The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-28
REpuBL ,t:>tN COUNTY pLATrORM NJ

The republican party Of Ravalli county in
convention assembled hereby resolve.
First-That we renew our allegiance to the
PRINCIPLES of Protection, BimctulliSm and
Reciprocity.
.sccond-'rhat We hereby endorse the pre-
sent udministrl ton i'll its conduct OF the war
with SPAIN that We recognize in William Nc
knltyn brave, patriotic American citizen,
whocan be safe ly trusted to guide the ship
ofs1ate through the storms OF war as well as
through the equally turbulent waters Of
rhird-That with hearts oecrlcwing with
Ism of our soldiers and sailors, officers and
men, and equally those who Il iiough not called
on to meet the enemy showed their willing
country as those who actually participated
in hostilitlcs. 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 entrusting and grhntns to each reg
ilfltnt the power IT clccting it's own comssary
uhtlcr such rules and regulations rs congress
MAY devisc.
,Fourtl-That we believe in the free coinage
etAally now as we did prior to the dcclara-
tfoN OF the St. Louis convention; but we be-
ltevc in working for, that great boon through
the Medium OF and within the republican,
mrty. We believe this recognizing as we do
the fact that the democratic party never ac-
complished Il positive reform: that SAID party
n,ent, is, in fact, a party OF ncgation; rccog
nfzinS further. its inability in the first place
ana Its ulWItllnEneSS III the second, as dcn-
ollstratcd by its acts, to grant free coinage or
anything for which republicans contend.
ESiftll-We believe in the unfuring of our
flag to the winds OF every cline and extend
ing out commerce wherever it floats. that
employed. We believe in deepening and
strengthening our channels OF philanthropy,
and ever guarding the liberties of our people
With the sagacity and forethought OF an
AbFalam Lincoln.
Sixtll-lVe congratulate tile state ut large
and Ra yalli county in pa rticular upon tho
prosperity enjoyed under tht bencticent doc
thine 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 tho hands
OF the administration under which have
SO prOSpercd
Seventh-We condemn the democra tic party
ct the nation for its policy OF opposition dur
ing the time OF actual hoStiltieS with Il for.
6ign country, and particul larly for its attempt
to cripple the administration in its vigorous
conduct of the war by opposing the war reve-
nue bill.
Eighth-We equally condemn the admins
traton OF local affairs by the democratic
party and invite comparison by the tax
payers OF the county OF democratic cxtravtl-
gancc and Incompetence wit the wise, pru-
dent and economical administration OF fairs
under republican ot1iccrs:
Ninth-Wc uneQuiVOcally condemn the syS-
tenn OF nepotism that has grown up in til.
administration OF county affairs under dem
ocratc rule. We believe public office to be a
public trust and not II private snap, and that
deputyshps were not created for the benefit
OF the families Of public officers
Tenth-That as upon the legislature to bt
elected November next will devolve the clcc'
tiOn OF a United States senator tie succeed the
Hon. Zee Mantle, this convention hereby in
structs1ts. nominees for state senator ant
house 0f 0frepresentatives, if elected to rott
for and use their best endeacOrs to have tin
Hon. Lee Mantle succeed himself.