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Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29

was started ffe nominations for vice
president. TkDas honorS.Was this time
given to Iowa, and Senator Do1lfver,
taking the platform, named Senator
Charles Warren Fairbanks Of Indiana.
The speech was an eloquent indorse-
ment Of the candidates qualifications
and was received with tremendous ap-
plause. 4
Although voices were hoarse, the
noise for the second choice was just
as unanimous as it was in filing the
first place on the ticket.
Senator .DepeW, Senator Foraker, Gov
ernOr Pennypacker of Pennsylvania
and Senator Carter of Montana. All
were applauded to the echo and the
great popular demonstration which
greeted the unanimous nomination by
the convention was tribute to the In
diana statesman whose name was thus
Joined with .Rooseyelt's.- .....-.. -.
When Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri
and Georgia were called. announce
ment was made that the candidates.
Of favOrite sons had beea withdrawn.
Senator Fairbanks was then declared
nominated by acclamation.
The usual resolutions OF thanks to
officers Of the convention and to com.
mjttees on arrangement were adopted
and the great body was adjourned. p -
Speaker Cannon came In for one of
the resolutions and he blushed like a
schoolboy as the compliment was
given. He made eleven speeches dur
Ing the day. each a few crisp, original
sentences, introducing the eleven ora.
tors. Ills audience never @ tired Of
watching or listening to him. He was
q sauce to the proceedings.
A general exodus of delegates to the
Republican convention began at night
st. Louis being the destination Of the
majority of them, who will be the
official guests of the Louisiana Pur.
chase exposition.
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He departed at times from the text OF
his prepared speech, but tho depar.
lures We're flashes Of his keen sarcasm
OF rugged Shumor that never failed to
arouse applause. - -
There was a stay in the proceedings
after the close of Mr.. Cannon's speech
while Mr.. Root and others on the plat
form crowded around the chairman tc
thank him for his speech.
The report of the committee on rules
was then submitted and an amendment
by Senator: Foraker allowing Hawaii
six votes, the same as other territories
preclpltated long contest.
The Foraker smotion was defeated
and the committee report adopted
amid cheers.
= Mr.. Lodge read the report OF the
committee on resolutions in a clear
carrying voice that reached the remot
est corner OF the hall and commanded
close attention.
1t was adopted by unanimous vote.
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ton. Under the Dingley tariff labor
has been fully employed. Wages have
risen and all industries have revived
and prospered.
We firmly established the gold stand
ard, which was then menaced with de.
struction. Confidence returned to busi.
ness and with confidence an unex-
ampled prosperity. .
For deficient revenues supplement-
ed by improvident issues Of bonds we
gave the country an income which
produced a large surplus and which
enabled us only four years after the
Spanish war had closed to remove over
$1OO,000,O00 of annual war taxes, re-
duce the public debt and lower the
interest charges of the government.
The public credit, which had been
SO lowered that in time of. peace. q
Democratic administrator made large
loans at extrayagant rates Of, interest
10 order to pay current expendi ditures,
rose under Republican administration
to Its highest point and enabled us I'd
borrow at 2 per cent even in time OF
war. %@ss {. 4. ,
We refused to falter longer with the
miseries Of Cuba. We fought quick
and victorious war with Spain. We
set Cuba free, governed the island for
three years and then gave it to the
Cuban people with order restored,
with ample revenues, with education
and public health established, free
from debt and connected with the
United States by wise provisions for
our mutual interests. z5.
u We have organized the government
of Porto Rico and its people now en-.
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3oPuLARl:ho alNATio oNss ARE FOL.
LoWEpssY LONG AND.FRAN-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BUT TWO NAMES PREsaHEp
ROOSEVELT GETS EVERY VOTE
re- =.
AND FAIRBANKS Is CHOSEN.
BY AccLAMATi0N.

