Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23

sincere advocate OF silver coinage at the estab-
lished ratio OF IS to l. and we charge the Re-
publican and Democratic parties with disloy-
atty to the free coinage OF silver. Both ma
tional parties have had the power and oppor-
tunty since 1873 to restore free coinage which
they have refused to do eithe- by their silence
or votes in congress. At the present time In
their state platforms throughout the Union
they are advocating different money policies
their respective parties To uphold the record
of either of tn old poli5fca parties on the free
coinage OF silver, is TO sustain fraud and de-
ception-
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE
The family is the unit of the state. and the
wealth Of our Nation. estimated at Sd, 00000).-
600, II honestly assessed, Will produce plenty OF
revenue to pay all legitimate expenses OF gov
ernment and protection to each man, who is
willing or forced to fight the battles OF his
country, home for his family worth $3.50, free
from taxation. foreclosure of mortgage and
execution free people cannot exist without
free homes.
FREE PASSES.
We denounce the system OF public ofrcials In
this state receiving free passes for themselves
and families from railroads and other corpora
tions and declare that any official so doing Is
unworthy Of the confidence of the people. 1t il
well known that such favors are granted only
for purpose, and that is, to influence their
Official action.
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
Recognizing that the initiative and referen-
dun will assure government by the people, we
demand an amendment to the state constitu-
tion providing:
First-That any law or ordinance adopted by
any legislative body of this state shall be sub
ject to a popular vote when demanded by
properly rauthenticateds petition signed by
reasonable per cent OF the electors OF the state,
county or municipality, as the case may be,
and if such vote shall show majority against
the law or ordinance, it shall be invalid.
Second-That upon petition OF a reasonable
per cent OF the electors OF the state. county or
municipality as the case may be, the respect
tive legislative bodies shall submit to the cleo
tc-e araxy inn he tbrf1fc M
which has been demanded by such petition, or
shall submit to them for their approval law.
a constitutional amendment or an ordinance
containing such provisions as may have been
demanded by such petitioners
Third-When legislation has been adopted
as herein provided by the people, no legisla-
tive body shall have the right to nulllfy such
action without the consent of the people given
at the polls, and such action by the people
shall be imperative and not subject "a veto.
We admonish the people Of this state that
similar conditions beSet our government today
to those that have proceeded the downfall OF
every republic in the history OF the past Glass
legislation has concentrated wealth in the
hands of few; labor and the necessities OF
life are controlled by monopolies; money and
property-the product of man-is made to de-
grade and enslave humanity. Elections are
controlled by political bosses and party ma
chinery, who place men IN high positions OF
state not for their fitness for office but 10 rep
resent certain class interests or the amount OF
money they contribute TO carry elections, and
from these conditions we declare there Is no
who have fostered these evils. while shouting
Support Old Glory. Maintain the credit and
honor OF the government" Honest money"
etc. tN5
We remind our citizens that reforms never
come through old political parties who have
made them necessary. IL always taxes new
parties and new men to restore the peoples
rights and TO continue the old parties in power
by your votes is to aid III the destruction OF
free government for yourselves and children,
and in the Inauguration of reign OF terror
which is inevitable under the rule Of money
and monopoly.
The address met with great applause
and was unanimously adopted.
The next order of business being the
nomination of candidates, Scott An
derson nominated Warren Foster, of
Salt Lake, for representative in con-
gress. Nat Ward Fitz-Gerald was also
nominated but declined, and Mr.. Eos
ter was nominated by reclamation.
For the supreme bench, Judge j. M.
Bowman of Salt Lake City, was placed
in nomination by E. W. Reese, and
there being no other candidates, Judge
Bowman was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For state central committee the
chairmen of each county committee
were designated, and in addition the
following additional members from
counties named: Salt Lake, l.. HI. Gray,
II. w. Lawrence, Nat Ward Fitz-Ger-
aid, Weber, John j. Olsen, DR.. d. N.
Smith; Uintah, f. S. Luetpi; Summit,
Oscar Lawrence.
This committee later effected an or
ganization by electing Mr.. II. w. Law
renee chairman and August Stein as
secretary.