The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
PLATFORM OF THE LEAGUE.
Stirring Declaration Of Principles
Adopted mt Yesterday's Session.


CHICAGO, Oct. s-Interest In to-day's
session of the Republican League of Clubs
centered in the report OF the committee on
resolutions. The election of officers re-
ceived small attention. as ii was generally
conceded that the principal offices would
go as they did.
Chairman F. W. Fleitz, of Pennsylvania,
when President Hamilton called the ses-
sion TO order, delivered the report of the
committee on credentials. There were no
contests and it was adopted. The commit
tee on resolutions had its report drafted
but secured a delay in its presentation in
order that it might be typewritten. IL was
then resolved TO proceed with the election
Of officers. ]. Hampton Moore. OF Pnliadel-
phia. had no opposition for the nomination
for president. He was placed in nominal
ton by Karl Kuehule, OF Iowa. Speakers
representing other States seconded the
nomination in euIogfstic speeches.
Mr. Moores election was made by accla-
nation. The president-elect, when ne re-
ceived the gavel from retiring freslaent
Hamilton, made brief speech, In when
he urged the necessity of organized enort
in seeking the success of the Republican
party. The committee on time and place OF
next meeting. after mentioning Pennsyi-
vania, Missouri and California as candi-
dates, left the matter to the new executive
committee.
The league platform. as produced by the
to the delegates, who adopted IL without
discussion. The platform follows.
1.-The National Republican League, In It's
thirteenth convention assembled, congratu-
lates the party of Abraham Lincoln ana
our American citizenship of all parties on
the prosperity that was restored TO the
whole people under the wise and patriotic
policies that signalized the administration
of William Mckinley in war and peace and
that have been continued with energy and
fearlessness by the soldier-statesman
Theodore Roosevelt. We give unqualified
commentator to his administration. we
believe in his honesty of purpose. admire
him for his courage and love him for his
answering Republicanism.
1.-THE convention records its tribute of
grief over the tragic death of the beloved
American, William Mckinley, and mourns
him as the tireless champion of American
prosperity and the dauntless defender of
national honor.
1--WE approve the action of Congress and
the national executive in redeeming every
pledge that the national government made
TO Cuba upon the outbreak of the Spanish
war. We believe that the Philippine
islands, having become part of the United
States territory, should so remain, in order
that the benefits of popular government
may be extended to and enjoyed by their
inhabitants.
I'VE favor the admission to statehood of
the Territories of New Mexico, Oklahoma
and Arizona and the extension of a terri
torial form of government to Indian Terri
tory at the earliest practicable date, hav-
ing due regard for the interests of the peo-
pie of the States and Territories and of the
United States.
1.-The unexampled prosperity that has at
tended the full exercise of the Republican
tariff policy is obvious and commands I'M
wavering adherence to that policy as one of
cardinal Importance in protecting American
labor maintaining American industries and
sustaining American institutions.
eve deplore the unfavorable conditions
which have brought about the differences
between operators and miners in the an
thracite coal region, and we urge such
action by the parties as that a speedy adj
justment may be made to the ends that
the needs of the people of the country may
be promptly supplied.
1--WE condemn every combination of capt.
tai whose purpose is self-aggrandizement
at the expense of the workingman, the gen.
eral public, the Nation or any state or local
government, or to increase the cost of the
necessities of life or in any way to assail
the moral, physical or political welfare of
the people.
1--WE deprecate the employment of chill
haustive labor in mills, factories and mines,
and in all unhealthful vocations as an evil
which calls for such legislation by the prop
er authorities as will protect the young in
their morals, health and growth.
1--WE characterize the Democratic party
as one without fixed policy on any of the
great public questions of the day 1t offers
no remedy for any existing ills and IL is
only active in opposition to the progressive
acts of the Republican party while 1T
awaits a possible national calamity that
may furnish ii issue.
"And finally We pledge to our party the
constant and loyal support of the Repub-
lican clubs throughout the country and
urge upon the officers of the national
league the early formation of state organi-
cations in the States in which they do not
now exist
J. Hampton Moore. of Philadelphia, was
elected president of the league by acclama.
ton Other officers were elected as follows,
Secretary, z. J. Weeks. Iowa; treasurer
Sid B. Redding, Arkansas; vice president
j. j. Sheridan Illinois
The only contests were over the offices OF
treasurer and vice president, Byron E
Sheffield. of Kansas. having been a candi.
date for the former and L. w. Mott, yoi
New York, for the latter.