Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-08-25
Drs.ocRArsc STATE rLArroRm

by the Democratic State Convention
which met ~ Boise. Aug. l5
The representatives II the einosrafie pErfg q ths
state q haisu N convention hssemhled. saasw ~
aSa.e PARTY a. fsftaua,s ~ Jefferson ara ess,rt.i
fed ~ the bong and ninstriona line % bis ssc.ssrs
IN aeinenraiie leadership frnn, Mailsan - Cl~seana
and reziirn tf platform aaatfel Nv its representa-
tlrce ID The rational conVeniion 81 Chisarn N lsss
We dseDouhee the ResnhIram revenue anaaa.ial AMI
ether ieaisisfon ~ the past ~ whh has rnala
tanned IN time ~ peAre taxes hixher than the Wal
iarin, ennc.ed for thu sole benefit a monopol'cs
given lsiinties ard suhNlea ~ favns nterpaa. 80
pressed he country with the exnen taFes u hililos
dollar anuwreas. aftergufGl the enactment n ln
famous federal force law sor recsions sarrupsiansl,
denetst,ixo silver IL 1s5s: bf rx,favaganss, and
high protective tAFiH dspiese the national
nnt there i not sufficient money n paw the current
eNncnsea OF the government. prostsated com
nsereo; qusnehed the fires under tho furnaces and
esatci the wnrkshope and factories; parAlyred asS
mess compelled agriculture 70 sell its products foi
barely more than the actual cost 81 production and
sent honest naeehanies and inhreF~ staggering unes
the hursiens 81 nneauallef ard unnecessary prctec
teefise tariff taratisn trzmyng through the country
hergieT that they may he employed
We hereby express sncere admiration for the
honesty. eourage. purity and patriotism If Grover
cleveland. president ~ the United Mates In his e.
forts 10 restore 10 American penplc the high purs
anil economical government our fathers established.
and Ne pledge ourselves % malaian keep inviolate
ard perpetnAe dennrrattc princir,es and promises
snuneiated IN the National democratic platform Of
lhb2. Especially d. endorse and comasnd his
manly and patriotic letter 10 Hon. WIN. L. wilson on
the tariff bill
We favor reduction II all tarif duties n strist
revenue basis, ami demand that such revenue
sna' ne limited 10 tho necessities N the government,
honestly aisi economically administered
We denounee the actieii IN thaae democratic sesa.
tors who opposed the cnaetren, ~ the wilson tariff
AL denocsatic measure that decreased the Import
ant,s- nlp"sed hy law and provided tor jas, AMI
We commend the patriotic enarss of Hon WIN Z
wilson and his denaratc a-Spciases In the ou~e n
Representatives for their TAI thfi and honest efforts
10 secure genuine democratic tariff reform and e.
pcsiaily do wo commend the democratic House II
Representatives FOR placing sugar r al. iran and
hafhcd wire the free list and ne demand that the
Senate especially approve this patriotic action Of dem
ocrptic REPRESENTATIVES,.
We deinand the free and unlimited ceinageo Of silver
- a ratio ~ III 70 ]. ard demand the complete
restoration ot silver 70 the functions given II hy the
constitution as money without qualification limlta
ton, or hesitation. and regardless Of international
agreement An Wo call attention b. the usineersty
OF the Republican party IN she states west Of the Mia
sssppi river on the question ~ free naxe al silver
A. Endorsed b. their acceptance without protest or
atfcini AZ amendment Of the silver plank recently
aa0nled at Denver hy the Republican national league
We demand the election Of United States senator's
~ ssrrc popular vote as provided hy the psopooea
amendment e. the constitution ~ the Tinted state.
rcntafive.
