Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-07-04

u j. We, the representatives of the Dem
d W )cratic party, of the state of Idaho, il
: RI Convention assembled at this most
Al nementous period in the history OF
n he world laying aside all differences
1 ilf merely economic plans and policies,
discussion of which in times of peace
$ entirely proper and a stimulus to
ii ctive participation by the people in
n governmental affairs, renew, with our
elbow citizens regardless of party,
Is iaee or creed our allegiance to the
W reat republic now in the hour of the
70 worlds greatest trial, universally rec
z gnized as humanity hope and stay.
We send greetings to the man at the
, elm, the man who has given force
nd inclination to the great struggle
or human rights and so shaped and
iven voice to the hopes, aims and as
irations of those peoples of the earth
lighting in life and death struggle
4 or liberty that with one voice they
7 dcclaim Woodrow Wilson the spokes-
!. nan and leader of the freedom loving
81 people of the world.
+ Heartily Indorse Acts by Congress.
h. N We heartily indorse the acts of con-
u fTess in both branches in unfolding
\ /, n he hands of the president in the great
4 work of the war; and in no invidious
4 manner, but with a full realization of
he responsibility and with justifiable
I bride point to the record of achieve
/ nents under Democratic leadership;
I nd it is a matter of felicitation to the
n Democracy of Idaho that a Democratic {
N enatOr represents our state at this
III ime and we most heartily indorse his {
i. ecord in congress. &
ll. We feel that a Democratic admins g
ration has conducted the affairs of the
tate with prudence, economy and good
sarudgment and has been fully equal
the additional tasks imposed by the :.
!! var. We heartily indorse the record
!! IF the state administration and the
tate Legislature. III
iC3 We pay unreasonable tribute to the
hi oval sons of our state and nation who
lt allied to serve in the army and the "i
I avy. No words are adequate to ex- Il"
ress our appreciation of their loyal
/ acrifice and service and no legisla oW
{ ion in their behalf by an appreciative ma
alton can repay the debt. We espe- me
: dially recommend that congress do en-
ct effective laws to reclaim the arid pa
nd swamp lands the nation and that du
'iur returning soldiers and sailors be
iyen the preference right to entry the
,fnd possession of these and all other for
imds. the
~ Pay Tribute to American Women. tioi
As party we wish to pay tribute Sn"
y p the spirit of patriotism and self Sc
2 'crifiee that has been shown by the p
omen of America. At a time when fus,
h re are fighting 90 establish demoe- 1917
icy the world over, the right Of wom- the
il to be placed on an equality with stro
en- is not even open to question. We due
faaffirm our long standing allegiance unpr
q the principle of women s suffrage arat
ind advocate the adoption of the pro lost
tosed amendment to the federal con vast
tuition embodying this principle. tn
{ We denounce as heinous and Grim forts
'al any attempt on the part of any purp
erson to take advantage of the fact ton
iat our country is at war and seek has
hereby to reap personal, pecuniary Repu
ofits. We condemn war profiteering meml
4 one Of the first forms of treason its bl
nd we urge congress to pass appro- contil
late legislation to control the price and I
substitutes recommended for use arms
18th wheat flour, and thereby make able
lem available for use in this state traine
We condemn all persons VINO rail clusiv
, do their duty. who attemnt n an. which
ender class hatred who indnloa in Thi.
urrilious and insidious attacks ON tba This
'nduct of the war charge
ommend Work of Defense Council. power
We most baor+;l,, oo,s,,, A.. -, tisan
orl, which hos boo, -. -, of tn
g done by the national state and we
,untv councils of defeDss ond I'D appeal
,em our undivided snnnort "A polite
,vor the financiro 90 .ho -. 49,, bue in
'unty councils of defense by the leg 'iSah
lature. and the various oonn+ioa ont of
We believe in CONTINUING = eo.oo emerge
,e laws heretofore enacted in both women
'e state and nation for the suppress withou
on Of the liquor traffic, and we favor Denom
o early ratification of the amendment We
the manufacture and sale of intox- public
ating liquor. Critics
We fecognlze the need for improved malice
cans ana methods of marketino tbo aud 1.