The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

law. that has stood out so prominently in
their direction of the affairs of state.
No salary Increase During Term.
We are opposed to the increase Of the
salary of any public OIL GER in the State. Tor
the term of Office for which he has been
nominated or elected and we favor the an
actment of an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the State of Indiana, prohibiting
any such increase: and until the adoption
Of such amendment we declare ii 10 be The
fixed policy of the Republican party TO OPP
pose any such increase.
state Labor Legislation.
The Republican party has always been a
friend of organized labor and wage earners,
and now pledges itself for such legislation
in the State of Indiana as Will he fair.
just and equitable to all branches OF labor,
however employed. And we further recog:
nize the right and equitable principle OF
arbitration in labor disputes and pledge our
selves for the enactment of such laws N
harmony with the principles herein pip
nounced as will be beneficial and whole
some TO all concerned.
1t is recognized that fuel is an essentia.
element in our Industrial development, ane
the need of proper safety appliances TO pro
tect those engaged in the hazardous occupa'
ton of mining is apparent TO all, ana wa
pledge our support to the enactment OF sucl
just and proper laws as will improve thg
ventilation in mines, provide more efficient
safety appliances for the protection OF the
mine workers. and the rigid enforcement OF
all laws for the protection of the miner.
and also recommend that the appointment
of mine Inspector be vested in the Governor.
We recommend the law abolishing prison
contract labor in our penal and reforma.
tory institutions; and the establishment OF
account system and trade schools. In 50
doing, We have minimized competition with
free labor, and at the same time we are
giving the inmates of these institutions
such education and training in industry and
handcraft as will enable them TO he re-
turned to their people and to society as self
reliant and self-supportins citizens.
Nonpartisan Control of Institutions.
Republican legislation has lifted out be-
nevolent. penal and reformatory institu-
tions from political control, and given 10
the wards of the State, humane and efficient
treatment. We stand unreservedly for the
policy of eliminating partisan politics from
the management and control of these insti-
tutions. The trust is a sacred one, to be
administered solely for the welfare OF our
wards. and the position taken by the last
Legislature in making all the boards in
the State bipartisan is commended to the
people of the State.
Election of All Delegates on Same
Day.
In the interest of the wholesome express.
sion OF the political sentiment Of individual
communities. that they may be unin1uence]
by outside Interference, we hereby recon-
mend to the Republican State Committee
the adoption of rules that shall require all
delegates TO State nominating conventions
TO be elected at the same time, on call
of the State Committee: also that congress
sional nominating primaries or conventions
held to select delegates to congressional
| nominating conventions of each district
shall be held on the same day on call OF
the congressional committee Of each of the
several districts.
DepOsitOries for Public Funds.
Republican Legislature enacted a law
establishing repositories for public funds
and providing that all interest on such
| funds shall accrue to the people. thereby
| revolutionizing the fiscal policy of local and
| State government, creating new and sub
| stantial revenues for each, and closing the
| door to abuses hagrant and long standing
Fairbanks for President.
| The Republicans of Indiana present 10 the
Republicans of the nation and to the Re
| publican national convention, Charles War
rem Fairbanks. as a candidate for President
We know him. Distinguished place and
| high commission have revealed his worth
| His character. public service. and ability
| are such as to deserve the thoughtful con
sideration of the convention.
He believes in the principles of the party
| It's present purposes. He has long beer
| identified with its work, and has for year.
borne a distinguished part In its campaigns
| liberate and sound. lie possesses a stead
| fast purpose. and conservative courage. Hi
heart is kind his sympathies sincere and
wise; his dignity modest. but real; hi
| sense of business exact equal and abiding
| His private life Is pure : his home life ideal
| his public life unblemished.
For these reasons We instruct the dele
gates -at-large elected by this convention
and the district delegates heretofore elect
| ed. to present his name TO the national con
vention. and spare no effort to secure hi
| nomination as the Republican choice for tn
next presidency
Able Representation I'm Congress.
We have pride in the fact that no Stat
| in the Union is more ably represented il
| the Senate of the United States than Indi
ana. We compliment the people upon tn
| return of Albert J. Beveridge TO the Unite,
| States Senate through the act of the Repub
! lican Legislature of 1905. following tn
election of 1904 also upon the election o
James A. Hemenway to MI out the tern
| in the Senate of Charles W. Fairbanks, VIII
resigned TO become the Vice President c
| the United States The long and faithful
service of Mr.. Beyeridge and Mr.. Hemenwa
in the Congress has fully justified the hig
confidence which has been placed In then
by the State. We approve. unqualifedly
/ the course of each of these eminent citizen
Of Indiana. We earnestly advocate the con
| tinuatiOn Of them in the public service IL
| which they are now engaged. And. inasmucl
as the Legislature which will choose a sue
| cessor to Senator Hemenway will be electe
| this year. we commend him to the Genera
Assembly of 1909 the choice of the Re
publcans of Indiana. and we hereby heart
| lily indorse him for reelection.
Our members in the national House o
| Representatives have discharged in a states
manlike manner their several important du
ties, and have well earned the gratitude c
! all the people of the State.
New and Goodrich Endorsed.
We commend the faithful and energeti
services of the Hon. Harry S. New as tn
! representative of the Republican party o
the State upon the national committee, an
we. therefore, instruct the delegates at
! large elected by this convention and tn
| district delegates heretofore elected to agail
select him the member of the nationa
committee for the State of Indiana.
The Republicans of Indiana appreciat
the efficient and able service of the Hon
James l.. Goodrich chairman of the Stat
| committee for the last seven years. He ha
been alert in the discharge of his dutie
and under his leadership the party ha
gained greater and more decisive victories
He has used every honorable means at mi
command to secure a faithful Performance
Of the party pledges. and this service ha
| been rendered wholly in the interest an
for the general welfare of the people
Party Emblem.
Resolved That the eagle be adopted a
the emblem OF the Republican party i
Indiana.