Chicago, June 24.-For the second
time in the history Of Republican con-
ventions the selection of a national
ticket was made Thursday without a
dissenting vote. Theodore Roosevelt
Tor president received every vote in
the convention, while Charles w. Fair
banks for vice president was named
by acclamation.
Regardless of the fact that the nomi-
nation Of the president had been as
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
CCRTELYOU is CHAIRMAN.
Selected as Head Of Republican Ma
tionaI Committee,


Chicago, June 24-George B. Cortel-
you was chosen chairman of the Re-
publican national committee at a meet
ing held just after the adjournment of
the convention.
In thanking the committee for the
honor he told the members that while
he would be glad to have the benefit
of their advice and counsel, he intend
ed to be chairman in fact and would
accept no dictation from anyone, high
or low. He told them thai the
friends of the late chairman, Mr..
+ Hanna, were his friends and he asked
for the same measure of confidence
and support that had been given to the
late chairman. ... -..,. .:.
In conclusion he sought the advice
Of both old and new members. zs;z5.
81 Elmer Dover. OF, Ohio was reelected
secretary; Cornelius N. Bliss 81. New
York, treasurer, and William f.. Stone
Of Maryland, sergeant alarms.
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FULL TEXT OF PLATFORM
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REso.
"a
II LUTioNs AS ADOPTED BY
THE CONVENTION.

The platform adopted by the Repub-
ncan national convention follows:
Fifty years ago the Republican party
came into existence, dedicated among
other purposes to the great task OF
slavery. In 1850 it elected it's first
president. During twenty-four of the
torty-tour years which have elapsed
since the election of Lincoln the Re;
publican party has held complete con-
troll of the government. For eighteen
more of the forty-four years it has helu
partial control through the possession
OF one or two branches of the govern
ment, while the Democratic party dur
ing the same period has had complete
control for only two years. This long
tenure OF power by the Republican
party is not due to chance. 1t is a
demonstration that the Republican
party has commanded the confidence
OF the American people for nearly two
generations to a degree never equalea
in our history and has displayed a high
capacity for rule and government
which has been made even more coll-
spicuous by the incapacity and in
trinity of purpose shown by it's op.
ponents.
The Republican party entered upon
its present period of complete SUI
premacy in 1897. We have every tight
to congratulate ourselves upon the
work since then accomplished, for it
has added lustre even to the traditions
of the party which carried the govern
ment through the storms of civil war,
We then found the country, after
four years of Democratic rule, in evil
plight, oppressed with misfortune and
doubtful of the future. Public credit
had been lowered, the revenues were
declining, the debt was growing, the
administration attitude toward Spain
was feeble and mortifying, the stand
ard of values was threatened and un-
certain, labor was unemployed, busi-
ness was sunk in the depression which
had succeeded the panic of 1893, hope
was faint and confidence was gone.
PROTECTIVE TARIFF RESULTS
IN EXPANSION or TRADE.
We met these unhappy conditions
vigorously, effectively and at once. We
replaced a Democratic tariff law based
on free trade principles and garnished
with sectional protection by a consis-
tent protective tariff and industry
freed from oppression and stimulated
by the encouragement OF wise laws
has expanded to a degree never be.
fore known, has conquered our mai
kets and has created a volume OF ex-
ports which has surpassed imagina-
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NUMBER OF CHANGES MADE.

Northwestern Members4 OF. New Repub-
SIS slss liean5 National COMMITTEES.
Chicago, June, 21.--5ThieI - following
are the. Northwestern members OF. the
new Republican national committee,
quite e number of changes having
been made:
B Iowa, Ernest p. Hart Michigan,
John w. Blodgett; Minnesota. Frank
b. Kellogg Montana, John b. Wayte;
North Dakota, Alexande MCKENZIE;
South Dakota. ], N. Green; Niscon-
sin, Henry G. Payne.
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NAME OF SENATOR HANNA
q EvoKEs GREAT APPLAUSE

Mr.. Dover delegated Mr.. Malloys OF
Ohio, one Of the reading clerks, sto do
the reading. When he reached the
signature Of the call, M. "a. Hanna,
the convention broke into spontaneous
applause and cheering.
Then Governor Van SAINT Of Mime
sofa was first to place the presidents
name before the convention. He
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present oRoUs FOREIGN
's.s '.z h. POLICY is COMMENDED

B We commend the vigorous efforts
made blythe administratio ion to protect
American citizens IN foreign lands and
pledge ourselves to Insist upon the
Just and equal protect ction Of all our
citizens abroad. Itis the unquesti tioned
duty OF the government to procure for
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DEMONSTRATION is FOREIGN
TO A POLITICAL GATHERING.

