The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Republican County Ticket.
THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

The declaration of principles adopt
ed by Montana republicans at their
state convention indorses and ap-
proves the able, energetic and patriotic
administration of President Roose-
welt, and commends the record OF the
Montana delegation in congress in
securing legislation that will promote
and advance the interests of their con.
stituents. Referring to the affairs Of
state government, the platform says
ia part:
"We indorse and approve the
splendid executive administr alton of
the aft airs of the state of Montana
during the past four years, in which
five of the seven executive state officers
named by the constitution have been
republican, and We note with pride
that all party platform pledges upon
which they were elected have been
fully carried out and that they have
performedltheir duty faithfully, fear
lessly and we'll.
"We point with pride to the actions
OF our republican state officers in full.
filling the party platform pledge re-.
curing the state treasurer to receive
and account for interest collected up.
on public funds deposited with banks,
and the lasting and beneficial effects
which have already resulted from the
enactment and enforcement Of such a
law, the record disclosing the fact
that the first year Of the operation of
such law resulted in receiving and
creditingltO the state a total of $22,-
I25. IS, and VT favor the extension of
the provisions of this law SO as to re.
quire county .and city t%reasurers to
account for interest upon public funds
deposited with banks.
I'm fulfillmeut Of the party plat.
formlpledge adopted at the last re.
publican convention the railroad
commission law was enacted by the
last republican legislature, and
already beneficial results have been
accomplished.
"Wel favor legislation consistent
with thee constitutional provisions in
aid of and promoting the construction
Of irrigation canals.
"In sympathy with enlightened
legislation, We are opposed to the in.
Fiction Of excessive punishments,
either by fine or imprisonment, for
contempt of court.
"Believing that the great natural
OF u state should be made
apparent to worthy men and women
Of other states seeking homes in a new
country, We favor q judicious and
continuous system of. advertising in
the way of getting out reliable official
information with reference to our
mines, our forests, our agricultural
lands and our streams, and we favor
legislation to accomplish this. pur-
pose, and 1--we pledge the republican
party to the enactment of IA law max
ing provision for such official adver.
tisement through the bureau of labor,
agriculture and industry, thus avoid.
ing the creation of new offices and in.
surfing the Accomplishment of the end
in view with only a limited appropri-
alton for printing, postage and cleri-
cal hire. We favor more adequate
protection for the health and lives of
the miners of the state against inhu.
man economies of corporate nesli.
gence and greed and pledge the re-
publican party in support of such
practical and reasonable legislation
as will insure sanitary safeguards
against accidental deaths and injury
in the mines of Montana.
1--WE favor Legislation providing
for the development OF q we'll devised
system Of public highways throughout
the state.
"We are in favor of the passage o,
such legislation az will insure tn,
better protection OF depositors in stat'
and private banks in the state o
Montana. We renew U advocac!
OF the .electionlof United States sena
tors by popular vote.
"Having Q just pride In the accom-