Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-09-30

the direct primary law, hereby an
nounce and prOmIlgate the prln-
cipIes and platform of the party, at
Boise. Idaho, on this, the 10Th day
OF September, 1910.
pIedqes of the Platform of 1908 Full
filled.
The Republican party presents
its candidates and this platform to
the citizens of Idaho with increased
confidence that both will meet with
their approval. This confidence Is
born of a record of promises ful-
filled. Its platform pledges of 1908
were carried out to the letter by
Republican governor and a Republi
can legislature. Our party, In It's
contest two years ago, pledged the
enactment of local option law,
antitrust legislation, law for
highway improvement, an employ
ers' liability law and several other
important reforms. All of these and
much more progressive and reform
atory legislation is now upon the
statute books of our state as a re-
suit of the work of this political
organization. In addition to this
magnificent record, the party has
given to our citizens primary cleo
tion law which enables the people
of each political organization to de-
eide directly who their candidates
shall be.
Endorsement of President Taft's Adj
ministration.
We congratulate our party and
the country upon the record made
by our president, William H. Taft.
Without ostentation or display, but
with calm. dispassionate and judi
cial action, he has proceeded toI
carry forward to fruition the NIGH
ty work started by his illustrlous
predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt. Ii
has succeeded in having enacted
into law practically every great re-
form pledged by his party and ap-
proved by the people at the polls.
Endorsement OF Administration OF
Governor Brady.
We commend to the people OF the
state the magnificent work of Gov
ernor Brady and his administration
His record of achievement, in the /
fulfillment party platform pledges,
entities him to the confidence of all
the people of Idaho, and we have
an abiding faith that they will ap-
plaud and sustain him by an IN
creased majority at the polls in
November.
Endorsement of Idaho's Delegation
I'm Congress.
ldaho's delegation in the Congress
OF the United States has record
of which all our citizens should be
proud. They have sustained the
President in his great work and
have faithfully tOiled for Idaho in
all matters coming before the ma
tional congress. While our state Is
one of the Youngest in the Union,
it has representation in Congress
equal in ability and character 10
any in the Union. We are especial
" gratified that their commanding
ability is recognized not only there
hut throughout the country and that
they have achieved for themselves
and their state national fame. The !
welfare of Idaho depends upon the
Success of Republican principles
and her representatives have safe
guarded her interests in all legiSa-
tive matters coming before the ma
lional government and have been
foremost in championing the cause
not only Of Republicanism, but of
all The people in that great forum.
Carey Act Commission.
We pledge the enactment of lax y
for a non-partisan Carey Z
act commission with full and com {
piete powers under the cOnstitu- !
ion to manage and control and safe /
guard the Carey act matters and ?
III matters relating 10 the DISPOSE Y
ion OF public lands under said act. d
We believe this work of disposing ,
II the lands under the Carey act ;
las grown to such proportions and u
5 Of such vital Importance as to i
'equire the exclusive attention of .
/ competent board in order that the
interests Of the state and the set
lers may be fully and completely g
and protected. o