Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Representatives of the Democratic party Of the
State Of Idaho in convention, their fidelity TO
the principles Of the Democratic party formulated
by Jefferson and reairm the platforms adopted by the
representatives OF our party in the Chicago
tion OF 1895.
We ratfy and confirm the nominations made al
Chicago and pledge ourselves to every honorable
effort TO secure the eleetion of Vim. j. Bryan and
Arthur sewali, president and vice president OF the
We maintain the doctrine q equal and exact Justice
TO all without regard to religious political belief
We favor such legislation will make our public
schools most effective for the proper education OF
future citizens
We demand such legislation as will best preserve
citizens
We recommend to the favorable consideration Of
the voters OF the State the proposed constitutional
amendment granting equal suffrage, believing that
ths great question should receive the earnest aten.
toa OF every person as important factor in the fu
ture welfare OF the State.
We demand the enactment OF Just legislation for
the purpose OF relieving bitches owned oy the settlers
from burdensome taxation and we favor such iegs.
iation as will require all persons pay their Just pro-
portion 10 the maintenance Of the State and county
governments
We pledge the Democratic party 10 the enactment
OF such legislation as will fully protect the apprepra.
lions OF water in the just Of the and will
also protect in their rights the settlers under canals
constructed for irrigation purposes
We demand the stricte4t economy and accounta.
sairs
We denounce the extravag anoe incompetency and
sssrupticn of the present State administration
We demand the enforcement Of AIT 8, Sec. TO- OF
the State Constitution which declares that the max
Ing OF profit directly indirectly out Of the State
money or using the for any purpose not author.
lied BY law, shall be deemed felony
We pledge the Democratic party OF the State OF
IDAHO 20 reduction OF all salaries the lowest rea
sonabe limit, to the levying and collection OF low
taxes. TO the honest and economical administration
OF State and county government; the encourage
ment OF immigration 70 the end that our resources
shall be fully developed 10 the diligent and careful
management OF the lands OF ths State TO the preser
walton and prudent and lawful investment OF the
public school fund, and TO reform and abolish the
abuses and extravaganza Of the present State gov
eminent
We earnestly recommend 10 the county Democratic
conventions OF the several counties in nominating
candidates for the legislature 20 pledge their cand
sAtss 20 use all honorable to the enact
ment OF Q law providing for systematic reduction
IN the present salaries aud fees paid 10 the various
county officers to conform TO the present inan
ciai condition OF the several counties and the tax
paying residents therein, TO the end that high taxes
may be reduced.
With these declarations Of the principles and puT
poses OF the Democratic party cordially ngite the
cooperation OF all persona. irrespective Of former
party utilization, In the confidence that the popular
voice will pronounce In favor Of men and new
and more favorable conditions for the growth Of In
dustry, the extension OF trade the encouragement OF
immigration. the investment OF capital the employ.
ment and due reward Of labor and the general welfare
OF the State OF Idaho.