The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-22

lions or the principles and purposes OF
the Democratic party, we cordially in
vlte the cooperation of all persons, ir-
respective of former party affiliations,
in the confidence that the popular
voice will pronounce in favor of new
men and new and mores favorable con-
ditionS for the growth of industry and
the extension of trade, the encourage
ment of immigration, the investment
of capital, the employment and due re-
ward of laoor and the general welfare
OF the state of Idaho.
NOMINATIONS
of the Democratic share of x.he ticket
commenced. Major w. w. Woods, of
Shoshone, DR.. W. F. Smith, of Elmore,
and L. L. Evans, of Oneida, were nomi-
mated electors by reclamation. 4.
For justice of the supreme court: w.
t. Reeves, of Bannock, F. E. Ensign,
of Blaine, E. B. Mcfarland of Kootenai
county, and ]. c. Elder, of Latah, and
r. P. Quarles, of Lemhi. 1t required
four ballots and Quarles was nominal
ed. The last vote was: Reeves, %; Nc
Farland, 49, Quarles, 20.
For governor there were five candi-
dates. P. A. Regain, of Ada; A. f.
Parker, of Idaho; Frank Steunenberg
of Canyon; B. F. Morris, of Nez Perce
and Joe NJ. Walker, Of Latah.
First Ballot-Regan, A; Parker. AS;
Steunenberg, 81; Morris, II; Walker g.
On the second ballot, Custer and
Bingham with eight votes, went for
Steunenberg, while Bear Lake gave
him five more, Bannock three more
Cassia one more, and Owyhee three
more.
The vote was: Regain, 81; Parker
10; Steunenberg, Is; Morris, Z; Walker, 8.
When the result was announced, the
convention went wild, men climbed on
seats, waved their hats and, canes and
yelled until it seemed their veins would
burst. The delegation from Steunen-
berg's county was SO overjoyed they
hugged each other 1t was one of the
widest convention scenes ever wit
messed in Idaho. 1t was fully twenty
five minutes before quiet restored. At
this juncture communication was re-
ceived from the Populist convention
asking Democrats to amend senatorial
resolution by pledging themselves to
support Popuiists' caucus nominee for
senator next legislature The Demo-
Gratis at went into executive session
to consider it.
POPULIST PLATFORM.
Populists did but little UP to 6 p. m.
but adopted platform. It lis as fol-
Iowa
Resolved that I'VE most heartily en-
dorse the platform of the National
Peoples party in convention assem-
bled at St. Louis. We denounce the
extravaganza, Incompetence, and cor
ruption of the present state Republi-
can administration and we demand
article l. section of the state const1-
tuition which declares: THAT the max
ing of profit directly or indirectly on
the state money or using the same for
any purpose not authorized by law
shall be deemed a felony"
Believing in equal rights to all and
special privileges to none, we favor the
adoption of the pending woman suf-
frage amendment to the constt tuition.
We pledge the Peoples party to the
enactment Of such legislation as will
fully protect the appropriations of
water, and actual use of the same, and
will also protect in their rights the
settlers under canals constructed for
irrigation purposes
We demand the immediate abolition
Of the fee system and the reduction of
salaries of state and county officers to
the lowest possible point consistent
with good service; than all unnecessary
offices be abolished; that the political,
civil and criminal code of the state be
revised in the interest of efficiency,
simplicity and economy and that such
laws be passed and when necessary con-
stititional amendments be submitted
at the next session of the legislature as
will accomplish this result
We declare that the use of public do
main for the purpose of grazing is sub
ject to the regulation and control of the
state. We further, demand state legis-
lation that will preserve the public
ranges for the passage of the herds and
fiocks of bona fide residents of Idaho
Resolved, That we favor the enact
merlt of law making state, county and
city warrants in the state of Idaho re-
ce1vable for taxes at their face value,
under proper restrictions.
The Populists receded from their de-
mand to pledge the Democrats to sup
port the Populists' caucus nom
inee for senator in the legislature, and
the senatorial arrangement previously
made was allowed to stand. Arrange
ments were then made for their joint
session to ratify the nominations of
both parties in joint session.
The Democrats completed its part Of
the ticket by nominating for attorney
general. r. f. Mcfarland, of Kootenai;
for treasurer, George S. Storer, of
Idaho Falls, and for mine inspector, B.
F. Hastings, of Silver City.
PoPULIsT NOMINATIONS.
Following is the ticket nominated by
the Populists: Congressman, Gum, of
Ada; lieutenant-g governor, c. c. Fuller,
of Shoshone; secretary of state, George
J. Louis, of Blaine; state auditor, James
H. Anderson, of Washington; superin-
terdent of public instruction, Lewis
Anderson, of Latah.