Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-03
MOORE FORPRES|DENT
Elected by the National Re-
publican League.
PLATFORM ADOPTED
ROOSEVELT'S ADMINISTRATION
HEARTILY INDoRSED.
Earnest Tribute to the Memory of tho
Late President Nc
Kinley.
ADOPTED

CHICAGO, October 3.-Delegates to the
convention of the National Republican
League met today with the expectation OF
finishing their business and concluding the
meeting tonight with a speech by Senator
Beveridge of Indiana.
Interest centered in the committee on
resolutions, which organized vest erday and
took under consideration number of reso-
lutions. While number of attempts have
been made to have the league take definite
action in regard to league platform, IL was
the general impression before the conven-
tton was called to order that the league
would not deviate from Its previous course
that Is, not to originate doctrines, but to
proselyte for doctrines already accepted by
the republican party.
Chairman G. w. Fleitz of Pennsylvania,
when President Hamilton called the session
to order, delivered the report of the COM
mittee on credentials. There were con-
tests and it was adopted. The committee
on resolutions had its report drafted. but
secured a delay in its presentation in order
that 1t might be typewriter. 1t then
resolved to proceed with the selection of
officers. j. Hampton Moore of Philadelphia
had no opposition for the nomination for
president. He was placed in nomination by
Karl kuehule of Iowa. Speakers represent
Ing other states seconded the nomination in
SuioSiStiC SpetSHeS
Elected by Acclamation.
Mr.. Moores election was made by accla-
nation. The prcsident-elect when he re-
ceived the gavel from retiring President
Hamilton, made a brief speech in which
he urged the necessity of organized effort
in seeking the success of the republican
party. The committee on time and place
of next meeting, after mentioning Pennsyl-
vania, Missouri and California as candi-
dates, left the matter to the new executive
committee.
resolutions committee, was then presented
to the delegates, who adopted it without
discussion The platform follows:
The National Republican League, in it's
thirteenth convention assembled, congratu-
lates the party of Abraham Lincoln and
our American citizenship of all parties upon
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 in peace,
and that have been continued with energy
and fearlessness by the soldier-statesman
Theodore Roosevelt. We give unqualified
commendation to his administration. We
believe in his honesty of purpose admire
him for his courage and love him for his
unswerving republicanism.
the convention records its tribute OF
grief over the tragic death of the beloved
American, William Mckinley, and mourns
him as the tireess champion of American
prosperity and the dauntless defender or
national honor.
Administration Congratulated.
I'VE approve the action of Congress and
the national executive, in redeeming every
pledge that the nation made to Cuba upon
the outbreak of the Spanish war. We be-
lieve that the Philippine Islands, having
become a part of the United States terri
tory, should remain, in order that the
benefits of popular government may be eX-
tended to. and enjoyed by their inhabit-
ants.
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.
The unexampled prosperity that has at
tended the full exercise of republican tariff
policy is obvious, and commands unwaver-
ing adherence to that policy as of car
dinal Importance in protecting American la
bor maintaining American industries and
sustaining American institutions.
I'VE deplore the unfortunate conditions
which have brought about the differences
between operators and miners in the anthra-
cite coal region, and we urge such action
by the parties as that a speedy adjustment
may be made. to the end that the needs of
the people of the country may be promptly
supplied.
I'VE condemn every combination of capi-
tai whose purpose is elf-aggrandiZement
at the expense of the working man. the
general 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 well
fare of the people.
I'VE deprecate the employment of chill
dren of tender age at prolonged and ex-
haustive labor in mills. factories and mines,
and in all unhealthful vocations, as an
evil which calls for such legislation by the
proper authorities as will protect the young
in their morals, health and growth.
Charge Against Democracy.
1--WE characterize the democratic party as
one without a fixed policy any of the
great pubic questions of the day. 1t Of
fers no remedy for any existing ills. and it
is only active in opposition to the progress
sive acts of the republican party, while it
awaits a possible national calamity that
may furnish it an issue
And finally, we pledge to our party the
constant and loyal support of the repub-
lican clubs throughout the country, and
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