The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-03

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Of the conven- James S. Sherman.
ton o arranged by the managers for
. the administration. Dolliver, Hughes
and Beveridge had declined the honor,
Sherman went from Chicago to Cincin-
natl to confer With Taft over the ma
tional craftsmanship. Sherman is a
banker. lawyer and nan of affairs. He
is on the rules committee of the house.
For many years James Schoolcraft
Sherman has been an influential factor
in the politics of New York, and in
congress he has won popularity equal
with that he enjoys In the Empire
State. Mr.. Sherman is lfty-three years
old, having been bern in Utica, N. Y.
in 1856, and is a son of Richard U.
and Mary Frances Sherman.
Main Points Of the Platform.
The platform promulgated by the Chi
cago convention, except for the change
in the injunction plank referred to
above and some minor details. is the
M prepared by Wade Ellis and APP
proved by Roosevelt and Taft in adj
vance. 1t begins with a reference to
the record Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton and the growing wealth Of the
nation. stress being laid on the "safe
passage of the American people through
a financial disturbance which, if ap-
pearing in the midst of Democratic rule
or the menace of it, might have equal
ed the familiar Democratic panics Of
the past" The failure Of much legisla-
ton at the last session Of congress is
laid to the Democratic filibuster.
Revision of the tariff. is promised aft
er the Inauguration Of the next presi.
dent ''by the imposition Of such duties
as will equal the difference between
the cost of production at home and
abroad. together with a reasonable
profit to American industries"
While taking credit for the passage
Of the Sherman law. it is proposed to SO
amend it 'as will give to the federal
government greater supervision and
control over and secure. greater pub.
licity in the management of that class
Of corporations engaged in interstate
commerce having power and opportuni-
ties to effect monopolies."
More legislation for the benefit of la
Dor is projected after enumerating
what has been done, and then follows
the expression of confidence in the
courts, qualified by the demand for stat
utory definition of the rules Of proce-
dure and that no injunction should be
issued without notice except where IT.
reparable injury would result from de-
lay" Much attention is paid to the
farmers needs and to the preservation
of natural resources. Reference is
made to the great increase in u for
eign commerce, and legislation to en-
courage the building of a merchant ma
rine is called for. A bureau of mines is
advocated.
Citizenship for Porto Rico collective
ly is proposed at once.
1t is asserted that the Democracy
stands for adversely. obstruction and
promises, while the Republican party
stands for prosperity, high wages. con.
struction and performance.
The danger Of socialism comes in. for
notice, it being urged that the trend of
Democracy is toward socialism. while
that Of Republicanism is toward "a
wise and regulated individualism." 1t
asserts that socialism would "give to
each an equal right to take while Re-
publicanism would "give to each an
equal right to earn" The former would
"offer an equality Of possession which
would soon leave no n anything to
possess" while the latter would give
equal opportunity. which would assure
to each his share Of a constantly In:
creasing sum Of possessions"
Bryan Wave Sweeping On.
The Bryan campaign managers began
the week with the announcement that
their candidate had then 631 votes in
the Denver convention pledged, giving
him a grand total Of TIC In the Den
yer convention. Democratic state con.
ventions in the south have Joined in the
Bryan following within a week, nota-
bly, in Tennessee and Mississippi. and
also in Colorado.
Leader Williams Resigns.
John Sharp Williams, floor leader OF
the minority in the house of represent
atives, has rendered his resignation to
take effect next Dec. I. His purpose in
this is to give his successor time during
the short session to get acquainted
with the game, whether the next house
is to be Republican or Democratic.
Van cieave Accepts Substitute.
President James ". Van Cleave of
the Manufacturers association IN an.
interview on the Injunction plank
adopted by the Republican convention
said the people OF the great middle
class which he represented had got es-
mentally what they wanted-namely,