The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-13


w. II. Peck Secretary
Moved by Smith of Bingham, that the report b
adopted
The Assistant Secretary, C. E. Davis, of Lataf wa
called to the desk
BY direction Of the chair Freehafer of Washington
county then read the resolutions as presented by TIN
committee on resolutions which were as follows
The following is the platform of state democratic
convention held at Twin Falls, June 3rd 1908:
We, the representatives of the democratic party O.
the state OF Idaho, III delegate convention assembled
in the city of Twin Falls, do hereby renew oui
allegiance to the doctrine of equal rights to ALL anc
special privileges to none, taught and practiced BY
Jefferson, Jackson and Bryan.
In view of the early meeting of the national dem
ocrat1c convention at Denver, which will present
the platform of our party all national questions
and implicitly trusting the wisdom of that body for
a declaration of democratic principles, we forego
any extended announcement national issues
We favor the revision of the tariff by men not
preJud1ced by personal interest," the election of SEN
atorS by popular vote; the enactment of national
income tax and inheritance tax law the effective
control OF trusts, and that federal remedies shall be
added to and not substituted for state remedies the
postal savings bank; believe in the democratic
idea OF guaranteeing bank deposits as is successfully
done IN the democratic state of Oklahoma we favor
the e1ght-hour day. believe in the Cancellation of
capital and labor and favor every legitimate means
tor the adjustment of disputes between corporate
employers and their employees, to the end that JUS
may be relieved from the embarrassment occasioned
by prolonged strikes and 1ock-outs
we heartily and enthusiastically endorse the presi-
Dental candidacy of William J. Bryan and instruct
the entire Idaho delegation to vote for his nomina-
ton at the democratic national convention, firm in
the Del1et that his nomination will ensure an over
Whemlng national victory at the polls in November
Believing that 1t IS the province of the state nonin-
at1ng convention to formulate our state platform we
refrain from any extended review of state issues at
TINS time but we favor the initiative and referendum
IN state and local matters; direct primary election
law an ant-pasS law for public officials; an effec-
tive grain and warehouse commission law
We demand a complete separation of church and
state and denounce any and all attempts at church
dlctatlon and interference in political affairs in Idaho
We demand the literal enforcement of the pro-
VISIONS OF Dec OF Art OF our state constitution
latng to suffrage and the enactment of any laws that
may be necessary for its effective operation and we
instruct our delegates here elected to the Denver
to vote for the adoption of plank in our
constitution Of the United States prohibiting poly
gamy.
IS, P. Donnely, Chairman.
"A. L. Freehafer, Secretary
Moved by Erb of Nez Perez that the last two sec
ION OF the resolutions as read be eliminated After
rgument of his motion vote was taken and the mo-
ION was lost by vote of 1913 and one-tFird to 2
After motion was made to adopt the resolutions
S read Senator Dubois of Bingham moved an
mendment to the last provision of said resolutions
0 include the following words: "Un1awful cohab-
atlon Amendment carried Macbeth of Custer
1oved an amendment to the resolutions authorizing
ne delegation to Denver first last, and all the time
Or Bryan. Amendment adopted Resolutions adj
pied.
W. A. Beak1ey of Bingham was called to the plat
orm to explain political conditions in his county,
tier which the convention proceeded to the election