River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-06-30
THE SECOND DAY.
Cannon Made Permanent Chairman
Other Proceedings.

Other Proceedings.
Chicago, June 23.-Because Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon was the central fig
ure the proceedings of the republican
national convention Wednesday took
on picturesqueness and demonstra-
tiveness which Tuesday was looked for
in vain. From the moment he was es-
corted to the platform to WELD the
gavel as the permanent chairman the
entire atmosphere of the convention
changed. Enthusiasm which had lain
dormant burst forth and the applause
rang true and hearty. He made a
speech and the audience cheered
whether he spoke jocularly or in seri-
GUS vein.
Report of Credentials Committee.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials interested the convention only
so far as it death with the Wisconsin
situation. Senator McComas, of Mary
land, chairman of the committee, read
a report of the investigation of the
contest; he took the delegates into the
confidence of the committee and ex-
planned in detail that thorough can
vass was made into the merits OF the
contest, despite the fact that the con-
testants had withdrawn their claims
on the ground that fair treatment
could not be had He said the imputa-
ton was directed at the convention it.
self and though resented deeply by the
committee the inquiry was exhaustive
and patient. 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.
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
platform at the conclusion of the read
ing. Chairman Cannon put the ques-
ton and after rousing vote in the
affirmative declared the report unan-
imously adopted.
Following is a synopsis of the plat
form:
The platform declares it to be the duty of
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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 repuh-
Ecan 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 for
soldiers and sailors and liberal administra-
ton of pension laws; favors international
arbitration; pledges the party to insist upon
just and equal protection to American citi-
zsRS 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 discrim-
ination 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 cleo
toral colleges shall be proportionately re-
dueed 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