Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
counted in November.
Democratic Platform.

Democratic Platform.
Attorney Fred Culver, as chairman
Of the committee on resolutions re-
ported the following for the county
platform:
I'VE, the members of the Demo-
cratic party of Nez Perce county, in
assembled, hereby afirm
our allegiance to the principles
enunciated by Jefferson, Jackson
and Bryan.
1--WE heartily indorse and ratify
the national Democratic platform
adopted at Denver, recognizing 1t rs
the greatest and wisest declaration
OF faith ever promulgated by a no.
litical party, and pledge our earnest
and united support to our standard
bearer, William Jennings Bryan. In
whom we recognize the ideal Ameri" |
can citizen and constructive states
man, of profound learning and ripe
Judgment, pre-eminently qualified
for president Of the United States.
eve congratulate the Democrats
Of Nez Perce county and the state OF
Idaho in a reunited and harmonious
party, and fully indorse the state
convention at Wallace. and further
pledge our loyal support and efforts
to elect the state ticket by such con-
vention nominated.
| 1--WE believe that local option as
advocated by the Republican party
OF this state would not be an efhcient
or permanent solution of the liquor
question, but favor and pledge our
Legislative candidates to work tor
the enactment of direct legislation
law, to the end that prohibition or
effective regulation of the liquor
traffic may be submitted to a direct
vote of the people.
I'VE specifically reafhrm tn"
plank in the state platform demaut'
ing of our next legislature the sn'
actment of a direct primary law.
1--WE pledge our candidates for the
legislature to use all honorable
means to secure the enactment OF o
law providing for the creation OF
state railroad. grain and warehouse
commission: and also an adequate
law prohibiting and preventing the
discrimination by any railroad ol
transportation company against an!
person or corporation in the grant
ing of warehouse facilities, and Ais
. discriminating against any person !!
! the storage or handling OF grain.
C. l.. Mcdonald moved he follow
y ing amendment, which was adopte'
& by a unanimous vote: 1T Is hereD
: resolved that we are opposed to an,
e division of Nez Perce county, an
e we hereby instruct our legislativ
. candidates to, il elected, continuous
20 ly vote against any measure seekin
, to divide the county,
! Precinct Nominations.
le The precinct nominations wer
m then adopted, with authority cor
II ferred upon the central committee
FIJI any vacancies, after which IN
convention duJouIH Heu'
lie The precinct nominations were
III follows:
rd Mason-Justice of the peac
l. Thomas Davis; constable, s. McCo
ct Gilbert-Justice of the peac
Sc Helm Tyra; constable, Grover Br
'h ant
IL Cold Springs-Justice OF the peac
Frank Gales; constable, Lee kel
ne drick.
Ell Greer-Justice OF the peac
as Charles e. Long; constable, Charl
Oh Stencil.
n Fraser-Justices OF the peace,
ed n. Judd and Peter Young; constab
* Clinton E. Perkins.
lily Gifford-Justice of the peace. f
he win e. Watts; constable. John
ne Hobson
nd Russell-Justice of the pes
I'D Jcbn B. Shockley and William Hal
ne nond; constable. Samuel Stanton.
LII Webb-Justice of the peace. 10
W. Acres; constable. 8. A. Barnes.
vas Kamiah-Justice of the peace,
ort Shaw: constable. Frank Reed.
or Peck-Justices OF the peace. Rit
the ard B. Wishard and Marion X
IT. cliffe; constable. Oliver Farley.
ry. Culdesac-Justices OF the pea
'ic- Lynwood G.. Jeness and Sanford "
or son: constable. Gregory Hall.
leir -Justice Of the peace.
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