The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12

After the speech of Chairman Bruce and the appointment of committees. the morning session took a recess until late this afternoon. The Committee on Credentials gave ample hearing to the contesting delegations in the First District in Niagara County, and in the Thirteenth Assembly District, in this city and decided to seat both Ni- agara delegations and to give each delegate half a vote. and to seat the sitting delegation in the New York contest Meanwhile the Committee on Resolutions. sitting in far corner of Carnegie Hall. were struggling over a resolution submitted by Senator Bracket to request all delegates to the National Convention to work for Gov ernor Hughes. Congressman Dwight finally moved that Brackett's resolu- tion be tabled, which motion was car- ried by vote of 24 to 10. State Chair man Woodruff and others believed that the best interests of all concerned would be conserved If Senator Brackett was gwen an opportunity to present minority report and this permission was granted. Seven members of the Resolutions Committee signed the mi- nority report. Edwin Merritt and Con- gressman George MaIby of St. Law renee County vigorously opposed in committee passage of a resolution re- questsng that the tariff on wood pulp be immediately taken off and their op- | position prevailed.
 While the Committee on Resolutions was still engaged on the party plat form. the afternoon session had been called to order and the Committee on | Credentials through it's chairman. | Congressman J. Sloat Fassett. had made it's report, and the Committee on l Permanent Organization had announced l the selection of Congressman James s. sherman of Oneida. as permanent chair man. These reports were adopted with all the unanimity of lell-oiled party machinery. It was not until near the end of Chairman Sherman's speech that the Committee on Resolutions finish ed it's ,1abors, and its chairman. State Sen ator Horace White of Syracuse, took the platform, amid silence that indi- .l cated suppressed excitement, and read the following and endorsing Governor Hughes and commenting the State and | Federal administrations. The selec- tions of the four delegates large and their, alternates was quickly ratified by unanimous vote of the convention After the reading of the majority and minority reports, came discussion in which State Chairman Woodruff. ex' Senator Bracket, Assemblyman Merritt and Congressman Payne engaged, and then the majority report was adopted l.A few minor and routine resolutions were adopted. the names of the new State Committee, led by that of Mir Woodruff, and those of the electors It. Large and other electors, were read and the Republican State Convention of April, 1908, stood written in politi' cal law.
 The platform as adopted follows:
 The Platform.
 "The Republican party of the State of New York. at the beginning of q national campaign, declares it's contin' ued allegiance to those principles oi Government which have given honoI to the nation and prosperity to it's citi' zeEs during the years 1t has been en. trusted with the control of the Gov ment
 "At this time. when the welfare oi the people so greatly depends upon the conduct of our Government, clear assura nee of Republican victory in the nation and in the State this autumn would exert a powerful influence in restoring public confidence and in strength ening the widespread expec- tstion of a speedy return of national prosperity
 eve endorse the great administration | of President Roosevelt, and we are proud that he Is a Republican from New York. His noble work has exem- | plified the principles of equality upon which this Government was founded and has presented record of achieve ments which give to him for all time | prominence among the henefactors or | the, nation. His fearless and patriotic | treatment of all questions involving our foreign relations has maintained and | increased the respect for the American flag through out the world.
 with sound judgment and unfinch- fng courage he has entered upon the I solution of economic problems at home | and has earnestly labored to secure every individual whether rich or poor his constitutional guarantee or equality hefore the law He has firmly opposed the encrosehment of those eorporallo2ns 2l | uyh ich by evasion of law, would oe- strov individual opportunity. and has U,ith. equal frmness, insisted upon a sauare deal for all.
 .'FJ;s nolicies are the Republican pol | ,otas and to them we pledge our con timed loyalty and support We be- Iieve in the impartial entorcement oi the, law and the rlghts oi tns ,"uaE aIittoai ina commercial industrial ana pol4tlcaI afssirs We believe that. corporations
 -btcb take their right to exist from
 u.horttv of Government should be under the regulation and supervlslon of the Government. But we are uh- leauivecally opposed to GoVeFh'heh' ownership of such corporations.
 eve believe in protection to Ameri- Iean industries. That principle must Dc maintained. but we approve of such revision of the tariff schedules as woule nrevent injustice and inequalities bS rstainins customs duties which shal Iat least equal the difference between the cost of production at home ahG .hc abroad. We endorse and approve th' noIicv of Congress In refusing to re- wise the tariff by piece meal: We rec omrnend revision that will ma.ntalI ma rtn n, the policy of the Republican party al ty. that the tariff should not he tol revenue only. but first of all for th' protection of the American Wase earner. manufacturers. producer an' an' farmer in the struggle against forelsi capital. and labor for commercial an' industrial supremacy
 Currency Laws.
 we favor such conditions in the cur
 rencv and banking laws as will mee
 the increased demands of business
 satisfy the needs of the entire couhtr