The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-05-27

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Secretary of State .......A.
Auditor ...........E NJ. SEARLE, JR.
Treasurer ....... PETER MORTENSEN
Superintendent ........J. l. MBRlEN
Attorney General. NORRIS BROWN
Land CommiSsioner......H. M. EATON
The republican state convention in
Lincoln on the 18th put the foregoing
ticket in nomination. Four of the
candidates were nominated by accla-
nation and the remainder on the first
ballot.
When the convention was called 20
order Mchesson of Lancaster moved
that Judge w. H. Robertson be elected
permanent chairman. The motion vas
carried.
When prelininaries had been ar
ranged and nominations begun, on re-
quest of Harrison of Hall the motion
to nominate Governor Mickey by &C.
clamation was expanded to include the
nomination of E. C. McGiltOn for lieu
tenant governor, Peter Mortensen for
state treasurer, and Norris Brown for
attorney general. They were all SO
nominated.
A. Galusha was nominated for sec
rotary of state, after which the ticket
was completed as above indicated.
The platform, in part, follows:
1--WE, Nebraska republican delegates
in convention assembled, declare anew
u faith in the principles enunciated
IN the last national platform. We con-
graduate the party upon its harmoni-
u condition, that is a guaranty OF
its continued control in state and ma
ion. Its record of great achievement
is its pledge of future service.
I'VE have abiding confidence in our
great president. His viriIe American
ism appeals to our admiration. His
ideals of civic duty are an inspiration.
mis- exaction from public officials of
strict compliance with law and honor
commands our highest respect. His
punishment of public delinquents has
our unqualified approval. His fearless
enforcement of the statutes against -
legal combinations in restraint Oh
trade and commerce without unneces-
sary alarm to capital has Gemonstrat-
ed the efficiency of republican law and
the honest purpose of the republican
party.
I'VE declare our belief in a protec-
tive tariff, a fundamental party doc
trine that has largely contributed to
the nations growth and greatness. We
adhere to the principle, and we refuse
to become frightened at the schedules
of a law the practical application of
which, during the past seven years,
has brought to the country such mar
velous development and phenomenal
prosperity.
THE efficacy of a gold standard es-
tablished by the party is proved by
the u%nquestioned soundness of all our
currenc.- and its sufficient abundance
to meet all the demands of a vastly
increased trade.
we commend congress, and espe
cially the Nebraska members who rem
uered such valuable service, for the
passage of laws for a great system of
irrigation for the reclamation of a
large area in this state of fertile but
unwatered soil, and for the better set
Element of a vast section by means of
more liberal homestead privileges.
in the language of President Rocse-
welt, we believe that the door of hope
and of opportunity should be open to
every worthy and deserving American
citizen without distinction of race,
color or religion.
In response to a public necessity
and the party's pledge, the legislature
has enacted a new revenue law. 1t
was framed to distribute the public |
burden with exact and even justice.
We pledge the party to a correction
of such inequalities as may be dis
closed and to the assessment of all
property, corporate and private, at it's
full value according to law, so that all
property shall have it's equal share
of taxation. We favor the raising I
only of such revenue as is needed to
meet current expenses of the state
government under the most rigid econ
omy and for a gradual extinguishment
of the public debt.
Upon this record and these princi-
pies we invite the support of persons
of all parties in the coming campaign"