The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-04
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STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

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!. Resolved, That the republicans OF Montana, in entering upon the en- s.
Z suing campaign. appeal to the patriotism, the intelligence, the sobr-s s.
s ETY. and the integrity Of the electors Of the state for an endorsement :.
s. Of the principles of their party, illuminated by fifty years OF public 81
s s history. s
& has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement Of Il
E henpnitv IA received our cordial and unwavering support. It 3
has given it the most ilustrious names in u annals. What VI ii
party has done in the past is but IN example and a promise OF its z:
& purpose in the future, to protect in divlual rights to conserve indi- Il
&. vidual prosperity, and to widen the opportunities for usefulness to I'll ii
f. oar citizens a&@ f##& e.
E Resolved, That in the funnment Of these purposes, we endorse the {:
s. platform of the republican party adopted in Chicago and the nomina- ii
d lions of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles ". Fairbanks for the Of =.
IS fees of president and vice president Of the United States. Fl
:. The president has borne himself in his office worthy OF the char Il
s. acter OF the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has =.
4: exhibited a breadth of intellect, a Wlgor d action, q oty paardasm' g
Is a courage and devotion to the high interests OF the republic ii
Il Montana to redeem this state o ~ incubus OF mocr n q
4: populsm that has lately environed it, end give to the republican ii
= ticket a triumphant majority of u votes. Il
= Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors OF this II
b. state the conditions consequent upon the return of the democratic i.
4. try were prosperous. In the state OF Montana an execution sle OF 81
IL cattle or sheep a unknown in u judicial records, but during that ii
IS administration focks and herds were no longer substantial asset Fl
!. and the democratic policy Of freetrade, partially embodied in the ii
Il Wilson bill, brought poverty to many a door in Montana and =:
a. States. We cannot believe that the citizens of Montana desire a Fl
i: recurrence of those memorable conditions, " will consent to place q
s. been through all our history promotive of public prosperity, increas- Il
I. ing the rewards of labor and the products of our farms, our shops, Il
q and or mines. g
T. Resolved, That We endorse the action of the Honorable Joseph M. Il
= ndxon onr representative in congress. and commend his diligence, e.
Is intelligence and fidelity s 81 example worthy VI all commentator 4:
ii and which justly entities him to reelection a representative OF Mon 81
81 tana, which is already assured. ii
81 We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the good ii
3 of the state and stand ready to contrast it with the official record of ii
= = INV democratic representative in the federal congress. We believe 81
Il that services like his should be rewarded by the confidence and ap 81
81 prevail of the people of the state OF Montana and we assure hin OF
ii u cordial support. Il
s Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence s
Is and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava- y
s. gance with which the democratic and popuist parties have admins q
ii teredt the affairs of this state, and promise, if entrusted with power, e
Is to reduce it's expenses, diminish it's taxation, increase the efficiency e
8 of its government, and give to it's people a just and impartial admin e
Il istraton. g
8 Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it =
s. should enter upon experiments legislation with abundant caution, =
H. but, in or Judgment, conditions have arisen within the state which =
g can 40 ' 1905, ass,a+,na - .o4na n+s NJ onerate to restrain the !
r. mischief of ignorance and the appetite Of greed, and to this end we +
q coroaany enoorse me passaee ~ ~ 49, 49, aso oenaas nov h.va ~ 5
=. widest opportunity to select candidates for office, a direct primary (
Is election law should be 81 formulated as to be economically admins {
j. tered and to subserve the ends which the passage of such bills have {
4 in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they ar a remedy. (
e we ae ueaun =, - han+aa - ~ e1aotors ~ +ba ensning election J
4 providing for the establishment OF eight hours as a days labor in (
T. public works, and in mills, shelters, and under ground mines, and (
81 prohibiting the employment of children under Is years Of age in 1
I Is tic secure their adoption. We favor the passage Of a wellconsdered
81 and adequate fellow servant law. A law for a railroad commission
Is latons and rates be secured to the citizens of the state of Montana.
Is Resolved, That we endorse the measure by which the federal gov
e. limits of the state, whereby our arid lands shall be brought into pro-
81 ductveness and the agricultural and grazing regions widened I'M
q larger appropriations than re w made might httingly be devoted
&. to this enterprise, in the secure assurance that they would return to
& of the arid states a hundred fold by creating upon the now vacant
81 lands homes for hundreds Of thousands Of American citizens
Is Resolved, That W e are inexorably opposed to the rganization or
g. existence Of trusts which seek to monopoize production, destroy
I. competition and finally extort from the people undue profits, and
81 W q call upon the legislative assembly for such enactments wHhin our
Il constitutional power IS hall retuse sue rust refuge :" a'''i1oS
ii within the state OF Montana.
d We greatly commend the president for ms actoh IN enforcing nc
ii Sherman antitrust law.
q We favor the election Of United States senator's by the direct vote
Il Of the electors.
s. Resolved, We stand for the strict and impartial protection of the
s. constitutional rights of every citizen and the strict ana mparu n