The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-18


being elected by unanimous vote. At.
the convention the following resolu- !
tion were adopted:
The Republican party since its or
ganization' has been party Of deeds
and performance, rather than one OF
promises and disappointments. 1t
does things and it does them well.
For more than forty years it has
and to advance the substantial pro-
sress OF all our people. 1t has made
Of America IL world power. and is des-
tined to make the United States the
dominant factor for the civilized ma
lions. 1t has made the promises of
fifty years in respect Of an lSthmlan
canal a certainty and rendered ii pos
Sible to secure our proportionate share
OF the trade and commerce of the
Orient, and it has built up and estab-
lished, upon protective lines, nation
which is entitled to and must event
ually secure, for the surplus product
and industry fits people, the markets
| of the world. Its aim and theory of
government is along constructive |
lines and for necessary expansion to
meet the needs of our people rather
| than for isolation, destruction and
5poilation. We heartily commend the |
administration of the affairs of state
10y the lamented and beloved Mc-Kin-
| ley and recognize in his Ifs character
and performance the highest type of
our civilization and.the complete dis
charge by HIM Of all the solemn and
engaging duties to him delegated by
the vote of his countrymen.
The Republicans of the Eighth con-
gressiOnal district of Minnesota, by
| their chosen representatives in con-
vention assembled, take this occasion
to declare their entire loyalty to, and
confidence in, Theodore Roosevelt, the
pres ident Of the United States We
are proud of his illustriouS career and
his untiring and distinguished SER
vices to the nation and we admire his
alert and pronounced Americanism
and his advocacy of, and answering
devotion to, the highest ideals of our
government. His personal integrity
and character, his undOubted fidelity
to the interest of all our people, and
singleness and directness of purpose
in administering governmental af-
fairs endear and commend him to all
good citizens, proud and hopeful OF
their country irrespective of party or
past party affiliations.
We cordially endorse his admins
tration the acts of which including
his recent happy disposition of the
Panama Canal matter, have been es-
tablished in wisdom and patriotism,
and the effect of which cannot fail to
elevate and EXTEND, at home and
: abroad, the influence and Importance
of our republic.
In every situation in public life, he
has proven himself to be a wise and
true American, an upright sta tesman,
strong for the right, and in the fullest
sense is deserving of the approval and
: confidence of his cOuntrymen.
) Believing that the best interests of
all our people will be best subserved
j by his nomination and election to the
: presidency, we. as an expression of the
e views of the Republicans of this con-
: greSsiOnal district of Minnesota, here
q by pledge him our earnest and loyal
support, and hereby instruct the dele
: gates by this convention chosen to the
Republican National convention, to
be held in Chicago, ILL.,. on June 81,
1904, to vote for his nomination for
: president and to use and exert all
e honorable means in everyway TO Sc
:. cure that result.
e We view with pride, the loyal, able
r and efficient services of our talented
and distinguished representative in
congress from this district, Hon. j
4, Adam Bede, We have watched with
: increasing interest his efforts in be.
. half af this district, the state of Min.
, nesOta and the nation at large. We
d note the enviable position which he
o has attained in national affairs<and
y we congratulate the district upon his
o standing and prominence in congress
d and the satisfactory and praise
k worthy work he has performed in the
interest of the people. He has proven
himself to be faithful, energetic
honest and honorable in the perfor
6 nance of his public duties and worthy
II of our confidence and support, and i:
r. entitled upon merit to be re-nominateC
d and reelected by his constituency
is In view whereof, as the representa-
n tlves of all the Republicans of thi:
district, we hereby nominate him tt
succeed him in congress and pledge
him our loyal, earnest and entire sup
). port for reelec ton to the high office
which he so admirably and satisfac
# torily fills.