The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25

central committee, and the candidate
tor county and legislative offices, he'll
yesterday afternoon, was the adoption 0
a platform. The committee empowered
the chairman, c. A. Hagan, and the vice
chairman, {. J. Munson, to name al
executive committee. The commtte,
had not been named up to time Of goins
to press today.
The platform, which appears below
sets forth in no uncertain language tn,
Iposition of the republican party in Latal
county on the question of vigorous
prosecution of the war, pledging tn,
fullest support in every war measure
looking to speedy and complete victory
for the allies, and also defines the posi-
ton of the party Or other issues
The platform follows:
"The republican party in Latah coun-
lty, state of Idaho, conscious of the 10y
atty and support of its members to til,
United States government in its wal
aims and its support of the military
authorities of our government, poin
with pride to the support given by oul
party to the government for the sue
cessful prosecution of the present grea
war in which our country is involved
We desire that the government of the
United States should have the unitee
support of all of its citizens regardless
of political or other creeds in the prose
cution of the war in order that the same
may be quickly and successfully ended
and the world made safe against the
barbarous and piratical acts of the
enemies of our government for all time
| to come.
1--WE declare that the only issue before
! the American people and the only great
issue before the people of Idaho and of
Latah county today is the success of our
government in its war aims and that no
citizen of Latah county should fail in
supporting the government to the utmost
of his or her ability, and every sacrifice
we are called upon to make for our gov
ernment should be met promptly and
cheerfully
"We pledge to our nation and to the
people of the state of Idaho the fullest
support of the republicans of Latah
county in every endeavor made for the
successful prosecution of the war to
final and complete victory, and every
candidate on the republican ticket in
Latah county, state of Idaho, pledges
himself to SO conduct his office, if elect
ed, to further the military success of our
government
1--WE congratulate the voters and peo-
pie of the first congressional district of.
Idaho upon the nomination of Burton L,
French for congress. He is, as always,
clean, able, honest and courageous. His
work in behalf of the people of Idaho,
both high and low, both rich and poor.
on account of his wide experience and
great knowledge of the needs of the peo-
pie of this state. will, in the future, SUR
pass his erviable record of the past
His stand upon all the questions touch
ing the war comnends itself as being
patriotic and statesmanlike.
1--WE commend to the voters of this
county the candidates of our party for
United States senator's. The honesty.
ability, courage and experience of both
Senator Borah and Governor Gooding
are well known to the people of this
state, and they, together with French and
Smith in the lower house of congress,
will guarantee to Idaho representation
at Washington. in point o ability. in
tegrity and craftsmanship, second to
none.
1--WE recommend to the voters of La
tab county our state ticket. 1t is COM
posed of Americans who are loyal to
the interests of the country in the pres
ent emergency. We believe D. w. Davis
and the other republican candidates will
give to Idaho a good business admins
tration.
1--WE believe the affairs of Latah
county should be administered for the
next two years with the utmost rigid
economy in order that our taxes will
remain as low as possible consistent
with good government and thereby allow
our citizens to more fully support the
government with moneys which might
otherwise be expended for the benefit
of our local affairs.
"We commend the republican board OF
county commissioners for having econ
omically administered the affairs of our
county so as to reduce the county tax
levy for the year 1918.
"Our criminal laws should be en-
forced withou fear or favor Such en-
forcement will become realization II
John L. Woody is elected sheriff and
John Nisbet is elected prosecuting at
torney. The records of each of these
men in public office are a sufficient
guarantee of their honesty, efficiency
and ability to perform the duties of the
respective offices for which they are
1--WE especially urge upon the voters
of Latah county to elect men to the leg
is iature who are loyal, patriotic and
have the ability to represent one OF the
best and richest counties IN our great
and, growing state. A mans loyalty can
be proven in these days, and we ask
every loyal and patriotic citizen to aSser-