Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-09-04
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
They Hold Convention at Boise
and Isatify the Nominees Of
tho ''PcOplcs' Democratic
Party" for State Officers.

The silver republicans met in
state convention at Boise last week
and nominated the following ticket:
Frank Steunenberg, democrat, fus-
ion candidate for governor; James
Gum, populist, fusion candidate
for congress; George j. Lewis,
fusion candidate for sec
rotary of state; Tim Regain, demo-
crat, treasurer; J. A. Lippincott,
of Boise county, lieuten-
ant governor; b. F. Hastings,
fusion candidate for
mine inspector. Senator Dubois
was then nominated for senator by
reclamation. Edgar Wilson was
nominated for supreme justice, and
George NJ. Parsons to succeed him
self as attorney general. Barrett |
Sinclair of Kootenai county was
named by reclamation for auditor
and Matthew COwley of Oneida
superintendent of public instruc-
ton. Members of the state CEN
trail committee were appointed and
Mart Patric was recommended for
chairman.
The Distinguishing feature of the
convention was its loyalty to the
cause of free silver and to Dubois
as its foremost champion. The
names of Bryan and Dubois pro-
woke the most significant enthusi-
asm throughout the state. Even
among the strongest party demo-
Gratis and populists Dubois is con-
sidercd the leader of the silver
side of the money question, and
seems to be their choice for senator.
PLATFORM.
The silver republican platform
says:
The silver republicans of Idaho
solemnly renew their devotion to
the great principles of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver, pro-
lection and reciprocity.
1t then recites that for many
wears free coinage has been sup
ported in this state, and the ma
tional platforms have declared in
favor of silver as standard money
and continueing says:
We therefore repudiate the ac-
ton of the late national republican
convention in declaring in favor o.
the maintenance of the existing
gold standard until changed b.
international agreement. We be
lieve that this nation is fully com
petent to create and maintain
financial system of its own. w
have no faith in any such agree
ment being obtained by us fror
the great creditor nations of tn
world, and we are now therefor
in favor of the free and unlimite
coinage of silver at the ratio of l
to by the United States alone
without waiting the aid or conser
of any other nation on earth. L
accomplish this great end, W
deem it the duty of every citize
to lay aside the spirit of partisan
ship and vote without restraint
regard to present party utilization
We are republicans, as heret'
fore, in every essential particula
and in our devotion to the primo
pies of republicanism, as we unde
stand them; but we believe tt
question of what shall constitu
the peoples money has become Il
paramount issue of the day, whi'
the people themselves demal
shall be fought out before all Other
and having at heart our country
welfare, we dare not and will n
consent that this great question
relegated to the rear or subordins
ed to any principles which as
publicans we may hold dear.
1t declares in favor of Bryan a
Sewall, and indorses Senator L
bois as the leader of the Ida
delegation in renouncing
national republican convention
st. Louis, and commends to t
people of the state and nation II
splendid display of loyalty to pr
ciplc and devotion to his consti
ents. As federal senator,
record is characterized by
swerving adherence to the mat
rial interests of the state, to
vance which he has ever labo
and fought. Gratitude, as well
self-interest of the people OF
state, demand his continued Sc
torial service, and we pledge G
selves to use all honorable me
to secure his reelection to
United States senate by the II
state legislature.
Congressman Wilson is endors
Addition to the proposed anne
ment giving the ballot to woi
is favored; also that proposition
separate the offices of county ju
and school superintendent. I
didates for the legislature
pledged to vote for reductio
sheriffs' mileage.