The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-15
ILLINOIS REPuRLIcANIsM
Platform Adopted by the state conyel

Platform Adopted by the state ConVen-
 ton on Friday Last.
 As Republicans of Illinois, in State Convention assembled, we reaffirm the
 platform adopted by the National Re publican Convention at Philadelphia in
 1900. and plege anew our loyal support to the principles therein contained.
 We record the peoples deep sense of
 loss in the tragic death of their Presi- dent, William Mckinley. Soldier, pa
 triot. statesman, he gave to the nation services as eminent as to secure to him
 not only place in history among the
 worlds great leaders, but also lasting
 place in the hearts of his countrymen,
 We deplore the loss of that unflinch- ing exponent of Republican principles, John R. Tanner. In him the state of H. linois lost splendid administrator, the Republican party a peerless leader and honest men true friend.
 We fully indorse and commend the administration of the national govern- ment by President Roosevelt We bear witness to the many serious questions foreign and domestic, which have been encountered by him and his chosen ad- visers, and exzpress the highest appre- citation of the ability, justice and wis dom with which they have been met.
 We unreservedly indorse the clean, honest and economical administration of State affairs under Governor Richard Yates, and we point to the solvency of the State treasury and the business like conduct of the departments of the State Government as indisputable proof that the welfare of the great State Of Illinois demands that the Republican party remain in control of it's affairs.
 Recognizing the ability, experience and fitness of the Hon. Albert J. Hop kins for the position of United States Senator from this State. we heartily in- dorse his candidacy for that position and request the members of the Forty third General Assembly of Illinois to elect him to represent this State in the Senate of the United States.
 We indorse the record of our national Senators and Representatives for their services in the present Congress.
 We declare that fair and just recog- hilton of the services of the Federa soldiers and sailors of<the late Civil War and those of the recent war with Spain requires that liberal provision be made by pensions for the disabled survivors and for the widows and or phans of those who fell for the flag.
 We commend the brilliant and pa triotic services of our Army and Navy in maintaining thed ignity and honor Of our flag on the seas and In our for eign possessions, and we condemn the attacks now being made up on our soldiers and sailors
 We approve of the Republican policy of protection under which our indus tries have developed agriculture has been benefited and labor has been given steady employment at constantly in- creasing wages. and we approve of all that will benefit the con dition of labor and result in the com- mon good of the toling masses.
 We condemn all conspiracies and to restrict business. 10 create monopolies, to limit production ar to control prices and favor such leg islst tion as will effectually restrain and prevent all such abuses protect and promote competition and secure the rights of producers. laborers and all | who are engaged in industry and com merce. and we approve and commend 1 the efforts of President Roosevelt to en- force the laws against Illegal combina- tions in restraint of trade. and pledge | him our hearty support in all his ef- forts to prevent the people from op- | pressive combinations of capital
 While we recognize that from a hu- and economic standpoint | those confined in our penal and reform atory institutions must be kept employ i sd and should contribute to their own maintenance. yet we favor such leeis- | aticn as will reduce the competition be- | tween convict and free labor to the ' minimum, We pledge our earnest and | lntiring efforts to the passage of such | avs at the next session of our Legis- ature as will bring about such results | n accordance with the Constitution of . he State of Illinois.
 We recommend the extension of civil | service rules in the charitable institu- ions of the State, We approve the ,ourse of the present State Adminstra- ion in retaining fully four fifths If the | employees of these institutions and call Or such legislation from the General Assembly as will prevent unjust re- novals upon change of administra tion If the party in power
 Resolved, That we favor reciprocal rade treaty with Cuba.