Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-17
INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIC
Delegates Are to Support Him Until
He is Selected by Convention.
TARIFF REVISION IS FAVORED
New Schedules Prepared by Repub.
hoan Congress Are Wanted.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDORSED
Efforts to Establish sound Financial
System and Regulate Corpora
tions Are Especially
Commended.

tions Are Especially
Commended.
MINNEAPOLIS. April ls,-The Minnesota
republican state convention today elected
four delcgates-at-large to the national con-
vention at Chicago ard instructed them to
vote for the nomination Of Secretary Of war
Tart until he is selected by the conven-
tion"
The action of the convention today in
sures that twenty-five votes OF Minnesota
! In the national convention will be cast for
the seer etary OF war, as all the eighteen
district delegates are under Taft insiruc-
tions.
! In addition to naming delegates-at-large,
the convention today Ehed four alternates-
| at-large, nominated eleven presidential cleo
tors, adopted platform endorsing the
administration of President Roosevelt
"esecially his efforts for the establishment
of a sound financial system, the enforce
ment of the laws and proper regulation Of
corporations" and declared for a revision
of the tariff by republicancongress.
The convention also instructed the Mime
sofa delegation to offer to the national
convention the historic table that was used
by the chairmen of the national conventions
made in 1892 by students in the Minneapolis
High school
| The delegates-at-large are:
Frank B. Kellogg Of St. Paul, Walter
! w. Heffelfnger of Minneapolis. state
Senator Frank p. Putnam Of, Blue Earth
| and r. II. Hawkins of Biwabik.
Dr. A. b. Cole, chairman of the state
central committee, called the convention to
order and on behalf of the committee re-
quested Samuel p. Snider to act as tempor-
airy chairman.
state for Tariff ReviaIon,
| Temporary Chairman Samuel =. Snider
said
In the campaign in which we are about
! to enter this tariff principle is TO be
/ and maintained upon the other. In
recent speech by the present democratic
! cratic candidate for the presidency he
openly declared that our tariff system ia
as iniquitous as was the farming out of
taxes in France prior to the French revolu-
| tion.
While maintaining the tariff principle in
it's integrity. the republican party Of MIN
nesota Is firmly committed to the proposi-
| tion that a revision OF tho present schedules
| shall now he made.
| is recognized by both political parties. IL
the regulation and control of great cor
pOrations now engaged in Interstate traffic
| That such control shall be had all are
| agreed. Our beloved president. now voluD-
tarily declining renewal OF his high office,
has inspired republican sentiment through
the breadth OF the land and commanded
the confidence and respect of all parties
II is no longer matter Of prophecy 10
declare that his successor will be his grand
coadjutor. our present secretary of war.
William H. Taft.
Attitude of Delegates.
The first demonstration OF enthusiasm
during the speech Of Mr.. snider took place
when he declared that the republican party
was committed to the doctrine that a re-
/ vision Of the tariff should now be made
Again the delegates applauded when he said
that the republican party was united In
the spirit of the policy that public service
corporations should be controlled, and also
! to the policy that such corporations should
not be wronged.
The delegates also showed their approval
| of his declaration for the supremacy of
/ the nation over the states.
John A. DalzelI of Morton was elected
temporary secretary and then the delegates
voted to dispense with the committees on
credentials and rules. as there were no
contest for seats State Senator Ripley
Brewer of st. Cloud was unanimously
chosen permanent chairman and Mr.. Dali
zell was made permanent secretary.
On being introduced to the convention
Senator Brewer said:
In all my political life have never be.
fore seen the assembling Of convention
where with one voice they stand for one
man and that man is the matchless secre-
tary of war William H. Taft
There is one concrete proposition that the
people OF this state stand for Minnesota
asks at the hands OF a republican congress
OF the tariff fear for what we can expect
from its enemies,
The committee on resolutions. with NJ d.
Mum of st. Paul as chairman. was then
form.
While the convention was waiting for the
platform addresses were made by the men
who had been elected delegates-at-Iarge
Congressman j, Adam Bede made a brief
speech
Text of the Platform.
The platform was then read and adopted
by rising vote. II says:
We heartily commend the splendid admin
istration of President Roosevelt and espe-
cialy his efforts for the establishment OF
sound financial system. the enforcement OF
the laws and proper regulation Of corpoT-
ations; for free competition in business,
the stability of government and the main
tenance of the highest standard OF business
integrity and civic duty.
We earnestly recommend the improve
ment of the Mississippi river and the ex-
tension and development of the canals, 10
the end that these great natural highways
may be adequate for the commerce Of the
nation.
We reaffirm the principles OF protection
OF American labor and Industries but we
believe the time has come when there
should be revision of the tariff schedules
by a republican congress
Hon William H. Taft Is the choice OF
a large majority Of the republicans OF Min
nesota and OF the United states for the re-
publican nomination for president; he is q
man OF great learning and ability, wide ex-
perience as a statesman and best qualified
to carry on the work inaugurated by Pres
ident Roosevelt. We therefore instruct our
delegates in the national convention 10
| all honorable means to secure his nomina-
tion for president OF the United States and
to vote for him as such nominees until Sc
lected by the convention.
The convention then adjourned.