The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-08
PLATFORM is ADOPTED.
stalwart Minority of the Committee
Refuses to Sian tho Report.


Sioux Falls, S. D., June 6.-It was 10
O'Clock when the report of the resolutions
committee finally was presented to the
convention. The stalwart members OF the
committee made statement to the ef-
feet that as they could not agree with the
platform adopted by the insurgent ma
iority they had declined to sign the report.
The report of the insurgcnt majority of
the committee was adopted by acclama-
ton. The resolutions were as follows:
The republicans of South Dakota renew
party set forth in the last national plat
form, and congratulate the people on the
universal prosperity that prevails through
out the country. In the midst Of our pros
perity great combinations have been
formed to destroy competition in the vari-
Gus industries and monopolize the trade
problems have come which require the
wisest craftsmanship and purest integ-
this emergency, as in those of the past, the
hand of providence is manifest 1t gave
us Washington and Lincoln to meet the
great problems Of their day. and It has
given us our illustrious Roosevelt, who
stands at the head of the nation as a wise
and courageous champion of the rights of
a free people fighting the battle against
special interests that seek to control the
political affairs of the country. His adj
and commands the universal respect Of the
American people regardless G.: party. We
congratulate him upon his victory in Sc
curing the passage by congress of the law
for the regula ton of railroad rates. and
commend our senators and representatives
in congress for their support of this policy.
We steadfastly adhere to the republican
policy CT protection of American indus
tries. but believe that tariff rates should
changed conditions. such notifications to
be made by the friends of protection and
not by its enemies. For the benefit of the
American home builder and the protec-
forests
of all tariff on lumber.
We demand the enactment of 2 statute
making 1T penal ofrenSe In this state for
any person or corporation to give. or for
any person 20 receive any free pass
rns onsr
phone or express frank, except. however.
! The issuing of the same to employees to be-
used by them in the performance of the,
| legitimate duties as such employees.
We favor the enactment of law regu-
| iating lobbying before our state lcgisla-
| ture.
We favor the enactment ce a comprs
hensiye and practical H.s primary election Law
and state. judicial. legislative and county
officers by a direct vote of the people,
We favor an amendment to the const.
/! the election of United States senator's by
| direct vote of the people.
! We favor the enactment Of laws prohib-
/ iting under penalty corporations for profit
\ from making contributions in any form Z.
any political rarity, and requiring an accu-
! rate record OF all campaign cOntribut tiOYiH
I and disbursements to the department and
for the publications OF the same:
| While we are in no wise hostile to pub
tic service other lawful corporations. as
| such. and fully recognize their financial
Importance. heir benefit to the state and
| their general and indispensable utility.
| and while VIC pledge ourselves TO accord
| them every just and honorable consdera-
| ton and all encouragement consistent with
| the public welfare. vet we bei1eve tina: the
/ time has now arrived when Individual
| freedom and the dignity Of American man
| hood alike demand that public service cor
norations should he entirely eliminated
! from politics.