Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
Elmore County Democratic Platform

Resolved That We Afe'in favor ui rigid economy
in the administration OF the County, state and Ma
t.nnal governments
That the revenue required 10 deiray the necessary
and economical expense ~ these governments should
be realized from just valuation Of All real ant per
-onsl property, and fair and reasonable taxation Of
the same.
Tha, we are opposed 10 the per capita tax system
as being unjust and oppressive to the lanFing class
who have no other resources 20 depend upon hut
their daily lahors to support Themselves and their
families, and pledge the Democracy u klmor" TO
eliminate the 8a.ae from our Statute y he IN their
That VIC believe eight hours safirni Tor one
days labor and thCrrf. &c IN fatof 81 tfr On
hctment Of laS establishing the eight hour system
10 all cases Of day labors
That IN i4Set q and demand the tree coin
age Of silver. aud thst !, by made legal teder for
all debts. public and private, and rr;arh a. unjust
and dishonest the proyisau " the Law allowing par
ties 20 stipuato against payments 10 silver aud silver
certificates thus setting az onc standard q value tot
the creditor and smother toi The drbtut % one LOT
the poor and enc Tor ihu fieh man.
That VIC arc IL ias.J 81 tlrih !ur reFenle emily
tariff reduced ~ the loves, rate consistent with the
needs Of an seonaisieli administration Of govern
ment That all luxuries should he made g. lear as
far as possible tho burdens Il taxation W. oppose
the Mckinley bill a. abuse OF the taxing power
aud in favor o; the wealthy corporations, pools and
trusts by which manufacturing Interests arr 50
Arxely controlled ana nc are W iaNor OF tegprosS
MT alone with the spanish States 81 south America
but A. veil with all Other counties whose markets
are open 70 our products
That We bClie.e the Force III. advocated by the
Republican PARTY. Is = nltnaS" t0 the freedom aud
purity Of cur elections u pi1cts tie treasury q the
tinted states the dit posl Of the party iu power IL
enables the managers VI that party TO emp.2N a. are
forco As IL deems 70 carry oft tht WoIk Of
the campaign under the prctonst ~ supervising cleo
tons Il destroys all responsibility Of thc government
10 the people BY r.Atine its enormous poWets IN
officers holding ~ appointment and for life We DC
icye the people OF ihr various lo'hes can te safely
trusted 70 conduct theit own elections aid thai the
mower Of Congress 10 determine the qualifications
election and returns OF It's menibers Is sittcieu;
protection against ihcsI abuses
That the public lands The heritage 81 the people,
he reserved for actual setlCrsnot smother acre Tor
railroads or spectators and that all lands now held
hy Spectator, be taxsd to their full vslue.
That United States Senators shall ue elected d.
rsCsiy BY The people u tit state WHOM they repre-
That VIC arc in favor Of all honest legislation ia!
will check the AtgtsssisenesS 81 great capitalists am
eoTporatiuns which now Threatens 70 degrade and
pAuperise the telling peopl" OF our country.
That We favor all hel4ust legislation Which will stop
the Chinese and JaTaness and the paup,r em'trailon
from any and all parts u the world and ahIeh asSo!
ishes the contract ststcn q labor with Foreigners
That We favor ai LEGISLATION that Will discourage
and stop the formation q trusts and fnmhincs hy
capitalists which has Only or ~ aims the n@lprfis
atca OF The many 70 enrich Tie few, and IS ninical
20 the liberties of Amcriean citizens
Whereas, Il Is rlnioTr.l among people and limited
Al in the press that corruption money Is q to
potent sa~tor Ia the ming election that sbo"ic
Instead Of fair expression oi the eittke iFanehlse
nav determine the result ~ the election. therefore
Resolved, Thst each applicant Tor natfinAHon We
fore this cOnycnlu for any orier y pledged 70 hsr
his hest edoris T. protect ttt lHlN ~ MS eFfluA
and To preserve the GtrgritN u paris prin@nits
Resolved That ~, the representatives ~ the
Democratic Marty endersa the national Platform u
the marty a. adopted = Chicago, isJ2,
Whereas II j. The ain and dcsiTy Il this eenNen
ton representing thr Democratic marty 81 t'niprs
f,iaty 20 tester aHd maintain the Jrue ptMelpic- e
1 last Democracy enrftia 10 haUcN' administration
81 public affairs mas IL attained a'E bOFfttRtrd,
and whereas history taehss ns tut ne formation y
cIloues rings or fashions lave tendency 70 party
disunion benehtiug lid individual iCU q the ss,n
ice " public wC!lalv aisd party prnlrlsi thsitio1t
he IL
Resolved That tins eunNcntitn = unanimously np
ps.sd 10 rarity cqurs rings iartl us, that, how
ever remotely, threaten 10 aisurIte tli teiH1rratr
marty; and lie il resolved that candidate taf nom
ination vino holes political dpetftns tatnsu ~
those laid down "a tile AatlliI ItBuEfAtle pl4IiOim
shall not receive endorsement as NOMINEE 81 ihs
tanyratiou sad 10 Il .nrfhc- resolved t},t ,a-h can
s,iiae for nomination Immediately on being prapayd
shall pledge h.frssa y support the sIitFt bea41. .
era,.s Jacket "a nominated - itls convention.