The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
PLATFORM PLEDGES AID
FOR TAFT AND SHERMAN
Favors Direct Primary Law and
Omits Plank Condemning
Racetrack Gambling

There Is no condemnation of race
track gambling In the platform adopted
last night by the republican local con-
vention. The attempt of a Lincoln
Roosevelt Lacquer to append an anti
pool selling plank to the draft submit
ted was overruled by the chairman, who
referred the proposed blank back to the
committee, which will not meet again
The platform indorses the admins
Iration OF Roosevelt; pledges support &c
TAFT and Sherman; commends the ad-
mlnistration of Governor Gillett and
the course of the states representatives
in congress. 1t pledges republican leg
islators to vote for the direct primary
law and to cut down legislative ex'
penses. The institution Of a reforma'
legislation are recommended. There is
also labor plank, strong Asiatlc eX-
clusion plank and a plank denouncing
graft and asserting the. freedom from
boss control of the republican party,
Following is the full text of the
platform:
We reaffrm our allegiance to the principles
OF the republican party; declare our earnest sup
Roosevelt; pledge support TO William H.
Taft and to James S. Sherman. andYindorse the
national platform upon which they stand:
We heartily commend the present state al
ministration, headed by Governor James N
Gillett for the wise and economical conduct OF
all matters pertaining to the welfare OF inc
or taxation 1t has given to the citizens and Tax
payers of the state.
We also indorse the platform of the republican
state convention, held in the city Of Oakland Au-
gust %, 1908.
We commend senators and representa-
tiyes in congress for their earnest and ener-
getic efforts in behalf of the state of Califor.
mia, and especially for their efforts in behalf
OF our beloved city In securing large appropria-
lons which will bring employment In very
short period to a large number of the unem-
ployed Of our city and state.
We pledge our legislative nominees to vote
for the passage Of a direct primary election
law 10 the end that federal. state and county
nominees for office may be selected by the direct
vote of the members of the respective parties
with which they are affiliated.
we also pledge our representatives In the
state legislature to a wise and economical ex-
pendture OF the state funds. We favor the
appointment only of such legislative attaches
as are absolutely necessary for the prompt dis
patch of the business of the legislature.
We recommend our nominees TO the legisla-
laws as may be necessary TO. establish In Call
fornia modern reformatory for first offenders
and others capable of being reformed
We pledge our nominees for superior judges
to refrain from political activity while in office.
We recommend the approval by the people of
this state at the next election of the so called
India basin act" Said act provides for the
condemna tion of sixty-four (641 blocks of sub
merged land north OF India basin and extending
TO Islais creek on the water front of San Fran
cisco. for inland harbor purposes. The acqusi-
tion of this submerged land will add materially
TO the harDor facilities or San FranciSco-almoSt
doubling the present wharfage capacity of the
harbor.
1t is essential TO the prosperity of the com
merce of this state that this act be approved
by the voters at this coming election.
The republican party has ever been the friend
of labor Every measure upon the statute books
designed to improve the conditions and shorten
the hours of labor has been enacted by the re-
publican party.
We pledge the nominees of our party in Sc
far as can. TO the enactment of every law
uril1 nj n Of he
workingmen of California. and we assure them
that for all legislation necessary for their pro
lection their strongest friend Will be the re
publican party.
We recommend the imperative necessity OF
preserving the people of state from the
the strict maintenance of the Chinese exclusion
act without modification of any kind. and foi
the extension of that act so as to include ali
kinds of Asiatic labor. Further, pledge al
our nominees in the coming election to assist
such legislation by all honorable means.
The republican party of San Francisco has al
ways stood for good government for clean gov
steadily opposed corruption and grating anc
misuse of governmental power, and brands as
untrue the statements made by politicians fol
political purposes that the party is controlled
by any individual or corporation. On the con
trary it declares its freedom from all domination
by either individual corporation, and ack
nowledges higher power in the party thar
the will of the people.
We urge upon all republicans the necessity Of
united and harmonious action throughout this
city for the election of every legislative, con
gressional and party nominee TO the end that the
republican policies may be perpetuated ant
republican principles may permanently endure.