Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Representatives of the Democratic party of the
State VI Idaho in convention. their fidelity to
the principles of the Democratic party as formulated
by jefferson and rearm the platform, adopted by the
representatives OF our party in the Chicago conven
ton OF 1896
We ratify and confirm the nominations made Mt
Chicago and pledge ourselves To every honorable
effort TO secure the election of VIM. J. Bryan and
Arthur Sewal, president and vice president OF the
United States
We maintain the doctrine of 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
the public ranges of tile State to the use Of its own
citizens.
We recommend to the favorable consideration OF
The voters Of the State the proposed constitutional
amendment granting equal suffrage believing that
TINS great question should receive the atten
lion OF every person important factor in the f
ture welfare of the State.
We demand the enactment of Just legislation for
the purpose of relieving bitches owned BY the settlers
from ourdensome taxation, and favor such legis-
,aton as will require all persons to pay their lust pro
portion 10 the maintenance of the State and county
governments
We pledge the Democratic partv TO the enactment
OF such legislation will fully protect the apprupra
tiohs OF water in the just OF the same and will
also protect in their rights the settlers under canals
constructed Tor irrigation purposes.
We demand the strictest economy and accounta
hiity in the administration of State and county at
fairs.
corruption Of the present State administration.
We demand the enforcement Of Art s, Sec. TO- o
the State Constitution which declares THAT the max
ing of profit directly indirectly out Of the Stat
money or using the same for any purpose not author
lied by law, shall be deemed n felony"
We pledge the Democratic party of the State q
Idaho to reduction Of all salaries to the lowest rea
sonable limit. to the levying and collection of loA
taxes; 10 the honest and economical administ ratio
OF State and county government; the encourage
ment OF immigration to the end that our resource
shall be fully developed to the digent and carefl
management Of the lands OF the State; to the preser
walton and prudent and lawful investment of tn
public school fund, and to reform and abolish IN
abuses and extravaganza of the present State go,
eminent.
We earnestly recommend to the county Democrat
conventions OF the several counties in nominatin
candidates for the legislature to pledge their cand
dates TO use all honorable to secure the enact
ment OF a law providing for a systematic reductio
In the present salaries and fees paid to the yariou
county officers so to conform to the present Dar
cial condition Of the several counties and the Ia
paying residents therein to the end that high take
may be reduced.
With these declarations Of the principles and pu
poses OF the Democratic party, cordially invite III
cooperation OF all persons irrespective Of form,
party afhliaton, in the confidence that the populy
voice will pronounce in favor of new men and ne
and more favorable conditions for the growth of il
dustry, the extension of trade the encou ragement
immigration, the investment of capital, the empo,
ment and due reward OF labor and the general wea,
of the State of Idaho