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moat prominent men In the party who are
attached to .the 'Taft candidacy. The duty
of these men Was to watch the work of the
opposition candldatta, and to promptly
head off any possible defection of strength,
and to 'haiiten all accessions. . These men
were Senators Fulton of Oregon, Warren
of Wyoming, Burkeft of Nebraska, Long
of Kansaa, Borah of Idaho, and National
Committeeman Charlea F, Brooker of Con
necticut, Powell Clayton of Arkansas and
E. C. Duncan of .North Carolina.
Frank H., Hitchcock, the Taft manager,
was also roaming around the convention
during the entire day aeeklng occaalona to
aid the cause of the aecretary in all pos
itive ways.
Delegates Post In.
.At 10 o'clock the delegates' seats at last
began to 'till, up and the gallery crowds
were becoming denser. Many of those in
the section reserved for visitors brought
luhdh boxes with them, prepared to spend
the entire day 1( necessary.
With the gathering of the multitude the
heat' Irr the-- Hall Inff eased appreciably and
It ' was not 'long before shirt aleeves were
much In evidence.
Among the early arrivals in the Ohio
delegation, anxious to witness the struggle
for the nomination were several members
of the Taft family. Charlea P. Taft aat In
his seat as delegata-at-large In the Ohio
section, and. In the front row of the gal
lery, were Henry W. Taft, also a brother
of the war secretary; Mrs. Henry W. Taft
and Miss Taft. and Mrs. Charles P. Taft.
Senator A. J. 1 Hopkins of Illinois, chair
man of the committee on resolutions, and
custodian of the platform, arrived at 10:15
a. rr. lie" looked tired and worn from tha
effect of the long hours of committee work.
Prayer of Her. J. W. Hill.
" It was exactly 1.0:17 a. m., when chairman
Lodge r.ppod the convention to order. He
Introduced the Rev. John Wesley HIU of
New ' York City, who opened the, session
with piayer.i
O Thou that dwcllest In light, and unto
whom all things untold in their ripeness
and beauty, Tnou who are the center cf
the widespread universe, drawing all things
In ever-increaMng harmony toward Tny
self, toi'l'liee we come: and we thank
inee that upon us Thy knowledge has
dawned, that for ua Tny Spirit strives.
while about ua are the tokens of Thy love
and before us are the rewards of thRt
righteousness which exslteth men and na
tions,. We. praise Thee for the blessing
o( this dnyV for the beneficence of nature;
tor Mends and friendship; for light and
liberty and eternal life. We bless Thee
specially this morning, for our country;
for the providence whlrh brought It to
light and peopled It with patriots; for
Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrim Fathers;
for- Hie Decimation of Independence, the
"chart and compass of all human rights."
nil ir nil the want and woe and glory
of those vanished yours! Thou didst bring
ua through that midnight of despair, and
la the dawn of victory, Thuu didst give
to us a flag, for the meaning and history
of whh h, e praise Thee, a ting wnk-h is
no ht,1fUy banner, hut a solemn signal,
the sfnbol ( liberty and equality, na
tional authority and honor. We thank
Thee for that flan, for ita symbols and
prophecy, and glory.
And new. we beseech Thee, let Thy
blessings Tttt upon this convention. Grant
that its deliberations may be seasoned
with wisdom; that its platform in ay e
founded in Justice, and that Its candidates
may represent the highest Ideals for tbe
government 'and the governed; and thus
may the dlegvee serve their country
with heart tpouidve to every public need,
with brain clear to' comprehend every In
terest and Issue, wirh a patriotism and de
votion to principle1. worthy tha areat nartv
of Uneoln and emancipation, and with an
txallalion and purity of purpose becoming
the first cMtlienahlp of the worla. Bless,
we pray Thee, our nation. Save It from
T'ca and violence, sedition and anarchy.
fless Thy servant, the president of these
United States. Va- thank Thee for his
mm -of responsibility to God and country;
for his champlonahlp of Mace and right
eousness; his Intensity of conviction and
Inspiration -of. leadership; his patriotism,
and diplomacy, and for his ststesmanship,
iindlmmed by narrow partisanship, unhin
dered by fear, and unstained by selfish
iimhition. Bums sH Judges and law
iraara and lhosa who have the execution
of . the . Iwe bless the governors of the
several slates, and the mayors of sll the
cities. -Bless the great body of cttisens;
may they be God fearing and law abiding;
may they be filled with the knowledge
that snail ' banish darkness; may Intelll
Ker.re be wtddeaV to virtue and virtue be
joined to piety, so thst men may ilve to
gether In the liberty and love of the com
mon brotherhood of man! 11 It be ours
to atand among the nationa of the earth
with auclt flrtnnesa toward the sirona and
(renlleness toward the weak that all men
may love liberty and behold the divine
source whence our liberty -com. Com
mand Thy bleaaing, we rray Thee, not
upon our land alone, but upon all the na
tions of the earth, especially upon those
that sit In darkness: bring upon them
spring and summer, that there may be
flowering and fruiting. Rearb forth Thine
arm. O God. and hyrry the centuriea that
l ave been so slow. Bring to pass all the
dreama and hopes and prophecies tor the
future of me-nklnd which are now so dimly
.en. but which are certain of consumma
tion Send out Thy light and Thy truth,
until Ike brightness shall ahlne from sea
to sea. and until the prayer ao often of
feird with tears and groans "Thy king
dom coma" eliall be changed Into the ex
ultant shout. "The kingdoms or this world
l:av he-nm the klnxdoma of our Lord
nrf tt Christ" .wAmrn!
