The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-26
HANNk'S SLATE WAS
FULLY IND0RSED,
Continued From Page One.

affirmation of the national Republican
platform. the Endorsement Of the admins
tra Ron of President Mckiaiey renewed
pledges of the party's feal;y to protection
and the gold standard. Il urges the speedy
construction of the isthmian canal the
strengthening Of the navy. and opposes
combinations which create EonopoIies to
control prices OF limit production
In touching upon Cuban independencs n fs
stated:
The nations pledge TO the island OF Cuba IL
hefrg faithfully kept. iasuring freedom and In
dependence To hs. people. Order has been main
tairea. the interests Of the United states con-
SER I'd. aid the island to-day is enjoying nor.
nsu'nai prosperity than before. We ccu-
graduate tbs people %. Cuba urol wise and con-
ssr'atiNe action in favor OF stable government
Porto Rico is nourishing beyond all her former
.NiItences Hawsifs entrance into full terri
torisi relations with the United States Govern
msnt has teen marked by the most marvellous
progress Known In the history OF those islands
IN the Philippine Islands a wicked insurrec-
tion has been suppressed. the chief leaders have
taKen the cath Of allegiance and the anticipated
A-ise increase In our regular army has been
r'rcered unnecessary. Civil government con-
te enpfa tinG ths larress degree OF bou,
rule. has succeeded military control Ths Amer~
lean educational system has followed the far
into these islands. and personal freedom with
an equality OF rights heretofore to them un-
kEewn. Is secured to every inhabitant
The platform concludes by indorsinr the
III.
To State issues. commenting Senators For
aker and Hanna. and indorses Senator For
aker FOR q second term.
State Ticket Named.
Henry c. Taylor. who presented the nans
or George X. Nash to the convention two
years ago for Governor. then presented hi.
nnme for denomination and he was re-
nominated by reclamation. COMMITTEES
escorted Governor Nash to the hall and he
was given a rousing ovation. In accepting
the nomination Governor Nash stated that
as Senators Foraker and Hanna had ably
discussed the national issues he would con-
slider State affairs only. He reviewed the
record of the last ten years and especially
that Of the last two years. and held that
the showing was such that even their DEM
ocratic opponents could find no fault with 1t.
When nominations for Lieutenant Cover
nor were called for. State Senator Carl n.
Nippert Of Hamilton County was nominated
without opposition by acclamat ton
For the nomination for Judge Of the So.
preme Court there were presented the
names or j. L. Price. William b. Crew and
Thaddeus A Minshall. the incumbent me
first ballot resulted: Price. 400; Crew. 317lx:
Minshall 352i. Necessary to nominate 6AS
The second ballot resulted as follows: Price
sie: Crew. 27s; Minshall. 1sz The nominse
tion Of Price was made unanimous.
John NJ. Sheets, for Attorney tSenervl.
was nominated for a second term without
opposition.
For the nomination for Clerk Of the eus
preme Court were presented the names d
Newton NJ. Miller. Alva Il. Hall, l. G
Critchfeld and lawson E. Emerson. The
first ballot resulted follows: MiIlsr
S22 1-3: Hall. %: Critchfeid. III Is; Emerson
5Sl 1-S. The nomination Of Emerson va6
made unanimous.
Isaac B. Cameron. for State TrsasursN
ard W. G. Johnson for member Of n
State Board of Public Works. were rsnomis
mated without opposition.
Resolutions were adopted extending sym
pathy to Secretary Hay In his bersaves
ment.
At lilo p. m. the convention adjourned