The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-01

lanQ, chairman OF the COmmlltee, Tcdu
a report of the investigation of the
contest. The report closed with a
declaration that the ''stalwart" faction.
led by Senators Spooner and Quarles,
Representative Babcock and Judge
Emil Baensch, the four delegates-at-
large is the regular republican party in
Wisconsin. This national endorsement
of the faction headed by the two
United States senators from that state
evoked prolonged applause.
The chairman then called for the
roll call on permanent organization.
Chairman w. M. johnson, of this com.
mittee, advanced to the platform and
read it. The announcement that
Speaker Cannon had been selected for
permanent chairman of the convention
provoked enthusiastic applause. On
motion of Senator Cullom the report
was adopted.
Chairman Root appointed ex-Secre-
tary John d. Long, Senator Cullom
and Representative Burton, of Ohio, a
committee to escort Speaker Cannon
ment the convention gave mighty
spontaneous shout when Mr.. Cannon
appeared at the speakers desk, which
continued for several minutes.
There was stay in the proceedings
after the close of Mr.. Cannon's speech
while Mr.. Root and others on the plat
form crowded around the chairman to
thank him for his speech.
Senator Foraker then moved that
Hawaii be given six delegates, like
other territories. Congressman Bah
cock, of Wisconsin, and others, OPP
posed Foraker's motion and on roll
call it was defeated.
Platform Adopted.
When the committee on resolutions
was called upon for it's report, Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts, took the ros-
trum, and proceeded to read the dec
laration of principles. He was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. Sen
ator Lodge moved the adoption OF the
platform at the conclusion Of the read
ing. Chairman Cannon put the ques-
ton and after a rousing vote in the
affirmative declared the report unani-
mously adopted.
Following is a synopsis of the plat
form:
The platform declares 1t to be the duty OF
the party to uphold the gold standard ana
the integrity and value of our national cur
rency; favors legislation which Will en-
courage and build up the American mer-
chant marine; says navy powerful enough
to defend the United States against any at
tack. to uphold the Monroe doctrine, and
to watch over our commerce is ESSENTIAL to
the welfare and safety of the American peo-
pie; promises continuance of the repub'
ucan policy with reference to the exclusion
of Chinese labor; declares that the civil
service law shall be thoroughly and hon.
estly enforced; favors ample pensions 1or
soldiers and sailors, and liberal adminlstra-
ton of pension laws; favors international
arbitration; pledges the party to insist upon
just and equal protection to American cltl-
zens in foreign lands; commends the open
door, policy in the orient; eulogizeS the late
President Mckinley and expresses deep sor-
row at his death; commends IN strong terms
the administration of President Roosevelt.
On the question of race discrimination the
platform says:
I'VE favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special discrinf
nation the elective franchise in any
state has been unconstitutionally limited,
and, if such is the case, We demand that
representation in congress and in the elec-
toral colleges shall be proportionately re-
duced as directed by the constitution OF the
United States.
The platform says: Combinations OF
capital and labor are the results of the
economic movement of the age, but neither
must be permitted to infringe upon the
rights and interests of the people. Such
combinations when lawfully formed for
lawful purposes are alike entitled to the
protection of the laws, but both are sub
ject to the laws and neither can be permit
ted to break them"
The tariff plank is as follows: "Protec-
ton which guards and develops our indus
tries is cardinal policy of the republican
party. The measure of protection should
always at least equal the difference in the
cost of production at home and abroad. We
insist upon the maintenance of the princi-
pies of protection, and therefore rates OF
duty should be readjusted only when con-
ditions have so changed that the public in
terest demands their alteration. but this
work cannot safely be committed to any
other hands than those of the republican
party. We have extended widely our
foreign markets, and We believe in the adop-
ton of all practicable methods for theil
further extension, including commercial
reciprocity wherever reciprocal arrange
ments can be effected consistent with the
principles of protection and without in
jury to American agriculture, American la.
Dor or any American industry"
At 1852 p. m. the convention ad.
iOurned until ten m Thursday