Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-02
Indiana Republicans Adopt Sug-
gestions Offered By Favor
ite Son
CALLS FOR REVISION AT ONCE
Plank is Similar to That Adopted in
Ohio and lowa-convention Strong
ly Endorses Fairbanks for Presiden-
cy-senators Named as Two of DEL
egates at, Large.

indianapolis Ind. April with t,s
organization completed at it's first ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, the Indiana
republican state convention today
adopted its platform, elected four DEL
egates- large to the national conven-
tion. two national electors-at- Large, in
structed the thirty Indiana delegates to
the national convention to vote and
work persistenty for the nomination of
idency OF the United States, and nom
mated a state ticket.
The platform adopted in addition to
nstructing for Fairbanks inderses
Roosevelt's administration, oppose
corporation contributions to campaign
funds, favors economy in public expen-
ditures, especially mentioning the army
and navy favors modification Of the
financial system without mentioning
any particular measure; urges the pro-
gressive program of labor legislation;
pledges complete regulation of capital
istic combinations in interests of trade.
commerce and the general welfare OF
the people, urges revision of the tar
ff by special session of congress to
be called early in November, with a
recommendation that congress take
immediate steps to secure proper data
by experts: extension Of foreign mail
service on the seas; favors the extern
sion of foreign trade, especially with
South America; a bureau of mines and
mining is urged waterways improve
ment is recommended: abolishment OF
child labor is demanded.
Among the important state issues is
a plank favoring a local option law
with county as unit.
The Tariff Plank.
The tariff plank, which was written
by Fairbanks, is as follows:
1.-The last convention of the repub-
ican party in Indiana declared in fav
or of revision of the tariff whenever
such revision would do more good than
harm. Protection was never a matter
of schedules. While re-affirming the
time -honored doctrine that there shall
always be discrimination in duties that
will fully protect the wage Garner in
the United States, we have never de-
sired a higher rate than that which
would accomplish that purpose. and
always contemplated revision from
time to time as ever-changing condi-
tions might make wise. We believe
revision would be now beneficial, and
f,,I
that tariff changes necessarily pro-
duce we insist that revision be speed
lily done. We therefore favor calling
an extra session early in November,
1908, to make such revision, and rec
ommend that congress take immediate
steps to secure proper data by experts
for intelligent revision as advocated by
our senators and representatives from
this state. But we also insist that in
such revision protective principles shall
be maintained and that maximum and
minimum rates be imposed and foreign
determinations against us be prevent
ed.
The Fairbanks Instructions.
The plank instructing for Fairbanks
reads:
L lie VI present
to the republicans of the nation and
to the republican national convention
Charles Warren Fairbanks as cam
didate for president. We know him.
His distinguished place and high COM
mission have revealed his worth His
character, public service and ability
are such as to deserve thoughtful con-
sideration of the convention. He be-
lieves in the principles of the party,
and its present purposes. He has long
been identified with it's work, has for
years borne a distinguished part in it's
campaigns. He is wise in council.
His Judgment is deliberate and sound
He possesses steadfast purpose and
conservative courage. His heart is
kind. His sympathies are sincere and
wise; his dignity modest but real;
his sense of justice exact. equal and
abiding. His private life is pure; his
home life ideal; his public life un-
blemished. For these reasons we in
struct the delegates -at-large elected
by this convention, and the district
delegates heretofore elected, to present
his name to the national convention
and spare no effort to secure his NOM
ination as the republican choice for
the next presidency
Delegates Are Chosen.
Immediately upon reassem bling the
convention platform was read and
adopted The names of Roosevelt
Fairbanks, Beveridge, Hemenway and
Hanly were greeted with applause. One
of the most enthusiastic demonstra-
tions of III. d:y greeted the endorse
ment of Harry s. New. chairman of
the republican national committee,
who occupied seat as delegate. SEN
ators Beveridge and HemenWay, Gov
ernor Hanlv. and Chairman James p.
Goodrich. of the state committee. We're
elected national delegates at tlarge.
The names Of James E. Watson.
Charles W. Miller. William l.. TAYLOR.
and Hugh 7. Miller. We're presented
for nomination for governor.
At 2:30 three ballots had been taxi