Evening journal., 1904-08-23
CONRAD,
BURTON,
TOWNSEND

and DIR. George w. MdrSndll Tor llsul-
ance Commissioner. The cholce of the
caucus for the State Committee was d.
NJ. Wilson, d. c. Clark, j. Frank AL
lee, William TharD and $. John Abbott.
THE PLATFORM.
The Union Republican party Of the
state of Delaware i'm convention assem-
bed heartily endorses the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles w.
Fairbanks for the Office of President
and Vice President Of the United
States and pledges the loyal support of
this entire organization to their cleo
tion even to the extent Of the adoption
of the candidate for the presidential
electors nominated by the convention
of bolters and I'm whose selection
large majority of Republican voters
were deliberately disfranchised. To
this extent it cheerfully extends the
right of the majority of the Republi-
cans Of Delaware for the success of the
national party. to which it has never
faltered I'm its loyal allegiance"
The platform pointed to the record
of the Republican party as being one
of deeds and not of words. Attention
was called to the prosperity which fol-
lowed the repeal of the Wilson bin and
the restoration of "A protective tariff.
1t heartily reaffirmed its allegiance to
the principles of protection and the
fact that Cuba has been freed and the
Philippine Islands have been brought
to state of peace.
The platform also commended the
fact that the Panama Canal is assured
by the action Of the Republican admin
listration. 1t commends the able ad-
ministration OF national affairs through
it's secretary. John Hay.
The same wise and progressive spirit
that has marked the administration OF
public affairs has characterized the Re-
publican administration Of this State
under John HUM.
e Continuing. the platform says that,
1t I'VE, the Union Republicans of Della
e ware, heartily approve of his admins
n tration and the sincere and constant
a effort on his part to elevate the entire
e public service. Especial attention is
called to the successful work of reha-
a biltating the Levy Court of New Cas-
l. tie county through his efforts In legis-
o. latiOn and by carefully selected ap-
i lpointments which have resulted in th'
redemption of that county from th'
clutches of the grafters. The economic
= and faithful management of the bust
y ness affairs of the several counties
have been procured only by the con
- duct of the Republican and Unioi
u members of the Levy Court and con
gratulate the citizens of the severa
~ counties that instead of the large float
'e ing debt which always flourished unde
Id Democratic control have to their credi
III a bank account.
't During the Republican control of tn
st several counties taxes have been col
se lected and the various State institu
tions have constantly and rigidly beer
Is scruunized.
TO "The halls Of legislation have beer
notably free from the presence Of th'
In lobbyists and grafters and wise legis
lie latlon has been placed upon the stat
y ute books. AS a political organization
ot the Union Republican party makes th'
t. following declarations;
IN 1T favors the construction of a cana
a. by the Federal Government between
at the Delaware and Chesapeake Pays.
n "The completion of the Assawamal
- Canal and improved harbor facilities a
Is Lewes
T. 1T favors the settlement of the ques
tion of the sale of intoxicating liquor
10 by the voters Of each county separated.
y i'm this State. This is not only a righ
4. of the people entitled to self govern
= ment, but is guaranteed by our funda
mental law itself.
1T favors a more efficient system o
- auditing State accounts and such leg
~ islation as will confer upon the audito
u' of accounts powers of control. but /
. objects to any legislation in this di
rection to any one of the judiciary be
> ing made a part of one.
y 1T favors a more liberal and hu
4 maen appropriation for the deeds don
o. by blind and idiotic children of tn
= state.
1T favors the consummation of tn
t. efforts TO improve the public highways
1T favors the State pententiary.
> 1T favors a law placing all Stat
and county offices on a salary basis
r 1T favors all legislation amendin
IL the elective laws which preserve tn
~ rights of the people.
s' 1T demands that a simple ballot b
H. used in elections. SO that every quail
H. fled voter may be able TO make his ow
s. selection of candidates for whom h
IL wishes Ia vote and that the presen
l. complex, misleading and un-America
ballot be abolished.
ra 1T opposese the disfranchisement q
he the negroes.
mt 1t favors the fullest support to tn
cause of public education and endorse
he compulsory education of both whit
n and blac kchildren in separate schools
st 1T favors more liberal appropria
or tions for the State and county librarie
ed IT is opposed to any law divertin
IN, from the State the revenue derive
ed from liquor licenses.
10 1T favors legislation for stricter IN
M spection of factories and especially II
lis a more humane legal supervision {
child labor.
IF the present laws prevent new ir
as dustries. large or small, from coming
les the State. it demands the repeal of sue
aG laws.
nd 1T approves the act passed by II
ks last General Assembly for the encoui
Ter lagement Of emigration and to fost,
on the agricultural interests Of the Stai
IA and it demands that the board Of EN-
grafton created by such act be give
lat liberal assistance"
n 1t openly declared in favor Of one RI
publican party in the State Of Delawai
as and upon the broad ground OF a con
4. mon primary and a majority rule
A. order that the same methods Of const
th tutional party government may be n
stored to the Republicans OF this con
monWealth, that obtain among all pa
H. ties and ia all the states of the Unio
ass and reiterates it's declaration In fave
er. of harmony ana success. by am equi
rs; able government consistent with Il
o. rights of the majority.