The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-22
IDAHO GEMS.

The sixteenth plank in the Populist
platform reads as follows:
Sixteenth-We endorse the reform
known as the Initiative and referendum.
Now that settles it. We never knew
before what the Pop party was created
Tor. We knew it was in favor OF all
kinds OF reforms, but what the people
have been most urgently demanding is
reform in the initiative" and more
especially in the referendum" 1t IS
singular that nobody ever thought of
these much needed reforms before. Ii
ever there was a pressing and urgent
demand upon the OUdy polite it is that
which now so calmorously demands
reformation in our Initiative" Bv all
means let it b. reformed, it has Deen
out OF order long enough. The people
are patient and long suffering, but
when their initiative" gets out of cr-
der it is time to call halt. AS one
great reform bege.S another. so the
reformation OF our initiative" viii
bring with it corresponding improve
ment in our referendum" That also
has been sadly in need of repairs and,
as blessings never come singly, we will
be made dOubly thankful for these
much needed reforms. The public
liver has been torpid long enough, and
a mild laxative is needed for the bOdv
polite. These political quacks have
correctly diagnosed our troubles and
prescribed an unfailing remedy in ad.
vising reform in our initiative" and
IN our referendum" Reform goes!-
ShOShOne Journal.
The Republican state convention did
well. 1t nominated ticket that con-
ta:ns the names of men who stand high
in the councils of the party; men whose
records prove them devoted to the in
terests of the state and to the welfare
OF her institutions; men who are
known all oyer the state for their strict |
honesty and integrity in both public !
and private life. 1t was wonderful
convention, containing in its member.
ship many of the foremost men of the |
state. Honest differences of opinion |
were harmonized without unseeming |
wrangles and, when the nominations !
we're made, practical unanimity pre-
vailed. Personal ambitions. which 80 |
often cause bitter factional quarrels.
we're made subservient to party needs
md the whole ticket as finally selected
8 in consequence as strong as any ever
placed before the voters Of the state
POcatellO Tribune.
One matter which forcibly impressed
tself upon every delegate to the Re-
publican State convention, is the neces-
lty OF a law by which the State NAV
eceive the benefit of interest accruin9
rom the State funds. If we mad law
y which the funds of the State were
laced on interest and the Treasurer re
eived fair salary, it would put an
nd to the present rougli-and tumble
ght for nomination as State Treasurer.
md the state would be the gamer. AS
he law now stands the Office is a sine-
ure and heads the list in the fight for
ominati0n. Let the next Legislature
'ok into this matter.-Silver City AUa-
12che.
Hon. Willis Sweet, member of Con.
ress from Idaho, was at the Republic
an convention in Boise last week.
Lis visit was doubtless to see that the
named candidate for the
|. 5. Senate and that Sweet was the
ian named. The convention failed to
anne candidate for Senator, and the
ming election will probably show
at it would have been an empty