The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
FOR UNCLE JOE.
Illinois Republicans Assembled
in State Convention
Launch the Boom Of Cannon 1Or
the Presidency.
STAND PAT ON TARIFF.
Follow Lines Laid Down in the
Presidents Letter.
Declare Roosevelt Is Among
BraYest and Best.
STAND PAT ON TARIFF

snrinpaeld Ill. Aug. 21.-The Re
-,Yb1foan state convention met today
10 nominate candidates for treasurer
of state. superintendent of pubic m
1fructfon and three trustees for the
state university.
Senator O. f. Bray was the tempor-
arv chairman and Edward ShurtleH'
sneaker of the Illinois house. perrna-
neut chairman of the convention
The platform opened by proclaimlng g
"a new faith by the party in Illinois IN
the cardinal principles of Republican
ism as expressed in its national plat
form of 1904
OF the tariff the platform says;
1--WE do not hold that any particular
schedule of tariff duties must be OF
endless duration. but on the contrary,
when changing business and industrial
conditions shall be benefited by a
modification of any existing tariff
schedule, the Republican party holds
itself ready to make such needed
changes. The necessity for such
change. however, must not arise from
anv special interest, but must arise
from A fair and candid consideration
OF all of the business and lnduslIlal III
terests of the whole country.
Full approval of the legislation ol
the last session of the national con
rress was given. this plank concluding
as follows: =
..Bslieving as we do. that interests OF
the American people are best SaLee utA u
ed and accelerated by the policies or lhe
Republican party and believing that d
Democratic house OF representatives Fs
would block those policies and the course
of administration and that Republican
congress is essential to the continued
successful national administration We
call upon the people of Illinois TO see 70
1t that the Republican delegation IN
congress from this state shall not be les
sened by a single member.
The policy of the national administra-
tion was commended and President
Roosevelt characterized as one o. tnt
bravest and most fearless men who ever
held the high onice Of president OF the
United States"
The course pursued in congress by
Senators S. NJ CulIom aud A. j. HOP
lyins and by the Republican representa-
tives from Illinois was heartily indorsed-
Of Speaker Cannon the following was
said:
1--WE are proud of the fact that
from their number that splendid
statesman. Hon Joseph G. Cannon
has been twice chosen speaker OF the
house Of representatives"
The candidacy of Senator Sheloy M
Culiom for reelection to the United
States senate was declared as settled.
The Speaker Cannon boom for the
presidency was launched in Illinois
ln the following words:
Mindful eff the great responsible
ties of the office of the president Of
the United states hoping for a con
tinuation Of the successful policies
and it's administration Of the Republi-
can party. with fun confidence in the
e1 perience, ability, mental equipment
and lofty patriotism Of Hon Joseph
c. Cannon. of Illinois for the dis
charge of these duties and great
responsibilities, Illinois most strongly
favors and recommends to her sister
states and to the national Republican
nomination Of Hon. Joseph G. Cannon
Of Illinois. to The high office of presi-
dent Of the TTrited States"