The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-24
NEBRASKA CALLS FOR
ROOSEVELT,
Platform Declares Against Organism,
Favors Expansion and Devotes
Paragraph Against "Sti-
fling" Of Competition
by Trusts.

Lincoln. Nebr., August l8.-The republi-
can state convention today nominated for
associate justice of supreme court John
B. Barnes. of Madison county and for
regents of the State university Charles S.
Allen. of Lancaster and W. G. Whitmore,
of Douglas President Roosevelt received
the heartiest commentator and decla-
ration was made for his denomination.
The unexpected feature Of the conven-
ton was the adoption by unanimous vote
of a resolution declaring John L. Webster,
OF Omaha. one Of the delegates to the
convention and one of the we.l-known
party leaders of the state to be the choice
of Nebraska republicans for vice presi-
dent in 1904.
The platform begins with a declaration
Of Generalization on the overthrow Of
Organism in the home Of Its nativity and
continues:
I'VE congratulate the state that we have
made it manifest that there is no perma-
nent place in American politics for po-
litical leader who bases his claims for
popular support on the failures Or dlsap-
pointment of the people
1--WE congratulate the state that this
political revolution has been worked out
without the people having been made to
suffer any of that multitude of calamitieS
so vehenenty predicted by our enemies.
Bouquets for Roosevelt.
I'VE congratulate ourselves that the
people of the state are enjoying all the
manifold blessings of general prosperity
that We foretold would follow the election
Of our late superb and grand American
patriot president William Mckinley. and
whose magnificent policy is now being
carried into full and complete execution
in a mastery way by the strong will ana
clear judgment Of President Theodore
Roosevelt.
THE Philippines are ours rs the legltl-
mate and browning result OF honorable
warfare, and we hold them not Tor barter
or sale. but as part of the national 40
main, made sacred to us by the American
blood which has been shed to plant and
maintain the Stars and Stripes upon the
far-off isles of the Pacific ocean.
Under the administrations of the re-
publican presidents, Mckinley and RooSe-
welt. the people of those islands have re-
ceiyed the benefit of American laws and
are being educated in schools conducted
by American teachers.
AS to the Question of Trusts.
I'VE adhere to the American protective
policy OF the republican party; the re-
publican party recognizes that legitimate
business fairly capitalized and honestly
conducted has increased our industries at
home and expanded our trade abroad. bus
the republican party is unalterably OPP
posed to all combinations Of capital under
whatever name, having for their purpose
the sitting of competition and arbitrarily
controlling production or fixing prices.
A merchant marine is favored Inc
closing plank of the platform reads:
I'VE congratulate. not only ourselves,
but the people at large. that the admin
istration OF our national affairs and ON
negotiations with foreign nations are be
ing conducted by the courageous republl-
can president, who knows no fear, VINO
courts no favor, but who loves peace
crowned with honor and in whose charge
we have a feeling of perfect safety and
security-a president whom the American
people now desire to honor with second
term as the chief magistrate OF the great
est and grandest nation OF the earth
I heOdore Roosevelt.