A hush, almost oppressive, hung over
the assemblage. The speaker had
paused expectantly. AS he started to
resume, the full force of the tie
stretched between the two great po-
litical heroes went home to the dele
gates. The applause started and in a
sympathetic wave was carried to
every part Of the great hall. The
demonstration was unlike any that had
preceded it, or that came after. An
indefnable dignity was attached to
the demonstration that seemed foreign
to political gathering.
dress with the words Theodore
Roosevelt" and they were magical to
the delegates. The most marked dem.
onstradon Of tho session onsued. The
delegates climbed ON their chairs and
tossed hats and handkarchtefs into the
air.
While Mr.. Root was being heartily
congratulated tho orchestra rendered
. medley or natioRel airs.
The roll Of temporary o11cers Of the
convention was then read by the clerk
and approved by tina convention.
The chairman said the national com
mittee had placed on the roll the
names OF two delegates from Porto
Rico and six from tho Philippines
with two votes and asked the pleasure
OF the convention upon the action OF
the committee on the ordering of q
roll call.
Senator Foraker moved that the &C.
tion of the national committee be ap.
proved and the motion was acrried.
The roll Of states for membership
on the various committees was then
read and adjournment followed.
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CONVENTION is CALLED
TO ORDER By CANNON

Chairman Cannon called the conven.
t1On to order at 80 o'clock, and after
prayer by Rev. T. A. Snively, Mr.. Can
non announced that the next order of
business will be a roll call of the states
for the nomination of president of the
United States.
BY agreement Alabama, the first
state on the roll. yielded to New York.
That was the signal for the first out
burst of applause. In the midst of
the cheering Former Governor Black
made his way to the platform. Speak
er Cannon took him to the trout and
characteristica]ly introduced him to
the audience. The delegates gave Mr..
Black a rousing reception before per-
mitting him to proceed
Mr.. Black entertained his audience
by discussion of party principles.
He compared Republican standards
with those of other parties. With
his keen sense of humor and the
deep thought displayed in his ad-
dress the orator fascinated al.
listeners. He led u'5 10 tho ro:nine-
tion gradually by deir:n~ the t.'pe Of
man best suited for the party color
OCdA t1S I'M lIct;uSi l.ts.O 'iSt! ltOOSG
welt as the best example of that type
the convention rose. The New York
delegation led in the cheering, which
almost Immediately spread to every
part of the floor, to the galleries and
to the crowds which filed the en-
frances and overfiowed into the streets.
For twenty-five minutes the great
thrOng showed its appreciation Of the
@ conventions choice for president. The
name Roosevelt came from every
4 throat. When quiet had finally been
restored speeches seconding the nom
ination were made by Senator Bever-
idge of Indiana George "A. Knight OF
California, Harry Stillwell Edwards Of
Georgia, Ex-Governor Bradley Of Ken.
tucky, Joseph B. Cotton of Minnesota
and Harry S. Cummings, a colored
delegate from Maryland. On the roll
call Roosevelt received 994 votes, the
full strength Of the convention.
FAIRBANKS FOR SECOND
PLACE BY AccLAMATioN.
Il Alabama again yielded its place at
+ the head Of the list when the roll call
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29

found the pssa1ion In presenting to
the convention q table which had been
built by the manual training school
connected with the South Minneapolis
high school,. He asked the chairman
to use it for this convention, which
would nominate that fearless, invinci-
bic leader, Theodore Roosevelt. The
applause was general, but not long
continued and in that set precedent
that was followed in succeeding
demonstrations. =s.~>a
Chairman Payne expressed thanks
for the table and then said:
Gentlemen of the convention, the
national committee has selected for
your temporary chairman the Hon.
El1hu Root of New York" =
There was another shout from the
convention, which was prolonged
when Governor Odell of New York
moved that the action of the national
committee be approved. The motion
was at once adopted by the convention.
Mr. Root was greeted. with renewed
cheers as he. advanced to the speak
er's stand.
Stmultaneously with ex-Secretary
Roots appearance at the speakers 8
table an immense oil painting OF Pres
hent Roosevelt was unveiled at his
right. The tableau brought forth a
burst of enthusiasm AS Mr.. Root be-
gan to speak the picture was removed
and the sole attention of the immense
gathering was devoted to the New
York statesman.
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BOUNDARY QUESTION
FINALLY AMlCABLY SETTLED.

