Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-07-10

PLATFORM

Inc plOnlDlliDH lOTCeS won Il COIL
plete victory in the three state plat
form conventions which concluded
their deliberations at Boise Wednes-
day The platforms contain the strong
est kind of political planks declaring
both for constitutional and statewide
prohibition through legislative enact
ment. In the republican convention
the delegates from Kootenai and Bon
ner counties stood out only against
the last clause of the first prohibition
paragraph, and not against the entire
plank as stated in the dispatches.
The socialists overlooked the liquor
issue and do not refer to 1t in their
platform.
In the republican convention A. II
Conner stood by his guns for the adop-
ton of the plank commencing the
wopkmen's compensation commission
and won
Summarized, the republican plat
form contains the followingi
The Republican Platform.
The republicans indorse the Idaho
congressional delegation.
Congratulate the people of Idaho on
the evident return of the republican
party to the control of the national
government which will deliver the ma
ton and the state of the disastrous
effects Of an administration which has
discredited the American flag abroad
and paralyzed the entire commercial
and financial interests of the country
Denpunce the democratic tariff pol
Icy as destructive to American indus
tries and advocate tariff revision.
Ridicule the Wilson-Bryan 'iWatch-
fgl waiting" policy, pronouncing It an
utter failEre.
Ratify the action Of the national
committee in changing the basis OF
representation and especially COM
mend Ssnatnr Borah for his activity
IN securing this.
Favor the enactment OF national
law establishing a rural trade system.
Indorse the efficient, bpsiness-like
administration Of republican states Of
ficials.
Promise the enactment Of the high
way law, whereby at least rs per cent
OF the automobile license tax will be
returned to the counties from which
they are collected.
Pledge rigid economy in county and
state government and reduction of
taxes and denounce other parties en-
deavoriag to create an impression that
they will reduce taxes ope-half.
Pledge to consolidate p number of
state departments.
ppcompromisingl oppose the crea-
ton of any commissions, boards or
state offices calling for state expendi-
lures.
Favoring decreasing the rate of in
terest on delinquent taxes IS to 10
per cent per annpm.
Declare for the increased sale of
state lands, extending the terms of
payment to 40 years
Ask the public utilities commission
to grant to all honorcbly discharged
of the civil war half-fare
railroad rates.
Favor a comprehensive working
mems compensation commission.
Favor amendment OF the public util-
tiles act as will permit full develop
ment of power and all other re-
of the state.
Favoring decreasing the member
ship of the legislature and lengtheR-
ing theh tenuer of office.
Favor the extension of water pay
ments on reclamation lands for a per-
cd of 20 years.
Declare for legislation that will |
carry into effect the initiative refer
sndum and recall
lndorse the action of the state board |
If education with relation TO state in
ititutiOns.
Favor constitutional prohibition |
I'm the event of a two
birds majority is elected to the legis-
AZURE, and, il not. statewide prohibi-
ion by legislative enactment
Indorse national prohibition.
Commend work of workmen's COM
,ensation commission and demand
peedy relief to settlers on Idaho
ands under the Carey act and other
Projects under the supervision OF the
tate, J