes dsrcgarded an
their liberties ieopardiZed
|. We, therefore, demand that the laws of on
, country be so worded and construed that no al
vantagcS, privileges, or immunitirs. sha he en-
ioyed by any person or class that Is not shared |
, equally by all,
5 , THAT we tcnounce the employment of for
ci IN contract labor, and demand the cnactmei
l of stringent laws governing the same and tina
| such laws be strictly enforced.
3 That the silver miner should realize - ?
per ounce for his silver by taking it to 4 l. :
mint and hayinsit c0inedinto dollars at the rati
of Ia to l. instead III having to sell to IN" Shyloc
at the present rohbcr discount OF A cents on Il
ounce.
. 4 That we believe the waters of the stat
L should he held by the people in prrpetuity, an
: we demand Of the next legislature of Idaho sue
legislation rs shall prevent further monopoliz;i
| tion aud enable the people to obtain h! conden,