The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-07-06
Republicans of Idaho Adopt Strong,
Direct and Comprehensive Platform

The republican platform convention
at Boise on the 9th was largely at
tended. delegations being present from
every county in The state, and the
gathering had an air of enthusiasm
and confidence that was significant of
the spirit of the party throughout the
state. Following is the platform upon
which the republicans appeal to the
voters of Idaho:
Praise for Hughes.
The republican party of the nation
has selected as its standard bearers
Charles Evans Hughes for presiden,
and Charles Warren Fairbanks for
vice president The nation and the
republican party are to be congratu-
lated on the nomination of these can
didates, and we especially commend
our candidate for president to the
people of Idaho as a progressive,
straightforward American, the history
of whose past career in positions of
trust and responsibility is guaran-
tee that whatsoever he promises as a
candidate will be performed as presi-
dent.
Roosevelt's Act Lauded.
I'VE commend Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt for his remuneration of the
nomination for the presidency by the
progressive party, and for his en-
dorsement of Charles E. Hughes, the
republican, nominee, which proclaims
him a great and unselfsh American.
We urge the members of the progress
sive party to follow the example set
by their distinguished leader in his
support of the principles and nominees
of the republican party and to extend
to them sincere invitation to join
with us in the present crisis in our
strongest forces in the political life
of our country for it's redemption from
the msrule of the democratic party
and in the interest of true Ameri-
canism.
Pledge for Preparedness.
The republican national platform
speaks emphatcally on the question of
preparedness, and we commend the
same unqualifiedly and pledge Idaho
to do it's part In the face of world
at war, the national democratic party
n tha or tI,,o
taking up of the question of provid-
ing adequately for the defense of our
country. Procrastination is q demo-
cratic trait, and this is no less true
in Idaho than it has been in the ma
tion.
lie condemn the attempt of the
present democratic governor to Grip
pie the national guard ofeIdaho by at
tempting to secure the repeal of the
present appropriation for the organi-
cation, and his demand for a reduction
of nearly $4,000 in the sum to be
devoted to the training of the organi-
zed militia of the state. The repub
lican party of Idaho believes that the
national guard should be taken out
of politics and that adequate appro-
priation should be made for the train
ing and equipping of its citizen sold
iers.
State Land Board.
For many years the system under
which the lands of the state have been
managed and the money of tho state
has been loaned has been subject to
criticism. With the manifold duties
devolving upon the officers having
charge of this department, it is inevi-
table that honest mistakes should oc-
cur. We believe that the money of
the state is a sacred trust and should
be handled upon strict business prin-
ciples, such as are practiced in the
private affairs of men. To this end
we recommend and pledge to the peo-
pie of the state of Idaho complete
reorganization of the land department
so that sufficient safeguards may be
thrown around the handling of the
assets of the state to insure against
the loss or impairment of such funds.
We favor and promise the enactment
of laws which will prevent the loanng
of the money of the state to any of its
officers or employees, either appointive
or elective, or to any of the relatives
thereof.
Neglect of Duty.
I'VE deplore and condemn the prac-
tice adopted and followed by the pres
ent chief executive of the state of
Idaho in absenting himself at frequent
and long intervals of time from the
seat of state government and neglect
ing for extended periods the affairs of
state, and call to the attention of the
electorate Of Idaho this neglect of duty
and to suggest that such conduct
merits pronounced disapproval.
Prohibition.
I'VE heartily favor the enactment
of an amendment to the constitution
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