The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
the RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Strong Resolutions Endorsing Poll
cies of President and Declar-
ing for Taft.
ing for Taft,

The closing business session of the
Roosevelt-Taft Club convention was
held in the Gale theatre Thursday
morning, when a splendid gathering
OF the delegates was present and
Chairman Browne called the assem-
blage to order. There was little to
be done other than to present the
report of the committee on resolu-
tiors. The chairman, j. W. Parmley,
of Ipswich, came forward and read
the following resolutions:
First. We declare Jul allegiance to
the principles of republicanism as
enunciated and carried forward by
Theodore Roosevelt and heartily
endorse the administration of his
policies, and believe that q conlinu.
alton OF these policies in permanent
national legislation is essential to the
best progress of the nation. We
uphold tine President in his vigorous
prosecution OF the violators OF the
law. And we are proud Of the fact
and Congratulate the state upon the
record made by Senator KtttredYe
and representatives Martin ana
culnS 81 ANY auo AoydAly SuSldAu-
ing him in working out these re-
GRITTY OF the republicans of the
country, WI have favored his re-
election to another term and regret
that he has given his final deter
mination that under no circum-
stances would he accept. We favor
the nomination OF William II. Taft
as the one Of all Others, best equipped
TO carry out the policies already so
will begun. He possesses the conf
dence and support OF the President
and has been identified with this
important national movement and in
active support of the same. We IN
sist that the Republican delegation
from South Dakota to the National
Convention in Chicago shall be in
structed to carry out the views
herein expressed and use all honorable
means to secure the nomination Of
William Il. Taft.
Second. The primary election law
We believe IN the merits of its pro-
visions being thoroughly and fairly
tested. The people of the state ought
not to be deprived of the important
light given them to participate in
the selection OF Il candidate for the
President of the United States. We
recommend the Republicans of each
county in the state THAT the selection
of the delegates to the county con.
venLions shall be left to the choice of
the people as provided by the primary
law.
Third. We favor the passage of an
act by the next legislature providing
that all interests on state funds must
be paid into the treasury of the
state-proper safe guards to De pro-
vided to insure the safety OF the
state deposits.
Fourth. Believing that the devel-
opment Of the state has reached the
point where passenger rates OF 2
cents per mile are compensatory,
we declare in favor of such a law
being passed by the next legislature.
We also favor the just reduction Of
freight, express, telegraph and tele.
phone charges.
Fifth. We favor national legisla-
ton and liberal appropriation for
suitable improvement of the naviga.
tion facilities Of the Missouri and
other rivers.
Sixth. We favor strict economy
in all departments of the state COZ.
sfstent with the proper discharge of
public duties.
Respectfully submitted
j. W. Parmley,
John Longstatf,
G. j. Mcleod,
Tohn A Csortoo