Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-23
E,more County Democratic Platform

Gilmore County Democratic Platform.
Resolved, That We are.ln favor Of rigid economy
In the administration Of the County, state and Ma
That the revenue required to defray the necessary
and econoioical expense Of these governments should
he realized from lust valuation Of all real and per
sonai property and fair and reasonable taxation Of
the seme.
That we are opposed 10 the per capita tar system
a. being unjus, and oppressive the aharing class
who have no other TO depend upon but
their daily lSbors % support themselves and Their
families and we pledge the Democracy at Elmore 20
eliminate the same from our Statute u II be In their
power.
days labor and We therefore In favor OF the en-
ActHent Of n las establishing the eight hour system
in ali cas- Of day labors.
That We are in favor OF and demand the free coin
age OF silver and that II be made legal tender for
AL debts. public and private and regard a. UNJUST
and dishonest the provisions OF the law allowing par
aiua stipuate against pas mentz ~ silver and silver
eeracates thus setting up standard Of value Tor
the creditor and another foi the debtor OF one Tor
the poor man and one for the rich man.
That we are Ia favor OF q tafih foE revenue only a
tariff reduced to the lowest rate consistent with the
needs Of economical administration af govern
m.nt That all tuxufies should he made 10 hear ~
far as possible the burdens - taxation. We Oppose
the Mckinley hill as abuse oi the taxing power
and IN favor q the wealthy eorp"rA.9n- po1s An =,
argely controlled: ~ favor Of rtoiprosity
not alone with the spanish states o. South America
hut we'll with all other sounlriss whose markets
are open TO our produeis
That we believe the Force bill. advocated by the
Republican party, l. . menace 70 the freedom ana
purity OF our elections; II places the Treasury OF the
United States the dis posA Of the party Ia power.
enables the managers Of that party 10 employ A. large
force as II deems necessary To carry out the work 81
The campaign uner the pretensc u supervising eec
lions Il destroys all responsibility of tire government
DO the people by sesting Its enormous posers IN
.fhcers holding by appointment and for life We be
Ieye the people Of the various loaes he safely
trusted 10 conduct their own elections and that ths
power Of Congress To determine the qualifications
election and returns Of its members Is a suficieni
protection against local abuses
That the public lands. the heritage OF the poople
DC reserved for actual setlersnot another acre ol
RAILROADS. ar specuiztors and that all lands held
hy spaculAtors be taxed To their full value
That United States senators shall De elected al
rectly by the people Of the state whom they repre-
That We are In favor Of all honest legislation that
viii cheek the sggressiyeness 81 great capitalists and
eosporations whieh now ,liTeatrns 50 degrade an1
pAuperiEe the toiling people Of our country.
That favor all honest legislation which ALL stoF
the Chinese and japanese and the raurer emigration
from any and all parts Of the worl. and which abo
ishes the contract system Of labor with foreigners
That favor all legislation that viii discourage
and stop the formation Of trusts and combines BY
capitalists which has only for its aims the paupeiix
alton Of thu many 10 enreh the few. and Il ininea
10 the liberties OF American citizens.
Whereas, u u rumortd among pcopie and limited
al in the press that corruption money Il 20 he u
potent fsrtor In the coming election: that bao.ile
Instead Of fair expression Of the elective franchise
may determine the resut Of the election; therefore
Resolved, That each applicant tor nomination De
fore this convention Ter any Office be pledged 10 nss
HE hest eofts 10 preet the purity Of this eetion.
and 10 preserve ths integrity % party principles
Resolved That ~e. a. the Representatives 81 the
Bsmocratlr PARTY endorse the national llsd0Tm Of
the party as adopted at Chicago. 1891
Whereas, u IL the aim and desire OF this eonycn'
tion representing the Democratic party q kirtore
connty 10 tester and naintan the true principles 81
. Just pemocracy whereby honest administrator
Ct puhilc Attain may he attained aud peTpetuatcd.
and wherrAs HISTORY teaChes s that the formation q
eitaues rings or iarfiaas have tendency to party
disanion henchtHe the Individual tea Al the sarri
hse d pubIir welfare and party principle, thsgeoIe
be II
Resolved, That this convention Is unanimously ~
posed party cquss rings or fartions. that, how
ever remotely threaten to disunite this Democratic
PARTY ard be u resolved thai any "ApddAts tor nom
Inaion who hois any political doctrine toren u
fhcse laid down la the National Democrats Platform
shall not receive endorsement q nominee 81 this
and be IL furthe- resolved that sah can
siazie for nomination Immediately on heing pr SD
ehAn pledge himself 70 support the entire pralo-
Gratis licket az nominated by this convention.