Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-09-25
Eimorc County Democratic Platform.


Resolved, That we are'in favor Of rigid economy
In the administration Of the County, State and Ma
tonai governments.
That the revenue required 10 dsiray the necessary
and economical expense Of these governments should
he realized from lust valuation OF all real and per
sonai property and fair and reasonable taxation OF
the sane.
That We are opposed 10 the per capita tax system
rs heing unjust and oppressive 10 the abnrng class
who have no other resources TO depend upon but
their daily labors to support themselves and their
families and pledge the Democracy OF Gilmore 10
eliminate the from our Statute u II he IN their
power
DAYS labor and are therefore la favor Of the
Actment Of Ia establishing the eight hour system
in all cases Of day labors
tge Of silver. and that Il be made legal tender Tor
all debts. public and private, and regard as unjust
and dishonest tbs provisions % the law allowing par
tes 10 stimulate against payments In silver and silver
certificates thus setting up one standard OF value Tor
the creditor and smother ior the debtor, or one for
the poor and one for tha rich man.
That wc are In favor Of q tariff for only-a
tariff reduced this lowest rate consistent with the
needs Of economical administration Of govern
ment that all Injuries should he made to hear ~
far NJ possible the burdens Of taxation We oppose
the Mckinley hill a. abuse OF the taxing power
and in favor q the wealthy corporation, pools and
AJely controlled and We arr IN favor Of rreiprosy
MT alone with the spanish States Of South Amerea
but Is Nell with all other countries whoss markets
are oren 10 our products.
That we believe the Force hIl. advocated by III,
Republican party, Ia menace 10 tho fr-edom and
purity Of our elections II places the TREASURY OF the
United states the dir posal of the party 10 power.
enables the managers OF that party to employ a. large
force IL deems 20 carry out the work oi
the campaign under the preense Of supervising elec
tlons Il destroys all responsibility OF the government
20 the people by vestng It's enormous powers tn
officers holding by appointment and Tor life. We De
eye the people OF the various localities can be safely
trusted 70 conduct their elections, and that the
power OF Congress 10 Determine the qualifications,
election and returns OF its members sunesens
sHaal sasaA ahF
That the pubiir lands. the heritage OF the people,
be reserved for actual scttlersnoi another acre for
railroads or specniAtors and that all lands no" held
by sperulators be taxed 20 their full value.
That United States Senators shall be elected d.
rec,ly by the people Of the State whom they repre-
ina, We are In favor oi all honest legislation ira,
H check the asressiveness Of great capitalists and
corporations which threatens 10 degrade and
pAnperizs the toiling people OF our country
Thai Ne favor all onest legislation which will stop
the Chinese and JapsnSee and the pauper emigration
from any and all pats 81 the world, and which Aeol
ishea the contract system Of labor with foreigners
That We favor all legislation that vail dseourasar
and stop the formation Of trusts and combines BY
capitalists. which has only Tor lis aims the pAuperE
aticn OF the 10 enrich the few and Is inimlcai
90 the liberties Of American citizens.
Whereas; Il is.rimored among people and hinted
at in the press that corruption money Is 90 bs =
potent fa~tor In the coming electian. that boode
instead OF fair expression OF the electiNe franchise
NAV Determine the result Of The election therefore
Resolved, Tbs, eArh applicant Tor nonnns,,o" he
his best Efforts 10 protect the purity OF THIS eceuon
and 10 pFescry. the integrity Of party principles
Resolved, That We, the representative OF the
Democratic party. endorse the national platform OF
The party adopted At Chicago, ises
? whereas II l. the aim and desire Of this eonFen-
tion representing the Democratic party OF Eln'"re
coun,y 10 foster and maintain the principles 81
lust Democracy, whereby an honest administration
u public affairs may be attainrd and perpeiuatrd,
and whereas history teaches thai the formation 81
ciioue. rings or factions have tendency to party
disnnion benehting the individual few 81 the sanT'