The evening Republican., 1902-08-20
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g WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10 1904

4 tiISlI CUtttC SOu fCill4oii eet DoNSA oh
Tuesday. The convention was not
as largely attended as have been
some OF the Republican Conventions
in days past, but it appeared to be
run by the young element who
were enthusiastic and unanimously
endorsed Ball for Congress, Burris
for Treasurer and Norman for Aud
I itor. The new state committee
( which was also appointed was not
given the power to change the
ticket There was practically no
opposition to the whole ticket from
any quarter. The various caucusas
passed resolutions insisting that the
ticket shall stand to the election
and to this end the new state com
mittee. will be given no power to
change the makeup of the ticket.
The platform adopted, which was
drafted by j. P. Nields, favored the
endorsing of the people of the state
of Delaware of this administration,
who had been the instrumentality
Of prosperity for the past six years
throughout the country.
The administration of President
Roosevelt was heartily endorsed
and the Republican partys support
was pledged to him for the Presi-
dency in 1904. The work Of the last
Congress the 57th, was approved
which provided civil government in
the Philippine Islands and in re-
!, duction of the taxation.
!. The work of Congressman Ball
was commended IN Congress in So
curing free rural mail delivery AMI
in increasing Delaware's shore III
the river and harbor appropriations
The work i'll Cuba was also com
mended by our GOYernmeut anI
the patriotic cause Of President
Roosevelt WIS heartily endorsed.
The work in the Philippines came III
for a good word. The attacks of
Democrats ON the American soldier
were resented.
Protection WAS also favored AS
being necessary to the national de-
velopemeut OF our national resources
leading to our financial indepen-
dence. Such regulations of the Ia,
riff schedules was favored to regu-
late our industrial progress ANA the
changing relations Of commerce.
Reciprocity WAS favored.
The convention favored state and
federal legislation to regulate com
binations of capital that unduly en-
nance the prices Of the necessities
of life and favor the modification of
revenue laws that strengthen such
combinations.
The DISTINGUISHING of the negro
in any state by legislation was con
demned as being un- AIN 4rlcan an |
in violation Of the fife NTH amend
ment of the constitution.
A free and untranmelel ballot is
favored which will abolish the pay
ment of the 81 registration fec to
qualify them to vote at the election.
The Convention was in favor OF
doing away with paying fees to all
state officers and pay them a salary
instead.
There is not one word in the Plat
form that any person can take Of
fence and it was unanimously adopt
ed by the Convention.
The Conventions do not have the
snap and ginger in it it they
use to have when Levi Bird, Wash
ington Hastings, Anthony Higgins,
DR.. Marshall J. Frank Alec, Dr..
Hiram Burton and numerous other
well known down state Republicans
were the centre figures. There
were no scrapplng OF calls OF put
him out as seen in the goo old days
Of our daddies. We must be getting
better fast. We do not think that
disparaging word can be- said about
the Convention, its business meth
DDS or PLATFORM But there are hun
dreds. yes thousands Of Republicans
who want to see two United States
Senators elected,
A calm always precedes II storm
and we think that we can predict Il
perfect storm ut the coming election
in November. You cant fool the
people forever When made mad
they will turn against those who
have been leading them and insist,
ing that they do as they say against
their wishes. That time has gone
by in Delaware.
How many men can you find wilt
would not be rich and take care up.
on themselves Of looking after Il
cool million of dollar. or two Rich.
es are not everything still they
come in pretty handy when you
have to provide provonder and .oa
for your family There is no reason
why man who is rich should not
have a good appetite and sIeel
sound at night. President SChwat
the head Of the United States 5tee
Trust, is broken down in health and
will have to resign his 81, 600 OOC
job But somebody else Just as
competent will be found to fill his
who stuck his finger i'll bucket Of
water and when he Withdrew i,
looked for the hole.
PERSONS who have to cross Third
street bridge to and from THEN
homes are objccting to the incon
venience to which they are being
put by the breaking down Of the
bridge. This bridge has cost the
County more for repairs in the las
four years than it would cost tt
erect new one. 1t will be week
before it can be repaired So tina
travel can be resumed across it.
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