He secured the tribunal by which
the vexed and perilous question of the
Alaskan boundary was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against humanity
have been perpetrated which shocked
our people his protest has been made
and our good offices have been ten.
dered, but always with due regard to
international obligations.
Under his guidance we find our
selves at peace with all the world and
never were we more respected or our
wishes more regarded by foreign ma
tions.
,Pre-eminently successful in regard
to our foreign relations he has been
equally fortunate in dealing with do
mestic questions. The country has
known that the public credit and the
national currency were absolutely safe
In the hands of his administration.
In the enforcement OF the laws he has
shown not only courage but the Wis
dom which understands that to permit
laws to be violated OF dasegarded
opens the door 10 anArshy. while the
Just endorsement Of th4 hW is fhe
seundest conservatism. Ho has Held
n1snly to ths fundamental American
doctrine that Ill men must ebey the
law, thai there must be NO distinction
between rich and poor, between strong
and weak, but that justice and equal
protection under the law must be Sc
cured to every citizen without regard
to race, creed Or condition.
His administration has been
throughout vigorous and honorable,
high minded and patriotic. We COM
mend it without reservation to the
considerate judgment of the American
naOnle
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
ROOTS SPEECH APPROVED
az CHEERING DELEGATES

The more striking sentences Of his
speech were literally applauded. When
he reviewed In figures the increase Of
the money of the country and an
nOunced the enormous sum of gold &C.
cumulated the convention became en-
thusiastic. All of these details and
figures Mr.. Root pronounced without
reference to memorandum. He turned
his attention to the administrations
regulation of trusts and, when he said,
"But no honest industry has been sup
pressed" there was a round of ap-
proving applause. The declaration
that those corporations which had en-
had been curbed to an extent never
before reached also pleased the con-
vention.
Discussing the Cuban question Mr..
Root read the dispatch from President
Palma to President Roosevelt when the
island was turned over. 1t was the
first time he had mentioned the presi-
dents name and the convention
grasped the opportunity to applaud.
Shortly afterward he brought in the
name of Secretary Taft, which was
also heartily applauded. The admin
istration's Panama canal policy re-
ceived round of applause when Mr..
Root declared that "the weaklings
would have postponed it's construction
to another generation"
Mr.. Roots challenge of Judgment
on the record of these Republican ad-
ministratiOns" was the signal for a
shout and applause.
An incident which is destined to
live long after the spasmodic demon
strations have been forgotten is Mr..
Roots tribute to President Mckinley.
E1e spoke of McKinley's administration
of progress, his gentleness of charac-
ter and those qualities so beloved by
the nation, and said: "And with Nc.
kinley, we remember Hanna"
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CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT EXPRESSED.

The American people were fortunate
IN his successor, to whom they turned
with trust and confidence which
have been fully justified. President
Roosevelt brought to the great respon.
stbilities thus sadly forced upon him a
clear head, a brave heart, an earnest
patriotism and high ideals of public
duty and public service. True to the
principles of the Republican party and
to the policies which that party had
declared he has also shown himself
ready for every emergency and has
met new and vital questions with abil
ity and with success.
The confidence Of the people in his
justice, inspired by his public career,
enabled him to render personally an
inestimable service to the country by
bringing about a settlement Of the coal
strike which threatened such disas-
trous results at the opening of winter
in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his admin.
istration has not only been able, Wig
orous and dignifed, but in the highest
degree successful. The complicated
questions which arose in Venezuela
were settled in such way by Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the Monroe doc
trine was signally vindicated and the
cause of peace and arbitration greatly
advanced.
His prompt and vigorous action in
Panama, which we commend in the
highest terms. not only secured to us
the canal route but avoided foreign
complications which might have been
of very serious character.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
lTrOm a new photograph

