Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
OHIO IS SOLID
FOR ROOSEVELT
Tremendous Cheering Greets
Mention of the President
In Ohio Convention
ENDORSED FOR 1904 NOMINATION
Foraksr's Euloey of Roosevelt Causes
che Greatest Enthusiasm Among the
Delegates - Resolutions Declared
Against Any Tariff Revision Except
On Reciprocity Lines.

Columbus, June 4.-Immediately up
on reassembly of the republican state
convention this morning, the commit
tees on credentials and permanent or
ganization presented reports. Hanna
introduced Foraker as permanent
chairman, and the latter received a
great ovation. He said:
This is Hanna's year; yesterday was
Hannas day and he improved 1t to the
utmost extent in his great keynote
speech, the best ever heard. Next year
Is Roosevelt's year." and the senator
euolized the president amid continuous
cheering.
Chairman of the resolutions COM
mitteas, Dick, then presented the plat
form, which was adopted.
Tho Platform.
General Charles Dick, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, presented
the committees report, i'll part, as fol-
lows:
..The republicans of Ohio rejoice in
the results of the republican adninis-
tration in state and nation. 1t has pro-
NOTED the welfare of the entire coun-
try. Past achievements insure faithful
performance of new duties. We COM
mend President Roosevelt's fidelity to
DUTY, his adherence to McKinley's poll
cies. and his own proved ability in his
high Office, showing him In every way
I,xr n
their chief magistrate. We favor MS
nomination for president in 1904"
''The Ohio republican delegation In
congress has honored the state in both
houses. Senators Foraker and Hanna
have spIenaidly maintained 0hio's lead
ership. The reelection OF Hanna is q
distinct national demand upon our
state, and we hereby cordially promise
him the undivided support of the entire
republican party of Ohio.
Governor Knapp, with his able as
sistants in the state offices, for their
faithful and successful administration
deserve the general comnfendation and
gratitude of. the people.
"The Improvement in our relations
with the Philippine islands is attested
by the reduction of our army to the
lowest legal limit. We commend the
rapid and steady progress made in
preparation of the Philippines for the
fullest practicable degree of self
government. In this connection we voice
the grateful Acknowledgement of the
nation for the splendid service in the
Philippines of that distinguished
Ohioan, Governor General Taft.
Under Mckinley and Roosevelt the
foreign policy of equity to all has made
the United States the peace-maker of
the world, guarding the weaker nations
from aggression and giving the Mon
roe doctrine a vital force greater than
ever before.
''As to Americas partin preserving the
peace of the world, we endorse the re-
publican policy of developing the
United States navy to the highest eff
cheney and we favor every encourage
ment possible to our merchant marine
III the extension of American commerce
IN American ships upon every sea.
The protective tariff policy of the
republican party has made the United
States the greatest Industrial nation,
astonished the world with the tremen-
6ous development of our boundless re-
sources. has added vastly to our foreign
commerce, has greatly increased the
prosperity OF the farmer and has ad-
vanced American labor to the best scale
of living ever attained. We oppose all
attacks upon this policy for whatever
pretext as tending to bring back the
disastrous days Of democratic tariff re-
vision and free trade Changing condi
tiDns and the possible benefits of reci-
Ylf.n fyr ro1I rny
ment Of schedules but protection as
principle and policy must be adminis-
tered by friends of American prosper
fty and must not be sacrificed.
Combinations for monopoly, trade
and dindred unlawful purposes are di-
rectly amendable to the penalties pro-
yided by republican legislation and
their vigorous enforcement in the
courts. No worthy interest is imperil-
ed, but If 1t will work public harm,
1t is to be restrained, and that with
out resort to the democratic plan of
destroying all American industries thru
tariff revision or otherwise. If further
legislation should be found necessary,
the republican party can be depended
upon TO enact and enforce it with
equality, and safety to every legitimate
interest.
'"The republican party having restor-
ed national credit after 1t was nearly
destroyed by the democratic party.
and having maintained and advanced
1t to the highest in the world with
every dollar of full value and having
given to the people the only banking.
system that operates uniformly with
out Lose and al lower cost, should now
endeavcr, within safe lines, to stimulate
local hank circulation, thus securing
elasticity of the currency supply com-
mensurate with business demands and
we favor well guarded legislation to
this end.
Regarding the disfranchisement of
the negro the platform says:
1--WE hold fast to the doctrine of
equity everywhere in the. exercise of
elective franchise, maintaining that
Justice requires any state excluding
any Of its citizens from the ballot to
be prorortionally reduced in its rep