Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-20
PLATFORMS OF THE TWO LEADING
PARTIES IN LINCOLN co. CAMPAIGN
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.

Platform Adopted by the Repub-
Rican Nominees for Legislative
and County Offices Within Lin
coin County, State of Idaho, Sept
ember IL, 1912.
We, the Republican Nominees for
Legislative and County offices
within and for Lincoln County,
State of Idaho, desiring to pro-
mulgate our political principles, do
hereby make the following Declara
tions and pledge ourselves in the
following manner
We reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles of the Republican party
and we firmly believe in the ability
and wisdom of the Grand Old Party
10 cope successfully with all public
questions in a progressive manner
resulting in the future as in the
past in wise and just administra-
tion of our public affairs.
Acknowledging and appreeiating
the splendid services rendered to
our State by our able represean-
tives in Congress we heartily en-
.dorse all their transactions and
efforts in behalf of our State and
our Nation and in particular do
we entertain and cherish a just
Dride in the accomplishments Of
our cable and loyal United States
Senator, Borah, and fully appreci-
ate the noble work so well perform
sd in behalf of our Commonwealth
and the Nation by this distinguish
cd Statesman, and we pledge our
united support in his reelection to
succeed himself.
We believe in progressive poll
cies and in carrying them into
effect by active work rather than
promises and declarations.
We believe the people are the
true rulers in a Republic like ours
and the officials from the highest
20 the lowest are and of right should
De the servants of the people and |
should so conduct the affairs of
their offices as to comply with |
the wishes of the majority of the
people, and should at all times be
governed by and enforce existing
laws of the State and Nation.
We believe in honest and econ
fofn Of al
affairs and strict compliance with
and enforcement of the laws.
We believe that municipal gov
ernment in every branch should be
conducted economically and along
strict business lines and we be-
lieve that public official in what
ever capacity should attend to
his duties and transact all public
along economical lines, the
same as a prudent business man
would attend to his own personal
and individual affairs.
We believe that Public Utility
Commissions would tend to the bet
terment and upbuilding of our pro-
gressive State and we urge that |
legislation to establish such Com
mission be enacted as soon as con-
ditions warrant the adoption of !
same.
Approaching the value of good ,,
roads and their tendency towards
developing a community rapidly and
substantially, we pledge ourselves
10 do all within our powen toward.
promoting the building and re- !
pairing of our highway system
throughout our entire County.
Lastly, if elected, we, and each
of us, pledge ourselves to do OUT |
duties, administer the
duties of our respective offices in
an honest, fair, impartial, econ
omical and efficient manner to the
best of our ability.
Executed at the request and on
behalf of the Republican Nominees :
for Legislative and County Offices
his 18th day of September, 1912. =
C. F. BORDEN. Chairman,
LEAH NJ. BURNSIDE. Secretary. 1