Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-23

matter materially what the outcome
Of the protest will be. 1t viii make
the lily white" contingent sqUirm
in their seats. even at the prospect OF
having their actions reviewed by the
party management at Chicago. Here
is the platform as adopted:
The Republicans Of Virginia. in
mass convention assembled, this 14th
day of May, 1905. in the city of Rich
mond. Va do reafirm their allegiance
10 the National Republican Party.
that has made such enduring history.
achieved SO many victories in the
commercial and industrial fields. and
has gained such peace and prosperity
for this, our native land, during the
! last forty years.
They believe in the principles OF
the National Republican Party-the
party of the peOple-that recognizes
/ the political equality of ali Republi-
/ can electors alike and does not au-
/ thOrize "a privileged class. within tho
party. known as Lily Whites to
rule and control the party, either
/ i'm the North or South. by drawing
/ the color line to please few individ-
uals.
"They 90 not think e is a wise
policy for the Federal ofice-holders
| in Democratic States 20 force the
| nomination of candidate on the
Republican States, that are expected
70 elect the next President.
| They believe I'm a protective tariff
one that protects the American
producer and manufacturer against
! an foreign competition. and our A.
merican labor against cheap foreign
1 labor The inequalities, however in
our present tarim laws should be
modified. but the revision should be
made by men who believe i'm the vital
principle of protection against foreign
! labor.
"They believe fin the government
] exercising q general supervision over
1 ain interstate transportation corpora
/ TONS and regulating I'm some way
! trusts Of every kind. that do an inter
state business. i'm competition 90 i'm
1 dividual enterprises.
They believe iu public education.
| the common school. that dots our
| land from sea 60 sea and the Ameri-
can Gag that floats over every school
1 house in our towns and cities They
| believe In the honesty and patriotism
( OF our President. Theodore Roosevelt.
and they also honor the great Re-
/ publican lead ors-Vice President
/ Fairbanks. Speaker Cannon. Senator'S
( Foraker. Knox. la Toilette. Govern
1 or Hughes and Secretary Taft-and
! they do hereby pledge their support
I 60 whoever may bee the nominee OF
| the Republican National Convention
| TO assemble I'm the city of Chicago.
June 16, 1908
I'm the interest OF fair play Go all
| Republicans. we recommend the adOD-
| ton OF The primary plan in the Sc
! lection of Republican party officers. d"
There seems TO be though i'm the
latter part of the platform the fine.
italian hand of the Taft managers
and &c may account for the peaceful.
concluding deliberations of their con
vention. II pledges every partici-
pant in the contesting organization
TO the support OF Secretary William
II. Taft, II he is nominated.
lt leaves the way open for the
delegation 90 return TO the fold OF
the regular lilly white" Republican
Party in this state by way OF the
back gate and It, puts thoughtful col
ored men 10 guessing as to the other
vital interests affecting our welfare.
lStll, It is better than nothing" and
We shall await the result Of the pill
grimage with "a patience that Will be
In keeping with the past record OF
the citizens OF color I'm this country.