The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-16
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The platform adopted by the con.
vention al Occur d'Alene Is elearcut
In every plank, and represents true
democratic principles. II IL not gilt
terlne generalities, written with the
purpose OF reading well and pleasing
everybody. but Is intended as crit
erion OF what should be done and
what the democratic party will do II
given the opportunity. IL In not
evasiye In any sense. nor Is II clothed
In language upon which any con-
struction can be placed To suit the
different ideas.
There Is no doubt left upon the
mind as 10 the views of the leaders
OF the party upon every question that
IL OF vital interest to the people of
the state. In the Endorsement OF
Fred y. Dubois for his record In con-
aress, II il concise and only does him
justice, aud no more. In the plank
for an enactment OF the eight hour
Law, 10 Ii not thrown out as a sop TO
the labor element, but Ii simply re-
affirmation OF ideas that have been
promulgated by every state demo-
cratic convention In the West In the
past ten years.
There Is no question as TO how the
democratic party stand this campaign
ON the Mormon question. The plat,
form OF two years ago Is not only In.
dorsed. but II possible IL q stronger
document. The light upon the ioor
Of the convention Is conclusive evil
denee that the democratic party OF
Idaho does not wish 10 be misunder-
stood upon this question.
OF course the opposition press will
try 10 make capital out OF the fight
In the convention In seating the
GENTLE delegation from Fremont
county aud disharrina the Bear
Lake county delegation. The only
effect such efforts will have will
be to make the Mormons OF the state
more bitter against the democratic
party, and at the same time con.
vince some lukewarm republicans
that there Is more To the Mormon
question than appears on the surface.
To he consistent the convention pur-
sued the proper course. Even had
the Bear Lake delegation been seat.
cd, they would have proven 10 have
been disturbing factor In the con-
sention and would hare gone home,
lent their influence towards the sup
port Of the republican ticket aud yot-
ed the republican ticket this fall.
IL was clearly proven that these
same delegates repudiated the tickle,
two years ago. aud would have 10.
pudiated IL this fall. were they re-
quired tn stand upon the platfurn
later adopted.
There Is not plank IN the stats
Democratic platform, but what cat
be heartily Endorsed by eyery loya
democrat Ia the state, aud should b.
endorsed boy every Gentle who Is IL
favor OF the elemination OF Mormon
control OF Idaho politics. The Re
eordef Is not 10 favor of making 1
fight against church, as Feilgioul
organization. but Il Is most nualtet
ably Ia favor Of wagiag war against
church dominating the politics Of tn,
nation. state OF municipality, TIT
Mormon church has dominated Tn,
politics Of utah ever since the Brig
mites landed Ia Salt Lake VALLEY, ans
With the aid of the republican part
are seeking to seild a. great al la
siusnec Ia Idaho II the test oath 1
necessary 10 eliminate this innuene
Nc are most assarsaly Ia favor Il
ecacttug II again upon the statut
books OF lhe state.