The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

under Republican statutes and; HepaDaca.
administration in 1903 the fees from this
ed to Sass, 583.78 net saving to- the tax
payers Of $aSs. 1888 per annum.
During this period there have also been
placed upon the statute books laws provid-
Ing for factory inspection, prohibiting the
employment OF child labor, and providing
safeguards In the auditing of public ex-
Through the passage of the mortgage ex-
emption law. over 10000 owners Of homes
are now receiving the benefit OF just re-
Through Republican legislation and ad-
ministration during this period the benev-
ed from political control and the wards Of
the state have been assured humane and
of devotion to the policy of non-partsan-
ship in the control Of these institutions, be-
lieving that the trust imposed upon those
to be discharged with anv end in view but
the interests of the commonwealth and the
welfare of those thus committed to its
care. - .- ~'<,S~t
These and other acts OF legislation and
administration illustrate the devotion of
the Republican party to the common veal
and to the continuance and ampifcation
Of such policies we pleuge ourselves:
We are in favor of such wise and just
legislation as will adequately protect the
ests of the state, and prevent unjust dis
elimination in rate and shipping facilities.
We favor placing private banks under
state control and regulation.
Primary elections and party nominations
should be amply safeguarded both by law
the action Of the state committee in pro-
mitigating wholesome rules governing the
selection of delegates to state, district and
legislative conventions.
The state committee ss directed to consid-
er the ACCESSIBILITY Of q, further system Of
party rules which shall apply to county,
township and other local primaries or as
sembiiesa and is empowered to adopt the
same.
w
tuEe Of such additional laws or amendments
to existing legislation as may be necessary
to secure fair and honest nominations Of
candidates by all parties.
Since the succession of the Republican
party to legislative responsibilities in Indi-
ana in 1885, more than thirty important
laws for the benefit and protection of labor
have been placed upon the statute books
Of the state, and these give assurance of
the matter Of legislation for the just safe
guarding of the interests of the wage
Garner. n III :
resented in the House of Representatives
than the state Of Indiana by its Republican
members. They are men Of chara cter, abil-
state have a just appreciation Of the splen-
The Republicans Of Indiana are proud OF
Charles W. Fairbanks and Albert j. Bever-
idge in the senate OF the United, States:
great legislative body.
We congratulate all friends of wise and
sane governmental policies the return
Of Mr.. Fairbanks to the senate for sec
ond term, by the last General Assembly
Likewise, the next General Assembly
should act with equal wisdom in returning
albert J. Beveridge his own successor
to the place in the national councils where
his splendid talents have brought honor to
his state and nation. We unrescrvedly en-
dorse Senator Beveridge for reelection, and
commend him to the Republican delegation
in the next General Assembly as the choice
of the Republicans of Indiana, and de-
serving the unanimous support Of the mem.
bers of his party in that body.