The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19

Declares unfaltering adherence TO
Roosevelt policies and pledges a con-
tinuance Of them.
Equality Of opportunity to all in the
development and enjoyment of wealth.
Commends the passage of the emer-
gency currency bill.
Declares for revision of the tariff i'm
mediately after the Inauguration of tue
next president, maximum and mini
mum rate and the true principle of pro-
lection to rule.
Commits the party to the develop
ment of a permanent currency system.
every dollar to be based upon and be
as good as gold
Liberalization Of the Sherman anti
trust law is urged.
Enactment of the railroad rate law
is approved and congress praised FOR
2roprlating money for the better en-
flrcement OF the law.
Legislation favored that will prevent
future over-issue OF stocks and bonds
by interstate carriers
Pledges the Republican party TO con-
tinued devotion to every cause that
makes for safety and betterment of la
Dor conditions and induces the greater
happiness, well being and better citi-
zenship Of laboring men.
Authority and integrity Of the courts
is upheld, but belief is expressed that
the issuance Of the writ OF Injunction
should be more accurately defined by
statute, and no injunction, temporary
or by restraining order, be issued with
out notice, except where irreparable in
jury would result from delay.
Equal justice TO the rights of the ne
gro asserted, and all devices that have
as their object the disenfranchisement
Of the negro are condemned, and the
in letter and spirit of the
fourteenth and fifteenth
to the Constitution is
urged.
Favors giving inhabitants OF Porto |
Rico citizenship Of the United States.
Immediate admission of New Mexico |
and Arizona as separate states I'm the |
Union recommended.
Declares that the differences be-
tween the Democracy and Republicans
Is fundamental and that the Demo
Gratis are incapable of government.
Candidates Nominated
Ii was not until four hours had been
spent over the platform that the con-
Tention was ready to proceed with the
speeches for president.
First came the nomination OF Speaker
Cannon by Representative Boutell of
illinois. seconded by Representative
Fordney of Michigan. which awak-
med welcoming yell for the grand
I'D man" of Illinois.
The nominating speech for Vice
President Fairbanks by Governor
Ianly OF Indiana was made amid in
ense confusion and constant Interrupt
ion. Smarting under these discour-
estes toward the governor, Mayor
Of indianapolis began his
peech seconding the nomination of .
with a cutting allusion TO
be ''steam roller" which was crushing
ut all opposition.
The convention gave enthusiastic
Welcome 10 the name OF Hughes, as
ieneral Woodford presented the gov
rnor's candidacy I'm fervent words.
The name Of Senator Foraker was
laced in nomination by Judge Mccoy
{ Ohio and seconded by a negro dele
ate from Georgia, W. o. Emery, the
litter winning a true ovation as he
losed the splendid tribute TO Foraker
! the name Of two million black voters.
The call Of Pennsylvania brought
be keystone delegation to their feet
a wild demonstration for Senator
.nox and a little later Wisconsin fol :
wed with its enthusiastic tribute TO =
candidate, Senator la
GILLETTE. The speeches concluded, the
me for balloting arrived. with the re-
ats already given.
SHERMAN LOOMS UP