Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
SOME FEELING WAS DISPLAYED.
Moore Reelected President - Party
PLATFORM Ratified aud Democrats
Denounced,

Mctatrich OF Chicago, were placed
before the convention. The nominating
speeches displayed some feeling many
Of them being devoted to criticism Vi
defense of the administration of Pres
ldent Moore.
Frank T. Lindsay % Kansas, II. g.
Leafltt OF Nebraska. ana Alfred Il.
Lunt, Of Massachusetts, campaign Or
ganlzer of the College League aL vest
ern Republican headquarters. said the
lack Of organization in their states was
due 90 the failure of the national pres.
ident 10 devote attention tU them. The
first two seconded rMcFatrich's nom
nation aud Mr. Lmt supported Bon
ham They charged that there was
a cut and dried program 90 re.elcct Mr.
Moore Judge g. j. Gallenkamp of Kan
sas. warmly defended President Moore
from the criticisms Of other speakers.
Harry b. Kirkland OF the College
league, also criticised President Moore
and charged that there was an election
slate to continue present officers IN
power.
The ballot resulted Moore, 793 2-3
Bonham, 26I 2-3. McFathch, 2ig 20.
ON motion OF Scott Bouham. seconded
by W G Edens. Of Chicago. the cleo
ton Of Mr. Moore was declared unani-
nous
The report Of the resolutions commit
tee was then read 1t was adopted
and is as follows
THE RESOLUTIONS.
"The National Republican league In
biennial convention assembled in the
city Of indianapolis oct and G. here
by ratines the platform Of The Repub-
lican party adopted by the National
at Chicago. June ~ leOl
and endorses the Hon Theodore Roose-
welt Of New York nominated thereon
tor president. and the Hon Charles
W. Fairbanks. of Indiana, nominated
thereon for vice president
Full three months have elapsed since
the representatives, Of both great par
Ties made their profession Of faith and
their declaration Of principles. The
people have been made acquainted with
the record and achievements Of the Re-
publican party and its standard.bear-
ers. aud they have listened 10 The crit
iClsms and pretensiohs Of the oppOsi
ton. on the one hand II has been
shown that the Republican admins
tration has accomplished much and la
bored long FOR the welfare of the ne0.
pie In industrial and commercial rela-
tons az home and abroad on the other
hand IL has been argued by the repre-
sentatlyes Of Democracy that while the
country has prospered and good has
come to the people In domestic and
advantages il has been due
more to Democratic opposition than TO
Republican Advancement The burden
)t proof against the party In power has
been wholly with the party Of conten-
ton, the Democratic party.
Weighing carefully all the argu-
ments advanced in the name OF patriot-
ism, or IN the art Of politics with intent
TO reach a correct judgment, this COM
yention Is unable 70 find wherein any
thing has been shown by the Demo-
'ratlc party to justify "a change Of
faith on the part Of single Republic
can, On the contrary II has been dem-
,nstrated In many ways and In the vac
'ilatlon Of the Democratic candidates
hat they are seeking merely the con-
fusion Of Republican voters by laying ,
'laim to established Republican doc
rines and by contending for honors
which rightfully belong, IN spite. Of |
Democratic obstacles, to the Republic |
IAN party alone. /
Witness their efforts to compromise |
upon the question OF protection to /
american labor. witness the silver-vot- |
ng Parker protesting the gold stand |
nd witness the acknowledgment OF |
he importance of the Panama canal; !
witness the feeble efforts OF Democracy |
o wrIggle away from its responsible !
y upon the question OF trusts witness !
he formation OF constitution clubs In !
ne east IN contrast with the consti-
ution. breaking clubs In other parts ~
he country,
This cony antion assemblies at q time |
hen the glaring weaknesses ana IN
Of Democratic arguments
an best be portrayed. Having done
othlng our opponents have nothing 10
resent. they are In business only TO
Ind fault with those who do something;
arcasm and ridicule, like the envy
Witch follows success, are their stock |
n trade. We have no fear they VIII
ccelye the Republican and ndepen-
ent voters OF this land, but believing
. the power Of Organization we earn
SHY declare the imperative necessity
hat devolyes upon every Republican
I casting his vote upon election day |
or the maintenance Of Republican
rmclples No citizen should eyade
hat solemn task. 40 true Republican
IN. The right OF suffrage Is the high
vt privilege az II is the highest duty
I the citizen
Representing the Republican clubs
I the United States this convention,
therefore,, respectfully directs the at.
ention OF the 100000 Of voluntary
0rkers who compose IL, TO the great
Importance Of active, energetic and
aggressive campaign work II insist.
q that no Republican club man shall
axe for granted that victory Is as
urcd his duty and that Of his friends
e. may influence Is not finished un-
J the polls SHAH close ON the Slh of
,ovember
Thirty days remain Ion which 10 fur
her arouse and inspire the voters Of
he land II Is urged upon every club
{ the league and upon every indivId-
al whether first voter or veteran, that
4lfNk anu lti NNlihl lllNNIfNl ht lAhtN lN
he polling list OF the various districts.
hat the names OF doubtful voters and
{ young men casting their frat ballots
q carefully noted; that whenever pos
Ihle they be with existing Republican
luts or encouraged to organize new
mes,
II II further resolved that the dele
ates TO this convention be instructed
n returning TO their respective states
nd territories 20 confer Immediately
18th their league officials and Republl.
mn state and county chaitmen TO the
nd that harmonious and vigorous ef-
lrts for the success Of the national
cket be fully and speedily advanced.
Resolved that the incoming presl-
ent Of the national Republican league
q authorized ana directed 10 confer
It'll the Republican national chairman
ith a view Of inapguratng immedl.
iely after this convention on co-opera-
We lines a 30-day campaign club or
ini2aton amongst the FIRST and lnde-
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