Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-18
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suppressed every demonstration at
tempted, while the ballottne was in
progress.
The delegates, however did not seem
to be enthusiastic, realizing that they
were in for long, tiresome session
aud enGravCring to conserve their en-
ergies. The mention of the names of
Roosevelt and Taft ELECTED brief out
bursts of applause. A little more en-
thusiasm greeted the presentation of
the names of the various candidates
for governor, but such demonstration
was short lived.
The nearest approach Of real esthu
siasra came when the result Of the
two tallots was announced. Realizing
that their work was ended the dele
gates, regardless of previous perform
-ances and factional affiliations. joined
in prolonged cheering. while the air
was filed with showers Of ballots.
Following the announcement of the
decisive vote, c. Gale Shedd OF Keene,
who had previously placed Ellis name
before. the convention, moved that
Quinby's name be made unanimous.
This motion was seconded by Sherman
F.. Burroughs of Manchester. who was
Pillsbury's convention sponsor and
was carried by unanimous viva yOce
vote.
4 little later the victorious candidate
appeared in the hall and in brief
speech of acceptance. urged all the fac
tinlls of the party to get together and
work for party victory.
The platform adopted. contrary to
general expectations, contained no ref
erence to the proposed merger of the
Boston & Maine Railroad with the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road 1t favored a revision of the tax
laws Of the state to the end that the
rate of taxation levied on public ser~
vice corporations should be the aver
age rate upon the property of individ-
uals: it decared against the issuance
of free passes on railroads. except to
persons employed by or on the rail-
roads: ii favored the registering of leg
islatiye agents: it 'c;naaded the pass
age of a direct primary law which
should place the nomination of all
elective state officers in the hands of
the neople and favored legislation to
restrict to n minimum the use Of intox-
icants
The resolutions presented by the
committee on platform follow:
-ReJOIcInR III Ildu Il century Vi
glorious history, meeting with resolu-
tion. determination and patriotism. the
issues of the present, clear-eved as to
the problems Of the future. the Repub-
lean party of this country points to a
nation saved, purified, restored and
expanded: to slavery abolished. to pub
lie credit preserved, to prosperity pro-
noted TO national honor protected. to
in fran
ored and respected abroad: and upon
its record in war and in peace conf
IDENTITY demands the approval and in
dorsement of the American people. It
has given to this nation Lincoln and
Grant Mckinley and Roosevelt. II
has saved it from secession, repuda
ton and Organism Fearing not the
exactions Of predatory wealth on the
one hand nor the demands OF anarchy
and demagogy on the other, it will pur-
sue the path of patriotism. progress
an Rooseveltism.
"The Republicans of New Hampshire
are proud of their history of more
than 50 years. They challenge just
criticism Of their almost continuous ad-
ministration of state affairs They
have met in the past. they will meet
in the future the issues as they arise
and they will solve them in a spirit Of
fairness, Of progressiveness and Of
Justice to all. To the principles of TN"
party in the nation thev declare their
adhesion and support: to it's cand'-
dates they are steadfast and true. and
to Taft and sherman they pledge the
electoral vote of New Hampshire.
"2-The rate of taxation levied on
public service corporations shall be the
average rate Of taxation upon the
property of individuals throughout the
state. and shall not be reduced hv talk
ing into consideration the capital of In
surance companies and the deposits in
savings banks upon which the rate
has been reduced for particular and
beneicient reasons.
"Cron the report of the existing tax
commission to revise the tax laws OF
the state, we pledge Our best efforts
to procure legislation that will insure
fair and equitable valuation of the
property within the state. and its pro-
pOrtionate taxation in accordance with
the principles here declared.
"s-We demand that the issuing of
free passes by railroads he limited bv
penal statute to those actually and
permanently engaged in the ordinary
da:,v business of these cornorations
and those employed in handling the
mail and express business on trains
or accompanying and carving freight
and persons in misfortune who are un-
atl., to nay their fares
"4-We are in favor Of the passa""
of law requiring attorneys and all
other persons. appearing before leg
islative committee in q representative
capacity to enter their appearance with
the secretary of state in hook kept
for that purpose which shall be omen
to the inspection of the public. Stain"
In whose interest they appear and such
law should also require returns of Their
fees and expenses.
5--We demand the passage OF IL direct
primary law. which shall contine party
nominations to party adhererts. 2no
which shall place the nomination OF all
elective state officers in the hands OF
the people.
give favor the enactment OF ieg1s-
lation tending to restrict to Its mini
mum the use of intoXicants. Uron the
u.