Many rhatrs In the more distant sections
tf the far reaching galleries were vacaht
2
now
Boys' Summer Suits
If there ever was a time when the
Clothing Dept. could claim unequaled
merit for Ita lines It is now.
Prettily fashioned. Wash Pulta for
little fellows Just the ty 1 for
every are. Just the material that
wears and washes best. Moderately
priced fS.OO all along C?1 Kt
down to PA'W
as the work of the day's session was taken
up.
Senator Fulton of Oregon, was recognized
to introduce to the convention George H.
Williams, the last surviving member of
President's Grant's cabinet. Mr. 'Williams
Is a member of the Oregon delegation.
He was attorney general under President
Grant and Is now over SO years of age.
He was escorted to a' place on the plat
form. Resolutions Reported.
Senator Hopkins received the recognition
of the chair and there was., a wave of ap
plause as he stepped to the stage.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, Be-
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Full Text of the Platform Adopted
' Once more the republican party, In na
tinonal convention assembled, submits Us
cause to the people. ' This great historic
organisation, that destroyed slavery, pre
served the union, restored credit, expanded
the national domain, established a sound
financial system, developed tbe Industries .
snd resources of tbe country and gave to
the nation-its seat bf honorjn the councils
of the world, now meets the new problems '
of government .with the same, courage and .
capacity with which It .solved the old. ,
jteVDWllcanlani JJnder Roosevelt.
In this, the greatest era ot American ad
vancement, itne republican- party has '
reached Its hignest service under .the lead-.
eialilp of Theudure Kooseveii. Hia admin-,
islralioh la an epoch In American hisioiy.
In no other period since national aover- '
elgnty was won ,unier Washington, or- pre-
served under Lincoln, haa thei been such
mighty progress in those Ideals of govern,
ment which make for justice, equality and
fair dealing among men. . The ilgheat aapl
ratlona of the American pop-.e pave found
a voice'. Their most exalted servant rep
resents 'the best alms nn worthiest pur
poses of all lUs countrymen. American
manhood haa been lifted lo a r.oblur sense
of duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage In public station and his standards
of right and wrong in private lire have be
come cardinal principles of political faith;'
capital and lub-or have Keen thought into
closer relations of confidence" and 'interde--pendente,
and the abuse of wealth, .the
tyranny of power and all the evils of priv-,
liege and favoritism have been put to acorb
by the aimple, manly virtues ot Justice and
fair play. . ,
Record ot Administration. -
The great accomplishments of- President
Roosevelt have been, first and foremost, a
brave and Impartial -enforcement of the
law; the prosecution, of Illegal trusts snd,.
monopolies, the exposure aud punishment I
of evil doers In the public service, tne more l
effective regulation of the rales and service I
of the great transportation lines, the com- )
plete overthrow of preference, rebates and
discriminations; . the arbitration pf labor,
disputes, the amelioration pf the condition
of wage workers everywhere, tne conserva
tion ot the natural resources of the coun
try, the forward atep In the Improvement
of the Inland waterways and always the
earnest support and defenae of every whole
some safeguard which haa made more se
cure the guarantees of life, liberay and.
property. These are the achievementa that
will make for Theodore Roosevelt his place
in history; but mere than all else the great
things he haa dune will be an inspiration
to those who have yet greater things to do.
We declare our unfaltering adherence to
the policiea thua inaugurated and pledge
their continuance under a republican ad
ministration ot the government.
Equality of Opportunity.
I'nder the guidance of republican prin
ciples the American people have become
the richest nation in the world. Our
wealth today exceeda that of England and
all her colonies, and' that of France and
Germany combined. When the republican
party waa born the total Wealth of the
country waa IHOUO.tJ00.utiO. ' It has leaped
to $iw,noo,ou0.0io In a generation, wnlle
Great Britain has gathered but o0.oo0,000,uu)
in frit years. The I'nlted States now owns
one-fourth of the world's wealth and
makes one-third of all modern manufac
tured producta. In the sreatnesa of civili
sation, such aa coal, the motive power of
all activity, Iron the chief basis of all In
dustry, cotton the staple foundation of all
laoucs; wneai, corn and all the agricul
tural products that feed mankind, Amer
ica's supremacy ia undisputed. And yet
her natural wealth has been scarcely
touched. We have a vast domain of S.tto.
tui square miles literally bursting witn
luUni treasure atlll waiting the magic of
capital and industry to be converted Into
the practical ues of mankind; a country
rich in aoil and climate. In the unhar
nessed energy of It rivers and. tn all the
varies producta of the field, the forest
and tho factory. With gratitude for God's
bounty, with pride In the splendid produc
tiveness of the past and w ill;' confidence
In the plenty and prosperity of the future,
the republican party declares for the prtn
ciple that In the development and enjoy
ment of wealth so great and blessings so
benign there shall be equal opportunity for
all.
Tke, Revival of Business.
Nothing so clearly deinonatratea the
sound L'asls upon which our commercial.
Industrial and agricultural interests are
founded and the necessity of promoting
the present continued welfare through the
operation of republican policiea aa the re
cent safe passage of the American people
through a financial disturbance, which.
