The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-14
State Convention.

Democratic State convention tt
send six delegates to the Nation
al Democratic convention at st
Louis. July 9th. met here today
all of the counties in the state
being represented. Custer was
represented by only one delegate
il. A. Czizek, formerly Inspec
tor of Mines of Idaho.
After more or less sparring-
which is quite common in politi,
cal conventions-the following
platform was adopted i:
I'VE, the representatives OF
the democratic party of the state
of Idaho, in convention assembl-
ed, do hereby reafirm our alleg.
lance to the principles of democ-
racy as expressed in the National
platform of our party, adopted
at Kansas City in 1900.
1.-The democracy of Idaho, in
convention assembled, recogniz-
ing the sterling abilities and
faithful party and public servic-
es of the Hon. William r.
Hearst, hereby indorse his cand-
idacy for President of the United
States and our delegation to the
National convention at st. Louis
is instructed to vote for the nom
ination of William r. Hearst as
long as, in the opinion of the
majority of the delegation, it is
advisable to do so; and should it
become necessary for the dele
cation from this state to abandon
the candidate of our choice and
support another, it is hereby in
structed to support no candidate
for nomination who was not loyal
to the platform and candidates
of Kansas City in 1900.
I'VE also instruct our delegat-
es to the said National conven-
ton to use every honorable
means to have said convention
place a plank in the National
Democratic platform advocating
such amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States as will
authorize Congress to pass such
National legislation as may be
necessary to suppress polygamy
or unlawful cohabitation within
the United States or any terri
tory subject to it's jurisdiction
and to provide for the punish
ment therefor.
1--WE also call the attention of
the people of the state of Idaho
to the fact that there are no ade-
quate means of enforcing the
laws in Idaho for the punishment
of those living in polygamy or
unlawful cohabitation, and we
favor the enactment of additional
laws for the immediate suppress
sion of such vice and the punish
ment of those who practice it.
And we ask the democrats of this
state to bear this in mind in sell
Getting their delegates to the
democratic state convention to
be held in Lewiston August 18th
next.
1--WE heartily commend Hon.
Fred t. Dubois for at all times
promoting the interests of the
state of Idaho, for his consistent
democracy and for his work in
general in the interests of the
people as an honored member of
the Senate of the United States.
BE it further resolved, that
this convention, recognizing the
propriety of suggesting to the
National convention at st. Louis
a candidate for the nomination
of Vice President and having
learned that our sister state,
Washington, will present the
name of George Turner, an emf
nent %jurist, distinguished states
man and patriot, cordially joins
the democracy of Washington in
commencing to the favorable
consideration of the National
Democratic convention the candi-
dacy of the Hon. George Turner
of Washington for such nomina-
tion."
After the adoption of the above
platform the following named
delegates and a1tarnafoc moro