The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-15

tration its conduct of the government dur
ing the past four years and condemn the repub-
can administration for the unbusiness-like manner
in which the affairs of the state land department
have been administered and especially its action in
unJuSty contestlng the homestead claims of settlers
who have, IN the utmost faith, expended time and
money in securing homes for themselves and their
families upon the public domain within the state of
ldaho and we recommend thorough examination
and fair adjustment Of the rights of the said
tested entries.
Fifth-That we favor the enactment by our legis-
lature of primary election law whereby candidate
for office shall be nominated by direct vote of the
people and we pledge our legislative candidates in the
event OF their election to work for the passage of
law similar to the Oregon primary election law, in
Guiding Statement No. l.
Sixth-Believing that the guaranty deposit law as
advocated by w. J. Bryan and now force in the
new state of Oklahoma will increase confidence in
state banks, lnsuring protection to both banks and
deposors and in the best interests of our state we
pledge our representatives to the enactment of
law securing to the patrons of our state banks the
safe return OF all moneys deposit therein.
Seventh-We heartily in favor of the MUM
ciPal ownership of public utilities.
Elghth-We are heartily in favor of the enact
ment of an employees liability act and hereby pledge
our party legislative candidates to work for the en-
actment of such law.
Ninth-We favor the segregation of the state into
such mining districts may be necessary to require
all the mines in this state to kent in safe and SAM
tary condition and to give the mine inspectors the
necessary authority to enforce violations No per-
son who is not practical miner, with at least five
years continuous under ground experience should
be eligible to the office.
Tenth-Recognizng the Importance of offering
adequate opportunities for the higher education of
the young and women of our state aDDreciatinq
the priceless value of the work which our state uni
versity has been doing and the high rank it as taken
III the great educational establishments Of the Pacific
coast, we view with profound regret the disposition
OF some to segregate the agricultural college from
the university proper and in favor of maintain
ing and literally supporting all of the educational
and other public institutions of Idaho.
EleVenth-We believe in the copci1o+;or &c o,o;4o1
and labor, and favor every legitimate means for the
adjustment Of disputes between corporate EMPLOYERS
and their employees to the end that justice may be
done to those who toll and that society may be re-
heyed from endorsements occasioned by strikes and
lockouts.
Twelftf-We favor the election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people.
Th1rteenth-We favor the enactment of an effect
i've an1,Ipass law prohibiting passes being given to
any public official
Fourteenth-We favor the enactment of effective
gram and warehouse commission laws.
Fltteenth-We favor a constitutional amendment
providing for direct legislation by the initiative and
referendum and Legislation extending to electors the
power TO recall from office any public official who is
recreant to his trust
.Sixteenth-We believe in the democratic doctrine
OF home rule and local self government: therefore
we favor the enactment of an effective local option
law giving the people the opportunity of determining
whether Intoxicating liquors shall be sold as bever-
age IN their local communities.
Seventeenth-We demand the determination of
oolygamy and unlawful cohabitaton within the state
81 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 at the
DOLLS IN November we will make effective by 1egis-
at1ve enactment the wise and patriotic declaration
n our state constitution contained in section 8
rt. g. y
E1ghteenth-We are opposed to the organization
II maintenance OF any trust, alliance or combination
n restraint of trade and we pledge the good faith
u our party to the enactment of far reaching and
Effective antitrust law ~
Nneteenth-We favor the submission to the peo-
lie of the state of constitutional amendment bro