If appearing in the midst of democratlo
rule or the menace otv it,- might have
equalled the familiar democratic panics ot
the past. We congratulate the people upon
this renewed evidence of American su
premacy and hail with confidence the signs
now manifest of a complete restoration of
business prosperity in all lines of trade,
commerce and manufacturing.
Receat Republican Legislation.
Since the election of' William McKlnley.
In Wl, the people of this country have felt
anew the ihioiii of entruMtjng to the re-
rubiican party through decisive majorUles,
lie control and direction of . national legis
lation. The many wU and progressive
measures adopted at recent sets ions of con
gress have demonstrated the patriotic re
lected to make a minority report on the
platform, also went to the stage with a
ripple of plaudits following him.
Chairman Lodge formally presented
Senator Hopkins to the convention.
"I am Instructed." said Senator Hopkins
"Louder," came from several sections of
the hall.
"Tff present to the convention"
"Louder,'f the speaker was again Inter
rupted. " the following report."
"Louder, louder," came the shouts as
Senator Hopkins began the first sentences
of the prepared platform.
"I can't go any louder," explained the
Senator, and coMlnued to read from the
typewritten manuscript.
It was not long betore the reader camo
to the flrat passages of the preamble ac
cording high praiaa to the president, and
at the mention of his having won so con
spicuous a place In the history of the
world, there was arplauce andSeome cheer
ing, hut not attempt at a demonstration.
- The members of the New York delegation
were provided today with silken American
flags, mounted on apear-tlpped staffs of
brass. They were decidedly the hand
somest emblems seen at the convention.
Readlaa; the Platform.
Although Senator Hopkins Is a speaker
with excellent enunciation and a clear, reso
nant voice, making hlmse f audible through
out the hall was a task that taxed his pow
ers to the utmost. The roar of conversa
tion in the convention swelled steadily as
the senator's voice grew a bit husky and
some of the plsnks were not heard clearly
by the mars of the delegates.
The tariff revision plank was not heard,
or If It were It was disregarded entirely.
Not a single handclap followed as Senator
Hopkins finished the reading of that plank.
The noise, of torfveraatlon Increased stead
ily and It was only a short time before
Senator Hopkins was practically submerged
in the vocal struggle. Chairman Lodge sat
quietly at his desk, taking little apparent
note of the situation. A white-haired dele
gate from Colorado finally became restless.
"Mr. Chairman," he called, "bring some
order."
Rang went the chairman's gavel and be
said: .
"The chair must request the galleries to
cease from conversation so audible as to
prevent the delegates from hearing the res
olutions." The hall was Instantly quiet and Senator
Hopkins went on in comparative quiet. It
was only a few minutes, however, before
the roar of voices again became prominent
and swelled steadily, giving promise of an
other Interruption to the reading.
Antl-Injanctfon Plank.
When the antl-lnjunctlon plank was
reached the words "Integrity of the courts"
called forth applause. Therewere cries of
"no" when the suggestion was made that
necessity existed for a change In the pres
ent manner of Issuing Injunctions, . The
conclusion of the plank was generously ap
plauded. The planks Immediately following were
given little attention and were apparently
unnoticed by the delegates.
The reference to the negro In the platform
solve of republican leadership In the legis
lative department to keep step in the for
ward -march to better government.
Notwithstanding the Indefensible filibus
tering of a democratic minority In the
house of represent atlves during the last
sesaion, many wholesome nnd progressive
laws were enacted, and we especially com
mervt the passage of .tho emergency cur
rency bill, the appointment of the national
monetary commission, the employers and
fovernmont liability laws, the measures
or the. greater efficiency of the army and
the navy, the widows pension bill, the child
labor law for the District of Columbia, the
new statutes for the safety of railroad
engineers and firemen and many other acts
conserving the public welfare.
The Tariff.
The republican party declares unequiv
ocally for a revision of the tariff by a spe
cial session of congress Immediately fol
lowing the Inauguration of the next presi
dent and commends the ateps already taken
to this end in the work assigned to the
appropriate coinniltteea of col g res which
are now Investigating trie operation and
effecting of schedules. In all tariff legis
lation the true principles of protection Is
best maintained lay the Imposition of sucli
duties as. will equal the difference between
the coat of production at home and abroad,
together with a reasonable profit to Amer
ican Industries.
' We favor the establishment of maximum
and minimum rates, to be administered by
the president under llmltationa fixed under
the law, the maximum to be available to
meet discriminations by foreign countries
against American goods entering their mar
kcta, and the minimum to repreaent the
normal measure of protection at home;
the aim and purpose of the policy of the
republican party being not only to pre
serve, without excessive duties, that secur
ity sgatnat foreign competition lo which
American manufacturers, farmers and pro
ducers are entitled, but also to maintain
the high standard of living of the wage
earners of this country, who are the most
direct beneficiaries of the protective sys
tem. Between the I'nlted Slates and the
Philippines we believe In a free Interghange
of products, with such limitations as to
sugar and tobacco as will accord adequate
protection to domestic Interests.
Currency.
