Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-09
DEMOCRATS DIDN'T DO
A THING TO M0RMONS
DELEGATES From Fremont and Bear Lake
Counties Fired From Convention
The Ticket Named.

Those democrats up at Occur d
Alene, in state convention assem-
bled, fought among themselves as if
they thought there was something
to fight for-besides principle. The
Mormons from the southwest were
there with their war paint on; ap-
parently trying to butt back into the
party, probably to betray it again,
as they did two years ago. 1t is a
notable fact that the only support
they received from white folks in
the convention came from counties
in which no Mormons reside, peo-
pie who, are unacquainted with
the breed, who are not on to their
curves. We all know that Indian
syrpathizers and supporters are
never found in the West, but infest
distant states, people who know
nothing Of Indian nature. These
Mormon supporters were actuated
by the belief that hostility to that
church., expressed nin acts aof the
convention and the platform, would
weaken the party. Already one
sees the statement in print that
''thei Mormons were driven out of
the party" Those who are posted,
however, know that such is not the
case, that they were ordered out by
the ''walking delegates of the
church from Salt Lake.
Ex-Governor Heitfeld was made
both temporary and permanent
chairman. ]. H. Garrett represent
ed this county on the credential
committee. Monday afternoon the
delegates were taken on a trip
around the lake, and while on the
boat this committee did its work,
a strenuous job. From Fremont
county there was delegation of
white folks contesting the seats Of
the Mormon delegates; or regulars,
as they call themselves. The COM
mittee reported in favor of seating
contestants. From Bear Lake
there was no contesting delegation,
but the Mormons, who constituted
the representatives from that coun-
ty, were not given seats in the con-
vention, on the ground that they re-
pudiated the democratic ticket two
years ago. The committee reported
in favor of seating them, but an
adverse minority report was adopt
ed by the convention-an that's
the proof that Sentaor Dubois in
fluence dominated the convention.
The Monday evening session was
devoted to turning this
commendable trick.
Tuesday the committee worked
most of the day on the platform.
Again the Mormon question occu-
pied the greater portion of the time.
II endorses Senator Dubois; asks
that. the Legislature appropriate
funds for defraying expenses of the
Irrigation congress; denounces the
republican state administration
fayors an eight hour law; takes a
shot at trusts; demands that the
''six-bit' fire insurance companies
be barred from doing business in
this state; calls for primary cleo
tion law; deplores the assassination
of Ex-Governor Stcunenburg, wants
a. constitutional amendment pro-
viding for a separate election for
choosing judges; promises to rebuild
the burned state university, and
lambastcs the Mormons. The latter
plank is as follows:
We demand the exterimnation of
polygamy and unlawful cohabita-
tion within the state of Idaho and
the complete separation of church
and state in political affairs. We
pledge the people of Idaho that in
the event of Democratic success al
the polls in November we will make
effective by legislative enactment
the wise and patriotic declaration:
in our state constitution, contained
in section III, article 6. We favor
legislation in harmony with tho
. unanimous recommendation of otii
supreme court to the last session o
the legislature, providing for +;
change of venue from the applica
tion of the state upon propei
showing on behalf of the prosecu
ton of justice demands sucl
change.
The following ticket was nomi
mated:
Senator-Fred 7. Dubois. Bine-