The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-26
Populist Convention Nearly
Splits and Half the Fol-
lowing will Support Dem
ocratic Ticket.

Presidential Electors-D. H. An
drews, Boise; Charlee M. Mullens,
Idaho City; F. W. BARLEY, Moscow.
Congressman-T. L. Glenn, Mont
pelier.
GOVERNOR. W. Ballantne, Hail
ey.
Lieutenant Governor--L n. B. An
derson, Moscow
Secretary of State-M F. Eby,
Boise.
State Auditor-E. w. Jones, Ida
no City
State Treasurer-A. NJ. Slattery,
st. Anthony.
Attorney General H E. Wallis,
Caldwell
State Superintendent Miss Per
meal French, Silver City.
Mine Inspector-M H Jacobs,
Boise
Supreme Judge-Texas Angel
Haley.
The above ticket was put forth by
the populists in convention at Poca-
tello.
The presidential electors will be
taken off whenever their national
committee orders it.
There was great dissatisfaction in
the populist convention over the fail
ure to fuse The result was brought
about because of the predominance
of the dynamite element. The con-
scientious element, which was nearly
one-half, seemed anxious to effect a
fusion and was disgusted with the
dominating influences, and when it
was seen that fusion was lost there
very nearly came bolt The word
was sent to the democrats to 90
ahead and complete the ticket and il
would be supported by the honest
populists.
The platform put forth reads as
follows:
We reaffirm our allegiance TO the prin
ciples of the peoples party and mos
heartily indorse the platform adopted by
our national convention at Sioux Falls.
We most heartily indorse the action.
and record in congress of the Hon. Henry
Heitfeld and congratulate the people O.
the state of Idaho on having so true ant
faithful a representative in the United
States senate.
We congratulate the settlers on our In
dian lands on the passage of the fret
homes bill and commend Senator Heit
field for his efforts in aid thereof.
Within the borders of our state arr
millions of acres of arid lands and we arr
in favor of national appropriations TO aiC
in the establishment of system of res
ervoirs and canals to irrigate and reclaim
said lands.
We applaud the heroism, valor ant
courage of 'our boys, - the Idaho volun
teers, in the Spanish American war.
Believing in the declaration of inde
pendence in letter and in spirit and hav
ing full faith in the integrity of the Am
erican people and their ability to intelli
gently pass upon all laws INTENDED 10
their government. we are in favor OF tina
principle of government known as I'm
itiative and Referendum" F" and urge tn
passage of such laws|as will enable tn
people of this state to pass upon all legis
lative measures
We are in favor of maintaining LAY
and order and the preservation of life
liberty and property.
We demand the immediate discontinu
ance of martial law in Shoshone county
under which the pernicious system c
permits to seek employment has been il
augurated and we demand the abolitio
of said system.
We further demand that all civil an
political rights guaranteed by the const
tuition and the laws be Immediately IT
stored to all citizens of our beloved stat
We pledge to the people of Idaho thu
our candidates, if elected, will give 10 tf
state an efficient and business-like admin
istration of these respective offices.