.'.We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the government during the re
cent financial disturbance and especially
commend the passage by congress at thi
last session of the law designed to protect
tho country from a repetition of t-uch s.rln
gciiey. -The republican party Is committed
to the development of a permanent cur
rency system, responding to our greater
needs, and lbs appointment of the national
monetary commission by the present con
gress, which will Impartially investljate
all proposed methods. Insures the early
realixation of this purpose. The present
currency laws haietj fully Justified tt-.e.r
adoption, but an expanding commerce, a
marveloua growth In wealth and popula
tion, multiplying the centers of distribu
tion. Increasing the demand for movement
of crops in the west and south and entail
ing periodic changes in monetary condi
tions, disclose the need of a more elaslio
and adaptaDle system. Such a system must
meet tho requirements of agricultui alists,
manufacturers, merchants and business
generally; must im automatic In operation,
minimising the fluctuations in interest
rates, and, above all, must be tn harmony
with that republic doctrine which insist
that every dollar shall be based upjn anj
aa good as gold.
Postal BnTlnare. ,
We favor the establishment of a postal
savings bank system for the convenience of
the people and tha encouragement of thiitt.
Trasta.
The republican party passed the Sherman
ami-trust law over democratlo opposition
and enforced 1t after democratic derelic
tion. It haa been a wholesale Instrument
for good In a wise and fearless adm.nl i
tration; but the experience haa shown mat
Us cf fecti eness can be strengthened and
its real objects better attained by suoh
amendments as will give to the federal
government great supervision over and se
cure publicity in the management of that
clasa of corporations engaged In- Interstate
commerce having power and opportunity to
effect monopolies.
We approve the enactment of the rail
road rale law and the vigorous enforcement
by the present administration of the stat
utes against rebates and discriminations aa
a result of which the advantages formerly
possessed by the large shipper over the
small shipper have substantially disap
peared; and in this connection we commend
the appropriation by the present congress
to enable the Interstate Commerce commis
sion to thoroughly investigate and give pub
licity to the accounta of Interstate rail
roads. We believe, however, that the In
terstate commerce law should be further
amended so as to give rallroa,ds the right
to make and publish traffic agreements
subject to the approval of the commission,
but maintaining alwaya tha principle of
competition between naturally comiet!ng
lines and avoiding the common control of
such Hues by any mrana whatsoever. We
favor such natnonal legislation and super
vision aa will prevent the future overissue
of stocks aud bonds by interstate carriers.
Railroad aud Government Employes.
The enactment In constitutional form at
the present session of congress of tho em
and the reiteration of the party's demand
for the enforcement of tha thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth amendments Xo the
constitution called out applause.
For a third time the delegates on the floor
called for order In an effort to stop the
veritable roar of conversation which welled
from all parts of the hall. Senator Hoi k ns
also turned In an appeal to the chair. Sen
ator Lodfre pounded heavily on the table,
but his admonition was heeded for only a
few seconds, when the hum of voices again
grew to proportions that rractleally
drowned the speaker's' husky and faat fall
ing voice.
The vigorous and continuous waving of
fans by the V4.0O0 sportsters and deleRates
In the Coliseum gave to the Immense liv
ing picture, as viewed from the stage, the
fluttering effect of a klnetescoplc film on
exhibition.
Delegates Rrfnte to Listen.
Senator Hopkins mndo another appeal to
the chairman for a aemolance of order
and Senator Lodge wielded the gavel with
aome atrength, but' again the rapping was
of little avail. 1 '
Delegates and spectatora alike still were
lost In ' disruption of the anti-Injunction
plank and Seemed to have little concern
with the othtr features as outlined by the
reader.
A few minutes later ' Senator Hopkins
once again personally appealed to the chair
man for assistance in his struggle against
the uproar In the convention and once
more Chairman Lodge asked the galleries
to cease "audible conversation" and once
more the gallery subsided for a few sec
onds, and then broke nut again.
Senator Hopkins went steadily on and
suddenly he was himself brought to a stop
by a sharp rap of the gavel Intended to
produce quiet He turned to the chairman
expecting him to ag'etn address the galler
ies, but the eyes and'attenlion of the chair
man were elsewhere and Senator Hopkins
turned again to his task.
The ' reading of the platform was con
cluded at 11
Hopkins Moves Prerloas duration.
"I move the previous question on the re
port I have just read and the minority,
which will be read by Representative
Cooper."
It was Senator Hopkins who spoke.
Kansas and Ohio seconded the motion and
It was put to a viva voce vote and declared
carried, although there were many "noes"
raised In opposition.
Representative Cooper as he advanced to
the front was greeted with cheers and cries
of encouragement from the Wisconsin dele
gation. None came from any other direc
tion. Chairman Lodge,, before Mr. Cooper com
menced the reading - of his report, an
nounced that the debate on the question
would be confined within forty minutes,
crs-half to each side. Senaton Hopkins, he
said, would have charge of the debate on
the side of thejnaoJrlty and Representa
tive Cooper would lead the fight on behalf
of the minority.
Minority Report Presented.
"The minority of the committee being un
able to agree,1 began Representative
Cooper, "with the majority In regard to
the tariff, the txusts, railroads, Injunctions
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by the Republican
ployers' liability law; the passage and en
forcement of the safety appliance atatutea,
as well as the additional protection secured
for engineers and firemen; the reduction in
the hours of labor of trainmen and railroad
telegraphers: the' successful exercise of the
fowera ot mediation and arbitration be
ween Interstate railroads and their em
ployee and the law making a beginning Jn
the policy of compensation for .injured em
ployes of the, government are among , the
most commendable accomplishments of (he
firesent session. But there Is further work
n this direction to be done and the repub
lican party pledges Its continued devotion
to every cause that makes for safety and
the betterment of condition among those
whose labor contributes so much to the
progress and welfare of the country.
