The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-03-27
= EPUBLICLANlS OF Wallace re-
sponded In large numbers to

IN the call for caucus last night
to nominate a municipal ticket.
The district court room was filled to
capacity, and the interest and enthus-
iasm displayed was not merely re-
Election of the attitude of the people
toward local affairs and the selection
of city candidates. 1t was rather an
unmistakable evidence of the political
thought of the people Of Wallace with
reference to the great questions and
policies that hold the attention of the
country, and their determination to
line up with the republican party in
their final solution. The ticket nomin-
sted is in every respect worthy of the
large and representative gathering of
citizens Of this city, and the predic-
ton is freely made that it will be
elected on April % by a record ma
jority.
Organization.
The caucus was called to order
promptly at 1880 and temporary or
ganization was effected by the cleo
ton of Harry c. McAllister chairman
and Roswell Speelman secretary.
On motion of James A. Wayne, the
chairman appointed the following
committees:
Permanent organization and order
of business-A. H. Featherstone, Johr
Dolan and Mrs. S. G. Garrett.
| Resolutions and platform-Waltel
H. Hanson, Herman ] Rossi and Nor
man G. Brown.
The caucus adjourned for Is min
utes to permit these committees tc
prepare their reports.
Permanent Organization.
a. H. Featherstone, chairman, read
the report of the committee, which re-
commended that the temporary organ
ization be made permanent and that
the proceedings be as follows: Nomin-
alton of mayor, city clerk and police
magistrate, two councilmen from each
ward selection of campaign commit
tee. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Platform.
The report of the committee on res
olutions and platform was presented
by the chairman Walter III. Hanson
and was enthusiastically adopted. The
platform follows:
We, the republicans of the city
of Wallace, in convention assem-
bled, renew our allegiance to and
reaffirm our faith in the tradi-
tions and principles of the re-
publican party.
We believe that any candidate
or set of candidates seeking posi-
| tions of trust or confidence with
| in the gift of the electorate should
stand firmly upon well-defined
| and unambiguous political princi-
pies and be sponsored by an es-
tablished, as well as reputable and
| responsible party organization,
| ready and willing to assume re-
sponsibility for their official ac-,
| ton when elected.
We present our ticket to the
| people of Wallace for their con-
sderation at the coming NUM-
cipal election with every confid-
| ence in their honesty, ability and
integrity.
We pledge these candidates, II
. elected, to an economical, busi-
ness like and honest administra-
ton Of the city's affairs.
In all municipal works or I'M
provements preference will always
be given to our returning soldiers
and constant efforts will be made
to restore them their former posi-
tions, or otherwise provide them
i with employment.
The policy of former republican
administrations in making neces-
sary public improvements and
keeping abreast Of the times. VIII
be continued so far as compatible
4 with the financial condition OF the
| city and the general welfare Of
) its inhabitants.