Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11

publican state convention assembled today
at Tomlinson Hall to nominate state officers
with the exception of candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor and reporter of
the supreme court. Senator's Beveridge and
Hemenway and Governor Hanly occupied
seats on the stage beside James P. Good
rich. chairman of the state committee. who
called the convention to order and intro
duced Representative Abraham L. Brick
OF the thirteenth congressional district as
temporary chairman.
Mr., Brick said:
Temporary Chairman's Address.
stripped to its naked simplicity, the bat
Tie cry of the democracy in every cam
pafgn since the advent Of the republican
party into power has been I'VE want to
get IN. We are against everything that has
been done. and are for anything that
VIII make you want something else You
ought to have a change And no doubt
that will be the soul, no matter what the
words may say, of the legend emblazoned
paign.
But when they talk about change from
republicanism to democracy. why? Is there
anything In the past or present that would
make you want a change?
Is there anybody in all this broad land
today, democrat republican, who could
honestly tell you he would unwrte single
line of that imperishable record craven in
the monumental bronze of our country's
from Abraham Lincoln--the kindest, gem
tlest, tenderest memory of the world, the
grandest hero of its fercest war-down to
the latest utterance of that type and flower
of robust courageous. brave and true
hearted manhood. upright as the pine,
torch bearer of the American idea, the
foremost figure Of the world. Theodore
Roosevelt.
Republican Record.
Since $780, with the exception of Cleve-
lands administration, the republicans have
had complete control of our national life.
And 1t was only during Cleveland's last
regime that the opposition possessed Con-
gress well the President You have
not forgotten those dark days of unmlti-
four years of individual poverty and a ma
tional deficit, four years of a damaged
national credit and deranged currency,
four years of cumulative mortgages and
despairing foreclosures. four dismal years
of countless disasters, hunger and horror
of children crying for bread and honest la
Dor tramp the deserted highways of
trade
Just nine years ago the Dingley tariff
law went into force and effect--judged by
its results, that have no parallel anywhere,
1t has been the most beneficent act of tar
iff legislation that ever emanated from
the brain Of man In this any other coun-
try.
Must Revise the Tariff.
In the mutation of events changes take
place, great movements crowd each other
in new phases, and we must revise the
tariff schedule as to particular items to
meet the evolution of commercial activity.
But nobody wants it revised by the author
of the Wilson bill. No. it should be re-
vised and will be revised by the creator of
cur magnificent prosperity.
We have been enforcing the laws against
unjust combinations with vigor. courage,
good faith and ability. The records of
the courts show this. There have been
over seventy-two adjudications in cases
brought against the wrongdoers of COM
bination, and many more of farreaching
Significance pending now And the re-
publican party Is now battling In the House
and Senate to relieve the people, as far as
legislation can relieve them, of unjust dis
elimination and to secure even-handed and
steady rates to all shippers
Senators Beverage and Hemenway made
short addresses.
Senator Beveridge's Remarks.
Senator Beverdge said In part:
THE republican party has won Its past
victories as the champion of progressive
liberty. 1t must win It's future victories
as the champion of progressive liberty 1t
must always be the here-and-now party.
the up-to-date party, the party of conserva-
tive advance.
"a new era has opened upon this world.
We must turn to the new economic ques-
tIons-questions which involve the righte-
BUSINESS of American business. a juster dis
tribution Of wealth by preventing dis
honest accumulation of gain-questions that
look to the physical. mental. moral upbuild-
ing of all The workers in factories and on
farms throughout the entire republic.
THE republican party is not the enemy
of wealth 1t believes in property and the
rights OF property; but 1t Is also the friend
Of the people. 1t believes that the just
rights of capital and the real welfare Of
the people are one and the same. 1t be-
lieyes that all honest interests of the few
are wrapped up in the prosperity of the
many, and SO the republican party stands
as a defender of all honest capital on the
one hand. the protector of all peaceful la
Dor the other hand-aye and therefore
the republican party is the enemy of those
modern Catalines who set at each others
threats the laborer and the man who en-
ploys him.
"a class is swiftly forming who propose
to solve the great social industrial prob
lens of the times by hasty, radical meas
ures. Now and then even the counsel of
violence is heard. This group of extrem-
lists is already approprating the name OF
the democratic party. Against them and
their doctrines the republican party sets
it's face like flint and for them and their
practices the republican party has hand
OF IRON. we must De progressive, we re-
publicans, but must also be conserya-
tive, for the people demand not only that
our principles shall be right our purposes
uplifting to the masses, but that our plans
and policies shall work out practical re-
suits. Radicalism Is emotion at the boil
ing point-conservatism is merely CONNER
sense at normal temperature"
The Platform
The platform as agreed upon by leaders
of the party and by the resolutions commit
tee. dwelt at length upon state issues, in
dorsed President Roosevelt's administra-
ton, Vice President Fairbanks and the In
diana senators and representatives It In
cluded the following planks:
I'VE favor the national regulation of rail-
road rates in such manner as to insure
equality of service to all, upon just and rea-
sonable terms. Such regulation must be
effected SO as to operate justly upon the
shippers. the common carriers and the body
OF the people.
I'VE adhere to the time-honored republic
can doctrine OF protection. Our CONNER
cial and Industrial experiences have fully
yindicated the wisdom OF this great eco
Ill.,.