Wage Earners Generally.
The same wise policy which has induced
the republican party to maintain protec
tion to American labor; to establish an
eight-hour day on the construction of all
public works; to Increase the list bf em
ployes who shall have preferred claims
for wagea under the bankruptcy laws; to
adopt a child labor statute for the Dis
trict of Columbia; to direct an Investigation
into tbe condition of worklrt women and
children and later, of employers ot tele
phone and telegraph companies engaged
In Interstate business; to appropriate 1160,
000, at the recent session of congreess In
order to secure a thorough Inquiry Into the
causes of cataatrophlea and loss of life
in mines; and to amend and strengthen the
law forbidding the Importation of contract
labor will be pursued In every legitimate
direction within federal authority to lighten
the burdens and Increase, the opportunity
for happiness and advancement of all who
toll. The republican party recognises the
special needs of wage workers generally,
for their well-being means the well-being
of all.
But more Important than all other con
siderations. Is that of good citzenahlp and
we especially "and for the needs of every
American, whatever Ma occupation, in his
capacity as a self-respecting citizen.
' Court Procedure.
The republican party will uphold at all
times the authority and integrity of the
courts, state and federal, arxl will ever
insist that their powers to enforce their
process and to protect life, liberty and prop
erty shall be preserved Inviolate. We be
lieve, however, that the rule of procedure
in the federal courts with respect to the
Issuance of tha writ of Injunction should
be more accurately defined by statute and
that tjo Injunction or temporary restrain
ing older should be Issued without notice
except Irreparable IrUry would result from
delay. In which oaae a speedy hearing
.thereafter' should be granted.
Tha American Farmer.
Among those whose welfare la as vital
to the welfare of the whole country as that
of the wage earner is that of the Ameri
can farmer. The prosperity of the coun
try rests peculiarly on the prosperity of
agriculture. The republican party during
tne last twelve years has accompusr.au
extraordinary work In brlr-glng by . the
resources of the national government to the
aid of the farmer, not only in advancing
agriculture Itself but In increasing the con
veniences of rural life, i-'rao rural mail
delivery has been established; it now
reaches millons of our cllUerj and we
favor Its extension until every community
In the land receives tne full benefits of the
postal service; we recognise the social
and economic advantages of good country
roads, maintained more and more largely
at public expense, and less and lesa at the
expeijee of the abutting owner. In this
work we commend the growing practice of
atate aid and we approve the efforts of the
national agnculiuial department by experi
ments otherwise to make clear to the pub
lice tne best methods -of road construction.
Htshts of the Segro.
The republican party has been for more
than fifiy years tne consistent friend of
tne American negro. It gave mm freedom
and cliisensnip. It wrote Into the urguiilo
law the declarations that procla.m his
civil and political rights and It believes
today thai his noteworthy progress , in
Intelligence, industry and good ciuaenarilp
has earned the respect and encouragement
of the nation. We demand equal Justice
for all men, without regard f-r lac.i or
color; wo declare once more and without
reservation for the enforcement of tha
letter and spirit of the thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth amendments to the
constitution, which were designed tor the
advancement and protection of the negro,
and we condemn all devices which have
for their real aim his disfranchisement, for
reasons of color alone, as unfair, un
American and repugnant to the supreme
law of the land.
Natural Hesourcea aud Water we ye.
We endorse the movement Inaugurated
by the administration for the conservation
of natural resources; we approve all meas
ures tn prevent the wests of timber; we
commend the work now going on fur the
reclamation of arid lxnds. and reaffirm
the republican policy of tha free distribu
tion of the available areas of the pnnl.c
domain to the landless settler. No obliga
tion of the foture Is move insistent and
none will result in greater blessings to
posterity. In line with this splendid under
and trials In contempt cases, has felt com
pelled to submit a minority report on those
subjects "
lie then proceeded In read first the
lengthy plank proposed as a substitute to
lhat offered In the reported platform. The
substitute embodied the LaFollette Idea of
physical valuation of all railroads as a
baais for the fixing of ratea.
While the republican party has done
much, the plank declared, there yet re
mains a great deal to be accomplished in
Vhe public Interests.
The minority report favored the enlarge
ment of the powers of the Interstate Com
merce commission and the clothing of It
With authority of instituting proceedings on
lis own motion. It was urged thst the
committee be given power to determine
wliether an Increase In rate should be al
lowed when such Increase Is challenged.
Increase In the personnel of the commis
sion also was urged, the plank declaring
It to be absurd that seven men should be
exoected to" deal adequately with all the
rneeh and problems confronting them un
dor new conditions. If necessary, it wai
provided that there should be subcommls
slons to deal with controversies, an appeal
being allowed to the full commission.
"We recommend," continued Mr. Cooper,
amid applause, "the enactment of a law
requiring the Interstate Commerce com
mission to make an exact Inventory f the
physical property of all railroads, such
valuation to be made the basis of Just and
reasonable railroad rates."
Tariff and Railroads.
The tariff plank followed that on the
railroads. It waa declared that under the
present tariff the public Is compelled to
pay prices dictated by monopoly and that
the situation calls for immediate remedy.
It was asked that dutlea upon Imports
should be made equal only to the difference
between the cost of production at home
and abroad.
The demand was made for the appoint
ment of a permanent tariff commislon to
be appointed try the president.
