The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-03

representa-
cVes IN congress to diligently labor
for the extension of this benedcent
WORK as rapidly as possible. to the end
mat new homes may be provided for
millions of people and the wealth OF
the nation vastly increased.
The legislature, by its fearless
policy OF legislation in relation to the
Oh ana gas interests of Kansas, and
oy It's wise enactments, curbed the
power OF the oil trust and established
competition in the refining and sale
OF Oh so that we now have prosper
Gus Independent refineries; and melted
that revolt which, spreading over
the entire country, bids fair to end
the mercfless and interruptions reign
OF standard Oil oppression. Both oil
ana gas are the gifts of nature to Kan
sas, and the development of those in
dustrles has added millions of dollars
70 the taxable property of the state.
Iheir continued prosperity VIII result
IN the bringing Of many millions
more. Under the laws passed by the
last legislature, eight independent oil
ref1neries have been built and eight
more are now in process of construc-
ton, This unparalleled development
OF the refining business would have
been impossible under any other cir
cumstances. We point to this record
to show that the Republican party
can be depended upon at all times to
protect and foster the upbuilding of
every material interest in the state.
Favor Statehood.
We heartily sympathize with the
efforts of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tories to be admitted into the Union as
one state. In all the essentials, popu-
lation, extent of territory, wealth and
intelligent citizenship, these territories
abundantly meet all the requirements
of statehood. Every consideration of
Justice towards the !. 800, 600 people re-
siding within their boundaries demands
the immediate admission of the terri
tories into the Union We hereby re-
quest all our representatives ia the
congress of the United States to use
their best efforts to accomplish this
much desired result at the present ses-
sion of congress.
Vague Primary Provisions.
he foundation Of good government
is the will of the majority. fairly ex-
pressed and honestly recorded. To that
end the selection Of a candidate is as
important as his election and the pri-
maries should be as sacred as the polls.
we demand that every safeguard that
now surrounds the general election
shall be established for the primaries
where candidates are selected, and such
additional provisions as shall preserve
to each party control by its own mem
bers, freedom of choice, and an honest
record of the result.
whereas, the supreme court of the
state of Kansas. and the supreme court
Of the United States have held the anti
trust laws of Kansas constitutional,
and said laws have been demonstrated
to be efficient for the punishment of Of
fenses, we demand that said laws shall
be vigorously enforced by the attorney
general and every county attorney of
this state, and we demand that the leg
islature shall make liberal and suf-
fcient appropriations to conduct in
Vesttgations and prosecutions against
all trusts and combinations in restraint
of trade. to the end that such unlawful
prosecution and punishment as their
enormitieS deserve. The Republican |
party stands for the supremacy Of law
and demands of the executive, prose-
cutting and police officers the rigid en-
forcement of all laws, regardless of per-
sonal opinions as to their wisdom or
expediency.'
Vernon Was Endorsed.
w T. Vernon, who has been appoint
ed but not confirmed to the position of
registrar Of the United States treasury |
was given the following strong endorSc-
ment by the resolutions committee, sep
arate and apart from the platform:
The Republicans Of Kansas recognize |
in Prof w. T. Vernon q type of all that !
is best in his race. He is nonesS clean |
and cultured and we earnestly request |
that the senate of the United States |
confirm his appointment as registrar of
the treasury of the District of ColHm- |
bia."
The resolutions committee also re-
ported the following special resoIu lions |
in behalf of Topeka:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
convention be extended 10 the patriotic |
and public spirited citizens for their
splendid preparation for and elegant en-
tertainment of the attendants at tbs
special attention given to providing for |
Commercial club Of Topeka for the /
special attention given 70 providing for
the comfort and amusement OF the WISH
tors to their attractive city. They have |
demonstrated their capacity to success- |
fully provide for and enterta n ali con- |
ventions and to make the Kansas serei- |
centennial a glorious success"
Voted Down Resubnission.
J. NJ Challis of Atchison made an ef-
fort to get the Republican convention
to endorse the Atchison plan for the
submission to the people of Kansas Of
a local option plan for the control of
the liquor traffic. The resolutions COM
mittee had turned the thing down, anC |
the convention followed suit with an
enthusiasm which showed shat the
party is not yet ready to go over to It.
submission. The local option idea seems |
to be working overtime IN Atch:so.I |
James Orr of Atchison tried TO get the |
Democratic state convention to adopt u
plank similar to that offered to the Re |
publicans by Challis.
Challis' plank was as follows:
Tie RepuD1can party OF Kansas Is |
now, and has always been, the sincere
friend of the cause of temperance. rs |
fully shown in the willing enactment Of |
laws in support Of the prohibitory |
amendment to the constitution For
more than a quarter of a century, m
der Republican, Democratic and Popu- |
listic administrations, the policy OF STATE |
prohibition of the liquor traffic has been |
tried and candor compels the admission |
that as a policy for the entire com
monwealth it has been. Is and will be a
failure For the betterment Of present |
conditions and as step forward in
the cause of practical prohibition, we
are in favor of putting this great Qucs- /
ton in the hands of those who are vital
" interested and allowing each COM /
munity to decide upon its own course. |
Inasmuch as every citizen is interested |