The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-09-22
BRADY ENDORSES PLATFORM.
Republicans Secure Harmony In Clos
ing HOurs-Heltman Chairman.


With the election of Charles l.. Heit-
man as chairman and Addison t.
Smith secretary and the PRONUNCIATION
of party platform which is personal
ly endorsed by Governor Brady and
other leading Republican politicians,
the Republican state central commit
tee yesterday met at 10 o'clock In the
morning, got down to business and
last evening had practically complet-
ed its work after day when harmony
in the party ranks Is said to have
formed sharp distinction with the
conditions which prevailed during the
preceding day and evening.
The platform in its entirety does not
differ materially from the forecast of
the pricipal planks as published in
Tuesday mornings Statesman. The
Carey act commission Is one Of the
principal of these. In this plank the
party is pledged to the enactment of
a law making it criminal offense,
punishable by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary, for any official or state
employe or appointee indirectly, with
the disposal of Carey act lands or 9TH
erwise to acquire any interest directly
or indirectly in any lands disposed of
ny luG SldIt vi W ASCCPt llOAl ruy pei
son, association or corporation any
reward, compensation or thing of
value for any services performed or
for any purpose in connection with the
disposal of said lands.
Conservation Of Resources.
The conservation of natural re-
sources comes in for full share of
attention, the position taken being that
rier1 TO nd hnlnno n
the national government should be ex-
ercised by the national government
and such rights and powers as come
properly within the authority of the
state should be exercised by the state
Belief in a protective tariff is set
forth as we'll as the belief of the party
in the wisdom of retaining this policy
at all times.
In addition to the provision for a
constitutional amendment in the mat
ter of the liquor question the party is
nledged unequivocally to maintain,
strengthen and faithfully enforce the
provisions of the local option law as it
at present stands. The party also re-
| iterates its demands for the election
of United States senators by direct
| vote of the people.
| A ratification of the amendment to
| the constitution in the matter of the
collection of an income tax is urged
on the ground that the United States
should have the unquestioned power
| to levy such tax.
In the matter of good roads, the
plank is a strong one and the legisla-
| ture is urged to- take the road prob
| lem into comprehensive consideration
| and prOyidp for the taking of Sueh
steps as will give Idaho a system of
roads best adapted to her needs and
conditions
Direct Primary Upheld.
The direct primary law is upheld
and revision of the laws on taxation
and revenue is urged.
non-partizan state railway COM
| mission to be composed of three APP
pointed men chosen with special re-
gard for the fitness to the work is
pledged by the party.
The residence period for homestead
ers is to be shortened to three years
and the passage of pure seed laws is
urged upon the legislature.
Amendments to the grain commits
sion law and adequate appropriations
are also pledged to the end that the
work of the commission be made fully
! effective and become of real benefit to
the people of the state.
The integrity of the educational sys-
! TEN of the state is dealt with at length
and the party is pledged to devote all
it's power to keeping it intact and to
supporting each Institution to the full
extent Of the financial ability of the
state.-Statesman