Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-10-21
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 realrm the platform adopted by the
Representatives of our party in the Chicago conven
tion OF 1895,
We ratfy and confirm the nominations made at
Chicago and pledge ourselves To use every honorable
effort 10 secure the election OF YIN. j. Bryan and
Arthur sewail, president and vice president OF the
United States.
We maintain the doctrine Of equal and exact justice
10 all without regard to religious political belief
We favor such legislation will make our public
schools most effective tor 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
amendment granting equal suffrage, believing that
this great question should receive the earnest aten
toa OF every person important factor in tho fu-
ture welfare Of the State.
We demand the enactment OF Just legislation for
che purpose Of relieving bitches owned Dy the settlers
from burdensome taxation and we favor such legs.
iation will require all persons to pay their just pro-
portion 10 the maintenance OF the state and county
governments
We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment
OF such legislation will fully project the approp5ia
tions Of water in the Just use Of the same and will
also protect In their rights the settlers under canals
constructed for irrigation purposes
We demand the strietest economy and aecountl-
bility in the administration OF State and county at
fairs.
We denounce the extravngnpce incompetency and
We demand the enforcement of Ait. s, See. 10, of
she State Constitution which declares, "tha; the max
Ing of profit directly indirectly out OF the State
money using the same for any purpose not author
lied by law, shall be deemed felony,
We pledge the Democratic party Of the State Of
Idaho TO reduction OF all salaries to the lowest rea-
sopable limit; TO the levying and collection OF low
taxes, 10 the honest and economical administration
Of State and county government; the encourage
ment OF immigration to the end that our resources
shall be fully developed to the diligeut and careful
management OF the lands of the State TO the preser-
walton and prudent and lawful investment of the
public school fund, aud to reform and abolish the
abuses aud extravaganza OF the present State gov
eminent.
We earnestly recommend to the county Democratic
conventions OF the several counties in nominating
candidates for the legislature to pledge their cand.
dates TO use all honorable TO secure the enact
ment of a law providing for q systematic reduction
In the present salaries and fees paid the various
county officers 10 conform to the present fnan-
cial condition Of the several counties and the tax
paying residents therein, to the end that high
may be reduced
With these declarations Of the principles and pnr.
poses OF the Democratic party, cordially invite the
cooperation OF all persons 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