The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-22

coin was nominated for supreme judge
on The first ballot. L. G. McGilton Of
cmaha aud William B. Ely OF Aims
worth We're both nominated for regents
OF the state university on the first bal
Judge Reese. has served six years on
The supreme bench, retiring six years
AGO TO resume The practice Of his pro-
fession.
Frank c. Reavis Of Falls City, as
temporary chairman, addressed the
convention. and after the preliminary
matters We're disposed Of and the tenn
porafy officers had been made perma-
nsnt, Major Kiliain Of the First Ne
breska, who was in the house. was
called for, and on his appearance, was
vociferously applauded. He made an
earnest speech in behalf of upholding
the hands of the national administra-
ton in the Philippines
The applause which punctuated his
speech was even more hearty than that
which greeted his appearance.
Senator Thurston and several others
also made speeches but the one which
set the delegates and spectators wild
was that Of Chaplain Mailey of the
First Nebraska regiment, His opening
sentence started the ,pandeEnonium of
cheering, He said he had never voted
2 Republican ticket in his life, but he
intended this fall to vote to uphold the
hands Of the administration in the Phil
ippines.
the committee on resolutions re-
ported and the resolutions were
promptly adopted. On the question Of
foreign policy the platform states:
I'VE heartily endorse the wise. con-
servative and patriotic administration
OF President Mckinley and congTatu
late The president upon his success in
ap f5a1f To nd
problems arising from our war with
Spain. and we repoSe implicit conf
dence In his ability to cope with every
issue that may present itself for solu-
ton in the future.
ssHWhile we deplore the instruction in
the Philippine islands, yet we recognize
the duties and obligations imposed upon
cur nation by the victory of our navy,
and the matchless valor of our arms,
resulting in the treaty of Paris, which
imposed upon the president the duty
OF maintaining the authority of the
United States over the territory ac-
quired there. and So long as there is
zone gun pointed at an American SOL
der. so long as there vs. an armed enc
my assaulting our fiaay, so long must
patriotic and loyal Americans uphold
our president in effecting protection.
tranquility and peace to adj who recog-
nize our lawful occupation
After paying a glowing tribute to the
valor of the First Nebraska volunteers
in the Philippines, the platform deals
with the money question as follows:
I'VE adhere unequivocally to the
gold standard and are unalterably op-
posed to the free coinage of silver. Gold
has been our standard since 1884, and is
now the standard of every civilized and
important country in the world.
After more than twenty years of
harmful agitation and a campaign of
extraordinary earnestness and full dis
cussion, the people Of the United States,
by q majority of more than 500, 000 de-
ci6ed in favor Of that standard. Our
experience and present prosperity in
the amplest and fullest measure DEM
onstrate the wisdom of that decision
On tie question of the trusts the res
olutions declare. I'VE dcnounce the at
tempt now desperately being made to
array labor and capital in hostile
camps. The Republican party now, as
.always. opposes trusts and cornbina-
lions having for their purpose the
sitting of competition and arbitrarily
controlling production or fixing prices;
but we also recognize that legitimate
business interests, fairly capitalized
and honestly managed, have built up
cur industries at home, giving. the
largest employment to labor at the
highest wages, and have enabled us to
successfully CUIup6lG Will 1OiOA6A
countries in the markets of the world.
Such industries must not be struck
down by legislation aimed at dishon-
estly organized institutions which de-
stroy legitimate enterprise and the op-
portunities of labor and plumber the
public.
I'VE favor the creation by act Of
congress of a bureau of supervision and
control OF corporations engaged in in
serstste business, with power similar TO
Nose exercised over national banks by
the comptroller of the currency, en-
Clorsing such publicity and regulations
as shall effectually prevent dishonest
methods and practices. and generally
zach legislation, state and national, as
from time to time may be required for
The correction of abuses.
A liberal pension policy is recon-
mended and the loyalty Of the sound
money Democrats commended.
After the convention adjourned, the
new state central committee met and
organized by electing u. !. Kramer OF
Lincoln, chairman. Lincoln was Sc
3ected as state headquarters.