The demand was made for the enactment
of a law prohibiting any combination for
the purpose of stifling competition and sup
pression of prices. Imprisonment for Vio
lation of this law was asked. The plan
also contained suggestions that like penalty
be made legal for violation of the Sher
man antl-trflst law.
"The minority further recommended that
there be added to the majority two para
grapha dealing with publicity of campaign
contributions and expenditures."
"Hoo-ray!" came from a member of the
Wisconsin delegation. The paragraph men
tioned by Mr. Cooper recommended that a
republican congress and republican presi
dent act and enforce a law requiring the
managers of campaigns dealing with of
ficers to publish from, time to time, "dur
ing the campaign," the names of nil con
tributors and the amounts contributed or
promised, and the amounts and purpose of
all disbursements and to whom paid.
The report asked for the enactment of
a law regulating the rates and services of
telephone companies.
The minority Injunction plank demanded
the enactment or a law prohibiting the
Issuance of injunctions in labor disputes
when such injunction would not have been
National Convention at Chicago
taking is the further duty, equally Im
perative,. Jo center upon a systematic Im
provement upon a large and comprehensive
plan, Just to all portions of the country, ot
the waterways, harbors and great lakes,
whose natural adaptability to the Increas
ing traffio of the land Is one of the
greatest gifts of a benign providence. - '
---I'ho. Annr aasT'VaV;i,"' "''
i The sixtieth congress passed many com
mendable . sets Increasing the efficiency of
the army and navy, muKlng the militia of
the states an Integral part of the national
establishment, authorizing joint maneuvers
of army nnd militia, fortifying pew naval
bases and completing the construction of
coaling stations; instituting a female nurse
corps for naval hospitals and ships, and
adding two new battleships, ten torpedo
boat destroyers, three steam colliers and
eight submarines to the strength ot the
navy. Although at peace with all the
world and secure in the consciousness that
the American people do not desire and will
not provoke a war with any other country,
we nevertheless declare our unalterable
devotion to a policy that will keep this
republic ready at all times to defend Its
traditional doctrines and assure it an ap
propriate part In prompting permanent
tranquility among the nation.
Protection of Cltlaena Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration to protect American
cltizena In foreign landa and pledge our
' selves to Insist upon the Just ana equal
protection of all our cinsena abroad. It is
the unquestioned dflty of the government to
procure for all our citizens, without dis
tinction, the rights of navel and sojourn
in friendly 'countries, and we declare our
selves In favor of all proper efforts tending
to that end.
Extenalon of Foreign Commerce.
Under the administration of the repub
lican party the foreign commerce of the
VnUed States haa experienced a remarkable
growth, until It haa a present annual valu
ation of approximately 4,Ouo,OuG,ooo and
gives employment to a vast amount of la
bor and capital which would otherwise be
Idle. It haa Inaugurated through the recent
visit of the secretary of stale to South
America and Mexico a new era of pan
American commerce and comity which Is
bringing us Into closer touch with our
twenty sister American republics, having
a common historical heritage, a republican
form ot government and otiering us a lim
itless field of legitimate commercial ex
pansion. Arbitration and The Hague.
The conspicuous contributions of Amer
ican stateamansnlp to the great cauae of
International peace, signally advanced in
The Hague conlerencea, are an occasion
for Just pride and gratification. At the
last acaslon of the senate of the United
States eleven conventions were ratified,
establishing the rights of neutrals, laws of
war on land, restriction of submarine
mines, limiting the use of force for tha col
lection of contractural debta, governing the
opening of hostilities, extending the appll.
cation of Geneva principles, and In many
ways lessening the evils of war and promo
ting the peaceful settlement of International
controversies. At the same session twelve
arbitration conventions with great nationa
were confirmed, and extradition, boundary
and neutralisation treaties of supreme im
portance were ratified. ' We endorse such
achievements aa the highest duty a people
can perform and proclaim the obligation of
further strengthening the bonds of good
friendship and good will with all the na
tiona of the world.
Merchunt Murine.
We adhere to the republican doctrine ot
encouragement to American shipping and
urge such legislation aa will revive the mer
chant marine prest,ge of the country, so
essential to national defense; the enlarge
ment of foreign trade and the Industrial
prosperity of our own people.
I Veterans of the Wars. .
Another republican policy which must be
ever maintained la that of generoua pro
vision for those who nave fought the coun
try's battles and for ttie widows and or
phans of those who have fallen. We com
mend the increase In tlu widows' pensions
made by the present congres ssnd declare
for a liberal administration of all pension
laas, to the end that the people's gratitude
may grow deeper aa the memories of heroic
sacrifice grow more aacred with the pass
ing years.
Civil Service.
We reaffirm our former declaration that
the civil service laws, enacted, extended
. and enforced by the republican party, shall
continue to be maintained and obeyed.
Publle Health.
We commead the efforts designed to
secure greater efficiency In national pub
lic health agencies and favor such legisla
tion aa will effect thla purpose.
Bureau of Mines and Mining.
In the Interest of the greet mineral In
dustries of our country, we earnestly favor
the establishment of a bureau of mines and
mining.
Panama and the Islands.
The American government. In republican
ham's, has fned Cuba, given peace and
piotectlon to Porto Rico and the Philip
pines under our flag and begun tbe con
asked had there been no labor element In
volved. It waa alse asked that the Issu
ance vf Injunctions should In all cases be
forbidden where the exigencies of the sit
uation can be covered by the ordinary pro
cesses of law.
