Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-21

Vice President, while Fairbanks was de-
clared to be the delegations second cholce.
| 1t was concisely embodied in set or
resolutions. Discussion which lasted Tor
an hour and half followed. when the
resolutions were laid on the table by an
overwhelming vote.
| Senator Allison, who had been elected
chairman of the delegation, presided. j.
w. Blythe of Burlington. a well-known
| stand patter," was unanimously chosen
as the Iowa member of the resolutions
committee; Senator Dolliver was chosen
| to go on the credentials commfmttee; IN.
f. Hart will be again recommended as a
member of the national committee.
The men who are to examine the
! Platform which has been i'll the possess
| sion of Senator Lodge Tor several days,
have been selected by the various state
delegations and there is practically no
doubt but the declaration for protection
will be emphatic and that there Will
lie but little comfort Tor the tariff re-
visionists.
\ pledge to make changes in sched-
ules when such changes are necessary
is the only concession that will be
made by the stand patters." Possibly
| the wording may be changed and those
who have been talking revision will
| secure the use of the word revised TO
express the idea that is to be conveyed,
but even this is considered doubtful.
| The majority are against having any
| thing like general revision of the
| tariff suggested ana will contend for
the words changes in tariff schedules"
| when conditions made it necessary"
| as ample to cover all that is intended
| by the Republican party.
| Senator Hansbrough, who intends to
offer a provision for Il revision declara-
ton, has not received much support.
| Only Oregon seems To have approved
| the revision idea, the senator's own
state delegation refusing to give him
| support.
| Some interest was displayed during
| the day in the effort that is being
made to secure the incorporation of
| an anti-polygamy resolution i'll the
platform. 1t is being urged especially
| by the various wOmen's organizations
| that have been so active in their fight
to unscat Senator Reed Smoot of Utah.
The territories are in a turmoil about
| a declaration as to admission. New
Mexico and some Oklahoma men want
Il declaration in favor of the bill which
has passed the House and is pending
in the Senate, providing for the admis-
sion of Arizona and New Mexico as one
state and Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory as another.
Arizona delegates are very much OPP
posed to anything being done, while
Indian Territory delegates say that
statehood is SO remote that they want
a declaration in favor of home rule in
appointments in the territories.
The Cummins resolution which is the
Iowa Idea" up to date are as follows:
Resolved, that it is the sense of the
delegation that the national Republ-
can platform about to be adopted
should he broad enough to furnish
comforta BILE standing room for all Re-
publicans who have the essential prin-
ciples and policies of the party; that
upon the subject of the tariff and
reciprocity it should embody in some
form the following statements:
First, a clear and emphatic declara-
ton of the time proven policy of pro-
lection.
Second, an unmistakable recognition
of the fact that tariff schedules must be
readjusted at reasonable intervals to
meet the changing conditions OF pro-
ductiOn; and that any such readjust-
ment should be made by the friends OF
protection.
Third, that al the next session of the
present Congress the subject should be
taken uD and such changes in the
schedules should be made as are re-
quired to preserve for our producers
and secure for our consumers adequate
protection-no more, no less.
Fourth, a plain and forcible declara-
ton for reciprocity; to be esta blishcd
either by treaty or act of Congress as
circumstances may demand, whenever
the policy can be employed TO increase
production ut home and increase the
general welfare whether in competitive
or non-competitive things.
No action WAS taken by the delega-
ton as to the Vice Presidential nominal
ton, although the sentiment seems to
be for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks and stand pat" is the po-
siton of the South Dakota delegation.
The delegation organized and caucuscd
on tneSe plOI'oSlIlollS, toudS. Senator
Fairbanks will be voted for by the del
eGatiOn as the Vice Presidential nOmi-
noe and tariff tinkering will not be toll
Grated.
N. l.. Finch was selected as member
of the committee on resolutions and J. n.
Groom as national committee man.
At a meeting of the North Dakota dele
cation there was Il discussion of the CUES
ton of tariff reform based on Senator
IIansbroughs resolution. but the decision
was reached by majority vote to sup
port the policy OF anti-rcvision. The pre-
vailing opinion was favorable to n dccla
ration on the lines that were followed
four years ago. By general consent Sen
ator Hansbrough was placed on the com
mittee on resolutions and no objection
will be made to his offering the resolu
ton.
The Hawaiian and Porto Rican delega
tons have agreed to act together in an
effort to secure the insertion of n plank
in the platform favorable to a duty
coffee.
At the meetings of the New Hampshire,