The Ravalli Republican., 1898-10-26
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY PLATFORM.

The republican party Of Ravalli county i'll
convention assembled hereby resolve.
first-That VIC renew our n!legl;tnce TO inc
principles of Protection, Bimetallism tnd
Second--rhat VIC hereby endorse the pro-
sent adn,inistr:, tiOn in it's conduct of the war
with SPAIN that we recognize in William Nc
kinley brave, patriotic American citizen,
who can be safely trusted to guide the ship
of. state thFOugh the storms OF war as we'll as
through the equally turbulent waters OF
Third-That with hearts ovcrilowing, with
gratitude we recognizo the maShiticcnt hero;
ism OF our soldiers and sailors, officers ana
men, and equally those who tlongh not11llea
on to meet the enegny showed thSla, WI wl1lin M.
country as those who actually paticipated
in lostilitles. That VIC believe in the wisdom
nteligence AND W,trotlsm or the 'olunterr tL t
war with Spain has demonstrated the ,ncccs-
sity of cntrusting and granting to cacli reg
.in,ent the power of clccting it's own comssary
under such rules and regulations as congress
may devise.
Fourth--That we believe in the free coinage
of both gold and silver at the ratio OF 10 to l.,
equally now as we did prior to the dccara-
ton OF the.St. Louis conVentiOn; but We be-
leye in;working for that great boon Through
the medium OF and within the republican
party. We believe this, recognizing as we do
ile fact that tic democratic. party never ac-
complished positive reform: that said party M
is opposed to national progress and develop
fmcnt, is, in fact, party OF .negatlon; rccos-
nzing further, its inability in the first place
ana It's unWllllnrncSS III the ScCOnu as uclA
onstrated by it's acts, to grant free COMA sc OF
anything for which republicans contend:
iFifvh-We believe in the unfurling OF our
flag to the winds Of every cline and extend.
ing out commerce wherever it tloats, that
american labor may be always proitably
employed. We believe in deepening and
Strengthening our channels Of philanthropy
and ever guarding the liberties OF our people
with the :sagacity and forcthonght of an
Sixth-We congratulate tho state at large
and R:rv:lli county in particular upon the
prosperity enjoyed under tho benefcent doc
trine OF Protection, and believe it to be thu
duty Of every elector'Who has been identified
with the republican party as'Wcll as OF every
other patriotic citizen, to uphold tho hand:
OF the administration under which we have
so prOspcred
Seventl,-Wc condemn the democratic party
of the nation for its policy Of opposition dur
ing the time Of actual hOstlitcs with u for
eign country, and particularly for it's attemp
to cripple the administration in its VlEorOu:
conduct Of the war by opposing the war rcve
a1ue bill.
Eightll-We equally condemns the admins
tration OF local affairs by the democratic
party and invite comparison by the tax
payers of the county Of democratic cxtrava
galcc and incompetence with the wise, .pru
dent and economical administration OF a flair
aundtr republican officers.
Ninth-Wc unenuivOcally condemn tho syS
item ofinepotism that has grown up in th
administration of county affairs under dem
Nocratc rule. We believe public Office to be
public trust and not';lsprlvatc snap, and tina
dcputyShi ps' were not created for the Deneti
of the families ofpublic officers.
Tenth-That rs upon the legislature to D.
elected November next will dcvOlve the clcc
tiomof IL United States senator te succeed tn
Hon. Lee Mantle, this convention hereby III
.structs it's nominees for state senator ant
house of Representatives. if elected, to vot
for and use their best endeacOrS to have tn
Hon. Lee Mantle succeed himself.