The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-16
TEXT OF THE PLATFORM

The platform adopted by the Repub-
lican state convention yesterday was as
follows:
The Republicans of Utah, assembled in
state convention. proud of their party To-
cally and nationally, present the follow
ing for the consideration of their fellow
citizens:
L-Before another state Republican con-
vention shall be held the administration
OF Theodore Roosevelt will have passed
into history; We. therefore. aeem it a pat
rlouc duty to express at this time our
grateful appreciation of his brilliant and
progressive leadership. His administra-
ZION IN its high purposes and great
achievements. consonant with the highest
Ideals of government, has eXemplified in
fuli and rounded measure the highest and
noblest aims of American manhood. He
mas courageousiy and unfalteringly bat
tied for higher STANDARDS in public and
private life. Our people are better and
stronger and our nation yields a greater
influence because Theodore Roosevelt has
filled the exalted office of president.
We pledge our adherence to his reform
policies and measures.
I've congratulate the voters of Utah
upon the opportunity given to them of
voting for the profound jurist, eminent
statesman, able and impartial administra-
tor, and true American citizen, William
III. TAFT. When he shall take the oath
Ol as preSluent OF the L nlteu
he Will bring to the performance of mis-
important duties the ripened experience
OF many useful and honorable years spent
in high public positions filled with rare
ability and compromising integrity.
We congratulate them also upon the OPP
portunity of voting for James s. Sherman,
the distinguished congressman from the
state of New York, the Republican candi-
date for vice president
3.-We heartily indorse the course of
our congressional delegation. the Hon.
Reed Smont, the Hon. George Sutherland.
and the Hon. Joseph Howell, and we in
vite attention to the splendid record they
have made in the present congress in Sc
curing the enactment OF laws beneficial
to Utah, and promotfve of the material
interests of our people, record not
equaled by any preceding delegation We
especially approve of the effective and
generous support they at all, times gave
to the reform policies and measures of
President Roosevelt. -.
Ave unhesitatingly express our APP
prevail of the declaration of great princi-
pies made in the platform adopted by the
national Republican convention at Chi
cago. June is. 1905 The history of the
Republican party during every year of Its
existence attests the pregnant fact that
it has the courage of its convictions and
the honesty to keep the promises which il
makes Our people may, therefore. rest
assured that Republican supremacy in the
nation will mean the continuance of gov
uce, equality and fair dealing among
men," and for national prosperity.
5.-We again declare for the time hon.
ored political doctrine of protection of
home industries and American labor. If
a revision of the protective tariff is to he
made we demand that IL be done by those
who are friendly to American interests,
and not by those who would strike down
the wool, lead, livestock and other indus
tries vital to the prosperity of Utah.
We remind the people of Utah that when
the Democratic party last lad the oppor-
tunity it placed wool upon the free list
and sacrificed this great industry of our
state for the benefit of foreign competi-
tors.
5.-WC heartily indorSe and commend the
honest and able administration of the af-
fairs of our commonwealth during the
past four years by the Republican state
officials during the leadership of Cover