The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-09-14
lATAH DEMOCRATS
ADOPT PLATFORM
DELAYED RESOLUTIONS PASS
ED IN CONVENTION, AT LAST
MADE PUBLIC.

MADE PUBLIC.
The resolutions and platform ad
opted by the democrat of Latal
county in their convention seyera
weeks ago, are herewith published
The committee failed to have then
typewriter until Saturday, hence the
delay in giving them to the public
The follow:
Resolutions AS Adopted
We, the delegates to the Democrat
ic County Convention, in convention
assembled this 17th day of August
1920, hereby declare:
l. That we endorse the administra-
tion of Woodrow Wilson, and con-
denim as political trickery the scurril-
GUS attacks made upon him by the
Republican leaders. We also join
with the people of Idaho in endorsing
the record Of Senator John F. Nugent
2. We believe that America should
become a member of the League of
Nations and subscribe to the cove
nants of the League, with such reser-
vations only as may be found neces-
sary in order to remove any doubt
as to their protection of American
rights, if any such doubt exists, and
we have sufficient confidence in the
judgment, integrity, and American
ism of James M. Cox and our Demo-
cratic Senators and Representatives
to believe that if elected they will full
ly protect and safeguard American
rights and interests; and we brand as
traitors any attempt to make sep
arate peace with Germany.
3. We condemn the action of the
last legislature to destroying the di-
rect primary law by putting the nom
ination of judges and other state Of
ficers in the hands of the politicians,
citizenry the right to hold office, and
especially the men who barred their
breasts to German bayonets while the
politicians were drawing public pay,
and we deplore the fact that the vo-
ters Of Idaho were denied the right to
nominate candidates for state offices
at the last primary election.
4. We condemn the present Cabi-
net form of state government, which |
increases taxes and places the ap-
pointment of practically one-half the !
state officials in the hands of one
man. This system is autocratic, dan
gerous, and un-American, and leads |
to the worst form of corruption and |
political bossism.
s. We believe in granting to the
returned soldiers substantial recog-
milton for the sacrifices made by
them during the World War, and in
vite them to counsel with US to the
end that a fair understanding may be
had as to the most feasible assistance
to be given. Memorable, while com
do not provide bread and
butter and clothing, and it is our sin
cere desire that some real substantial
recompense be made for their loss of
time, money and personal sacrifices.
6. We favor a state grain lnsur-
ance law which will enable the far
mer to obtain his grain insurance at
cost instead of being compelled to pay
fabulous rates to the insurance COM
panies, as he is now.
7. We oppose the Interpretation !
placed upon the Workmen's Compen-
sation Law which requires thresher- {
men to take out liability insurance {
thereby imposing an additional bur- I
den upon the farmer. We also favor /
increasing the miximum weekly sum {
to be paid the injured workman to at
least $500, instead of $1,000 as it
now is. We also favor amending the
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70 prevent designing employers from
contracting the irresponsible persons
80 as to relieve from damages to in
ured workmen in cases where they
nave not taken out insurance.
8. We believe the State should own
md control it's water power sites.
g. We believe that the state funds
subject to investment or loan should
20 loaned only in school district and
municipal bonds and upon first mort
RACES, and that where the volume of
business requires, proper state agen- a
les should be established for the pur p
,ose of appraisement and such other e
as may be found necessary [
or the proper safeguarding of the p
'ublic funds. a
TO- We believe in the principle of le
and call attention to the
act that the Democratic party made O
.atah County dry without the neces- O.
ity of local option election We be-
ieve in the enforcement Of the pro- II
ibition law and pledge our candi- il
ates for prosecuting attorney and a
heriff to a strict enforcement OF Il
hat, as we'll as all other laws, and we o1
arther pledge all candidates on the ft
>emocratic ticket to full, fair and fl
aithful performance of their duties, in
/ the event of their election. W