Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-07
Republican State Platform.

The republican party of the state Of Idaho in
convention assembled, congratulate the national
republican party upon the fulhllment OF the
pledges which it gave the people through it,
platform adopted at the last national convention
and we reathr;n our Endorsement Of that platform
The return of complete and universal prosper.
ity to all of the people of Our common country as
a result of the -eluln OF the republican party To
the full control Of the government is a complete
vindiCation of the wisdom OF its policy and Il
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
ernrlental policy, aud we call upon the people Of
Idaho 10 Join with rs in such political action as
will bring state into complete harmony with
the admin iStratiOn 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 management OF the financial affairs OF the
government.
We reaftirm our belief in the protective tariff
policy of the republican party. and we believe
the fullest of prosperity which our splendid nat
ural resources and commercial advantages en-
title MS to demand.
We congratulate the nation upon the successful
.ssue of the war with spain, prosecuted under
the direction of William mckinley, commanded
in-chicf 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 ofthe terms demanded of spain
by president as the conditions OF restored
peace. And we declare our fun and complete
con denCe in the patriotism and ability of the
republican administration TO MAKE SlCh ItlSt an q
wise provisions touching the government and
control of our newly acquired territory will
best accord with the policy of our government
and the best interests of the people. And we
declare our full faith and confidence in the patri-
| otism and wisdom of the republican administra-
ton 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 entitle
| us to aspire.
We call attention 10 the tact that the democratic
party while charging the republican party with fuSt-
ering trusts and governments by uunctlon 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 I. 1897 a coal trust,
| live stock trust, pipe and steel trust and the
Trans Missouri freight association have been deS-
| troyed by means OF the writ Of injunction,
We condemn the inefficenCy OF the present state
administration Of Idaho in that it has lost To our
! educational institutions ana the people valuable
| lands which we're granted ard guaranteed to us by
| the government upon our admission into statehood.
I We condemn the general inetticiency ami mis-
| management OF the state government I'm all its de
partmentS and its malicious interference with the
state institutions in the interests of political factions
| and tavorSm.
The people of the stat, are dissatisfied with the
chaotic conditions of our laws and are unwilling to
| trust the solution OF this difficulty the parties con-
| trolling the last legislature.
| We demand the enactment of valid laws TO reduce
| excessive fees and salaries of county officers.
{ We extend TO the women voters of Idaho cur con-
gratulaons on the right AT suffrage they have ac-
qurei and for which the republican party was the
, FIRST to def lare.