The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-04

talk. He said that the bolt of the after
noon insured the election OF the Demo-
cratic ticket.
None of US who are making this fight
are looking for office or any reward he
added
The opposition claims we cannot win
without Mormon votes. That makes no
difference to this assembly. There is
something brighter than winning cleo
tons"
Report of Committees.
c. H. Jackson spoke briefly after SEN
atOr Dubois had concluded his remarks,
and the convention at once proceeded
with its business. The report of the ere
dentials committee, seating the Dubois
delegates wherever there were contests.
was adopted. However, for the purpose
of making a record, the roll was called 10
ascertain how many delegates were left.
By the operation of the unit rule it was
disclosed that 2l5 Is votes were present
out of a possible total of 29S. George Erb.
the sole remaining delegate from NeZ
Perez, announced that ne would cast the
vote of only one Of the counties, twenty
one votes.
Followed then the report of the organ
ization committee through Walter Peck.
chairman. 1t was recommended that the
temporary organization be made perma-
nent, with the addition of c. E. Davis of
Custer as assistant secretary. The report
was adopted without objection.
The report of the committee on resOlu-
tons was read by Freehafer of Wash
ingtOn. The instructions for Bryan were
greeted by tremendous applause.
Stood by His Guns.
Before a vote could be taken Mr. Erb
moved that the reference TO the Mormon
question be stricken out. 1t was a long
time before this motion was seconded.
At last Ravenal MacB Beth, as a matter of
courtesy, furnished the second. Mr.. Erb
spoke in favor of his motion. When the
question was put there were Just two
votes in favor of the motion, the other
affirmative being cast by John Conner
of Owyhee. who said he did not want to
see his friend Erb stand alone. Then
Senator Dubois. who had a seat on the
platform, moved an amendment adding
the words land unlawful cOhabitation'
to, the Mormon resolutions.
The motion was adopted with a WhOOp.
Mr.. Macbeth proposed to add to the
Bryan instruction the words. First. last
and all the time, and got his suggestion
through. The platform was then adopted
as follows, with the exceptions noted:
The Platform.
1--WE, the representatives Of the Demo
cratic party of the state of Idaho, in del
egate convention assembled, in the city
of Twin Falls, do hereby renew our ale
glance to the doctrine of equal rights
to all and special privileges to none, as
taught and practiced by jefferson. Jack
son and Bryan.
I'm view of the early meeting of the ma
tional Democratic convention at Denver
which will present the platform Of our
party on all national questions. and inn
plicitly trusting TO the wisdom of that
body for a declaration of Democratic
principles. we fOregO any extended an
nOuncement on national issues.
I'VE favor the revision of the tariff by
men not prejudiced by personal interest
the election of senators by popular vote
fba pngFfmpnf nf TH4TI0nIi income TAX
and inheritance tax law; the effective con-
troll of trusts, aud that federal remedies
shall be added TO and not substituted for
state remedies; the postal savings bank
we believe in the Democratic idea OF
guaranteeing bank deposits as is success
fully done in the Democratic state OF
Oklahoma: we favor the eight-hour day
we believe in the Cancellation of capital
and labor, and favor every legitima Il
means for the adjustment OF disputes be-
tween corporate employers and their en-
plOyes, to the end that justice may be
done to those who toll and that society
may be relieved from the embarrassment
occasioned by prolonged strikes and lock
outs
I'VE heartily and enthusiastically en-
dOrse the presidential candidacy Of VIII
liam j. Bryan, and instruct the entire
Idaho delegation to vote for his nomina-
ton at the Democratic convention. firm
in the belief that his nomination will in
sure an overwhelming national victory al
the polls in November.
Believing that il is the providence OF
the state nominating committee to formu-
late our state platform, We refrain from
any extended review OF state issues Al
this time but we favor the Initiative and
referendum in state and local matters. 2
direct primary election law, an anti-pas:
law for public officials, an effective grain
and warehouse commission law.
I'VE demand a complete separation OF
church and state, and denOunce any anC
all attempts at church dictation and in
reference in political affairs of Idaho.
We demand the literal enforcement OF
the provision of section of article OF
our state constitution relating 10 suf-