The Ravalli Republican., 1898-10-05
REPUBLICAN COUNTY PLATFORM.

The republican party OF Rayalli county in
c9nventiTn E;s.1 , ;'ssembed SCI: hereby resolve
principles OF Protection. Bimctallism and
Reciprocity.
Second-'Tllat we hereby endorse the pre-
sent administration in its conduct OF the war
With Spain; that we recognize in William Nc
kinl"ya brave, patriotic American citizen,
who can be safely trusted to guide the ship
OF state through the storms OF war as we'll as
through the equally turbulent waters of
pepGf; T6;r,,-Tnat with hear ovuroow,nn viii,
gratitude we recognize the magnificent hero
ism OF our soldiers and sailors, officers and
men, and tIu;llly those who though not called
ness by voluntarily cnlisting to defend this
country as those who actually participated
IN hostiltles. That we believe in the wisdom,
Intelligence and patriotism of the volunteer
army OF the United States, and that the late
war with Spain has demonstrated the ncccs-
sity OF cntrusting and granting to each reg
1mcnt the power OF lccting it's own cOmiss;ry
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 l6 to 1,
equally now as we did prior to the dcclart
ton OF the st: Louis convention; but we be-
lievo in working for that great boon through
the medium OF and within the republican
party. We believe this, recognizing us we do
the fact that the democratic party never ac-
complished Il positive reform: that said party
mcnt, is, in fact, party OF ncgation rccog-
nizins further its inability in the first place
and its unwillingness IN the second as dem
onstratcd by its acts to grant free coinage or
anything for which republicans contend.
tifth-We he icve 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 deepenng and
strengthening our channels OF phianthropy
and ever guarding the liberties of our people
with the sagacity and forcthought of an
Abraham Lincoln.
Sixth-We congratulate the state ut large
and Rayalli county in particular upon tic
prosperity enjoyed under the bencticcnt doc
trlne OF Protection, and believe it to be the
duty OF every elector who has been identified
with the republican party us well as of every
other patriotic citizen, to uphold the hands
or the administration under which we have
SO prOSpercd
Sevcnth-We condemn the democratic party
of the nation for its policy OF opposition dur
ing the time of actual hostilities with IL for
elgn country, and particularly for its attempt
to cripple the administration in its vigorous
conduGt or the war by opposing the war reve-
nue. bill.
Eishth--Wc equally condemn the admins
1ratlon OF local affairs by the democratic
party and invite a comparison by the tax
payers OF the county OF democratic extrava-
Eance and incompetence with the wise, pru-
dent and economical administration OF q fairs
under republican officers.
Nintll--Wc unequivOcally condemn the sys-
administration OF county affairs under dem
Ocratic rule. We believe public office to be a
public trust and not private snap, and that
dcputyShlpS were not created for the benefit
OF the families OF public officers.
Tenth-That as upon the Legislature to be
elected November next will dcvOlvc the cleo
ton OF Il United States senator tie succeed the
Hon. Lee Mantle, this convention hereby in
house OF representatives, if elected, to vote
for and use their best cndeacOrs to have the
lion. Lee Mantle succeed himself.