The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-25
Selected as Republican Party's
Candidates for President and
Vice President.
Roth Nominations Are Greeted by Demorstra=
tons of Approval-The Platform IS !
Unanimously Adopted.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT Of New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES w. FAIRB ANkS of Indiana.

only when the conditions have SO
changed that public interest demands
an alteration, but this work can safely
be committed to no other hands than
those of the Republican party.
To Republican congress and a Re-
publican president this great question
can be safely intrusted. When the
only free trade country among the
great nations agitates return to pro-
lection, the chief productive country
should not fail in maintaining it.
Reciprocity.
We have widely extended our for
eign markets, and we believe the adop-
ton of all practicable methods for
their further extension, including COM
mercial reciprocity whenever reel
proca1 arrangements can be effected,
consistent with the principles of pro-
lection, without injury to American az.
riculture, American labor or any
American industry.
Gold Standard.
We believe it is the duty of the Re-
publican party to uphold the gold
standard Of integrity and value of ma
tional currency
Merchant Marine.
We favor legislation which will ell
courage and build up an American
merchant marine and cordially ap-
prove the Legislation of the last con-
gress which created commission to
investigate and report on the subject.
Powerful Navy.
4 navy powerful enough to defend
the United States against any attack.
to uphold the Monroe doctrine and
watch over our commerce is essential
to the safety and welfare of the Ameri-
can people. To maintain such navy
= party: ''
We cordially approve the attitude Of
the president and congress in regard
to the exclusion of Chinese labor and
promise a continuance Of the Repub-
lican policy in that direction.
Civil Service.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute book by the Republican
party. We renew our former declara-
tions that it shall be thoroughly en-
forced.
Always mindful of the soldiers and
sailors of the United States. we be-
lieve in making ample provision for
them by liberal pension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of
international disputes by arbitration.
Labor and Capital.
Combinations of capital and labor
are the results of the economic move
ment of the age, but neither must be
interests of the people.
The concluding paragraph mourrs
the untimely death of William McKin-
ley. The American people have been
fortunate in his successor. Roosevelt
has justified the confidence placed in
him.
His administration throughout has
been vigorous, honorable, high minded.
patriotic. We commend it without res
ervatiOn ITO the considerate judgment
of the American people.
Nominations Are Made.
Chicago, June 25-For the second
time in the history of Republican con-
ventions selection of national ticket
was made yesterday without dis
'senting vote. Theodore Roosevelt for
president received every vote in the
convention, while Charles w. Fair
vi o6
by reclamation.
Regardless of the fact that the nom.
ination of president had been assured
for months and the vice president for
days. the announcement of the &C.
complishment was accompanied by re-
sounding demonstrations, which at
tested the candidates popularity.
The cheering was led by figures
known through the breadth of the
land and
Echoed by Mighty Throne
of enthusiastic men and radient wom-
en- assembled in the Coliseum to wit
ness the browning feature as we'll as
the close of the thirteenth national
convention that marks the semi'cen-
tennia] of the Republican party in the
United States. No fewer than 10000
persons participated in the ratification
of the party program, and the consc-
quent roar Of the cheering and hand
clapp1ng was deafening. When Gov.
Black of New York made his speech
nominating Theodore Roosevelt for
president. the delegates in the Repnb..
ucan convention proved there was no
absence of enthusiasm in their ranks
when occasion justified evidence Of
that quality. For twenty-five minutes
the great throng showed its approba-
ton Of the conventions choice for
president. The name Roosevelt
Came From Every Throat.
The New York delegates paraded the
aisles, shouting at the top OF their
voices. Other delegations Joined the
throng, and the we'll ordered body Of
half an hour before was shifting
mass, every semblance Of organization
gone While the demonstration was
at its height Chairman Cannon
stepped to the front of the stage. He
held IN his ia ~. which
was waved il q $50 lincoln was