Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY

the committee on platform and resolu-
tions adopted by the convention:
We, the Republicans Of Los Angeles county
in convention assembled, reaffrm allegiance
to that great party whose remarkable achieve
ments in constructive statesmanshfp nave
been synonymous with the glorious history of
this, beloved country since the birth OF
the party and the regeneration of the repub-
lie.
We reaffrm our belief in the great princi
pies of the party set forth in the luminous
and statesmanSe document adopted by the
Republican national convention as It's plat
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We stand exactly where William H. Taft
stands. as expressed by him in his speech Of
acceptance, the great questions affecting
capital and labor, the integrity of the courts
and other dominant issues.
We reaffirm our enthusiastic and affection
ate loyalty to the bearers of our partys ma
! tional Standard rejoice in the moral GER
tanty of their election in November, and
we pledge Los Angeles county to contribute
It's usual banner majority toward the unpre-
| cedented popular vote that will deliver the
electoral vote of California to William H
| Taft and James S. Sherman.
President Roosevelt
| As American citizens we thrill with pardon
able pride in contemplating the greatness and
| grandeur of the worlds first citizen and
| greatest statesman-our president, Theodore
| Roosevelt The sublime principles which he
| has fashioned into a distinct national policy
and which cur presidential candidates are
pledged to carry out, are based upon the
rlost exalted conceptions of justice, equity
| and common honesty.
We feel that California is to be congratu-
| lated upon the wise, able and economical ad-
| ninistration of the affairs of the state at the
| hands Of Governor James N Gillett. He Is
| undeniably of the ablest men who ever
offciated as chief executive of California. We
| commend especially his action in consolidating
| the highway commission with other state
| boards, thus effecting a large saving in the
administration of the affairs of the common
| wealth.
| We commend also the action of the governor
in calling an extra session of the legislature
to meet the conditions arising in the
| state by reason of the money stringency OF
| 1907 and we commend him and the legislature
| for the prompt and economical manner in
| which the business Of that session was trans
! acted.
| We commend the governor and the legis-
lature Furthermore for the appointment of
| special committee to deal with the banking
| laws of the state, and we recommend that
| thc next legislature cooperate with the COVER
| nor in the enacting of laws whereby the state
may bond itself for the building Of roads and
highways traversng the state
United States Senators
The thoroughly satisfactory manner in
| which our distinguished United States sena-
| tors George c. Perkins and Frank P. Flint
| have represented California in the upper
house of congress has endeared them to ali or
| our citizens and established for them a per
manent place in the hearts of our people We
loyal and valiant service.
with each succeeding term of service In the
rational legislature Congressman James NC
Ianchlan adds to his influence and prestige
| and to his ability to serve his constituents IN
the halls Of congress. His high rank on the
rivers and harbors committee IS OF I- nesu-
rnable value to this community, and renders
his reelection a matter OF nonpartisan ne
cessity.
tho action OF the entire Los Angeles county
| delegation in the last Legislature, and com
mends the legislators for their loyalty 70 the
party and for their unremitting labors in be-
half of Southern California We especially ap-
prove their action in securing the legislation
necessary for the great Owens river prolect,
and for their securing the passage OF tne % eoou
roads bill which has enabled Los Angeles
county to bond itself for the construction OF
| a matchless system Of permanent ROADS ana
| highways We lndorse the good roads project
IN ali Of its features, and we pledge our
candidates for supervisors to an honest eco
nonnical and businesslike administration of the
good roads and other affairs of the county
Citrus Fruit Industry
The citrus fruit industry of California, the
very bone and sinew of our strength and sub
stance, is peculiarly dependent upon an ade-
ouate protective tariff that will equalize the
| difference In cost of production abroad and at
| home and leave a fair profit for the Ameri-
can producer. We strongly support the de-
mand of the citrus fruit growers that the
present tariff on oranges be not disturbed ana
that the tariff lemons be increased from
cent to a cent and a naH pounu. we ieSos
nize that in the forthcoming revision Of the
tariff California must necessarily lean ana
6epend upon the indispensable services OF
tried, experienced and influential statesmen
like Senator's Perkins and Flint and Congress-
man McI.achlan to properly protect our home
Industries in the general tariff adjustment we
feel, therefore. that 1t is particularly wise at
this time for California TO re-elect these faith
full and efficient representatives, and we hereby
instruct and pledge our candidates for the
legislature to vote for and support the Hon.
| lf.- n Fov IN
United States senate at the next session OF
the legislature; and further instruct and
pledge our candidates for state senator 10 Note
for and support United states senator FRANK
p Flint for reelection at the succeeding ses-
sor of the legislature two years hence.
| We are enthusiastically in favor OF greater
navy and for the maintenance in Pacific
waters Of feet Of battleshps amply able to
| ~ otect our seacoast and island possessions
And we pledge the legislative candidates Sc
lected by this convention to work for joint
| resolution of the senate and assembly of the
state of California instructing our United
States senators and requesting our representa-
tives in congress to work TO this END, ~,
| We are in favor of increased appropriation
for the further development of the outer and
inner harbors at San Pedro and also for an
Increased appropriation for the federal build
ing in Los Angeles.
Direct Primary
The people of California have expressed a
| general demand for the direct primary system
Of nominating public officials. The Republican
| rarty of California has done all it could to
| bring about that reform. Two years ago the
| Republican state convention at Santa cruz
| aoopted plank in its platform in favor or
| the direct primary system. The Republican
l legislature which was elected on that platform
| proceeded to Garry out its pledge by adopting
| and submitting to the people an amendment to
| tie state constitution providing for the direct
| urinary law The said constitutional amend
| ment will come before the people of California
| for their consideration at the general election
| In November of this year. and we hereby In
| dorse the said constitutional amendment and
recommend the same to the favorable con-
| stderation of all voters irrespective of party
| And we pledge our legislative candidates to
the enactment of a law that will carry said
| constitutional amendment into effect If
| adonted In the event of the failure of the
| adontion of said constitutional amendment, We
! recommend the adoption of an amendment to
| the present primary election law that VIII
make tbe mandatory provisions of said law
| annlicable to the entire state of California We
| also recommend the adoption of bill provid-
| ,ny that the voters Of California, within their
| resnective parties, may cast an advisory vote
| for Tinted States senator and that the candi-
| date receiving the largest number of votes of
| bis nartv shall be declared the party nominee
| "a. such office, provided that he receives 40
| ne, cent OF the votes cast by his party for
| such purpose and OFFICE
| Two years ago the Republican county con-
! vention adopted a strong plank against the
| evils Of race tracks conducted solely in the in
| terest Of gambling. We reaffirm that plank in
| its entirety We recommend the members of
| Frorp Toe Angeles county for