Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-06-30


the Panama canal. etc.
The Platform.
protection. which guards and devel.
ops our industries, is the cardinal pol
icy of the Republican party. The
measure Of protection should always
be at least equal to the difference III
the cost Of production at home and
abroad
Gold Standard.
We believe it is the duty of the Re
publican party to uphold the gold
standard of integrity and value of ma.
tional currency.
Powerful Navy.
A navy powerful enough to defend
the United States against any attack.
to uphold the Monroe doctrine and
watch over our commerce is essential
to the safety and welfare of the Ameri-
can people. To maintain such navy
is the fixed policy Of the Republican,
party.
Labor and Capital.
Combinations of capital and labor
are the results Of the economic move
ment of the age. but neither must be
permitted to infringe on the rights and
interests Of the people,
The concluding paragraph mourns
the untimely death of William McKin.
ley. The American people have been
fortunate in his successor. Roosevelt
has justified the confidence placed in
him.
Nominations Are Made,
Chicago, June 25.-For the second
time in the history of Republican con.
ventions selection of national ticket
was made yesterday without dis.
senting vote. Theodore Roosevelt for
president received every vote in the
convention. while Charles w. Fair
banks. for vice president, was named
by reclamation.
Regardless of the fact that the nom
1nation Of president had been assured
for months and the vice president for
days. the announcement Of the &C.
complishment was accompanied by re-
sounding demonstrations. which at.
tested the candidates popularity.
The cheering was led by figures
known Through the breadth of tho
land and
Echoed by Mighty Throng
OF enthusiastic men and radient won.
en- assembled in the Coliseum to wit
ness the browning feature as we'll as
the close of the thirteenth national
convention that marks the semi.cen-
tennial of the Republican party in the
United States. No fewer than 10000
persons participated in the ratification
Of the party program, and the conse-
Quent roar of the cheering and hand
clapping was deafening. When Gov.
Black of New York made his speech
nominating Theodore Roosevelt for
president, the delegates in the Repub-
lican convention proved there was no
absence of enthusiasm in their ranks
when occasion justified evidence OF
that quality. For twenty-five minutes
the great throng showed it's appropa-
lion of the conventions choice for
president. The name Roosevelt
Came From Every Throat.
The New York delegates paraded the
aisles, shouting at the top of their
voices. Other delegations joined the
:hrong. and the well ordered body of
half an hour before was a shifting
mass. every semblance Of organization
gone. While the demonstration was
It its height Chairman Cannon
stepped to the front of the stage. He
held in his hand the banner which
vas waved in 1860 when Lincoln was
and which had been used
n every convention since. The flag
howed the wear and tear OF many
imilar contests.
uncle Joe" waved it vigorously
nd kept time with his body. Soon
he whole convention was swaying in
exact measure. The chairman tired
nd his place was taken by a young
nan. who grasped the Flagstaff firmly
one hand and with megaphone
Led the Yelling.
At the conclusion of every second.
ng speech the performance was part
? duplicated and the speakers them.
elves were generously applauded.
When Senator Fairbanks had been
ominated for vice president there
7as no diminution In the demonstra.
ion. Voices were hOarse, but the
Disc for the choice was just as unan.
nous as it was in filing the frs.
lace on the ticket.