The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-08

the state republican convention at Ex-
celsior Springs:
1--WE, the republicans of Missouri. In
state convention assembled. reaftirm our
heller oIas and m and Soc 9pr aeV9 of the TO i repu RIlnies,1
party. as enunciated in our national plat,
form, affirmed in state platforms and
carried out in republican national and
state administrations. There is in our
party no misunderstanding for a para
mount issue. to be announced in one cam
PRINCIPLES of republicanism for the last
forty-five years have been. like its poll
cies,. parallel with American ADVANCE
Lincoln. Grant. Garfield, Harrison, Mc
Kinley and Roosevelt have been carried
ont in their splendid administrations, and
benefieent laws that, properly admin;
glorious. The opening Of the public do
main, the establishment of the BEST hnan-
cial system the world has ever known.
A thms Industry raHiSg and labor, The foster.
ing of commerce and the creation of
home ark tS;e the imnrovsmsSt ont tS Se
American home are all results of re-
publican policies and republican princi-
pies. The laws that made them posi-
BILE were all written on the statute books
by the republican Legislators and signed
by republican president, and each and
aa Met den SpnSsedp by 9y de% aemGehs'i SPEAKERS Rters
and opposed at the polls by democratic
voters; but when. in the face OF demo-
suits were made apparent, they were,
most of them, unwillinsly accepted by the
party that has never had a living policy
or a sound principle of Its own since the
middle of the century.
Leader For Every Issue.
when new issues have presented them
selves. like the Cuban question, the build
rising and the diSnOSittnn of the rOmnli-
cations growing out of the acquisition of
the Philippines, the republican party has
has had at the head Of the government a
man of its own choice, great enough and
patriotic enough to meet all emergen-
nized as foremost among all nations of
"ro-dav our country's flag is honored in
cial system is the best the world has
ever knwn. American money passes cur
rent among all nations. Our manufactur
ers have invaded the markets of all the
world. Our reapers cut the grain OF
India and Russia, our locomotives draw
the trains Of the world. Our looms weave
phones echo the language of every peo-
ple.. Our money circulation is greater pei
world, and we pay the lowest rate of In
terest. In our own country to-day there
Is a days work and a days age await
employment. All these things are but the
result of republican legislation, ~fostered
by. American courage. grit and determi-
leans, n all men should be proud to be
republicans; In President Roosevelt the
people of the nation have the restful as.
surance of a continued national admins,
tration unparalleled in It's integrity and
efficiency. He Is a president whom the
people love to honor, and who, In turn
reflects honor upon the people.
MfssOuri's Republican OFFICIALS.
w congratulate the republican con.
gressmen from this state upon their eff
fective work at Washington. Through
junior senator, the state of Missouri 1.
again assuming its proper position II
We commend the splendid servic,
given the state by republican state Off
Gals, and we pledge the people of Mis-
Of what. the people may expect if the,
Will again honor our nominees with theil
party in this state again emphasize theil
demand for honest elections. The exer
else of the franchise is a Fundamental
attribute of citizenship; Every vote. mus
be fairly cast and fairly counted. No ex
penditure or money, incurred to protec
the electoral system, Is too great. No diff
hculties can exist which can not be over
come. The present avs of the state, TO
which the democratic party Is RESPONSE
Die. need simpifcation, and change. Thu
election system of the large cities Of thi
state have been framed for Indirect an,
Improper political purposes. The repub
lican party demands publication of tn,
ballot and the alteration of the existing
laws. constructed for the purpose O
maintaining the control of political at
fairs in this state in the democratic
I'VE declare our admiration of an,
gratitude to the American soldier. an,
believe that the Missouri state miIidI
should receive from congress-. in pensSpI
legislation that recognition to Whfcl
tlieir patriotic services entitle them.
I'VE declare the republicans OF Mis-
souri, to be in favor of the strict enforce
Of misrule the democratic party OF tn
state. through Its elected officers, hav
enacted various laws which they them