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Ill and Greenleaf were TO follow
Gen. Gale was not represented at the
conference and the absence OF his noml-
nator seemed TO Indicate that he had
Withdrawn from the race.
The hall was uncomfortably warm and
the delegates half an hour after the con-
vention had been called TO order showed
signs OF restlesSness.
The committee on credentials reported
300 out of 30S delegates seated at the con-
venton The report of the resolutions
committee followed The platform fol
lows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans OF New Hampshire,
among the first to endorse the candidacy
or Theodore Roosevelt for president reg
lister today their unqualified approval of
| his administration. With the co-opera-
| ton OF the Republican majority in con
gress, he has been able TO keep faith
with the people and under his leadership
the Republican party has made new rec
ord of achievements.
We commend the industry and work
OF the F1fty-ninth congress. So much
has been accomplished at its first session
that we may reasonably expect every
promise made by the Republican National
convention of 1904 to be fulfilled at its
tinal adjournment
We congratulate the country that Re
publican financial and industrial policies
have brought unprecedented prosperity TO
the country since 1891 and we are op-
posed TO any change which would under
mine that cardinal principle OF the he
publican party-protection TO American
manufactures and labor.
We indorse the action OF the United
states senate in passing the Gallinger
shipping bill, a measure of transcendent
Importance TO our industrial agricultural
and commercial interests. and We request
cur representatives in the house to make
all honorable efforts TO secure its con-
sideration and passage by that body
The patriotic services OF the fading
army Of Civil war veterans are no less
spprec ated by a grateful country now
that their number Is rapidly diminishing,
and We rejoice With them that the COVER
ment5 recognltic n of their valor ana
suffering is today the willing tribute Of
all the people
In protecting American labor from
foreign competlt on. the Republican p,'ty
mas rot been unmindful Of the requests
of 'he wage-ea 'ncrs for shorter hours and
improved conditions of employment as
is SHOWN by bOtn national and state legis-
iation enacted fof their welfare. we
pledge ourselves to continuanc of this
policy. that the wage earners may re-
celve their full share of the benefit of our
prosperity
The Republican party Of New Hamp-
shire has held the confidence OF the people
because IL has ever been ready to deal
with all public questions as they arise,
ano to correct abuses as they are pointed
the inspiration of the party today. The
esrrestness OF it's sincerity is the history
O: its fulfilled pledges.
we welcome the fullest discussion OF
our management OF state affairs. The
recori made by the Republican party in
It's fah century Of control in this sta'e
REQUIRES neither apology nor explanation
Its hare recital is its justification. Every
dollar OF revenue has been scrupulouSly
accounted for and has been expended Ia
accordance with the votes of the peoples
representatives in the legislature.
During this period OF control We have
paid ten million dollars OF Civil war debts.
debts for which the Republican party
was not responsible. In addition. we have
built and maintained an Industrial school.
a state normal school, an agricultural col
lege. a new state prison, a soldiers home,
a state library, a school for the feeble
minded and enlarged the state hospital
10 more than quadrupe it's original size.
The state has assumed the care OF its
insane and other unfortunates, provided
for the reform OF its wayward youth,
given generously I'm aid OF education,
erected monuments in memory of its sons
distinguished in war and peace, looked
after the public health, fostered manu-
factures and agriculture. dealt literally
by its Civil war veterans and appropriat-
ed freely for the development of its nat
ural resources including its highways OF
travel.
For these educational. Industrial, phil
anthropic. reformatory and patriotic un-
dertakings mas the revenue of the state
been applied. we congratulate the peo-
pie than no where is there a demand that
appropriations for any of these worthy
objects be discontinued or curtailed.
II there Is opportunity for retrenchment
It must come through a reduction OF the
cost OF administration. We therefore call
upon the next legislature for such in
auiry and action as shall satisfy the peo-
pie that the best business methods pre-
vail I'm all departments Of the state gov
ernment and that there is neither waste
nor extravaganza in the expense OF ad-
ministering state affairs.
The real question before the people,
therefore. is not one OF reduced appropri-
ations. but one of inquiry to ascertain II
the present assessment Of all classes OF
property is equitable and yielding proper
returns, and TO learn what new sources
Of revenue are available.
The last legislature recognizing this sit
uation and seeking new sources Of reve-
nue. enacted a law taxing collateral IN
heritances II the constitutionality OF this
law is upheld by the supreme court, 1t
will yield upwards OF one hundred thou
sand dollars annually to the state treas
ury.
We therefor recommend that the next
legislature direct thorough investigation
OF our system OF taxation and by the tax
commission inquire and report what new
sources OF revenue are available, ana
how the present assessment OF property
for taxation can be improved so that all
classes OF property, all interests and in
dividuals may bear their just proportion
OF tho public burden
We further urge that the issuing or
free passes by railroads and their accept
ance by individuals be limited by penal
statutes 10 such classes as railroad offi-
GERS and employees. persons I'm charge OF
mail and express, and persons I'm mis-
fortune who are unable TO pay their fares.
A free ballot and an honest count has
been the slogan OF the Repu.;-~an party
from the time OF its birth. I'm re-affirm-
INK that principle today we welcome any
additional legislation that shall guard
the purity OF the ballot and protect you
from the corruption OF individuals and
corporations.
All influences brought To bear upon the,
legislature should be open and above
board We. therefor. demand such legis-