The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-08-18
THE REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM
Endorses National and State administrator and Pre-
sents Issues of Day in Orthodox Manner.

The following platform was
adopted by the Republicans at the
Moscow convention
The Republicans of Idaho, in
state convention assembled at the
city of Moscow OH the 10th day of
August, 1904, adopt as a statement
of the principles of the party the
following:
Section 1. We recognize that
the prime object to be obtained by
self government is the greatest
degree of prosperity and happiness
to the people individually and
collectively through the protection
Fof their material, personal and
political interests against inefficient
or vicious action on the part of
those entrusted with the execution
of the will of the people expressed
in their organized laws and in their
legislation, and that this is true as
applied to either the national or
municipal government.
Sec. 2. Recognizing the truth
of the foregoing statement of prin-
ciple and carefully considering the
history of our people in every
branch of the government, it is
demonstrated beyond the possibility
of a doubt, that such principles are
best represented and upheld through
the medium of government by
the people through a Republican
administration, and we join to
gether in congratulation upon the
high degree Of prosperity ane
happiness that has been obtained
for the people through the nationa
government under the present ant
pre-existing Republican admins
tration and we heartily indorse tn
present national Republican admin
stration.
Roosevelt And Fairbanks.
We recognize in the high char
acter of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
wise and safe custodian of on
principles which iusti6es US in tn
firm faith and belief that his cleo
ton as our next president will
insure the continued happiness an
prosperity of our people at HON
and the high standing OF our natio
abroad, and we further recognize i
the nomination of Hon. Charles W
Fairbanks to the high Office of vice
: president of the selection of one c
the first citizens of the nation
that high office who brings ever
necessary qualification of patriotisl
and ability to the fulhllment of tt
duties of such Office, or to the pc
Torrance of any duty that ma
under any circumstances devol>
upon him by virtue of such nomin;
ton and election.
Sec. 3. We heartily CONNER
and endorse the present Republics
administration Of the affairs of Il
state of Idaho for honesty, abilit
fairness and conscientiousness wi
which the duties of the sever
offices of the state have been pc
formed and we unhesitatingly COZ
mend such performance of duty
4 our present administration as
u guarantee of the patriotism, abilit
honesty and wisdom of the Repu
lican party to perform the hi!
trust and duties of the state COVER
ment.
X Sec. 4. We pledge the peol
| of the state of Idaho upon our recc
that whatsoever may be nominal
and elected by the republican pal
to perform the duties of the ST
government will administer ST
government upon the highest pla
Of integrity and ability, mainta
ing the right of the people
dividually and collectively in
enjoyment and preservation of pr
perity.
Tariff Plank.
Sec. 5. We are unqualifie
in favor of maintaining the pro-
tive tariff policy of the Republi
party, and we believe that the Q
safe guardian of the princi
}. whether for its maintenance ba
upon present schedule or any M
fication thereof, is the party O
parentage in whose hand experi'
l. has taught us that its existent
- safe. We recognize that
. material interests of the stat'
Idaho rest for their prosperity
the Republican principles of pr