Punishment for contempt of court. It was
asked, should be Inflicted only after con
viction by Jury, except In. cases where
the offense was committed In the Imme
diate presence of or In cloee proximity to
the court.
The report alao asked for the creation of
a department , of labor and a bureau of
mines and mining within this department,
with appropriations of sufficient funds to
allow investigations of mining disasters.
The final planks In the report asked for
the extension of the eight hour law to all
departments ot the government.
"I am the only member of the committee
who signed that report," concluded Rep
resentative Cooper.
"Hurrah good." came from the floor.
"And I am not ashamed of It and will
never apologise to a human being for hav
ing done so," retorted Mr. Cooper, who
then, drew a mass of t papers from his
pocked artd opened a bulky one.
"Louder," came the cries.
"I am not going to read it"
Indiana, Feels Rellered.
"Good., hurrah, hoo-ray," cried several
delegates In the Indiana and West Vir
ginia districts.
Cooper argued briefly the various planks
offered In his report, saying he had no idea
his time was to be so curtailed as an
nounced by the chairman.
"We of the minority," declared Mr.
Cooper, discussing one of the planks. Then,
amid laughter, he said: "I use the 'we' In
an editorial sense. I of the minority," he
went on, launching into the problem of
railroad rates.
"As to injunctions," declared Mr. Cooper,
"we would not tolerate rbr a moment the
suggestion of an attack upon the courts.
Jfut remember, ss has well been stated,
hat 'the discretion of the court' Is often
after the beginning of tyranny."
Mr. Cooper yielded here to Mr. Herman
E. Kern,'' speaker of the Wisconsin as
sembly, for three minutes.
Pretest of Railroad Men.
t .
Mr. Ekern devoted the brief time at his
disposal to the injunction and railroad
planks, giving but a few words to the
court contempt plank. He read to the
convention a protest signed by Mr. Fuller
of the National Brotherhoods of Locomo
tive Engineers, Firemen and Trainmen, ex
tresslng disapproval, In behalf of these or
ganisations, of the antl-lnjunctlon plank
agreed upon by the majority of the resolu
tions committee. The protest declared that
In the opinion of members of these or
ganisations It simply endorses existing law
regarding the question of notice, but that
In It la contained a declaration against
trial by Jury."
State Senator Henry Lockney of Wiscon
sin concluded and there was sn outburst
of cheering.
"The report of the majority," he aald,
"was signed by thirty-two of the fifty-two
members of your committee. The only
question here is whether you will stand by
your committee of adopt the socialistic
struction of .the Psnama canal. The pres
ent conditions In Cuba vindicate the wisdom
of maintaining, between that republic and
this, Imperishable bonds of mutual interest,
arid the hope Is - now expressed that the
Cuban people will soon again be ready to
assume complete sovereignity over their
land. t
In Porto Rico the government of the
United States is meeting loyal and patriotic
support; order and prosperity prevail, and
the well-being of the people is In every re
spect promoted and conserved.
We . believe that the native Inhabitants
of Porto Rico should be at once collectively
made citizens of the United States, and
that all others properly qualified under ex
isting Jaws residing In said Island should
have the' privilege of becoming naturalized.
In the Philippines Insurrection has been
suppressed, law established and life and
property made secure. Education and prac
tical experience are there advancing the
capacity of the people for government
and the policiea of McKInley and Roose
velt are leading the inhabitants step by
step to ever increasing measure ot home
rule.
Time has Justified the selection of the
Panama route for the great Isthmian canal,
and events have ahown me wisdom of
securing authority over tho sone through
which It Is to be built Tha work is now
progressing with a rapidity far beyond
expectation, and already the realization of
the hopes of centuries has come within the
vision ot the near future.
New Mexico and Arlsona.
We favor the Immediate admission of the
terrltorles-.of New Mexico and Arizona as
separate states In the union.
Centenary' of tho Birth of Lincoln.
February 12, 1908, will be the one hun
dredth anniversary of t.ie birth of Abra
ham .Lincoln, an Immortal spirit whose
fame has brightened with the receding
yeara, and whose name stands among the
first of those given to the world by the
great republic. We recommend that thia
centennial annlversay be celebrated
throughout the confines of the nation, by
all the people thereof and, especially, by
the public schools, as an exercise to stir
the patriotism of the youth of the land.
Democratlo Incapacity.
Wa call the attention of the American
people to the fact that none of the great
measures here advocated by the repub
lican party could be enacted, and none ot
the steps forward here proposed could be
taken, under a democratic administration
or under one in which party responsibility
Is divided. The continuance of present poli
cies, therefore, absolutely requlrea the con
tinuance In power of that party whioh be
lievea In them and which possesses the
capacity to put them Into operation.
Democracy and Republicanism.
Beyond all platform declarations there
are fundamental differences between the
republican party and Ita chief opponent
which make the one worthy and the other
unwortliy of public trust.
In history the difference between demoo
racy and republicanism la that the one
stood for debaaed currency, tne other for
honest currency; the one for free silver,
the other for sound money i the one for
free trade, the other for protection; the
one for the contraction of American in
fluence, the other tor Its expansion; the
one has been forced to abandon every
poaltion taken on the great Issues befora
the people, the other haa held and vindi
cated all.
