The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-11-04

scented by the republican state platform
convention, constituted as authorized
by the provisions of the direct primary
law, hereby announce and promulgate
the principles and platform of the par
ty, at Boise, Idaho, on this 25th day
of June, 1912.
Ratification Of the National Platform
and Candidates.
The republican party of Idaho here
by reaffirms its unfaltsring allegiance
to the principles of the republican
party as exsmplifisd in the splendid
administrations Of Presidents Mckin-
ley Roosevelt and Taft. We ratifV
and endorse the nominations made ~
our national convention at chicago
for president and Woe president. and
the progressive and constructive plat
form of principles there adopted
While recognising that there existed
honest differences Of opinion conoMrH-
ing the choice Of candidates, we feel
that the best interests Of our state re-
ouire the continuance in power Of
republican national administration. In
this belief and with confidence In the
result, we pledge to republicans every
where our earnest energetic and loyal
support of william H. Taft for presi-
dent and James 8. Sherman for Wee
president. President Taft has been
Arm and consistent friend Of the west
and particularly Of the state OF ldaho
as is shown by his attitude toward
such purely western questions az the
Rorah- Jones three-year homestead
bill, the various reclamation acts. the
restoring to public entry Of large areas
of AGRICULTURAL land enormously sup
posed to be chiefly mineral In char
acter. and particularly by his order re-
storing to the state Of Idaho loo,oon
acres OF it's public school lands which
had been included within forest re-
serves and of whose use the state had
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been unjustly deprived.
Direct Election Of Senators.
We pledge the next legislature OF
the state to ratify the proposed
amendment to the constitution OF the
United States providing for the direct
election of senators, and until such
amendment is adopted we pledge the
republican members Of the legislature
to support that candidate for United
states senator who IL nominated on
the republican ticket at the primar!
election.
Endorsement Of Congressional Oeiega'
We heartily endorse the effort made
tby the republican members N con
feress to secure constructive republican
LEGISLATION and to prevent the enact
m~nt ,ato law Of destructive asAo
cratic policies and We recommend I
the people Of Idaho such able assist
ance as has been rendered n this con
neotion BY eur delegation In ceASrsss
Senators Hepburn and Bornh and Rep
resentative French. We espec'ali'
commend to voters of IdSAs ~ ss0
liant and constructive sAteaunansoii
shown by Senator Dorah as evidences
by his successful advocacy OF sash I'm
portant questions as tAs thSss-ysa
homestead BILL the direct election o
senators and his work for the sstsh
lishment Of a bureau Of clfild labor an
the enactment Of other progressive re
publican measures.
Extension Of Time for Payments Of
Lands.
. We pledge eur representative ,
{ congress to make an earnest Ssssr :
r secure such remedial legislation
r may be necessary to secure an exten
sion of the time Of payment by settler
on government irrigation projects fro'
10 to 80 annual payments; the fssuant
Of patents for such land immsdSats'
after ANAL proof, and the removing
g.. the present requirements a. to resd
Us dencs on state and private lands with
Is in said projects, substituting therefor
requirements as to improvement an
cultivation.
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T Endorsement Of Republican s'a
. Officers.
We endorse the efficient ald bus
ness like administration by our rsput
- lican state officials Of their rsspsct''
I ofYicss and pledge the party 10 90
t,nuation Of such efficient and busine'
like conduct of all state affairs In Il
future.
Favorina an Economic State Board
Control.
We favor the creation Of non-pa
tisan state board Of control for
state educational, charitable, penal al
other similar institutions to the el
that economy and efficiency of ADM
stration and supply may be effect
and the burden of taxation thereby 7
duced.