Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-10
massachusetts, Republican State
Convention Endorses Him
For the Place.
Trouble OVER INSTRUCTIONS
Shall Delegates to Chicago be
Pledged to Vote for
Secy. Taft?
Senator Lodge and Crane Would Ac-
cent compromise PlanIs-Colored
Citizens Against Ohioan.


Boston. April 10.--Whether the Mass
,ehusetts delegation to the national Re-
,rblican convention should be led by
,our men instructed or asked to prefer
sscv Taft as their candidate for presi-
tsrt was fruitful theme of discuss
,Im for several hours before the Re
,ublican state convention which met
,,dav for the choice of delegates-at-
pyge. The committee on resolutions
Rad been unable yesterday TO reach
decision on this question and before
members were again In session in an
tnleavor to adjust matters TO the salts
faction of both the pro-Taft and the
non-instructed delegates. There was
every indication that there would be a
L contest over the so-called instructive
orpreference plank in the platform. The
members OF the Taft league which
came out so strong yesterday in favor
OF resolutions, We're much in evidence
this morning and showed no signs
of Weakening in their position.
Inc ledutih III tilt movement an
4 nounted that If at 10 o'clock the plat
4 form committee had not acceded to
their wishes and included a preference
plank, resolutions would be offered on
The floor of the convention and every
effort would be made to secure their
adoption
4 U. S. SENATOR'S STAND.
II Is understood that Senators Lodge
and Crane who will head the delega-
ton, we've willing that a compromise
plank instead Of Instructions for Taft
be put into the platform, but this ofIer
Is said to have been rejected by the
leaders, Of the Taft league.
The final session of the committee on
resolutions was held this morning and
vas still in session at 1880 at which
tour number of coored citizens, rep
tsenting several organizations of col
aed voters were endeavoring to obtain
stmission TO the committee room to
aeef q protest against any endorsement
Of Taft in the party platform.
The committee ON credentials re-
ported that Of the 1850 delegates TO
which the convention was entitled, L.
407 We're present. On assuming the
temporary craftsmanship, Postmaster
General George Won l.. Meyer spoke.
The convention followed Mr.. Mey-
tr's address with interest and ap-
plausc was frequent. The report Of the
committee on resolutions followed the
Hose Of Mr.. Meyers speech.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform opens with an express
Jon or regret over the illness OF Gov.
iuld and of the hope that he may be
hortly restored TO health.
"Wn haligAa - 81,
fully qualified for higher honors and
DIS nomination for vice-president
would be gladly endorsed by Massachu-
rts"
After declaring firm belief In the Re-
publican party principles of the last 80
wars, the resolutions continues;
STAND BY PROTECTION.
We stand absolutely by the princi-
ples Of protection. but recognize that
a'es Or schedules must be from time
uIne changed ana revised. We be-
lt'e certain existing schedules have
*gome ill-suited to present conditions
lha That our able Massachusetts, dele
saton in Congress will take the part
" STATE demands and expects in secur-
Vs spaedllN wise icWston without
ualaoning the protective principle or
su0ylng our industries or pauperizng
american laborers."
rue spanish war. the platform saws,
n'usI upon the country the determine
ugh OF great international affairs as
eA as govenmcntal questions. The
Puoneans faced those questions with
~ Ialhe courage with which they had
ND IVA hostile battle line.
ne peace progress and prosperity
NhglO'Ied IN all our island dependencies
gF Il ,..N To-. "a
policies by the present Republi-
y. administration is a demonstration
u'eli correctness"
cumming the platform says;
PRESIDENTS COURSE PRAISED.
~ Inc uneXampled period of pros
W. Witnessed during the term of the
ra',ut national administration, great
,Nols Of the control or regulation
.enSpoftation facilities, of capital
uust combinations, and OF monopo-
Su,IHdl'h personal enterprise arose for
nj, oI. Ihey were the old problems,
n,"allBed both In kind ana I'm degree
P'Vcesses Of social and political evo-
Tat was demonstrated that IN
n,tIr Instances some corporations and
1uQhs We're given unlawful priv
ins, uuu mat competition and indi-
and, glle PRISE We've being crushed by
nSe w devices seeking monopoly I'm
eeid iHeh II was that our Republican
nntiT ~ messages To Congress and
le S'M speeches of matohless force.
ans "l'ehton 10 instances OF wrong.
nclst nq especially TO the evil ten
clal IN. Gnich must be arrested lest the
ter uslo DE destroyed. The wrong
o1sad out and the people were
I'M me President proved himself
at emergency alert and watchful.
nciplos our old and true Republican
ns 10 me solution OF new ques-
aIcb &c announced with a voice
Mle H. eu To every part of the re-
be- oe powerful are not 100 strong
nm, iuoHed aud that the week are
A a".lbhlheant to be protected by
an u'ed to glvo equal opportunity
ne saw the destiny of our conn.,
onno ne Jared to so forward. Al
rk ~ 'uNe moment he lod IN the
ha M nslfueling an lnter-ocean,o
nix NAM completion OF this great
our ~ ~ ensure the safety ana peace
rep a, "uhtGy and promote the com.
ton hemisphere. His admins.
lntty,, Vhueared To millions of his
Mon r pi all shades OF political
The name OF Theodore Roosrl
Nor ens.aly enrolled with the great
sReed ~ founded the party and am
vi heir ~ principles and with those
al ssors who guided its des-
M "pyllant epochs HIS policies
nv ~Niiltd out by the RepuhIiQau