Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07

traitor of American purposes and policies.
He can be relied upon to preserve an our
domestic prosperity and all our internal
tional prestige. In his strength, honesty
courage and patriotism the American peo-
pie can safely repose their trust He has
taken up the enforcement OF repuohcaa
legislation against unlawful trusts ana
combinations, and has won decision from
the Supreme Court of the United states
that means the speedy downfall of all those
who would defy the law"
When Senator Thurston took his seat the
applause that followed was only stopped
when the band struck up America
Origin Of RepubHcanism.
Mr.. Collier then introduced Mr. Watson,
who waxed eloquent In the praise Of the re-
publican party Speaking in a humorous
way of the insignificant state OF Ohio.
which has given the nation few public
men," he said that some credit was due
that state because of a meeting held there
before the first regular republican conven-
ton In Michigan, and which. he said. in
reality adopted the principles that later
became those of the great national party.
In behalf of the Old Boys Club Mr.. Mar
BILE thanked the speakers and audience for
the welcome extended them. He then hear
tily Endorsed the sentiments or the otner
speakers and recounted some of the vic
tories of the party. Another victory next
fall was certain. he said.
Secretary Wilson of the Department OF
Agriculture and William ]. Penfield. who
were to have addressed the assembly, were
unable to attend.
Those who sang during the evening were
Mrs Jessie Spencer Hover. Thomas l..
Jones and Ben. A. Limeback.
Resolutions Adopted.
At the conclusion of the program the
committee on resolutions presented paper
which was unanimously adopted. 1t was
to the effect that 1.-The republican state
clubs of Washington D. c.. assembled in
Joint celebration of the semi-centennial of
the republican organization, take this occa
sion to indorse the platform of the republic
can national convention, as promulgated
by that body In regular session at Chicago
on June q 1904, and also to ratify the
nominations there made for the offices of
President and Vice President.
I've fully indorse, the platform adopted
at Chicago, believing that 1t sets forth the
true policies of the republican party and
places before the world an assurance that
representative government Is the funda-
mental policy of the party.
1.-The platform has our unqualified ap-
proyaI because of its clear and emphatic
enunciation of true republicanism. leaving
nothing to speculation, nothing to double
construction or convenient evasion. Its
tone Is correct, its ring the true one, and
its Americanism or tne proper KIND and de-
gree-in fine, it Is an ideal republican plat
form. big enough, broad enough, liberal
enough to invite to IT'S support every lover
of pure government, safely and sanely adj
ministered-
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
1--WE heartily indorse the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt, representative of the
highest type of American manhood. as our
candidate for President. and deem it fit
ting reward for work well and faithfully
done under circumstances which have test
ed to the uttermost his capacity as a man,
as a statesman and as a patriot Into his
hands came the unfinished work. and upon
him fell the mantle OF the lamented Nc
Kinley Loyalty and ably he responded to
tration to such fitting and successful close
that the people will call him In hts own
right to be their loved and trusted chief
executive.
''Ike nomina ton of Senator Charles WarA