The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-08-15

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Lieutenant governor. William Hun
Ter, Latah County.
Secretary 81 state: ]. J. waIling.
Canyon County.
State Auditor. Frank J. Mcbride,
Bonner County.
State Treasurer. Wm- W. Brown.
Idaho County.
Attorney general. Edwin MBee.
KooSenai County.
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton: Miss Edna Gillespie. Bingham
County.
Inspector Of Mines. John PRESLEY,
shoshone County.
Justice 81 Supreme Court: John W.
Flynn. Kootenai County.
/ Next came the adoption Of the plat
form, which read as follows.
l. We. the Representatives q the
democratic party Of the state Of Ida
no, in convention assembled, in the
City Of Wallace. do hereby affirm our
allegiance to the doctrine OF equal
rights 10 al and special privileges
to none. as taught and practssed b.
Jefferson, Jackson. and Bryan.
1 2 We ratifg and endorse the na-
/ donaI democratic platform. recently
adopted at Denver, believing that It
IS the greatest declaration Of pFinci-
pies ever enunciated By any political
party.
2 We hail with extreme satisfac-
ton and approval the nomination Of
our peerless leader, William Jennings
Bryan for president. the Hon John
". Kern for vice president and
pledge them our united support
T. We hereby denounce the gross
extravaganza and corruption Of the
present State administration. in the
conduct Of our State government dur
ling the past four years and we COL
. denim the republican administration
for the unbusinessllke manner in
I which the affairs Of the State land
! department have been administered
and especially its action in unIustly
eontezting the homestead claims Of
I settlers, who have in the Utmost good
! faith. expended time and invested
money in securing homes Tor them
, selves and their families upon the
: public domain within the State Of
Idaho. and we recommend a thor0 in
vsstigaticn and fair adjustment Or
the rights cf the contested settlers
5. We favor the enactment b. our
legislature Of a primary election law
whereby candidates for Office shall
! be nominated by direct vote Of the
people and we pledge our legislative
candidates. IN the event q their cleo
ton, to work for the passage Of law
Z similar to the Oregon primary election
. law, including statement No l.
g. Believing that the guaranty de-
post law as advocated By VI. J. Bryan
now in force in the new State Of Ok
: Iah0ma, VIII increase confidence IN
+ our State banks. insuring protection
= to both banks and deposftors and in
urs to the best interests Of cur State
Z We pledge our Representatives to tbs
: enactment Of a law to be formed along
Z the lines Of the Oklahoma guaranty
: deposit law. securing TO the patrons Of
our State banks the safe return Of al
2 moneys on deposit therein
{. We are heartily IN favor OF the
municipal ownership Of public utiIi-
1f ties
r, s. We are heartily in favor Of the
Ie enactment Of an employers liability
4 law. and we hereby pledge our Iegis-
a latIve candidates to work for thl
4 enactment Of such a law.
J. 81 We favor the segregation o
E the state into such mining districts
a as may be necessary to require al
q the mines in this State to Be kept il
e safe and sanitary condition and &
: give the mine inspectors the neces
N sary authority to enforce their re
Of concentrations No person who
p not a practical miner, with AZ Ieas
i've years continuous underground
Is experience should Be eligible to II
81 once
e 10. Recognizing the importance 3
As Offering adequate opportunities fo
nj the higher education Of the yuun
ay men and women Of our STATE. aprrs
p Eating the priceless value Of q
work which our State university ha
vs been doing and the high rank it Ia
Il taken in the great educational s
a Establishments Of the Pacific coast. y
n view with profound regret the disQS
% sition q some 10 sssregate the ayr
q. cultural college from the universe.
/ proper. and are il favor Of raaintaiE
ed ing and literally supporting all (
nd the educational and other public il
Isf stitutions Of Idaho.
IL We believe in the c0neiIiatio
- Of capital and labor ard favor ever
q legitimate means for the adiustueE