Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-10-02

platform was named ana adopted.
For governor-Erv Johnson. of
Boise.
Secretary of state-Neis Sundquist.
OF Troy.
y-general-Thomas ]. Jones.
Of Boise.
The Immediate object of the con-
ventfon and ticket is said to be to
warn the people as to the designs
upon their natural resources as set
1orth in a rather startling manner In
sne platform.
yhe platform follows:
we, the citizens of the state of
idaho. in mass convention assembled
at Troy, Latah county, state of Idaho,
on this the 23rd day of September,
1908, believing in equal rights to all
and special privileges to none, and
believing that such special privileges
are now sought through the repubIi-
srm party in the state Of Idaho, and
tffat the corporate interests have seiz-
ed upon this opportune time when the
democratic party Is rent asunder by
internal strife, call upon the people of
the state of Idaho regardless of prev
Sous arty affiliations to consider the
Vital interests of the people of Idaho
which interests we now believe are
most imminent danger.
LAS evidence OF our belief that our
Interests are in danger we cite the
people to the fOllOWlng 1aCtS:
First, the timber sold by the state
of Idaho to the large timber syndi-
Gates during the past few years must
De removed in from IA to 80 years.
ssnd the timber trust Is now seeking 4
further extension of twenty years. to
rennEsTe such timber without making
any compensation to the state OF
Idaho for such extension.
Second. the state of Idaho has
vast natural resources. Our magnifl-
cent rivers, falls and streams are
rich heritage which should be con-
served to the people. The timber trust
Is seeking to monopolize the interest,"
and are now seeking to elect a 1egis-
lAhfVe ticket which will give them
these resources forever without any
rsrmpensation or reservation for the
aeople.
Third, every republican county
convention held in northern Idaho to
nominate legislative ticket has been
absolutely dominated by the timber
Hndicates. ... D..
FOURTH, the state land board con-
sisting of the governor, superintend-
fnt of public instruction, attorney
general and secretary of state have
the power of disposing of our water
resources and we believe that the
somfnees on the republican ticket
Ssonsrftuting our state land board are
IN league with the timber syndicates
and in case the next legislature does
not pass a boom franchise act and give
away our great resources to the tim
Der syndicates, the republican board,
e eEected. will grant such franchises
IN utter violation of the rights of the
eeople.
FIFTH. the political representatives
as the timber syndicates, working
through the republican party. have
been framing up Legislative program
during the past si~ Hrs to accOmp
Hsh their object of grabbing up our
resources, and in proof thereof we
rite the people to a corporation or
ganized under the laws of the state OF
Idaho and named the Idaho Boom
company. b. f. O'Neill the present
chairman of the republican state CEN
cnal committee together with four
,ther political representatives of tho
nmber syndicates. were the incorpor-
stocS of that corporation and sole
ewners thereof. The purpose of the
Idaho Boom company was to secure
for itself the natural water resources
~ the state of Idaho without compen-
zncf0n to the state. This corporation
mas been insidiously insistent in at
tempting to debauch our public Of
hcials. They expect to accomplish
their purpose in the next legislature.
sn& failing in that they propose to Sc
ssgre our birthright through the state
Il.
sixth, the Clearwater river is I'M
der control of the United States con-
<ress and the Clearwater Timber COM
f3uy in alliance with the Lewiston
commercial club have been and are
now seeking to condemn that river
and appropriate the same for the tim
ser interests. The defeat of Congress
man French, who stood in their way,
gor a denomination was for the pun
sose of getting Idaho's sole represen-
native in the lower branch of congress
favorable to this gigantic conspiracy
ITO prevent these great wrongs ano
NJ secure to the people of the state OF
idaho and their posterity their nat
ural and rich heritage we appeal to
she people of the state and enumerate
she following principles and plat
6Drm:
we demand the enactment of q
Sirect primary law in Idaho fashioned
after the Wisconsin primary law.
I'VE. disclaim any intention or de-
sire to antagonize or arrest the devel-
opment of any of our natural resourc-
80 by private or corporate enterprise
and would welcome such develop
uents provided the interests of the
state are amply safeguarded in any
franchise privileges they may seek
and the state is amply compensated
therefor i'm keeping with the profits
accruing from the endowment of sucf