Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
PRESIDENT WON OUT
Friends in Alabama COnven-
ton Indorse Him
AFTER A HARD FIGHT
FINAL VOTE WAS IN HIS
FAVOR.
Test Came on a Substitute Leaving
Out All Reference to MI.
Roosevelt.
AFTER A HARD FIGHT

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, September H.
When the republican state convention re-
assembled this morning, it was evident that
there would be fight on that part OF the
platform indorsing President Roosevelt for
a denomination. This opposition is under
stood to have had its origin in the recent
action Of the President in removing Will
lam Vaughan, retiring republican state
chairman, from the office of district attor-
ney for north Alabama for alleged neglect
of duty. There was also a feeling of oppo-
stion to the clause in the platform con-
demning child labor in cotton mills.
AS soon as Chairman ]. W. Davidson
called the convention to order committee
on nominations was named. The platform
and resolutions as reported by the commit
tee were then read. and when the part of 1t
indorsng President Roosevelt for the NOM
ination in 1904 was reached there were loud
cries eff No NO
Text of the Platform.
The platform as reported reaffirms the
Philadelphia platform, favors 1.-The organi-
cation of labor for it's legitimate protection
and the enactment of laws for the peacea-
BILE and fair settlement by arbitration of
disagreements as they may arise between
organized capital and labor, favors child
mills; condemns 1.-The spirit which seeks to
arouse prejudice of the people against the
railroads" and advocates the enactment or
laws SO regulating the railroads as to ade-
uately protect the interests of the people,
but is opposed to any drastic measures.
The platform then Endorses the wisdom
of the Dingley tariff law and urges con-
tinuance of that policy. Republican legs
lation to build an interoceanic canal Is ap-
proved. The bravery and heroism of our
soldiers and sailors in the Philippines are
applauded and the attacks Of the demo-
cratic party on them are condemned. high
tribute is paid to the late PRESIDENT NC
Kinley, whose death is deeply deplored.
The platform then expresses confidence In
the administration of President Roosevelt
and says:
I'VE express our faith in his thoroughly
American and patriotic ideas, and we be-
lieve that his leadership establishes conf
dence both in the success of the republican
principles and the continued prosperity and
progress of the country, and we therefore
favor his denomination to the great Office
he fills with patriotism and ability"
J. w. Dimmick Endorsed.
National Committeeman ]. W. Dimmick
and State Chairman William Vaughan are
Endorsed for their administration of party
affairs in this state.
After the reading of the platform ]. A.
W. Smith of Birmingham offered a substi-
tute, the same as the original report, except
that it omitted all reference to an indorse-
ment Of President Roosevelt for renomi-
nation.
The substitute was vigorously debated
and the convention was thrown into tur-
moil. Some of the speakers upheld the
substitute, declaring it was too early to
speak out on the campaign of 1904, while
others charged that , an ei19 p.. was BENG
nally the roll was called and the substitute
was defeated-15S to 146.