The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
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chuSetts,. 1hore was a disposition among
those infmediatel. interested In this
scheme, including the gentleman who
Will, suppose De spontaneously nomi-
| mated by the Democratic party today. to
complete this merger at once. and induce
the legislature TO adjourn without any
action upon IL.
"As one OF the general public. with no
| special Knowledge OF the subject. I am
| not prepared 10 say whether that merger
would be beneficial TO the state or
| whether II would be dangerous and in
| furious. ana therefore should be prevent
ed by law.
THAT is the precise question which
want the legislature and the railroad COM
missioners to investigate with the utmost
care and deliberaticn. and then determine.
after full hearing and consideration.
| Many persons all over the state believe
| that this merger would be OF great bene-
| fit to the business OF Massachusetts,. IL
they are correct II ought to be permitted.
but only with the most stringent safe
| guards TO protect the public interests"
The platform was adopted unanimously
and the nominating speeches were begun.
The convention voted that the nominating
speeches be limited to five minutes each
and that there should be no secondinS
speeches.
Former Attorney General Herbert Par
| ker OF Lancaster. then arose and In
brief address. renominated Curtis Guild.
Jr., OF Boston, for governor.
Governor Guild was renominated by tho
convention by reclamation.
The other nominators and nominees
were as follows: Lieut.. Gov. Draper. by
"A
Secretary OF State Olin, by ex-Gov. John
D. Long OF bingham; State Treasurer
Chaplin, by Joseph Walker OF Brookline;
State Auditor Turner, by the Hon. Louis
A. Frothinghsm OF Boston. and Atty. Gen.
Malone by the Hon. John L. Bates Oh
Boston.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted heartily conf
mends the administration of President
Roosevelt; reaffirms belief in the princi-
pies OF protection to American industries
and American labor; commends for adop-
ton by the next national Republican con-
vention a resolution calling the congress
to meet in special session to determine
upon amendments to the present tarin
law, or the enactment of new measure
to meet changed conditions. to remove
duties needless either for revenue or pro-
tection and make such notifications as
experience may have shown TO be neces-
sary; condemns any 2rejudices which de-
prives any person whatsoever or MS
rights under the constitution, and espa-
cially any spirs OF discrimination in pub
lie places: uSes the congress TO give
further consideration TO the subject of the
re-establishment OF the merchant marine:
declares that ii is the duty OF the general
court TO support the excellent work or the
finance commission in Boston and further
TO safeguard the interests of the citizens
of the city and OF the state as future In
vestigation may demonstrate to be neces-
sary; commends the action of the govern
or I'm urging the necessity or more new
tracks across the commonwealth to re-
lieve the congestion OF traffic on the
Boston IL Albany railroad; commends the
action OF the railroad commission in de-
manding the New York Central railroad
to show cause at once why the service OF
! the Boston & Albany railroad should ndt
I be improved. and endorses the reference
by the governor OF the whole question OF
better transportation for Massachusetts
to the commission on commerce and in
dustry for immediate investigation and
report IL heartily endorses the admin
istration OF the commonwealth, and re-
cites that the last two years corporations
have been forbidden to contribute to cam
paign funds; the bucket shop has beer
driven from the state; the savings bank
system of Massachusetts, and the com
mission controlling IL have been reor'
RaniZed ana StrenStneHtut pohCs
and executive system OF Boston, thu
Massachusetts militia. the gas and cleo
, trio light commission. the bureau o.
statistics of labor the state forestry de
: partment, the management of the RUTLAND
: sanitarium for consumptives and that o.
: the Foxboro hospital for intemperants
: have all been reorganized. The common
2 wealth has become tho leader among th
states in providing a new statute 70
2 medical inspection of the children In tn
: public schools of every city and town
: II Is also a leader In the new system o
health inspection. In lighting disease Il
q factories and pollutions of food and waite
8 supplies. A pathway has been blazed TO
/, Industrial education. Telephones and tele
h graphs have during the present year bee
e placed under state supervision and con
troll.
Ia 1--WE earnestly urge all Republicans an
:. all others who approve OF the state an
n national administration tn-Yote for Cur
% It's Guild. Jr.. for governor. and Eben
> Draper for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. who ar
" Ito be our candidates for reelection.
Or Is our first duty to guard against IN
10 special attempts made to reduce thei
vote. and more especially II should be ou
duty because their faithful and efficier
service deserve the fullest consideration
and our earnest and heartfelt endorse
ment"