Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04

Pulaski county; H. W. Gipple, Benton county; A. A. Rice, Carroll county"
 A campaign committee was named, also a finance committee, and it was decided that candidates be nominated in the various districts for congress. Platform. We the republicans of Arkansas, true to principle and believing that party organization should reflect the will of the people, in repre- sentative convention assembled. reatfrm ad- herence to the national republican platform of 1900. The condition of unparalleled prosperity demonstrates the wisdom of every principle therein enunciated.
 We deeply lament the tragic death of cur beloved president William Mckinley. His gentleness of spirit and purity of character en- shrined him in the hearts of his countrymen. His broad, constructive and statesmanike poli- cies will be as enduring as the republic itself.
 We Loyalty uphold President Roosevelt in his sacred pledge to carry forward the great work of the Mckinley administration. Honest and brave, imbued with lofty of public duty and civic patriotism, he has executed the trust of his honored predecessor with vigor and marked ability. We endorse his administra- tion and unswervingly pledge him support in the continuance of our national prosperity and the maintenance, at home and abroad of the nations honor.
 Should he be the republican standard bearer in 1904, we pledge an increased republican vote from the state of Arkansas.
 We congratulate the republic of Cuba on her advent into the family of nations.
 We endorse the recommendations of Presi- dent Roosevelt that the United States should enter into reciprocal trade relations with the republic of Cuba for ultimate results of mu- tual advantage and good will.
 We favor the immediate building of an inter- oceanic canal, to be maintained under the thority of the United States, and the protec- tion of flag.
 We reamrm adherence to those two dinal tenets of the republican faith d pro- tective tariff and reciprocity. The revenues under the Dingley tariff law have been sutt- cient to reduce our taxation to peace basis. Under this tariff law industries are con stantly developing and foreign markets are being extended With reciprocity will come commercial expansion. We will hold the bal ance of trade. now the greatest in the history of na tions. and will win and maintain the con- mercial supremacy of the world.
 We endorse the efforts of the national ad- ministration to enforce the provisions of the sherman antitrust law. While recognizing t.e necessity of cooperation to meet condi- tions in the industrial world and to compete successfully for the worlds markets, demn, as opposed to public policy, all combi- ations which create monopolies, stife compe tition, unduly increase profits values, and arbitrarily raise prices especially upon the ne- cessites of life. The ineficiency and incom- potency of the democratic legislature of Arkan- sas to deal with the trust question have been
 
 indifference of its officials. The republican party must be relied upon to enact such fur thcr legislation will fully protect the inter- ests of the people,
 We favor the immediate building of state house; the establishment of reform school for Juvenile offenders; accommodations for all the insane of the state.
 We favor such a business policy as will en- courage Immigration, invite capital, build fac tories increase railroad facilities, and open and develop our mines; to the end that by in creased values, state may enjoy greater blessings, with less taxation, and that ployment may be given labor at home at re- munerative wages.
 We invite the voters irrespective of past party utilization who believe in great state and desire to assist ill its advancement to operate with us in the coming election.
 We demand a non-partisan board of trustees for the state university and non partisan board for the charitable institutions of the state
 We favor the creation of permanent school fund whereby every school district in the state may have suitable schoolhouse, school equip ment, and at least three months school in each scholastic year, regardless of revenues now apportioned under existing laws.
 We denounce and condemn the unfair, ques tonable and corrupt practices and methods of the So-called state central office holders, con- mittee and executive committee which have attempted for many years to make the repub Hcans of this state subservent to machine and the arbitrary dictaton of boss rule, other wise known as Claytonism. Under these con-
 
 sold, salaries divided and tribute levied
 We commend the action of the president in summarily dismissing the chairman and ex- chairman of the state central committee for practices which ought not to be countenanced in any organization of the party. The control of these state organizations has been in the hands of a member of the na- tional republican committee for purpose of success in local or other elections in this state, but for the sole control of federal patronage and the aggrandiZement of the few in control. We earnestly request that the president and his cabinet officers refuse to recognize such organizations, which have unworthily repre- scented the republican party of this state, and which have been obstruction, and now a menace, to the party's present and future welfare.
 We believe that repubhcansm means hon. esty, and that but clean, capable men should be appointed to office. We believe in the rule of the people, and therefore favor q state central committee to be selected by the republicans of the various coun- ties.
 We believe in local self government. Hence, favor the republican county committee selected by the republican electors of each county, con trolling the recommendations within such coun- ty for local postoffices; holding such county committee responsible for its recommendations, to the end that every republican may have a voice in party affairs and that but honest, efficient men be appointed.
 We have apology for non-allegiance to the present state central committee or its executive committee and appeal to the un- selfish, unbiased and honest suffrages of the ing aside machine rule and to uphold the jug tice of cause. To the arbitra ,uent of the ballot box, where there be fair express sion we will cheerfuly submit.