The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
FOR THE
STATE OF IDAHO
FOR THE


enton assembled the City Of Wallace rea :! i" eon
8 tenets of righteous sefgovernment as enunca1 b
emulated and defended by that stalwart Democrat 49,
Jackson, and as Loyalty championed by that peerless leader W
Jennings Bryan
SecondW We fully and cordially raify and affirm, that
statement OF party principles embodied Democratic na
Platform adopted recently by convention convened a. De-
and pledge support the candidates nominated thereon
Third-We recognize in William J. BRYAN who has tri -
ccved electoral of Idaho greatest living Der
first citizen of the republic and the Democracy Of Idaho sends
greetings the great Commoner Faryew and confidently 1
lin that puged Of false leaders who would divide and DESTROY +
again united, harmonious and militant will for third time ea
lis banner victory
Fourth-We yield to no party patriotic enforcement
constitution and laws of we denouce in I'M
measured terms those who with expressed contempt for our courts
md with effort enforce the law have magnd and vfed the
GOOD Of the State of Idaho held her people than
who sober and up to the scorn of the
world
Fh-Firmly believing that the first concern Of the state
should always be maintain government people therefore
as bringing the people administration Of
The government favor the direct primary cleo
ton law We further favor amendment constitution of the
United States the election OF the United States Sena
0s by direct vote of the people.
SxBeievng the doctrine that the people have abso
lutte right pass directly upon all legislation affecting their inter
hereby ourselves favorng that system Of leg
station known the initiative and referendum.
Seventh-Whe believe in the preservation Of the national
res unateraby opposed the inclusion within national
for the people. We denounce the policy of national land
tm as exenplied the present national forest policy
Such bureaucratic policy unjust to the citizens and taxpayers
stato impossible barrier settlement progress and de
epment of of the state and thoroughly Aer
and un-Democratc
EighthWe favor the enactment by state
legislature providing for the railroad and ware
commission and the OF an adequate law prohibiting
and preventing the discrimination by railroad or transportation
company against any person corporation the granting OF ware
house facilities.
Nmth-We believe the laws Of the State now in force are
Inadequate to protect those seeking from the employers OF
labor injuries sustained by employees and pledge our
legislative candidates support measures which will enable u'
injuries to be adequately and amply redressed
Tenth-The has higher function to perform tan 70
adequately protect the lives persons and property OF its citizens
50 believing we favor more efficient law requiring the owners
mines adopt safe and sanitary means IN the prosecution q "
that danger lives persons and health OF noe en-
gagged may be reduced to minimum We further favor the d
ion Of the o1ch mining districts as may De necessary "
the convenient and efficient administration OF such laws
Elevent-We favor enactment OF law requiring stare
&nk establish guarantee fund for the prompt payment " "
deposits of any insoven state under equitable system SIM
liar to that of Oklahoma.
Tweth-The present administration has slgnay laeu
the administration of the state affairs and has been grossly
agant in expending the money wrung by taxation % ~ Iii;
Of idaho We hold money unnecessarily eXPenea " (
officials species of conhscaton OF the property y ~
and pledge our party if placed power to an ecoHo "
mnstaton Of the states business and further pledge m @
bring about reduction of number OF oH1cials ara"s
aries from M state believing this can be without injury to the
efficiency the administration OF state government
Thirteenth Recognizing the conflict OF interests
tain settlers and the state Of Idaho over homestead lands in wh
the has acquired preference right through the lu
parmen we recommend in view Of the alleged long
many Of the aforesaid settlers that the state 'a i,,
Securing cancellation of said settlers homestead en'e l.
mce patents to the state for said land that tley e
thorough investigation Of bona hdes OF the aHes and
and Improvement of said land by said settlers ana br y
equitable right to title thereto and that IN the event u W
me Of such rgb by anv Of said settlers that the state Of aan'
should waive any superior legal right claim to said land n.t