Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
Democratic Convention.

I
. tion was called to order by j. A. Pul
. I'LL, secretary OF the County Centrs
0 Committee, at 10 80 a. m, in pursu
ance OF call issued by the com mite
Tor the purpose of electing 7 delegate
to represent Gilmore county in tn
State Convention at Lewiston, June
which State convention will elect de-
egates to the National Democrati
convention at Kansas City, Mo-, Jul,
4, l900; also TO elect delegates Il
represent Gilmore county in the Idah,
State Democratic nominating conven
ton to be held in Pocatello, Tuesday
July 18th.
u. Nj. Payne was chosen temporar,
chairman and J. A. Purtill secretary
On motion, the chairman appointed
a credential committee composed a
follows: X. B. Swan, j. A. Nicholson
J. l. Tate, A. Rosenheim, Il. Larser
and l.. j. Judy.
A recess was taken till p. m. tc
then hear report Of committee, which
was as follows;
Mountain Home-A. Rosenheiln, ]
L. Tate, X. l. Perky, B. b. Swan, w
D. Reynolds, Payne proxy, NJ. E
House, L. G. Helfrich proxy.
Glenn's Ferry-Joe Van Fleet by r
Larsen proxy, J. w. Latty by l.. J
judy proxy.
Rocky Bare. NJ Nicholson, John
Winkelback, John Boyle, j. A. Mich
olson proxy for each.
Junction Bare. w. jackson by j
A. Nicholson proxy.
Pine-Charles Grim by Il. p. Chat
tin proxy.
:. Cold Springs-A. NJ. Hall by E. M
Wolfe proxy.
Little Camas--Robert Griffith.
Mayfield-J. o. Corder by F. p.
AXE by j. A. Purtill. Committee re-
fused to allow such representation.
j. j. Little, elected for Min. Home,
was not represented in person or by
proxy.
Moved by Chattin that report be ac-
cepted. Perky offered amendment
that the Min Home delegation be al.
lowed to cast the vote of Little as a
regular member of the convention.
Objected to by Wolfe and Chatiln.
Alter considerable debate the report
Was laid upon the table, and the con
vention took recess of 20 minutes
Reassembling, on motion the report
was taken from the table.
Moved by Wolfe that the report be
amended by adding the names Of Little
and Purtill to the roll. Carried.
On motion of Wolfe the temporary
organization was made permanent.
On motion of Mr.. Perky the follow
ing gentlemen were selected to attend
the convention at
LEWISTON-E. NJ. Wolfe, r. P.
Chattin, j. A. Purtill OF Min Home,
j. A. Nicholson, John Boyle of Rocky
Bar, w. L. Wilson OF Bennett Creek
Il. Larsen Of .Glenn's Ferry.
On motion of Mr.. Wolfe the follow
ing gentlemen were selected to attend
the state nominating convention at
POCATELLO-G. NJ. Payne, X. l.
Perky, DR.. r. B. Swan of Min Home
Robert Griffith OF Little Camas, J. A
Nicholson and John Boyle OF Roc Ky
Bar, p. j. Sullivan of Glenn's Ferry.
Messrs. Perky and Wolfe, commit
tee appointed on resolutions, reported
as follows:
We the uncompromsing Democracy of Elmor,
county in convention assembled, announce our IN
faltering devotion to the platform adopted by tn,
Democratic convention held in Chicago in 1896
which we affirm and iGdorse in whole and in part, il
letter and in spirit
We affirm that the Filipinos can not be citizen
without endangering our civilizations they can moi
be subjects without endangering our form OF gov
ernment. and are not willing to surrender oui
civilization to convert republic into an empire
we favor an immediate declaration of the national
purpose to give the filipinos first stable form Of
government, second independence, third protection
from outside Interference, it has formerly given
protection to the republics Of Central America
We condemn the Porto Rico tariff bill recently
passed by Republican Congress and signed by Re
publican President, as bold and open violation o.
the nations constitution, and fragrant breach o
good faith.
We assert the doctrine that the constitution fol
lows the flag, and believe that the tariff discrimina
ton against the unfortunate people of Porto Rico Ii
an outrage. and congratulate the Democratic min
GRITTY in Congress upon their gallant fight against
this infamous law.
We are unalteraby opposed to the attempt re-
Gently made in Congress under bill introduced by
Republican representative in Congress to lease thu
public lands in the interest of gigantic monopolies
and at the expense of small stock growers
We condemn the course Of Senator Shonp in voting
for the Porto Rcan tariff bill, and also for his be
trayal of the cause Of silver in his vote favor oil
the gold standard, and we welcome the opportunity
to assist in retiring him to private life.
We believe that private mouopoes are indefensi
BILE and intoerable and We condemn the Republican
National Administration for its failure enforce the
present law against trusts or to enact more ett
cient law, and rejoice that the Democratic party
is committed to an unoeasng warfate against trusts
We are proud to be members of party that gave
the country the great commoner the peerless Bryan
to whom we send greeting and assure him Uf the
peoples steadfast faith and confidence in his sin
cerlty, ability, honesty and integrity, and rejoice in
the opportunity will have to assist in placing him
in the highest position in the gift of his country.
men.
While deplore the prosecution Of the Philippine
war, We have profound admiration for the galantry
OF our heroic soldiers who have won new and imper
lshable lanrels for American arms
Weekend our sympathy to the heroic Beers OF
South Africa, who are carrying the most wonder
fu struggle in the history Of the world to maintain
their liberty, and We trust their sublime valor vii
be rewarded by ultimate victory.
On motion the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Perky vote of
thanks was rendered the chairman for
his impartial rulings during the SEES
sion Of the convention.
The convention then adjourned
sine die. j. A. PURTILL, Sec'y.
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