The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-30

ment that the president a been re-
nomirated for the term beginning
Narch 4. 1901, there was the same
Wild storm which had been raised BY
Foraker, and when it was over
RooseveIt's Nomination
for the vice presidency evoked a sue
cassion of similar DEMONSTRATIONS
Lafe Young Of Iowa, who was with
Roosevelt in Cuba, 1iominated nun on
behalf of the state which had orlglnal-
" come to Philadelphia Q Dolliver.e
His nomination was Dy DEL
ecate Murray Of Secretary Longs
state, Delegate Ashton OF washington
\ which came here for Bartlett lIipp.
Chauncy Depew wound up b oratory
for woodruff. Depew's speech
aro,.sod The. most intense enthusiasm
when he pictured the dazzling drama
of
The Country's Future.
| During every pause the band played
but one air, the tune which Col.
| Roosevelt had heard in h
| before Santiago.
At 2:14 the convention, which had
done the unparalleled thing OF nom
mating both candidates for president
| and vice president unanimously, ad-
Gov. Roosevelt drove from the con-
yention hall with Mr.. Odell, scatter IN
| the rear of an open landau. he lifted
| his broad-brim hat to the 'contlnuous
salyos that greeted him as he passeo(
through the densely packed street1
| like a %conquering hero fresh from ny
victories. IfSSs
The Platform. y
The following ia a synopsis OF the
platform unanimously adopted by
convention:
Tho platform, begins by calling attention to
the promises that were made in the st. LOUIS
convention of 1895 and after enumerattng these
declares that faith has been kept IN aimost
every instance, as is shown by the statutes
the country, Prosperity. more general ana
more abundant than we have ever known, ~ u
| asserted, followed these enactments. It's
pointed out that while during the whole period
Of 1O7 years, from 1890 to 1897, there was an
excess Of only $3.50, OPS. 497, there has been In
the short three years of the present admins
tration, an excess of exports over imports IN the
| enormous sum Of 81, 4S3. 537 ,O04.
The administration OF President mckinney 10
Endorsed. Its acts, says the platform, have
been established in wisdom and IN patriotism'
| and at home and abroad 1t has distinctly ele-
| waited and extended the influence Of the Amert-
can nation.
The general incapacity of the Democratic
| party to conduct public affairs Is the reason
! given why prosperity halts and ceases when
Democratic success at the polls is announced.
Allegiance to the principles Of the gold stand
doctrine OF. m coinage of silver is de-
clared. No measure to that end. 1t continues.
could be considered which was without the sup
| port of the leading commercial nations OF the
world.
On the question Of trusts the document says:
THAT while recognizing the necessity of CO
operation of capital in the industrial enter
| prises, We are opposed to all combinations in
tended to restrict trade, to limit production:
to affect prices and to destroy competition. and
we favor such legislation as will effectively
prevent evils to arise from such combinations"
The resolutions also contain the usual declar-
alton for a protective tariff.
labor. with which is coupled a demand for the
restriction of immigration. There is also a
demand for the raising Of the age limit Of chill
dren employed In factories and for eight-hours
Of employment for all classes OF labor.
The president is commended for his course In
the British oer ENHANCEMENT, and the fact Is
pointed out that the United States has been
the only nation to offer arbitration between the
warning nations.
There is a declaration in favor Of liberal
pension laws. ."
The policy Of the administration In main
tanning the efficiency Of the civil service is
commended.
There is an expression favoring the retention
Of the rights Of colored people in the South
under the Constitution. .Ea
An early reduction OF the war taxes Is prom
ised.
The construction of an isthmian canal is
strongly favored.
The part taken by our government at The
Hague conference is commended and steadfast
adherence to the Monroe doctrine is asserted.
The policy of the president with regard to
the Philippines is indorsed throughout and the
largest measure Of self government consistent
with welfare and our duties Is promised the
islands. ~ ~
Our pledges of independence and self-govern-
ment to Cuba will be fulfilled to the letter.