Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-06-04

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tions. which are fraudu.ently in vio-
laiion Of the express terms Of their
contract, trying to secure them.
The public interests demand the
immediate survey Of the public do
main within this State.
We pledge the Democracy of
Idaho TO act in unison with the De
mocratic party of the country in the
cause of tariff reform, and we deny
the right of the government TO levy
protective tariff except so far as
required for purposes of revenue,
and we denounce the tariff and
other class legislation that the Re
publican party has inflicted upon
the country as subversive Of the in
terests Of the people and in conflict
with the fundamental laws of our
country
After the reading of the resolu-
tions a warm debate on the silver
clause ensued. Four substitutes
were offered, three of which were
tabled. The fourth substitute pro-
posed was adopted, which read as
follows:
Resolved, That the delegation to
the Democratic convention ut Chi
cago be instructed TO demand of
that body as a matter of right and
justice the adoption of a plank ad-
vocating the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver "a
full legal tender money at the pres
ent ratio, and the full and unquali-
fled recognition of this idea as a
cardinal principle Of Democracy.
Mr. Morphy of Shoshone county
then introduced the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. That we believe in
home rule and states rights and dep.
recate all Federal interference in
our domestic affairs, and we de-
noance all who cause such interior
ence except as last resort, when
the State authorities find themselves
unable TO quell domestic violence.
The above was adopted amid
cheers, receiving the strong support
of Gov. Stevenson and other promi.
nent delegates. II had particular
reference TO the miners troubles in
the northern part Of the State.
+. w. Bean of Blackfoot was re,
commended by the convention al
member of the National com,
mittee.
About Ii o'clock voting for dele.
gates to the National convention be
gan-one at large and one from each
judicial district.
r. 2. johnson of Boise City was
unanimously chosen as delegate al
large.
! For the first district, John nj
/ Burke and Frank Ganahl were men
toned. Burke was elected-56 I,
81 votes.
Hon J. w. Reed of Lewiston wa.
chosen by reclamation for the sec
ond district.
For the third district, James III
Hawley of Ada and A. Turner o
Boise county were nominated. Haw
ley received 6s, Turner % votes.
For the Fourth district, E. B
True, L. Young, and Colonel A. V
Bryan were nominated. Bryan re.
ceived Sc votes. True &c. Young 0
Fifth district, ]. NJ. Bennett o
Pocatello and A. ]. McNab of Gus
ter were named. Bennett received
II votes, McNab q.
The alternates chosen are, Johr
g. Brown, w. n. Morphy, j. c
Straughan, ]. e. Harrington, ]. C
Forney. ]. c. Rich.
Gov. Stevenson spoke in unmeas
ured praise of the ladies of Pocatellt
for the beautiful and appropriat,
manner in which they had decora
ted the stage of the opera house fol
the occasions profusion of pretty
flowers making it bower of beauty
He moved that a vote of thanks be
rendered the ladies for their gooo
work, which was given by q stand
ing vote with enthusiasm.
Hon. r. z. Johnson moved that {
vote of thanks be extended TO tn.
Democratic Club of pocatello, which
was unanimously carried.
Hon. Jim Hawley made a mo
ton that the delegates to Chicago
be instructed to vote as unit on
all ballots for President and Vic,
President. Carried.
Convention adjourned sine die.
In the afternoon State Demo
cratic League was organized by III,
election of A. Frazier of Boise M
president, with a vice president
from each county. Sheriff ID. Il
Hill was chosen for Gilmore. Sew,
enteen clubs were reported, with {
membership of about i2OO.
Pocateiio Notes.
II was the BULLETIN mans grea