The Forrest City times., 1902-07-04
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON JULY 4 1902

Pulaski county; II. w Gipple, Benton
county; A. A. Rice, Carroll county"
A campaign committee was named,
| also a finance committee. and il 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 tho will of the people. in repre-
sentative. convention assembled, reanirm our ad-
herenee to the national republican platform of
1900. The condition Of unparalleled prosperity
demonstrates the wisdom OF every principle
therein enunciatcd.
We deeply lament the tragic death of our
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 statesmanlike poli-
cies Will be as enduring 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 n lofty sense OF public duty
and civic patriotism, he has executed the trust
| of his honored predecessor with vigor and
marked ability. We endorse his admnistra-
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 Caba on
her advent into the family OF nations.
We endorse the recomme ndations 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 au-
| thority OF the United States. and the protec-
| tion OF our nag.
We reamrm adherence to those two car
dinal tenets Of the republican faith pro-
| tectye tsrir and reciprocity. The revenues
| under the Dingley tariff law have been sutii-
| cient to reduce our taxation to peace basis.
| Under this tariff law our industries are con
| stantly developing and our 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 nations. and will win and maintain the com
mercial supremacy of the world.
We endorse the efforts OF the national sd-
| ministration to enforce the provisions of the
sherman antitrust law While recognizing tao
necessity OF cooperation to meet new condi-
| tions In the industrial world and to compete
successfully for the worlds markets. we
demn. as opposed to public policy. all combi-
| nations which create monopolies. stihe compe-
| tltion. unduly increase profits or values. and
arbitrarily raise prices. especially upon the
cessities Of life. The incficiency and incom-
| potency Of the democratic legislature Of Arkan-
sas to deal with the trust question have been
shown In the decisions of our courts and the
| indifference of its officials. The republican
party must be relied upon to enact such fur
ther legislation as will fully protect the inter
ests of the people.
We favor the immediate building of a state
house; the establishment OF q reform school
| for juvenile offenders; accommoda tions for all
| the insane Of the state.
We favor such a business policy will
courage immigration. invite capitai, build fac
tories. increase railroad facilities, and open
and develop our mines: to the end that by In
creased values, our state may enjoy greater
blessings with less taxation, and that en-
ployment may be- given labor at home at
| munerativs wages.
We invite the voters irrespective Of past
| party afiliation who believe In our great state
and desire to assist In its advancement to CO.
| 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 a 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 uues-
tionable and corrupt practices and methods of
the so-caled state central office holders CON-
mittee and executive committee which have
attempted for many years to make the repub-
| licans OF this state subservient to machine
and the arbitrary dctation of boss rule. other
wise known as Claytonism. Under these com
| mittees. federal Offices have been bought aud
sold, salaries divided and tribute levied.
We commend the action Of the president In
summnrily dismissiDg the chairman and
| VI Tue state central committee Tor
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 member of the ma
tionsl republican committee for no purpose of
success in local other elections In this state.
but for the sole control Of federal patronage
and the aggrandzement of the few In control.
We earnestly request that the president and
his cabinet officers refuse to recognize such
! organizations, which have SO unworthily repre-
\ sented the republican party OF this state, and
which have been an obstruction, and are now
| menace. to the party's present and future
| welfare.
We believe that republcanism 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 a state central committee to be
selected by the republicans OF the various eoun-
| 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 postoifces holding such county
| committee responsible for its recommends tions,
| to the end that every republican may have a
voice in party affairs and that none but honest,
| efficient men be appointed
We have no apology for our mona legiance
| to the present state central committee or its
| executive committee and appeal to the un-
| selfish, unbiased and honest SURFACES OF the
| republicans of the state to sustain us In throw
| ing aside machine rule and to uphold the Jus
| tice OF To the arbtrament of the
ballot box. where there be a fair express
| sion. we will cheerfully submit
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