Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-03
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The men who framed the resolu-
lions adopted unanimously by the Re-
publican state convention, were as fol-
lows: First district. G.. ID. Joslyn; sec.
ond district. Il. T.. Allen; third district,
IL. IL. Coleman; fourth district II. w.
keightly; fifth district. Sybrant Wesse-
Illus: sixth district. Is. L. o. Clark;
seventh district. III. l.. Chipman;
eighth district, Watts S. Humphrey;
ninth district. j. c. Mclaughlin; tenth
district, III. Il. Bradley; eleventh dis
trict, Dennis II. Award; twelfth dis
trict. j. III. Mclean.
The resolutions in full are as follows:
1--WE unreservedly pledge to President
Theodore Roosevelt our sympathy and
support I'm his administration OF the great
trust which came 70 him through the
death of President Mckinley We real
lie the great problems and serious ques-
lions of state. foreign and domestic, with
which he has TO do and hereb by express
our sincere admiration and approval OF
the ability integrity and desire for justice
which he has brought TO bear on all pup
lie affairs
I'VE cordially approve OF the record Of
Michigan's senators and representatives
In congress on matters pertaining to the
advancement OF our country's welfare and
In the fulhllment Of our party's pledges
and we especially desire To note our app
probation of their jealous and able work
I'm behalf OF Michigan's important indus
tries and to thank them for the services
rendered.
1--WE congratulate both the president
and congress upon the successful estab-
ltshment of the new republic of Cuba,
thus fulfilling to the letter the second
pledge of the nation.
1--WE gladly express again our loyalty
to the broad principles and national poll
cies OF our party as last affirmed I'm the
platform adopted by the national Repub-
lican convention In Philadelphia in 1900.
I'VE continue our abiding faith in the
protective tariff and are opposed to all eff
forts TO destroy IL or emasculate IL or
weaken its benefcent operation. We
favor no plan that would Interfere with
the industries OF the United States and
would lessen the legitimate fruits OF
American labor
I'VE denounce all unwarranted and dis
graceful attacks upon the defenders and
upholders of our flag I'm the Philippines.
and we pledge faithful support TO the gov
eminent In the efforts to establish good
government and personal liberty i'm those
islands.
1.-The honest and commercial adminis-
tration Of state affairs under Gov. Aaron
7. Bliss and the jealous and business-like
conduct OF the several state DEPARTMENTS
meet with our cordial approval and in
dorsement.
I'VE favor such amendments to the tax
laws OF our state as will Justly and eff
GENTLY relieve the owner OF real estate
from double taxation by reason Of taxes
on outstanding mortgage thereon.
1--WE favor a safe. equitable and efec-
tive primary election law by which the
nomination OF all candidates for o.-.ce
will be so directly controlled by the peo-
pie as to secure absolute purity in poll
tics. and we commend this subject 10 the
careful. painstakl"g and conscientious
consideration of the next legislature.
4 -
OF American Industries I'm FOREIGN mar
kets and realize that large combinations
or capital may be necessary to success
fully compete with aggregated capital in
disinterested Industrial fields well
for the purpose OF advancing operations
OF great cost I'm our own country. but we
do desire TO express our condemnation OF
all conspracies and combinations to re-
rtrict business to create monopolies to
limit production or control prices, and we
favor such legislation as will effectually
restrain and prevent all such abuses.
I'VE cordially approve and commend the
efforts OF President Roosevelt TO enforce
the laws against illegal combinations in
restraint Of trade.
'In common with the citizens Of all the
states OF our union and the members of
all parties. we mourn the great loss
which came to our country through the
tragic death Of President William McKin-
ley. His public life was dominated by
the highest patriotism and honesty and
his private life was pure and gentle. The
addition Of his name to the list of depart
ed heroes who gave up to our country aud
our marty high and noble service. adds in
contive for continued efforts IN behalf of
the principles and the politics he so
worthily represented.
1--WE mourn in common with all the peo-
ple of the state the untimelv death of
the Hon. Hazen s. Pingree. whose public
career will long live In the history of our
state We extend to his bereaved widow
and family our sincere expression OF
sympathy and sorrow"