Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
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 reatrm the platform adopted by the
representatives OF our party in the Chicago conven
tion OF 1896
We ratify and confirm the nominations made at
Chicago and pledge ourselves to every honorable
effort to secure the election OF VIM. J. Bryan and
Arthur sewall president and vice president Of the
We maintain the doctrine Of equal and exact Justice
TO all without regard TO religious political belief
We favor such legislation as 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 the State TO the use Of its own
citizens
We recommend to the favorable consideration OF
the voters Of the State the proposed constitutional
this great question should receive the earnest atten
tioa of every person important factor in thu flu
ture welfare OF the State.
We demand the enactment Of inst legislation for
the purpose Of relieving bitches owned 0y the settlers
from burdensome taxation, and we favor such egis.
laton will require all persons TO pay their just pro
portion TO the maintenance OF the State and county
governments
We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment
u such legislation will fully protect the appropra
tions Of water in the just use of the and viii
also protect in their rights the settlers under canals
constructed for irrigation purposes.
We demand the strictest economy and accounta
bility in the administration Of State and county al
fAirs
We denounce the extravaganza, incompetency ane
corruption OF the present State administration
We demand the enforcement Of Ait s, See. 10, o
the state Constitution which declares THAT the max
ing Of profit directly indirectly out of the Stat
money or using the for any purpose not author
lied by law, shall be deemed felony"
We pledge the Democratic party OF the State o
Idaho to reduction OF all salaries to the lowest
sopable limit; to the leyying and collection OF low
taxes; to the honest and economical administration
OF State and county government; 10 the encourage
ment OF immigration TO the end that resource
shall be fully developed to the diligent and carefu
management OF the lands of the State the preser
walton and prudent and lawful investment of tn,
public school fund, and to reform and abolish tn,
abuses and extravaganza Of the present State gov
eminent
We earnestly recommend to the county Democrats
conventions OF the several counties in nominating
candidates for the legislature TO pledge their candi
yates to all honorable means to the enact
ment OF q law providing for systematic reduction
In the present salaries and fees paid TO the various
county officers to conform to the present finan
cinl condition of the several counties and the taA
paying residents therein TO the end that high taxes
may be reduced.
With these declarations of the principles and pur
poees of the Democratic party, cordially invite thu
cooperation OF all persons, irrespective of forme
party affation, in the confidence that the popular
voice will pronounce in favor of new and new
and more favorable conditions for the growth Of In
dustry the extension Of trade the encouragement
immigration, the investment OF capital. the employ
ment and due reward OF labor and the general weiar.
OF the State Of Idaho