The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
THEY STAND PAT.
Ohio Republicans Adopt a Platform
of Let Wen Enough Alone"

Columbus. May 1s.-The Repubii-
can state convention at today's session
adopted the following platform:
The platform for what is called the
jubilee year reviews the achievements
of Republicanism for so years from
the first Republican convention in Col
umbuS ir 1854. 1t endorses Senators
Foraker and Dick and Ohio Republican
congressman, Governor Herrick and the
last legislature and continues as fol-
lows:
''All Republican principles will be up
held until the triumph. We invite to
rally with US in this election all who
believe il continued protection to
finance, expanding trade and increas-
ing commerce, peace with all the world.
but the maintenance Of every Ameri-
can principle and the defense of every
American interest: an American mer-
chant marine adequate for our COM
merce in peace and to protect it in war,
navy commensurate with our import
ance as a nation; an army sufficient
for our defense: the Panama canal to
connect the oceans and facilitate our
| commerce; a lofty diplomacy in the af-
fairs of the world; the extension and
enforcement OF the laws against unjust
discrimination to combinations in re-
straint of trade; equitable treatment of
/ labor; the complete protection of every
American citizen in his every constitu-
1 tional right at home and abroad; an
exalted franchise; a pure ballot, guar
anteeing to every citizen the right to
vote and have his ballot, counted as
I cast so that the verdict at the ballot
box may correctly register the viii OF
{ the people.
| "Ohio Republicans mourn with deep
sense of grief and personal loss the
recent taking off of Mckinley, Sher-
man. Foster and Bushnell, While later
/ the death of Mr.. Hanna so soon after
/ his triumphant election by the most
nearly unanimous vote for United
/ legislature has added greatly to our
/ sorrows.
Because of our earnest devotion and
/ unflinching fidelity to Republican prin-
hciples and signal ability displayed by
/ President Roosevelt in his great Office
as the successor of our lamented McKin-
/ ley, We renew our declaration of conf
/ dence and admiration, pledging him our
enthusiastic support for his nominal
ton in the full assurance of his tri-
umphant and merited election next No
Vember.
The seventy-sixth general assembly
proposed an amendment to the consti-
tuition of Ohio which will make secure
4 the separation of state and local cleo
lions and this amendment we cordially
approve and pledge to its support the
1 endorsement of the Republican party.
I'm this important presidential, con-
I gressional and state election of 1904, we
urgently invite the support of all citi-
4 zens who prefer a united party of posi-
4 tive achievements to a divided party Of
obstruction and negatiOn. disOrganized
by internal and fundamental dissen-
siens Instead of ever Sitting vagarieS,
! the Republican party offers definite
principles, eliminating on the benefi-
cent legislation and steadily moves
forward with the advancement of en-
/ lightened public sentiment.
Upon the record of results achieved,
and reaffirming our previous platforms,
state and national, the Republican par
ty appeals to the voters of Ohio