The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08


members OF the national committee
TO the people OF Denver and especial
ly 10 the members OF the Denver league
whose unselnsh and untiring Work mas
contributed SO much to this successiui
and happy opening OF the campaign OF
1908 N.tL
In speaking OF Denver's hospitality
Mr.. Taggart secured round or ap-
plause. The formal call for the con-
vention was then read.
Rt Rev. James A. Keane. Dishop OF
Wyoming. was thon introduced To lead
the convention In prayer.
The entire convention rose as the
prayer was made.
After an invitation from the woman
OF Denver TO the visiting women had
been read the list OF u nporary ON
GERS was announced.
Chairman Taggart then introduced
Temporary Chairman Theodore Bell,
who spoke In part. as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: We have assembled at a
time when the public conscience is de-
handing honesty OF purpose IN lhe men
who undertake 10 direct the analIs OF
state. The public eye IL keenly sensi.
tive OF every political movement and
our proceedings here VIII be approved
according TO the degree OF sincerity APP
III
There IL "A widespread belief, founded
uIon evidence OF "A convincing charac-
ter. that the party In power mas not
been true In trust, that IL mas pertayea
the common interest into the hands or
the enemies OF good government. there
by forfeiting its right and destroying
It's ability 10 rule IN the name OF the
people. Apparent TO everyone 10 the
TACT that way down deep in the heart
OF the Republican convention at Chica-
go there was a feeling OF anger and
resentment over the popular clamor for
reforms; and II IL very patent that
there L. no bona fide intention on the
part OF the Republican party OF grant
Ing any reforms II the machinery OF
that party can be retained In present
hands. Its paper platform, divided like
ancient Gaul, into three parts-barren
promises, makeshifts and evasions 1t
Is hoped will make good campaign
transparency. but no one seriously be-
lieves that the Republican party really
indorses that neutral manuscript which
held the convention together until II
could ratify the nomination OF pres
There are three things that this con
vention should do. IL ought TO present.
IT. a plain and Ineligible manner. the
serious industrial and political condi-
tons that are disturbing the peace and
happiness OF our country. We should
then proceed TO courageous exposure
OF the Republican policies that are now
CO operating with private greed In the
general oppression OF the people And,
lastly. and most important OF all. we
must exhibit a readiness and an ability
to grasp the problems OF the hour and
to effect their solution In a manner
that will satisfy the sober. common
sense OF the multitudes whose Interests
are at stake.
Among the great evils that sflict the
country at the present time Is the
abuse OF corporate power. Al frst. the
advancing aggressions OF the corpora
tions are not discernible to the common
eye. for every move Is carefully cover
ell up until SUFFICIENT political strength
10 attained to defy the profess of the
ious invasion OF the peoples rights I'm
ally results in a species OF arrogance
and defiance 30 formidable In Its APP
pearance that the body OF the people.
itates to assert and exercise their
rightful authority over these colossal
enemies OF the commonwealth And
SO we behold a suoyersion OF our free
subordinating itself to selfish. private
ends. special privilege resorting to cum
ming, bribery and intimidation to main
tain Its unholy power.
Not Property Enemy.
The Democratic party Is not the en-
II has always stood and will continue
TO stand nrmly against every species
OF aggression that would destroy or
weaken the right OF any man to enjoy
the rewards to which his patience. his
SKIN, his industry and his economy en-
title him.
envy Of all corporations. 1t recognizes
their great value In the Industrial
world Through the agency OF incor-
poration. scattered wealth 10 brought
together and given a driving force that
IL would not otherwise possess. great
enterprises are thereby undertaken and
undeveloped resources OF the country
added TO the wealth OF the world. No
rational man can be opposed to corpor-
atoms as such and the assertion that
the Democratic party IL waginx an In
discriminate war against this form or
transacting business has no foundation
In fact. II IL the abuse. only. of cor
porate power that we seek to elmin-
Viewed in the light OF . great moral
question the control OF corporation
should remain question Of common
concent rather than political one.
but the shameful eompiaoenS,e on the
forces to be controlled and operated by
the most offending corporations OF the
country throws the problem into the
political arena and compels the public
to choose between the Democratic party
that will. and the Republican party
that will not. place some restrictions
on Incorporated greed.
q. 0. P.'s Confession.
We have the following Republican
confession OF guilt
I'VE did not revise the tariff"
We did not amend the antitrust
laws to secure greater effectiveness In
the prosecution OF criminal monopo-
lies"
I'VE did not add q single line to the
Interstate commerce law, giving over
the Issuance of stocks and bonds by In
terstate carriers
we did not enact n currency meas
ure that would mitigate the evils OF a
financial panic. such as has recently
Frustrated the country under Repub-
iican administration.
we did not permit the opportunities
for abusing the writ OF Injunction"
We did not establish postal savings
banks"
mines and mining
we did not admit into the union the