New-York tribune., 1906-08-22
CHEER CANNON'S NAME.
State Convention, IN Harmony, In
dorses Sneaker and Senator.


Springfield, III. AUG. 21.-speaker Cannon
was indorsed for the Presidency In the state
Republican Convention to-day. The following
state ticket was nominated:
Treasurer OF stats--JoHN F. sMuLsKT
Superintendent Of Public Observation-Disclosures "
BLAIR
Trustees shs state gnivsgsyNrs GsEREn
M'LBAN and I. L. LEHMAN 6short teEuo.
The convention was marked by harmony and
good feeling. The mention OF Cannon's name
brought the convention TO its feet. and thers
was enthusiastic cheering. The convention car
ried out the will of the people Of the state. ex-
pressed at the primaries a few weeks ago. ny
a unanimous Endorsement of Senator Culiom
for reelection Outside of the Endorsement OF
Speaker Cannon for President and Senator Cul-
lom for reelection. there was little Of general
interest in the conventions proceedings. Inc
fight for State Treasurer was the most spirited
of the convention, hut Mr.. Srnulsh won easily
on the second ballot
The resolution indorsing Speaker Cannon for
the Presidency of the United States follows:
Mindful OF the great responsibilities Of the
office of President OF the United states, hoping
for continuation OF the successful policies ana
wise administration of the Repubiicah patty'
mental eouipr1ent and lofty patriotism of the
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois, Tor the ols-
charge OF these duties and great Responsiveness,
her sister states and to the Republican National
Convention TO be held in 1908 the nomination OF
the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, OF Illinois. 10 the
high office OF President of the United states.
The platform indorses the National Republican
platform Of 1904 favors tariff revision when
CHANGING business and industrial conditions shall
make revision beneficial, and when necessity Tor
such change arises from a fair and candid con-
sideration of all Of the business and Industrial
interests of the whole country; approves the
work of the last Congress IN enacting the Rail
road Rate law the Pure Food law, the Employ
ers' Liability law, the Meat Inspection law the
law making alcohol free for the arts, manufact-
ures and all industrial purposes, and the nnai
legislation for the construction Of the isthmian
canal; con1mends the policy OF the nationaI au-
ministration and characterizes President Roose-
Welt as 'one of the bravest, most fearless and
most lust men who ever held the high office OF
President of the United States, whose influence
for good has not been confined to our own coun-
try, but among the great nations, no less thah
among the smaller states, has been potehtlal
factor in all that works for the good OF man
kind; indorses the course pursued in Congress
by the Senators from Illinois, Shelby NJ Cunom
and A J. Hopkins: indorses the course of the
Republican Representatives in Congress from
Illinois, and expresses pride in the fact that
that splendid statesman the Hon. Joseph Can
Of Representatives.
State Chairman West called the convention 70
order few minutes after noon. State Senator
Berry was elected temporary chairman In tax
ing the chair he said, in part:
Ever since Mckinley signed that charter OF
American progress the Dingley Tariff bill. and
the Republican party established a goIq oasis
ment, its power and usefulness have risen ike
mighty tidal wave, gathering strength year after
year. =
showered their blessings upon US all And II
ever in response to some they should be blotted
out taken away, the people would again cry
as they did in 1896 TO have them back again.
The question of the proper control OF large
corporations. representing large wealth, is a
matter Of great importance 70 our people. IN
der our present national administration ana by
the act of last Congress much important
legislation along this line has taken place That
corporations need regulation there cannot be any
doubt. but we should not forget that corpora
tiOns are just as honest or dishonest as the
men composing the corporations The difference
between the Democrats and Republicans in deal
ing with these matters is. the Democrats seek
to destroy them entirely. while Republicans seek
to encourage their good qualities and destroy
their bad ones. A corporation should not be
punished just because It is a corporation. but
should be dealt with on its merits the same as
an individual. The position of the Republican
and national, over corporations trusts and
binations, is absolute The Bryans, the John
sons and the Hearsts believe. or. at least. say,
they can only be regulated by state or national
ownership The next campaign is likely to be
fought out this issue with Mr. Bryan. who
is now paying his respects to the crowned heads
Of Europe and purgng the Democratic National
Committee. trying TO- of members objection
able to him as candidate and government
ownership as the battlecry. The doctrine as
advocated by these men is manifest drift to
socialism and means. If carried to a successful
conclusion as advocated. nothing less than revo-
luton.