The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12

For Counclmen-C. R. SHAW, EDWARD STEIN.
For Treasurer-NRS. RUTH M. HUNT.
The by
venon Breachs hall Monday evening There attempt
adjourn the meeting with forming coalition with other
parties citizens ticket but the temper of the meeting
straight Democratic ticket then all parties
to join in to elect it. The ticket nominated strong as
could have been nominated and which will appeal every
who the cis affairs conducted economical basis
but at the time imparing growth.
The meeting called by Fred Floed the chairman
the Democratic committee He selected chairman and
without any extended remarks proceeded with the work before the
convention. R. F. Cofey chosen secretary
Judge D. Fenner made motion that ticket be nominated
at this time by H H Quarles lay the
table carried by Overwhelming and the attempt
prevent the nomination of straight Democrats ticket frustrated
M. Alexander, w. B. Davidson and John NJ Regan
designated by chairman draft platform While they
work John Nugent and Frank Martin each responded calls from
4 the audience and each made stirring speech
When the nominations order NJ Alexander presented
of Joseph Pence which seconded by Mr. Nugen
Each paid high tribute the qualifications of Mr. Pence for the
position of chief magistrate of the city There being other names
presented his nomination made by accamation.
The of c. R. Shaw Curtis Pike w 7. Booth, D
Cohen Edward Stein and NJ Alexander presented for council
but they all withdrawn with the exception of Mr. Shaw and
Mr.. Stein and they chosen without opposition.
The Ruth M Hunt only presented for city
treasurer and she chosen by unanimous
The following committeeman chosen for the several pre-
cnts:
No. II. NJ Regain C. Henkel
No. al. Baldwin Frank Roeder
No. 3.-Weler Gibson, Paris Martin
No 4-B E. Thomas, Fred Floed
No. 5.-Joe Iawler, H Chambers.
No. John Alden
No. TT B Martin r. E Emerson
No.6.-Ioe Sullivan, George Gumbert
The empowered select chairman secretary
treasurer fill any vancancies which might
Following is the platform which adopted
I'VE the Democratic party of Boise in convention
b1ed hereby declare
First We economical and progressive government
thereby insurng the continued growth of Boise City
eond-e the continuation of the enforcement of the
unwren law of Boise that the business of the city shall be
Quoted on cash basis
Thrd-We reduction of taxation, and the expenditure
money raised by taxation the economical thereby
tightening the burdens of the people
'Fourtt-We the aboisfng of all unnecessary offices
which have grown be burden upon the people
FifWe favor the enforcement of all law in the city thereby
nsurng welfare weearnd reputation Of Boise the ideal
city Of homes and advancement
"Sixth-We encouraging the building OF new railroads,
Of those under construction together with all
other projects that tend to the upbuidng OF Boise
Sevent-We amending of the charter of Boise that
may initiative and referendum and the OF recall
thereby giving people the right of segovernment and the right
participate therein to the fullest extent
The general appropriation bill passed by the legislature which
its abors Sunday night early Monday mongavng
all day Sunday violation Of the Sunday rest law
will 60 history of the extravagant in the his
tory of Citizen hasn't the space this time give
comparative of appropriations for the various departments
previous years but up the Of
$31595 The general appropriation bill years ago footed up
s1198878 This year TO $15o5s24 No
would attempt that there had been such IN the vol
any such increase OF
pendres the affairs of the conducted sound business
principles In nearly every department Of the state there IS
appropriation The payers warned during the