The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24
IS FOR UNCLE JOE
FOR PRESIDENT
illinois Republican Convention
in Line for the
Speaker.
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Chairman Berry Refers to II as "ths
Charter Of American Progress'-
Platform for Control Of
Corporations

Springfield, Ill.,, Aug. 23.-The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated yester-
day by the republicans of Illinois In 8
convention that was marked by hai-
mony and good feeling:
Treasurer OF Stafe-John F. iSmul--
ski. >
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Francis G. Blair.
Trustees of the State University
Mrs. Carrie E. Alexander, Fred Hatch
(short term).
Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 23.-The repub-
lican state convention met here at noon
today to name candidates for state
treasurer. superintendent public con-
struction and three trustees OF the
state university.
State Chairman West called the con-
vention to order. Senator O. F. Berry
was made temporary chairman and
Speaker EGWard Shurtleff permanent
chairman.
Cannon for President.
The platform says:
Mindful of the great responsibilities
of the president of the United States,
and hoping for a continuation of the
successful policies and wise admins
tration of the republican party, and
with full confidence in the experience,
ability, mental equipment AMI lofty "a
lTlOllSIl OF Ino honorable Joseph
G.. Cannon for the discharge of
the duties and great responsibilities, IL
linois most strongly favors and recon-
mends to her sister states n national
republican convention in 1908 the nom
ination of o Joseph Cannon, of IL
linois to the high Office of president Of
the United States"
Calls lt Charter of Progress.
Temporary Chairman Berry's speech
14o1< -ooA~I,y 1,.S<l ~4<io~1I c,,oc ac-
pecially with the tariff and corpora
lions. OF the former question he said:
Ever since Mckinley signed that
charter of American progress. the Ding
ley tariff bill. and the republican party
established h gold basis for the
ment. its power and usefulness, has ris-
en- like a mighty tidal wave, gathering
strength year after year. :.
The gold standard and the protec-
tive tariff have showered their bless
ings upon us all, and il ever in response
to some they should be blotted out or
taken away the people would again
cry, as they did in 1896, to have them
back again.
For Corporation Control.
On the question of corporations he
said:
THE question Of ope control of
large corporations representing large
u 40 q VI + 1SAAaSS
to our people. Under u present ma
tional administration, and by act of our
last congress-, must important legisla-
ton along this line has taken place.
THAT corporations need regulation
there cannot be any doubt, but we
should not forget that corporations are
just as homes or dishonest as the men
composing the corporations.
TT difference between democrats
and republicans in dealing with these
matters is that the democrats seek to
destroy them entirely, while the repub-
licans see to encourage their good
Qualities and destroy their bad ones.
1.-The corporation should not be pun
1shed Just because 1t is a corporation.
but should be dealt with on it's merits,
the same as an individual.
Power Is Absolute.
The position of the republicans is
thai the power of government both
state and national over corporations,
trusts and combinations is absolute?
nation, they therefore. must be subject
to their control. They derive their
power from the government and CAM
not exercise a power not conferred up
on them, and if we have in the past
given any of these corporations, in
either state or nation, too much power,s
or if they are abusing the power given
them, let us take away such power.
The organs Johnsons and Hearsts
believe, or at least they say they can
only be regulated by state or national
ownership. The next campaign is likely
to be fought out on this issue, with
Bryan, who is now paying his respects.
to the crowned heads of Europe, and
purging the democratic national CON-.
mittee, or trying to-, Of members OBJ
j%ectionable to him as candidates and.
government ownership as a battle cry.
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men is a manifest drift to socialism
and means that If carried to a sues
cessful conclusion, as advocated, noth-
ing less than revolution"