Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-20
is NAMED BY ACCLAIM
McLane of Milford Nomi-
mated for Governor.
WORKED IN HARMONY
MET IN CONVENTION TODAY.
Nearly All the Preliminaries Arranged
Amicably at Last Nights Caucus
The Nominations.
WORKED IN HARMONY

CONCORD, N. H., September D.-John
McLane of Milford was nominated for gov
ernor by the republican state convent On
here today, and the following candidates
for presidential electors were chosen: For
mer Governor Frank W. Rollins of Concord.
General Charles S. Collins of Nashua. AL
bert Batchelder of Northampton and Her
man F. Straw of Manchester. There were
no other nominations as all state offices
except governor are appointive.
There was no contest for any Office and
the proceedings were concluded az a ses-
sion of less than two hours duration The
chairman was James w. Remick of Con-
cord. The platform adopted praised the
record and achievements of the rational
party.
Senator Jacob II. Gallnger chairman of
the republican state committee, called the
convention to order. The permanent organ
1zation recommended by the caucus of last
evening was formally approved, and Judge
James w. Remick of Concord, the perma-
nent chairman. was escorted to the plat
form. He spoke at some length on the
issues of the campaign.
When Representative Frank D. Currier of
Canaan presented the resolutions each
plank of the platform was cheered.
The convention reassembled at O'Clock.
The temporary officers were made perma-
nent. The report of the committee on plat
form was presented by Representative
Gardner, and the platform was adopted as
presented.
The Platform.
Since the republican party returned to
power March 4. 1897, it has written the
gold standard into the statutes of the
country; passed a protective tariff law
which has given unprecedented pros
perity to the people; annexed the Ha-
waiian Islands; fought a successful war
with Spain; created a new republic in
Cuba; given Porto Rico local self govern
ment; annexed the Philippine Islands
pacified the Filipinos and given them civil
government; rid our tropieai depend
encies of the scourge of diss4e; secured
through The Hague conferesSge recogni-
ton In Europe of the Monroe doctrine
preserved the open door In China and pre-
vented the dismemberment<of that en-
pire; abrogated the ayton Bulwer
treaty. which prevented eur exclusive
eonsf9l OF canal across sfhe fsthmus
prov PROVIDED for the construction of the Pan
anna canal settled in our favor the Alas
kan boundary; secured for our cftizer1s in
turkey the rights and privileges of those
OF other nations; enabled a cable to be
lald across the Pacific; twice secured
recognition of the international court of
aroltration at The Hague; concluded extradi-
ton treaties with fourteen foreign states :.
provided for the irrigation of the arid
sections OF the west; created and extend
ed rural mail delivery; enlarged the navy:
reduced and reorganized the army. en-
forced the antitrust laws; advanced the
standard OF the public service; reduced
the national debt and the interest thereon
and paid the expenditures of the govern
ment out of the revenue
rms is the record of the republican
party for the period of less than eight
years, accomplished in spite of the per
sistent opposition of the Democratic
party. Its recital requires neither argu-
men nor rhetoric to support It.
1ooay the democratic party dares not and
ooes no1 directly challenge any one of these
accomplished facts. Its gauge of battle iS
indefinite and insincere. 1t asks public con-
1dence solely on the ground that II ts no
longer insane - - III
with such a record as is here outlined
with every pledge made to the neonle in
1895 and 1900 redeemed, the repuhlicsn
party confidently appeals to the peonIe for
a vote of approval. ava
IL presents as Its candidate for president
theodore Roosevelt, who is IN accord with
MS party on all questions before the coun-
try and who has been a leader of his nartv
In Its magnificent record
It's candidate for vice president Charles
w. falrbanks, who is equipped by age.
training and experience for the succession
In event OF that necessity
The earnest of the future pol;cy Of the
republican party in both state and nation
is its past performance
Ihe PLATFORM was unanimously adopted
senator Gallinger presented the name of
John McLane of Milford as the nominee
for governor Mr. McIane was named hv
acclamation and accepted the nomination in
brief address. 80