"sured for months and the vice presi.
dent for days, the announcement. of
the accomplishment was accompanied
by resounding demonstrations, which
attested the candidates popularity.
The cheering was led by figures known
through the breadth of the land and
echoed by mighty throng of enthu-
siastic men and radiant women as
sembled in the Coliseum to witness
the crowning feature as we'll as the
close of the thirteenth national con-
vention that marks the semi:centennia,
OF the Republican party in the United
States -
No fewer than 10000 persons partici.
pated In the ratification Of the party
programme and the consequent roar
of cheering and handclapping was
deafening. The band stationed high
among the girders Of the hall was
drowned by the tumultuous, unbound
ed demonstration. Hats were tossed
IN the air, state eznblems were waved,
flags f1uttered from every stand as
though by gale.
CONVENTION is CALLED
TO ORDER By CANNON.
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all our citizens, without distinc4f6 Ia.
the rights Of travel and sojourn In
friendly countries and we declare cir.
selves In favor OF all proper enoxts
tending to that end. :, -.'-.} j, 42:*%&
Our great interests and our grow
Ing commerce in the Orient render TIE
condition Of China of high importatee
to the United States. We eordiaAF
commend the policy pursued in that
direction by the administrations of
President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action.
as shall determine whether by special
determinations the elective franchise
In any state has been unconstitutf6n-
ally limited and if such is the case we
demand that representation in con-
gress and in the electoral colleges
shall be prOrortionately reduced as
directed by the Constitution Of the
United States.
Combination. Of capital and of labor
are the results Of the economic move
ment OF the age, but neither must be
permitted to infringe upon the rights
or interests Of the people. Such chm
bdnations when lawfully formed for
lawful purposes are alike entitled to
the protection of the laws, but both
are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted to break them.
The great statesman and patritotis
American, William Mckinley. who was
reelected by the Republican party ts
the presidency four years ago, was as
sassinated just at the threshold Of his
second term. The entire nation
mourned his unt1mefy death and did
that justice to his great qualities of
mind and character which history will
confirm and repeat.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
BANKS FOR SECOND
PLACE BY AccLAMATioN.

Alabama again yielded its place at
the head Of the list when the roll call
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-09-03

DAVID Il. HILL set out to abuse
President Roosevelt whom he styles s.;
fraud" Hill. as Parker's disrovrrcr,
surely wants his personal representative
TO carry the Empire State. 1t is not
unlikely that Parker will call his. cham
piOn down. If there was one thing the
great mass of the people We're glad of
this summer it WAS at the prospect of Il
campaign free from coarse personalities.
Hin has Glhrcrdy reused the ire OF
many Democratic editors who will not
stand for abuse of the President what
ever they may think of his merits Grs Il
safe or trust worthy executive. Hill Is
repute is not 50 good that he can pose as
u critic of cleaner men.
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DIR. and Mrs G.. NJ. Ellis are at At
lantic City.
Miss COrnelia Abrahams is spending
some time with Miss Mollie Harlan at
Leeds
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren j. Haines and
children are Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Haines'
guests.
General and Mrs. \. w. Evans have
returned from Il protracted stay on the
jersey Coast.
Miss Laura lamar, of Philadelphia
paid II visit to her aunt, Miss Ellen Bar.
roll, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan AinScow. of Viii
mington. are visiting their daughter Mrs
Cadmua Price
Mrs. w. ID. Dunbar. Mrs. ]. C.. Dun
bar and daughter, w. w. Burnley anC
family. of Elkton. are spending week
at their cabin at Otis Shore. Elk river
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-09-03

TILE search for the aSsSslsrs of Mr..
halt. All the clues and traces have been
run out without result. and it looks lies if
chance alone will reveal the unknown
murderer. 1t is cXaSpcruting as well as
that 10 ccrtain trace can be
found of the much sought miScrennt but
he seems to have gotten too prompt and
too long Il start of those who have
sought his detection.
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II. LAWSON IOSH.

X. Lawson ToSh, ST.. died at his home
near colora ON Saturday might last of
trouble incident to old age. He was in
his I'D year. Mr.. ToSh WAS II we'll
known and highly respected citizen and
was for II Number of years an elder of
West Nottingham Church. His widow
and II daughter Miss Ada ToSh. sur
vive him. His funeral was held on
Tuesday afternoon with inteTment in
West Nottingham Cemetery.
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