The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-09
PLATFORM REPUDIATED
s0IENN PLEDGES MADE TO THE PEOPLE Of
IDAHO BROKEN BY REPUBLICAN MACHINE

-s The party met in state convention in August 1906
and gave strong endorsement Of President Roosevelt
rnroved the record of Hepburn and French endorsed
M adnistration of Governor Gooding declared for the
enocenent of law and order, and adopted strong and
ennhatic declaration for protective tariff The Repub-
lcan party platform then SAID
ECONOMY IN ADMINISTRATION OF AFFAIRS OF STATE, AND
THE EoUABLE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FAVORED
Economy in the administration of the affairs of
the state is one of the first essentials Of government and
we declare in favor of its rigid enforcement We believe
the assessment of the property OF all citizens whether
Individual or corporate, at fair valuation that the
burdens of government may be equalized [REPUDIATED
STATE Antitrust Law FAVORED.
D. We are in favor of comprehensive and effective
atte antitrust law and pledge Our legislative and other
candidates to support the enactment Of such law IRE
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OPPOSED TO FREE TRANSPORTATION.
g. We are opposed to the issuance Of passes by
portaon companies state and other officials and pro
mise the enactment of legislation which will bring about
such reform. [REPUDIATEDI -
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW FAVORED.
A. We favor the enactment of primary election law
in order that elections may be brought nearer the people
[REPUDIATEDl
E1GHr-HoUR LAW FOR EMPLOYEES IN UNDERGROUND
MINES
$ We pledge our members of the legislature to vote
for an eight-hour law for employees in underground mines
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
g. We commend the work of education being done
in our great system of public Schools and in state nsti
tutOnS, and pledge ourselves TO every POSSIl0
ment of these institutions.
RRBu11D1NG OF THE IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY.
l. We regret the misfortune which has bealen our
state university in the loss by fire, OF It's administrator
building and recommend that our next legislature the
such action as will enable the regents to reoud ue u
versv so that it may meet the demands OF our growing
state for higher education
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY LAW.
g. We realize that the families OF Worklng1nen are
not afforded deserved protection because OF the 1LeHo
and we demand the enactment of such measure 3T1
after the national legislation on this SUBJECT L
DATED
STATE AID FOR NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS-
Rao1izno the GREAT advantages that will result
to Our state from the meeting of the National I1SaI5
Congress at Boise City September sra ne4t, & W d
the next legislature to appropriate the sum % t 70 assist in
dollars so much thereof as may DC lp00"0' "
derayng the expenses OF the same.
SENATORIAL NoNINATIoN
TO- Resolved That this convention SIan Il IN bnrat1,
candidate of the party for u S Senator anu , C ,ci
pledge the good faith of the party 70 e ita whether
candidate and that all candidates Tor the g bore
the same have heretofore been nominated or SnIl ~ Of
after be nominated are hereby pledged to tne
the candidate of the party nominated IN tins Gol for
Attention ;e called TO the first plank 1t declaIeI
equal taxation And the Republican party Dy Ib
that plank in the platform, admitted Ia ization of
were not equal That plank meant tIe id And
railroad taxee thev were not equally assessed: - ON
Governor Gooding said they were not ana 10 T + He
tend that thev were Governor Goodlrg was o,a1ized
had tried for two years to get ralIoau Il was after
The Oregon Short Line fair @ SsabP9 bd9 to twice Vice. raise
Governor Goodng had compelled the ooau freight
and suen high t9 ooo sn2es pe4 @
interest bonded valuation OF ?looVoo nor Gooding
plarom pledged for equal taHaVloll P,,+ he knew it
wanted to honestly carry out the P9e + neope unless
would be impossible bring about reel 10 ' ossion to
the state had power through ra5o4d t 62 rates The
history Of other 9TH rVs States prove this And 50 nd9Gn
Republican platform did pledge for % Fdr0aa means found By
because railroad commission is e o b;noinq about the
equal and fair assessent Of railroads But the the pa4v went
party voted the Gooding bill to its deat AL declaring
on record as opposed to that plank % l19