Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
ALL ROOSEVELT
Convection Went Wild When Senator Burrows Mention
 cd His Name
THE PLATFORM IS OUT

Chicago, June 16.-The conven tion was formally oened at 12:14
 when Chairman Harry New rappet for order. Bishop Muldoon offered
 prayer. The chairman then made { few preliminary remarks and Sena
 tor Burroughs was elected tenn porary chairman. His speech vii
 be found on page 8.
 At the mention of Roosevelt
 name during the chairman's remarks
 the convention broke into the wild
 est enthusiasm and the demonstra.
 tton continued for some time.
 Senator Burrows concluded his
 address at 1:42. The list of the
 temporary officers was then read
 and at 2:03 the convention adjourn ed until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
 Charles F. Brooker of Connecti- cut was reelected a member of the national committee.
 Senator Borah of Idaho to-day started a boom for Governor Cum
 mins for the vice-presidency. He Vi4s n telephone com,runlcGtion with Washington friends of Cum mins and on coming from the tele- phone booth he announced himself in favor of the Iowa governor.
 The Platform.
 l ne platform as it now stands is as follows:
 Once more the republican party in national convention assembled, sub mits it's cause to the people. This great historic organization that de- stroyed slavery, preserved the union. restored credit, expanded the national domain, established a sound system, developed the indus tries and resources of the country and gave to the nation her seat of honor in the councils of the world, now meets the new problems of government with the same courage and capacity with which it solved the old one.
 In this. the greatest era of Amer ican advancement, the republican party has reached its highest service under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. His administration is an epoch in American history. fn no other period since national sov- ereignty was won under Washing ton or preserved under Lincoln has there been such mighty progress in those ideals. of government which make for justice equality and fair dealing among men. The highest aspirations of the. American people have found voice. Their most exalted servant has come to repre- sent not political sovereignty alone but the best aims and worthiest purposes of all his countrymen. manhood and womanhood have been lifted to a nobler sense of duty and obligation. Conscience and courage in public station and highest standards of right and wrong in private life have become the cardinal principles of political faith; capital and labor have been brought into closer relations of con- fidenee and independence: the abuse of wealth, the tyranny of power and all the evils of privilege and favor ltism have been put to scorn by the simple, manly, yir- tues of justice and fair play.
 The great accomplishments of President Roosevelt have been first md foremost. brave and impartial enforcement of the law, the prosecu- ion of illegal trusts and monopolies. | he exposure and punishment of evil | ioers in the public service, the more 'ffective regulation of the rates and | ervice of the great transportation | ines, the complete overthrow of pref l renee. rebates and discriminations; he arbitration of labor disputes. the of the condition of wage workers everywhere, the conservation fl the natural resources of the coun- ", the forward step in the improve nent of the inland waterways and lways the earnest support and de- ense of every wholesome safeguard Thich has made more secure the guar ntees of life, liberty and prosperity.
 These are the achievements that vill make for Theodore Roosevelt is place in history. But more than Ii else, the great things he has done Till be an inspiration to those who ave yet greater things to do. We eclare our unfaltering adherence to he policies thus inaugurated and ledge their continuance under A re- ublican administration of the gov 
 Under the guidance of republican rinciples the American people have ecome the richest nation in the 'orld. Our wealth to-day exceeds nat of England and all her colonies, 'd that of France and Germany com- ined. When the republican party as born the total wealth of the ,untry was SIG. 1000. .a00. 900. If has aped to s11O.0O0. .0O0, ,0OO and fin d while Great Britain has adhered but s6O. .OO0. GOO. 900 in five , 1ndred years. The United States now owns one 'urth of the worlds wealth and akes one third of all manufactured roducts. In the great neccssltaties ! civilization such as coal. the motive ! 1wer of all activity: Iron. tho chief l isis of all industries: cotton. the aple foundation of all fabrics: wheat ] .fn and all the agricultural prOIucts 2 at feed mankind. American suprem- v Is undisputed.
 And yet her great natural wealth E Is been scarcely touched. We have C lst domains of thirty million square a Hes. literally bursting with latent ! easure. stin waiting the magic of $ pital and industry 10 be converted
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