The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-23
COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican County Convention at Idaho Falls last
uesday called order at eleven o'clock and commenced
work. Judge O. E. McCutcheon was elected temporary chair
and Eugene Wright temporary secretary. The following
committees appointed
Order Of business and permanent organization: H J. Has
brook VIM Priest D. H. Biethan Ell Simmons Alfred Christ
Resolutions: C. A. Robehan Eugene Wright John John
son, F. S: Empey, IF. Shelley
Credentials J. F. Steele, Johnson c. E. Kinney c. A,
Beam Andrew Brkman
The total number Of delegates seated was 04 Danson
Springs precinct delegations but Landon Rich and his
proxy were recognized.
Plat permanent secretary.
The order Of business adopted the election Of SENATOR
representatives treasurer sheriff. assessor county attorney probate
judge county commissioners superintendent Of public instruction.
surveyor coroner
The committee resolutions and platform offered the fol-
lowing which was adopted
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The Republican party Of Bingham county expresses its
profound satisfaction with the general prosperity of the country
everywhere clearly manifest and heartily endorse the present
and pre-existng Republican administration.
We stand patA the Republican national platform
adopted at Chicago and recognize in President Roosevels
thorough American the Of the hour CONSTANT RepubE-
OF ability brave heart patriotism and high
ideals OF public With the force we endorse the
candidacy Of Senator Fairbanks
We favor continuation Of protection to American indus
tries and American labor expanding and increasing trade and
and peace with the world but the maintenance of
every American interest.
We favor the extension and enforcement Of all enacments
against the unlawful combinations Of capital all other forms Of
trusts equitable treatment of labor pure ballot extended to the
humbest well as the highest in the land
We uphold and endorse the Republican state convention
held the city Of Moscow daho the 9th day Of August
1904 We believe that the present state administration has
been conducted with fairness honesty economy ability and
conscientious performance Of duty and we heartily commend
such administration guarantee Of the patriotism honesty
economy and wisdom Of the Republican party the duties of
state government
We endorse the honesty, fanes and signal ability that has
characterized the administration Of affairs Bling county, and
we point with pleasure to the prosperity Of institutions and
to the faithful which the interests and welfare Of the
people have been safeguarded
We pledge the nominees Of this convention elected to
faithful observance Of their duties public to an honest
economical like administration Of affairs Of this county
during their terms Of office.
We favor public improvement essential to the welfare Of
Vi
ton Of bridges and roads the end that all outlying districts
tributary to Bingham county may be developed we'll as the
properties within boundary lines.
We believe that the irrigation plan recently adopted by
congress- and being put effect through the interior depart
ment at Washington to be great and great benefit
to all the land covered by irrigation and urge upon the peo
p the Importance Of sustaining the officers Of the government in
their attempt apply its provisions 10 the raw and
uncudvated lands county and tributary to U.s. The
water that is wasted by overflow Of our numerous mountain
streams properly taken Of and stored sufficient to re-
claim all these lands and heartily favor this law which
originated in the Republican party and which was passed by
Republican congress Any attempt obstfuc beGtte that
method Of reclamation denounce public calamity We
favor such Legislation that will tend national govern
ment in putting this project into effect
Wefavor this section Of the state Republican platform
which declares THAT all interest earned by the state and mon
ey which carried balance by the and county reasuers
belongs to the state and Counties