Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-09
The REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.
The NOMINEES WERE NAMED BY A UNANIMOUS
VOTE FOR EACH OF THEM, WITH APPLAUSE.
THE PLATFORM AND GENERAL FEATURES.

unanimously adopted and so became
the platform of the party:
We, the representative Republicans
of Michigan. in convention assembled,
unreservedly and cordially indorse the
patriotic, courageous and aggressive
administration of President Roosevelt.
We admire him as the embodiment of
the high ideals of the Republican par
ty, for his insistence upon adequate
and efficient railroad legislation, and
for his demands that the welfare and
interests of the people shall be first
considered, regardless of selfish
promptings and Of the organized pro-
tests of greed and power. Under his
administration the enforcement of law
has been prompt and impartial, recog-
nizing neither position nor station in
dealing with violators and in urging
the requirements OF justice.
We are glad to give voice to the
high appreciation on the part OF the
Republicans Of Michigan for the splen.
did work of the fifty-ninth congress,
and to the Michigan members of that
body, for their legislation of the last
session. In our judgment the declara-
congress in the last quarter of CEN
fury has accomplished SO much good
for the whole people of the United
States, is just tribute to the wisdom
and patriotism of the Republican ma.
jority of that body.
The prosperity of our state at the
present time and through recent years
surpasses all former records made by
cir
civilization began. This prosperity has
been and is being shared by the work
ing men and the farmer, by the mer-
chant and the manufacturer, and by
all men and women who make up the
great body of the American producers
and consumers. These conditions illus
trate again, as they have so happily
In other periods Of American history,
the practical value OF Republican pol
icies and Republican principles, as es-
tablished in Republican laws and ap.
piled by Republican administrations.
We emphatically affirm our continued
belief In the wisdom of the Republican
protective tariff policy. Whatever
changes in tariff schedules may be-
come necessary should be so made as
to preserve the Republican principle
of protection and to aid the further
advancement of American industry
and achievement.
AS Michigan Republicans, as well as
in our own capacity as delegates rep
resenting the working forces of our
party in a.. sections of the state, we
are most glad to give cordial indorse-
ment to the denomination of Gov. Fred.
NJ. Warner, as the Republican candi-
date for governor, already made by
$4,000 Republican votes. In every feat
ure of his official course as governor
of Michigan has Fred NJ. Warner full.
filled the promises made by himself
to the people of this state and made
In his behalf by those who knew him
to be courageous, honest and true. He
has assisted in the enactment of laws,
which he believed were desired by a
majority of the people and has as
vigorously opposed other enactments,
the purposes OF which he deemed un.
desirable. He has familiarized himself
with the status and needs of our state
institutions, and with sincere regard
for their growth and advancement, has
successfully urged the greatest pos
sible economy and care. The people
of Michigan know Gov. Warner, and
their knowledge Of his qualities as an
official and OF his character as a man
will lead them to elect him as his
own successor in November by an
overwhelming majority. We also heart
lily ratify and approve the nomination
of the Hon. Patrick II. Kelley as the
Republican candidate for lieutenant
governor. We indorse the administra-
| ton of state affairs by all of the state
officers and believe their records will
result in their election by overwhelm-
| ing majorities.
We commend the last legislature
for its efficiency and success in the
disposition of matters of state import
ance; for its practical economy In pro-
viding for state expenditures and for
| its fulfillment of it's promises made to
the people of the state by our party.
We believe that the action of that
body in the inactment of primary
election law, which is giving the peo-
pie of this state an opportunity to en-
ter upon the practical test of the di.
rect nomination system, was a gener-
Gus fulfillment of our party's promises,
and is an assurance that in such de-
tails as may be found necessary that
| law will be so perfected as to as fully
as possible meet the best purposes it
seeks TO attain.
We heartily approve the action
taken by Gov. Warner in appointing
delegation of distinguished citizens
to represent the state at the Iowa
convention TO be held in September
next. We earnestly recommend to
those delegates that they direct their
efforts to the end that the people OF
the United States so amend the consti-
tuition of the United States as to per-
NIT the election OF United States sena-
! tors by direct vote of the people.
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