In experience the difference b 'tween
democracy and republicanism Is that o.ie
means adversity, while tne other mans
prosperity; one means low wages, the o.her
means high; one meana doubt and debt, the
other means confidence and thrUt.
In . principles the difference between
democracy and republicanism la that ons
standa for vacillation and timidity in gov
ernment, tha other for atrength and pur-
Fose; one stands for obstruction, the other
or construction; one promises, the ot.ie.
perforins; one finds fault, the other finds
work.
The present tendencies of the two psrtl s
are even more marked by Inherent differ
ences. The trend of democracy la toward
socialism, while the republican party stands
for a wise and regulated Individualism.
Socialism would destroy wealth; tepub
llcanlsm would prevent Its abuse. Bo Hall m
would give to each an equal rlgbt to take;
republicanism would give to each an equal
right to earn. Socialism would offer an
equality of possession, which would soon
leave no one anything to possess; repub
licanism would give equality of opportun
ity, which would assure to each his sliari
of a constantly Increaslnj sum of posses
sions. In line with this tendency, the dem
ocratic party of today believes In govern
ment ownership, while the republic au piriy
believes In government regulation. Ulti
mately democracy would have the nailon
own the people, while- republican! :m would!
have the people own the nation.
Upon thla platform of principles snd pur
poses, reef firming our adherence to evciy
republican doctrine proclaimed alnce ihi
birth of the party, we go before the coun
try asking the support not only of those
who have acted with us heretofore, but of
all our fellow cltlaena who, regardless o'.
past political diffarenoea, unite in the de
sire to maintain the policies, perpetuate tne
blessings and make aecure the achieve
ments of a greater Amlra
democratic doclrlnea of Wisconsin M ;
"No, no," shouted several delegates. i-
Wisconsin demanded a roll call on Ih.
adoption of the minority report and It wa
seconded by South 4akota.
Governor Hanly of Indiana arose to I
question of personal privilege, asking for I
separate vote to be taken on the sect lot
of the platform relating to the publlcatloi
of eampalg-n expenses. The chair Ststet
the question could be divided.
Sheldon Wants Separate Rnllot.
Sepsrate ballots were also asked by Gov
ernor Sheldon ot Nebraska, on the sectlor
relating to the election of senstora, an
by Governor Crawford of South Dakota, oi
the physical valuation of railroads.
The flrat ballot taken was on the adop
tion of the minority, except on the three
sections which were to be voted on sep.
arately.v (
The first heak in a perfect rain n'l
"noes" came frbm New Jersey, which cssi
twenty-three votes no and one sye.
South Dakota was the next to be car
away from a solid negative, casting su
noes and two ayes.
Wisconsin wss the supporting delegatlot
of the minority report, voting twenty-flvi
ayes and one no. -
End of Minority Report.
The minority report waa voted down by
962 to 28. "
"The queallon now is on the plank relat
ing to campaign contributions." said Chair
man Lodge.
"And upon that I demand a call of the
roll," said Governor Hanly.
"Wisconsin seconda the motion."
"The call of the roll Is ordered." said the
chairman.
"Those In favor of Inaerting the publicity
plank In the platform will vote ayej those
opposed, no."
The vote went steadily In the negative;
Delaware announcing "no," on this and all
other amendments.
The first break come In Idaho, which
cast 6 votes aye.
Indiana split her rote. 8 being in the
negative, 14 in the affirmative.
There were scattering votes of aye Iri
the dictations from Kentucky. Missouri,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, West
Virginia and South Dakota.
Aebraakn n Affirmative.
Nebraska cast 16 votes In the affirmative.
Wisconsin voted 25 ayes and 1 no. 1
The territories and insular possessions a.l
went In the negative.
Senator Beverldge of Indiana, announced
that his atate wished to give the full vote
of that state, which he declared to be 1J
ayes, 12 noes. The roll call was changed
accordingly. .......
The final vote by which the publicity
plank was lost wss 94 ayes, 880 noes.
The third roll call wss on tho amend
ment , covering the physical valuation of
railroads.
"Wisconsin demands a roll call," said the
chairman. ,
A chorus of "no, no," went up from sll
parts of the hall. ,
"Is there a second?" again asked the
chairman.
"Mr. Emery f Pennsylvania seconds It,"
shouted that gentleman, rising In his chair.
"The gentleman does not understand,"
satd the chairman. "The second must coma
from a state, not from an individual."
South Dakota. Seconds.
South Dakota came to the front with a
second to the motion snd the roll cell was
accordingly ordered.
The calling of the roll resulted In a
storm of noes until Indiana was reached.
Twice the state waa called, but a discus
sion was In progress. " '
"Psss Indiana for a time," requestc4
Senator Beverldge.
- Missouri split with S syes snd 83 noes.
Nebrsska gave 18 ayea, 4 noes; New York.
8 ayes snd 78 noes; Pennsylvania,' 4 ayes
and 4 noes. -
South Dakota, the seconding state, east
its eight votes aye.
Wisconsin spilt again with SS ayes and
1 no.
Indlanafleally voted t aye and 23 no.
The physical valuation plank was lost by
917 to 63.
The final roll call on the- amendments
was on the section calling for the election
of senstors by direct vote of the people. '
Nebraska on Election of Senators.
"Nebraska asks a roll call," aald the
chairman. "Is there a second?" '
There was none forthcoming for few
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