The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-06
THEY STAND PAT.
Pennsylvania Republicans Want
Tariff to Remain as 1t Is.
Meet in Convention to Nominate
a State Ticket.
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Point With Pride to the Record
of Senator Knox.
Railroad Rate Legislation Is
Given an Endorsement.

Harrisburg. Pa, June 6.-The Re
publican state convention met today to
nominate candidates for governor, lieu
tenant governor, auditor general and
secretary of internal affairs. Congress
man Olmsted of Dauphin county was
chosen temporary chairman. The sla-
ted candidates are:
Governor-Edwin S. Stuart of Phila-
delphia.
Lieutenant Governor-Robert S. Muir
ply of Cambria county.
Auditor General-RObert K Young
of Tfoea county.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-Henry
There was apparently no opposition
to this ticket.
Edwin s Stuart. former mayor Of
Philadelphia, was renominated for gov
ernOr. But one ballot was taken.
Following is an abstract of the plat
form adopted:
I'VE congratulate the people of the
United States on continued Industrial
prosperity under Republican control in
national affairs.
I'VE give full credit and praise to
the managers Of great Industrial enter
prises for their splendid achievements.
but condemn those managers who have
grossly misused their powers by unfair
methods of competition by tTansporta-
tion discrirntnat tions, by eYasions Of law
and who have in so doing under cover
of corporate organization obtained per
sonal gain escaping personal response
bility to the injury of the interests they
represent and of the public with whom
they deal.
I'VE most heartily and cordially en-
dorse and commend the splendid ad-
ministration of President Theodore
Roosevelt. Particularly do we COM
mend his administration for his N1gOr-
Gus and successful enforcement through
too. ~
trust and interstate commerce laws. the
enforcement of which has compelled
respect for law and made it clear that
great corporations and great financial
interests when guilty, will be treated
as any other law breakers. 1t is
matter of pride to Pennsylvanians that
he who was the attorney general un-
der whom this policy was inaugurated
end who so signauy aided in making
1t successful is the present junior SEN
ator from this state.
I'VE believe in publicity Of the
affairs and management of the great
corporations. particularly those which
are common carriers or which deal IN
the staples or necessarfes of life, and
we demand such governmental in
spection. supervision or regulation of
such corporations as will give accurate
knowledge of their financial condition
and business methods. afford means
for easily detecting dishonest manage
ment and protect the public from i'm
position. We further commend the
president for his unceaSing efforts to
obtain such publicity, inspection and
regulation. and for his feariessness and
impartiality in carrying out the laws
enacted during his administration.
The results thus far obtained show
that an aroused intelligent public
opinion demanding that the same rules
of honesty be applied in business as
to private life Will do much to correct
~ 5aT oh mel ff1Tf FeT
needed legislation.
1--WE approve the legislation pend
ing in congress and now certain to be
enacted into law providing for such
supervision and regulation in broad
and comprehensive degree and con-
ferrfng upon the interstate commerce
commission the power to determine
and to put into effect just and reason
able rates for the transportation of
persons and property. The enact
ment of such legislation has been
made possible at this time by the wise,
courageous and successful leadership
of our president.
'"The national power over interstate
commerce is supreme and can be exc
cuted effectively over all corporations
engaged in such commerce. While we
would not by restrictive laws unduly
Interfere with the freedom of interstate
trade, nevertheless while that trade
deals with articles of necessity intimate
" concerning the daily welfare OF our
people it should be brought under strict
national control and we heartily COM
mend the legislation now pending in
congress providing for the rigid inspec-
ton of the meat products which are
the daily food Of our people.
I'VE again declare our devotion to the
Republican doctrine of protection to
American industries and American
labor and commend our delegation in
congress for their firm and effective
stand against the disturbance Of exist
/ ing conditions.
I'VE urge further amendment Of our
imn1igra tion and naturalization laws so
that undesirable foreign elements may
be excluded.
we again acknowledge our debt OF
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors of
our several wars, commend the pensions
which have been granted them and urge
our senator's and representatives in con-
gress to support at all times such meas
ures as may be necessary to seC1Ire. them
from want in their declining years and
increasing infirmities.
We are opposed to the ownership of
coal mines and the mining of coal by
railroads or transportation companies
and we pledge the party to the enact
ment of such legislation as may be nee
essary TO make effective the eonstitu-
tional provisions upon that subject"
Will Come to Fort Leavenworth
New York. June 6.-Castle william,
the military prison at Fort Jay, Gov