The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY pLATEORM

The republican party OF Ravalli county in
convention assembled hereby resolve.
Tirst--,Hhat we renew our allegiance to the
principles OF Protection, Bmetallism and
Second-That we hereby endorse the pre-
sent adminst tion in its conduct Of the war
Kinley a brave, patriotic American citizen,
who can be safely trusted to guide the ship
Of state through the storms Of war as well as
through the equally turbulent waters Of
peace.
Third-That with hearts ovcrtlowing with
gratitude we recognize the magniiicent hero;
men, and equally those who though not called
on to meet the enemy showed their willing
ness by voluntarily cnlisting to defcnd this
country rs those who actually participated
in hostilitIcs That we believe in the wisdom,
intelligence and patriotism Of the volunteer
army Of the United States and that the late
sity Of cntrusting and granting to each reg
lment the power of q Letting its own conlissAry
under such rules and regulations as congress
may devise.
Foultll--Ihat we believe in tho free coinage
of both gold and silver at the ratio of l6 to t.
equally now as we did prior to the dcclara-
licve in working for that great boon through
the medium OF and within the republican
party. We believe this, recognizing as we do
the fact that the Democratic party never ;c-
cOmplished a positive reform: that sa id party
is opposed to national progress and develop
mcnt, IS, in fact, a party OF ncEaliOn; rccOg
HlZnE lufll'Gr. us lnaDlllty IN Inc 1lrSt place
and its unwilingncss Ill the second, as DEM
onstratcd by its acts to grant free coinage or
anything, for which republicans contend:
Fifth--Wc be icve in the unturling OF our
flag to the winds Of every CLINE and extend
ing out commerce wherever it floats, that
empIovsd Wc } Dei}cve w in in deepcnng i,s 'a aud
strengthening our channels Of philanthropy,
and ever guarding the liberties Of our people
with the sugacty and forcthought OF an
Abraham Lincoln.
sixth-Wc congratulate the state at large
and Kayalli county IN particular upon the
trnc OF Protection, and believe it to be the
duty OF every elector who has been identified
with the republican party US we'll as Of every
other patriotic citizen, to uphold tho hands
OF the administration under which we have
SO prOSpcrcu
Srventl,--We condemnthe democra tic party
OF the nation for its policy OF opposition dur
ing the time OF actual hoStilties with a for
eign country, and particularly for it's attempt
to cripple he administration in its vigorous
conduct Of the war by opposing the war reve-
nue. bill
EiyhtlWc equally condemn the admins
tration of local affairs by the democratic
party and invite comparison by the tax
payers OF t he county Of democratic extrava-
dent and economical administration OF affairs
under republican officers.
Nnth-We unequivocally condemn the sys-
ten ten Of nepotism that has grown up in the
ocratic rule. We believe public office to be a
public trust and not private snap. and that
deputyships were not created for the benefit
OF the families OF public officers.
Tentl--Tlat as upon the lcgisa tule to be
elected November next will devoIvc the cleo
tiOn of a United States senator te succeed the
Hon. Lee Mantle, this convention hereby in
stEmcts its nominees, for state senator and
for and use their best endcaeOrs to have the
lion. Lee Mantle succeed himself.