Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
Republican State Platform.

The republican party of the state of Idaho i'll
convention assembled, congratulate the national
republican party upon the f,,lfilment of the
pledges which 1t gave the people through its
platform adopted at the last national convention;
and we reaffirm our Endorsement of that platform
The return of complete and universal prosper.
ity to all of the people of our common country as
result of the return of the republican party TO
the full control of the government is complete
vindication of the wisdom of its policy and
guarantee to the people that the Continuance of
that policy will insure to all portions of the
country, where such system is accepted and
adopted, the full benefits arising from such gov
ernnentai policy and we call upon the people of
Idaho to join with us in such political action as
will bring our state into complete harmony with
he administration which has brought such
prosperity and honor upon us.
We heartily endorse the financial policy of the
republican party as the same has been applied
to the infringement of the financial affairs OF the
government.
We reafiirm our belief in the protective tariff
policy Of the, republican party, and we believe
that only under such policy can the people enjoy
the fullest of prosperity which our splendid nat.
ural resources and commercial advantages
title us to demand.
We congratulate the nation upon the successful
issue of the war with Spain. prosecuted under
the direction of William Mckinley, commander
in-chief Of the army and navy of the United
States, with the loyal support of the brave vol
unteers of both land and sea. We declare our
hearty approval of the terms demanded of Spain
by orr president as the conditions of restored
peace And we declare our full and complete
confidence in the patriotism and ability OF the
republican administration to make such lust and
wise provisions touching the government and
control of our newly acquired territory as will
best accord with the policy of our government
aud the best interests of the people. And we
declare full faith and confidence in the patr-
otism end wisdom of the republican administra-
lion to conduct the affairs of the nation both
at home and abroad, that the prosperity OF our
people and the honor of our flag will reach the
highest mark to which our institutions enttie
us to aspire.
We call attention to the fact that the democratic
party while charging the republican party with fost
ering trusts and governments by injunction: and
To exercise the powers of the government granted
by the Sherman antitrust act of 1890 under which in
actions in the name of the government in the United
States courts, since March 4. 1887, Coal trust, a
live stock trust, a pipe ami steel trust and the
Trans Missouri freight association. have been des-
iroyed by means OF the writ of injunction,
We condemn the ineftcienoy of the present state
administration of idaho in that has lost to our
educational institutions and the people valuable
| lands which were granted and guaranteed to US by
the government upon our admission into statehood.
We condemn the general ineficency and mis-
\ management o! the state government tn all its de
| partmens and its malicious interference with the
Institutions in the interests of political factions
| and faVortsm
| The people of the STATE dissatisfied with the
| chaotic conditions OF ouT laws ana unwilling ia
the solution of this dificuiy the parties con
! trolling the last legislature.
| We demand the enactment of valid laws 10 reduce
| excessive fees and salaries at county officers
! We extend To the women voters OF Idaho CON
| grstuations on the right af suffrage they have &c
| CURED ana for which the republican parry was the
! first Ia de>l are.