Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-09
Gilmore County Democratic Platform.

Gilmore County Democratic Platform.
Resolved, That we are,in favor Of a rigid economy
in the administration Of the County State and Ma
tional governments.
That the required 10 defray the necessary
and economical expense of these governments should
he realized from Just valuation Of all real and per
sonal property and fair and reasonable taxation Of
the same.
That we are opposed to the per capita tax system
being unjust and oppressive 10 the laborng class
who have no other resources TO depend upon but
their daily labors TO support themselves and their
families, and pledge the Democracy Of Elmore TO
eliminate the same from our Statute II be In their
power.
That we believe eight hours are sufHcin, for one
days labor and therefore In favor of the en-.
actment Of laa establishing the eight hour system
In all cases OF day labors.
That We are in favor Of and demand the free coin.
age 81 silver and that II he made legal tender for
all debts, public and private and regard unjust
and dishonest the provisions Of the law allowing par
ties 20 stpnats agains, payments Ia silver and silver
certificates thus setting up standard of value for
the creditor and another for the debtor, for
the poor man and one Tor the rich man.
That We la favor of tariff for revenue ony-a
tariff reduced 10 the lowest rate consistent with the
needs al economical administration ~ govern
ment That all lnSurius should be made 10 boar A.
far possible the burdens 81 taxation. We oppose
the Mckinley bill as abuse Of the taxing power
and IN favor 81 the wealthy corporations, pools and
trusts by which our manufacturing interests 30
nrgeiy controlled anu In favor OF reciproslty
not alone with the Spanish States Of South America
hut well with all other countries whose marke cts
are open 10 products.
Republican party, Is menace tn the freedom and
purity Of our elections ~ places the treasury Of the
United states at the dis posai Of the party 70 power Il
A4orce Il deems TO carry the work Of
the campaign under the pretensc Of supervising eec
tions Il destroys all responsibility Of the government
a. the people by vr~ting its enormous powers IN
officers holding by appointment and for life. We be-
ieve the people OF the various localities be safely
trusted 20 conduct their elections, and that the
power Of Congress 70 determine tbs qualifications,
election snd returns Of Its members Is \ sufficient
protection against local abuses.
That the public lands, the heritage Of the people
be reserved for actual settersnot another for
railroads or specuatoFs and that all lands now held
by specuA,ors be taxed to their full value.
That United States Senators shall he elected al.
yeCty BY the people OF the State whom they repre-
senti y.
Tbs, we are in favor Of all honest legislation that
will check the aggrevenes- Of great capitalists and
corporations which threatens 10 degrade and
p.npcrize the toiling people Of our country.
That We favor all honest legislation which viii stop
the Chinese and japanese and the rauIsr emigration
from any and all parts Of the world. and which Abol
i-hes the contract stem Of labor with foreigners
That favor all LEGISLATION that will discourage
and stop the formation Of trusts and combines by
capitalists, which has only for It's aims the panperz
alton OF the many TO enrich the few. and Is innical
30 the liberties Of American citizens.
Whereas, II Is rumoresi among people and hatcd
AT In the press that corruption money IL to be
potent factor IN the coming election that doodle"
Instead OF fair expression Of the elective franchise
hay determine the result Of The election: therefore
Resolved, That each applicant for nomination be |
fore this convention Tor any offce be pledged To
his hest efforts 20 protect the purity OF this election
Aea 70 preserve the Integrity Of party principles
Resolved That We as the representatives ot tho 4
Democratic party, endorse the national platform Of
the marty adopted at Chicago, lssf2
Whereas. IL is the aim snd desire Of this conven-
tion. representing the Democratic party Of Elmorv
county TO foster and maintain the true principle q
Just Democracy, whereby honest administration
~ public Affairs may he attained aud pcTpetuatsd.
and whereas history teaches that the formation OF
eilqucs, rings factions have tendency TO party
.lisunion henchting the individual few the saeri
hec n public welfare and party principle, therefore
he IL
Resolved, That this convention Is unanimously n1
posed 10 party cliques rings factions that, how
remotely, threaten 70 disunte the nemocratig
rarity; and he II resnSe that any candidate for
iaaiion Who holds 10 any political doctrine foreign 10
shcss laid down IN the National Democratic platform
shRil nstsrecciNc endorsement y nominee ~ this
yanlion; and b. II turtbe- resolved that Ash
sdnle for nomination Immediately on hsing proposed
shall pledge hiirssh 10 support the entire Demo.
cratic ticket nominated by this convention.