The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
SELF GOVERNMENT
For Our Islands Favored by Missouri
Republicans.

Kansas City, May 1.-THE Republican
state convention was called to order at
e.45 o'clock this morning. The report of
the credentials committee was read by
AIcLain Jones of Springfield and adopt
ed without debate
manent organization recommending c.
T. Walbridge. ex-mayor OF ST. Louis
for permanent chairman and z. 5. Shri-
ner for permanent secretary was read
by Joseph Upton Of Bolivar. chairman
OF the committee. The report recon-
mended voting, by call OF counties on
which there was a bitter night. Many OF
the delegates desired to vote by con-
gressional districts but the report was
finally adopted unanimously and per
manent Chairman Walbridge was es
corted to the chair and accorded a
warm reception. He spoke briefly and
introduced Nathan Frank Of ST. Louis
chairman Of the committee on resolu-
lions who then read the platform which
was unanimously adopted
The resolutions rejoice in the fact that
the platform of 1896 has been indicated
in the achievements IN peace and
glorious victories in war and endorse
the progressive administration of Viii
liam Mckinley for the blessings that 1t
/ has bestowed upon the american people
( IN establishing the highest prosperity
I the country has ever known
The resolutions favor the maintenance
/ OF the gold standard. and continue:
I'VE favor the extension of gov
eminent to all the people that have late
! ~ come under the protection of this
/ country as rapidly as they demonstrate
I their ability 10 exercise it. We hold our
authority over them TO be a solemn
trust to be exercised with an eye single
/ to their instruction development and
/ prosperity.
i we are unalterably opposed to all
trusts and combinations in restraint of
4 trade, or having for their purpose in the
3 4 or Ion
I and we demand such legislation, both
national and state as will effectively
I protect the public from these evils and
/ If such legislation can not be had IN
/ der present constitutional powers we
demand. such amendments to the con-
I StitutiOn of the United States as viii
/ suppress such combinations
we favor the immediate enactment
/ Of legislation by congress as shall make
/ the seas give evidence that American
I built, American-OWned and American
/ manned ships are carrying our foreign
commerce
we heartily endorse the movement
to nttlngly commemorate by an inter-
/ national fair, to be held at St. Louis in
1903, the centennial of the purchase OF
| the louisiana territory Of which this
state formed a most important part.
/ We condemn the twelve Democratic
/ congressman from Missouri who failed
to support the bill providing for the
/ building of the Nicaraguan canal. and
! We heartily endorse the course of ouI
| Republican members in supporting said
measure, whereby great foreign trade
opportunities will be opened to the ag-
riculturaI classes of the Mississippi
valley
The state administration is denounced
for alleged extravaganza and for its
many ofTenses against C1e principles OF
local government, especially for tbs
enactment Of vicious election and po-
lice laws, devised to enable the gov
ernor TO control elections
/ Convict labor is also denounced.
The resolutions heartily approve thi
acts Of Hon Richard c. Aerens as ma
tional committeeman, and Recommend
| his Reelection