Middletown transcript., 1906-09-08

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morning and escorted the delegations
70 the Hotel Richardson aud the Opera
HOUSE in which lie convention was held.
The delegates and ssllsf RepubIieans who
came losn on de train that lels Whining
teli al 5. e oaels.uk in lie morning wers
strung out more than tga blocks IN the
procession ffaih HE station ID lie Opera
House. The hand furnished music dur
| ing the convention and the recess early
III she afternoon. Practically all The
work for The convention was cut out in
the caucuses during the morning aside
from the spirited discussion over the
5Odoption Of the emblem that cropped up.
on the floor Of the conventions.
The PIataerm
We. the representatives OF the Repub-
/ llican party Of the state OF Delaware in
convention assembled at Dover on the
fifth day Of September. A, D., 1906, adopt
the following declaration Of principles.
First We reaffirm our faith in the
capacity Of the Republican party to gov
ern this country with practical wisdom
as shown by the prosperous condition Of
the country under successive Republican
administrations and believe that the
carrying ont Of our present national poll
cies depends upon the election Of a Re.
publican Congress We are proud of the
brilliant administration Of President
Roosevelt and We uphold him in the fight
for universal recognition OF the principle
OF square deal among nati.;is, between
the several sections Of this country, be-
tween the capitalist and nottingham and.
the corporation and the individual.
We commend the splendid record OF
the first session of the Fifty-ninth Con-
grsss as shown by the enactment into
laws OF much conlmendable legislasion.
We commend aud endorse the services
Of our present Representatives at the
National Legislature in securing for Della
ware the adoption of measures tending TO
afford greater facilities for the transpor-
taiion Of our products by water.
We congtal1,late tie citizens of Della
ware npon the able, honest and economi-
cal administration Of the executive de-
partnleslt Of the state by our present
Governor and we pledge tohim our hearty
and continued support during his admin.
istralion.
We believe that a revision Of the pres
ent tariff laws in the near future would
be beneficial TO The great mass OF the .
Americas people and we also favor
reduction Of d,aies nh imports froH the
Philippine Islands.
/ We commend the efforts OF the Presi-
dent and the Department Of Justice In
rigid enforcement, Of Gle anti trust laws.
We pledgs dlr Representatives il, tue
next General Assembly TO complete the
amendment 10 the State Consultation
which repeats the requirement. of tie
payment Of Il fee for registration as
qualification to vote.
We favor the Submission 10 the people
Of this state as provided by the Constitu-
tioil Of the question II the regulation Of
the saIe OF intoxicating liquors ps
bese erage.
We demand proper Legislation by the
approaching General Assembly for the
regulation Of weights aud measures here
by the purchaser shalt ssenre what Iie
buys aud the seller shall be required to
furnish What he sells
We approve of the further improve
meit OF our roads under suitable and
economic principles.
We favor rir payment to tile state and
ctnnties Of Interest Oh public finds de-
ts,siie,l in banks and elsewhere.
We are opposed to the illegal use of
none, at slrctions.