The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-09-30
Idaho State Democratic Platform

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ave favor the election of United Staes senator H. ~, -
vote the people and until such amendment to the constitution ~
the United States De adopted we favor amendment to the eecor
laws the state SO asto provide for the nomination Of United State
tors by the people and pedging legislative candidates
the candidate Tor United States senator who the highest
rnbe of at such election, regardless of party
ave the ratification by the state lepat,Ire IF The d
amendment to the constitution OF the United States providing for ar
income tax
and oppressive and framed entirely the interests of the trusts and
uopoes of the United States We call the attention Of he neo
Ole the wilfu failure OF the Republican majority congress to
carry effect the promise made the pars national platform
m the revision of the tariff We favor substantial reduction; 81
e tariff all the necessities of life and contend that in no case
should tariff any article exceed the difference in cost of pro
on at and abroad The present excessive high cost of m
mo directly due Republican policies and we condemn the Re
an majority in congress for refusing grant people any
relief A 4.1ts
1--WE in favor of the conservation of our natural resources
both state and national and favor the necessary state
and national laws this end but believe that the resources of
state should be conserved in the interests of the people
opposed any attempt the part Of the States gov
mn interfere in matters of purely deprive
this state OF the benefits OF the states natural
Our should be subject all consist
emf with preservation under the state In no case
% such resources be allowed to fa Into the hands of onopoies
We arm unfaerng allegiance the principles the di-
rect primary and demand such amendments existing
recent experience has demonstrated necessary make simple
and effective.
ave hereby pledge the Democratic party continuance
the existing local option law with the county the unit and for the
strict enforcement of the same
We pledge ourselves and the Democratic party of the
ot all honorable and make every effort the
passage by the legislature OF joint resolution submitting the
e of the state constitutional amendment providing for the in
native referendum and recall the end that the people themselves
may such legislation they may deem for the best
interests whole and that they may possess the power
from office any public who has proved recreant to
bis trust
we favor an effective antitrust law and just employers LA
y lieu of the deceptive and makesft enactment passed by
he last Republican legislature
We favor an immediate revision of laws that
burdens of taxation shall be borne eqab by the taxpayers and
demand that the enforcement and operation of law in the coec
different and sections of the state We favor an amend
laws whereby improvements real property
value 5000 shall be exempt from taxation for state and county
purposes permitted by article section OF the constitution OF
the State Of Idaho
A extravaganza in government destructive extrava
e upon part the individual pledge the Democratic party
busnesske and economical administration OF state affairs and
M time keep pace with the rapid development OF the com
mmWeath
e denolnce and condemn the strongest terms the policy OF
Republican state land in the management of its affairs per
timing lands and Carey Act projects and charge us
members with nconpetency dishonesty negligence OF the groSet
kind The highest which the lands OF the state can De put III
the establishment and the building OF communities and
all the bona hde settler entitled to the preference oe m
other interests charge the present Republican state ad
with leasing extensive of state lands suitable or a
cultural purposes large corporate interests to the exclusion OF Su
Settlers thereby preventing the building OF homes and ereDy
the DEVELOPMENT of our natural and increase OF the
taxable wealth of the state.
"The Indictment of this board its aladminsraon OF Ger
tain Carey Act projects many counts to De SET out IN m
PLATFORM but we promise the people to fully acqualn them WITH TIC
details of charge during the progress OF the campaign
"We demand full and complete investigation OF lanq D0dI
matters and pledge the Democratic party bring about suh hV
on to be held openly publicly in order that the people may
NOW the exact condition of affairs and the tu extent . winch
have been wronged and contend that under tle
the conduct of the members this board fair and fearless
on Of its matters cannot safely be entrusted to the KepuO
party
We demand be enactment of making felony Tor any
member the land board or any employee or apponee ee 70
come interested either directly indirectly IN any Caey ~
q any contracts with the state relating 10 C"iey ~
Ider the jurisdiction of the land board 49,. - foror
I'VE favor nonparsan judiciary and to effect TINS WE df
amendments existing law as to PROVIDE loi m t re-
primary elections Of two candidates for each position without
party policy to be voted for the regular general election
'fhout party designation.