We commend The course n the Democratic party IN
Inference 20 the public lands 81 the United States
Tint the Democratic partv Il the veaota guardian ~
the bubble lands Is attested nv the restoration Of 81
wnoO acres Of nneaFned railroad grants restored 10
tns puzzle domain. during the former administration
q President Cleveland and also s the late action ~
the present Democratic House Of Representatives In
passing hl restoring $4,000 600 acres OF the same
Glass OF lands Ia the public dotnain
We commend the action and decision of the nres
ent democratic aima tratinn In pro serving the min
erAl lands from the aggression o. railroad hand gran,
We congratulate the people ~ the State Of Idaho
on the recent action ~ the Dcnfxrasr Congress in
snne,ing the elll rahfyinv the Scs Pcrce Indian
sta ~. H. -
will he opened up for settlement
We CONGRATULATE our fellow citizens Of Utah terri
tory upon We enaetment by the PRESENT Democratic
Congress oi the bill b admit that TERRITORY into the
ssselfoosf Of states and We demand ~ congress, The
speedy admission Of Arizona and Sew Mcxico Into the
We pledge Tho Democaasi. naa,y N the .,sc,1ncn,
o. SUCH legislation ~ will y project the appropria.
tori ~ "ae ~ the necessary and henecisl ~ the
same, having due regard 20 the rFiorltv Of appropri
atm ana TIE rates imposed for the thereof
We demand the enactment NJ legislation that will
RELIEVE from taxation irrigation bitches Owned and
operated by settlers as far The waters carried IN
owned by sail individual settlers
We favor the enactment and rigid endorsement ~ a
law excluding Chlrtse and Japanese labor from the
state OF Idaho We eplpasp the employment ~ such
lainr for corporate crmpanca and snch legislation AZ
viii paefent the employment Of Monxaan and other
sorcizn contact labor 70 thc exclusion Of American
citizens
FIRMLY maintaining the JsFsrsonian docttine Of
elta and exact Justice to an % whatever state
o. persuasion. religious or political we pledge the
Democratic PARTY 10 upheld aud maintain the right
Of luta sell government and nntaxhtiOn without rs.p
restnta'iOn. 81 which the Marinnn people 81 Idaho
have been uninsiv deprived l the Republican lees-
ietion Of the past etrht years. and We emand that
the legislature submit 10 the voters Of the an
amendment to the State Consultation ropnaling wha,
il known ~ thu ties, oath clause.
We demand the sific'est economy and arro,lnta
hlllty in the administration Of state and county al
affairs. We aenouece the extravaganza inronp4
iney and corruption II the present Republican stae
A t0rttss eeaNt aaltal II L.
pctef the State Treasury that every Department 81
the state government Is compelled 20 rely for sup.
port uison deficiency warrant. that hawke about
the mark at Is g & on the dollar while average
monthly balances to the credit OF the state have
amounted 10 slsS,ssasa We dcnnuncs the Rspu,,-
ihAt management hereby the dspo-it1ry Il stats
funds - pcrmite 10 speculate IN and discount state
warrants and hold ont the uncanoeilci in orier
10 realize the Interest thereon In addition 10 tire "a
afbitanf discount II s. f,er ccnt.
We demand the enforcement Of Article VII Sic
lion - Of the iiaiion. Nhirh declares THAT The
making 81 profit, directly or Indirectly out OF state
money or using the same for auy purpose not author
Eel ht Law, shall he deemed felony
We pledge a democratic administration tha. Nc
ions shall be Instituted g. recover for the state al
sro1ts direety or iniiretiy received b ans person
rom the Illegal ase q the states revenue
We pledge the Democratic party 81 The state If
aahc - reduction uf ~ salaries .. state AN county
les g the lowest rssihe INIT: % the levying and
nlltcting " aw taxes 20 the haaest and eeanalcal
administration II both stats and ranntY governments
the tiost diiigent and careful management OF the
ehoo and other lands 81 the state % the sacred and
nAioiaie preservation and prudent and lawful invest.
lent Of tac public school fsnds. and 10 reform AMI
hohsh The abuses and tNtrgtaRancs Of the present
eputlean state administration.
With these Declarations Of the principles and pur
oses Of the Demo ratio party upon the sSile " re-
,fin, ECONOMY and change in the administration u
he state government, Se cordially invite the co
eraiian q all persons irrespective IL former PARTY
hiiati0n ~ calm confidence that the popular voice
III pfunuunee an favor Of ne. men, aud new aud
'r tAsnrahls conditions iaf the rro~th Of ministry.
ss extension u trade the encouragement Of imni
ration, ihe investment Of capital the employment
ah dne reward "a labor, and The general welfare oI
20 state Of idaho.
State Central Committee.