Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15


Uncle Tom isn't fair and is in bad taste.
He has been dead nearly a century and 1t
is high time he had little rest. He never
stood for modern democracy and it ism t
fair to take advantage of him now, and
no one but democrat would do so.
Demonstrated Fitness to Rule.
In all the years which have passed, the
republican party has demonstrated its fit
ness to rule and to correctly solve all the
great questions of the day. so essential to
the nations progress. and the continued
happiness and prosperity of all our people.
We have never tried to grind the grist with
water which has passed, or bear the ma
tion burdens by Juggling on the breeching.
Our course mas been onward and upward,
and We have never looked backward, ex-
cept to take our bearings for future ac-
ton.
Parker's telegram settles the currency
question, but l must remind you and them
that one swallow never made a spring. and
that in many places and with many of
their foremost leaders of this country the
question is not dead and scarcely sleeping.
Proof of this fact can be obtained in every
community of these United States. But
we shall not accept a personal pledge or
even telegram as substitute for a prin-
ciple which has never been questioned.
Neither do We propose to accept a boomer
sng for straight shooter. nor a side-step-
per or straddler for gallant Rough Rider.
Abiding Faith in Roosevelt
We have nominated Theodore Roosevelt
for President and 1t Is our settled purpose
to use all honorable means to elect him.
We have an abiding faith in his integrity,
his ability, his fearless character and hon.
esty and sincerity of purpose We regard
him as the most wholesome type of Ameri-
can manhood and the best example of her
exalted citizenship, we believe that he will
hunt for and punish crime and that the
only flag or principle which he will stand
for will be that which represents fair play
for all and special favors for none.
We concede that he is strenuous but it is
that safe and courageous kind which
won the Magma Charta from the I'M
willing hands of King John many CEN
turtles ago. that went with Wallace to
the block that broke down the doors of the
Bastile, that upheld the strong right arm
of Garibaldi on Italy's bloody battlefields,
that signed the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and tolled lberty'S bell in behalf of
human rights: that placed the lantern in
the belfry of the Old South Church at Bos-
ton, that continued the battle of Bunker
Hill with pitchforks after the powder had
given out: that same heroic" strenuosity
which induced him to resign his position as
assistant secretary of the navy that he
might assist to freedom people who for
four hundred years had suffered by uSurp-
ers tyranny beneath a Cuban sun.
Who by word and action assisted in
placing the flag over the Philippines. where
II SHINES ike q RAINBOW OF nope ana promise
for liberty and humanity. and who as
President of these United States will see to
1t that Old Glory shall stay put where
American heroism has placed 1t. that no
hand shall deSecrate its sacred folds who
lacks an appreciation of the high purpose
that placed it there
Neither will 1t ever be hauled down until
We know that the flag which takes it's place
will forever preserve and stand for those
principles for which our fathers fought and
died
Their valor and sacrifices have raised it
heaven high above all the powers of the
earth, and today 1t is gilded by a sun which
never sets.
The chairman then called for the report
of the committee on resolutions. and the
platform was presented to the convention
and. after being read, was adopted without
discussion.
Platform Adopted.
The republicans of the empire state. the
home of Theodore Roosevelt, in convention
assembled. fifty years after the birth of the
party. congratulate the country the
splendid results of the recent elections in
Oregon, Vermont and Maine, and the in
spiraton they have given to the cause of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
I'VE repeat and confirm the pledge made
to President Roosevelt by our state conven-
ton two years ago. of unfaltering conf
dence and unwaverlng support.
I'VE indOrse the platform of the republic
can national convention in Chicago in June
last. i'll all its declarations. particularly
those in favor of the maintenance of the
gold standard and protection to American
workmen and the industries by which they
thrive.
I'VE appeal for support to the common
sense of those who do not believe in change
for the sake of making change, and VINO
are willing TO let well enough alone to
those who believe in the kind of protection
the republican party has always stood for
and not in the kind with which the demo-
cratic party, with its free trade allies, is
trying to delude industrial workers.
The republican party's safe guidance is
evidenced by the fact that during the ad-
ministrations of Mckinley and Roosevelt
wages reached the highest point on record.
and prosperity superseded adversely which
resulted from democratic policies just re-
affirmed st. Louis
The administration of Gov. Odel is COM
mended and Endorsed; the policy of the
raising of revenues for state maintenance
by indirect taxation is approved, and any
necessary revision of the state tax laws is
favored.
The platform continues:
The people of the state have decreed
that the canals snail be improved and we
reaffirm the position heretofore taken by
the party in regard to good roads, for the
construction of which the state has al
ready paid or appropriated over three and
quarter millions of dollars.
We believe in increasing the effectiveness
of the school system. greater appropriations
for common schools and the extension of
free tuition in high schools. and favor
the still further building up of the state $
educational facilities wherever practicable.
We believe IN maintaining the laws for
safeguarding the interests of labor well
of capital, and in extending such laws
whenever additional safeguards may be
necessary.
THE legislature to be chosen this fall
will have the selection of United States
senator. Those who believe in sound
money. a protective tarIf and the admins
tration of President Roosevelt will realize
the need of electing a republican majority
in both branches of our legislature. Ma
tional well as state policies are involved
In the outcome of our state election. and we
commend to every citizen the faithful per-
formance of his patriotic duty"
The resolution presented yesterday by the
Kings county delegation demanding an
individual vote the nomination for gov.
ernor was adopted without dissent.
Nomination for Governor.
The chair then announced that the mex,
business before the convention was the
nomination for governor, and Assemblymar
A C. Wade of jamestown. in a speech
which aroused great enthusiasm. presented
the name of Lieut.. Gov. Frank w. Higgins
William A. Prendergast followed In behalf