The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-05-16
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
Principles of the National Party Reaf-
flrmed- Roosevelt Administration
Endorsed INSTRUCTED
for Taft-PresidentiaI EIec-
tors Nominated.
tors Nominated.

for Taft-PresidentfaI EIec-
tors Nominated.
Fifty-eight parishes of the state AMI
all the seventeen wards ofNew Orleans
we're represented in the Republican
state convention that assembled in The
latter city last Monday, May Il, fol-
the purpose of choosing delegates tc
the national convention and nomi
mating candidates for presidential
electors for the state at large. The
assembly was called to order at moor
by Hon. Frank B. Williams, chair,
man of the Republican state cent? al
committee, who caused the calls of the
national and state committees to be
read and then named Gen. W. j. Beh an
as temporary chairman and M. j. Nc
Farlane as temporary secretary of the
convention. The selections were heart
lily applauded, as were the remarks OF
| Gen. Behan on assuming the chair.
Secretary McFarlane called the roll,
with the result just noted, and there
being no contests, on motion of Hon.
C. S. Hebert the roll was adopted and
the temporary organization made per-
manent without dissent.
A motion was made and adopted
authorizing the chair to appoint a
committee of nine on resolutions, and
Pearl Wight, H. S. suthon, G. S..
Hebert, A. 3. Kennedy, Elmer E
Wood, II. C. W armoth, Henry Mccall,
S. f. Steere and L. E. Robinson were
appointed as the committee. Suisse
quently it was moved that the chair
appoint committee of fifteen on nom
ination of delegates and electors.
This proposition was vigorously OPP
posed by a number of delegates, who
desired that nominations be made
from the floor of the convention, but a
substitute to that effect was voted
down aud the original motion carried
by a large majority. The committee
named was: r. E. Foster, chairman;
Victor Loisel, Jules Godch aux,
George Fuchs, r. r. Tanneret, L. E.
Bentley, w. z. Flower, J. E. Breda,
H. S. Bollinger, A. C. Lee, W. J.
Tucker, j. s. Tompson, R. Morgan,
George w. McDuff and +. A. Thorn
ton.
After two brief recesses had been
taken to give the committees time to!
prepare their reports, the convention
resumed its session and the committee
on resolutions submitted the following,
which were adopted by exclamation
amid loud applause:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Louisi
ana in convention assembled reaffirm their de-
Votion to the principles OF the national Republi-
can party. we welcome to the RepubIican
party all men in this state who believe in the |
principles of the national Republican party and
who by word and by deed viii abide by its ten
cts. We affirm the provisions of the constitu-
ton of the United States as to suffrage as funda-
mental and they can not be compromised We
are proud OF its achievements, and we are will
ing to trust in its wisdom for our future guild |
ance. History proves that the Republican |
party stands for broader and more lofty ideals
of American citizenship than do any of its ri |
walls. It's constructive craftsmanship has risen
in every crisis to the solution of every problem |
as it presents itself. It has preserved the pro-
tective system against all the assaults of its en-
enlies. 1t has established sound money. It ad- |
vocates deepening OF our rivers and harbors and /
the maintenance OF our levee system at national I
expense 1t has undertaken and will soon COM
plete The construction of the Panama Canal i
1t is adjusting the relations of capital and labor
by wise legislation, fair alike to the employer
and the employee. It has undertaken the great
work of government supervision of quasi public
doing an interstate business in a
spirit OF fairness to all affected. Because of
these policies, some of which were inaugurated |
under the present administration, the kepubIi-
can party has the confidence of the country.
Resolved, That we endorse the administra-
lion of Theodore Roosevelt as one without a
superior III the annals of he Republican party |
During the seven years in which he presided |
over the destinies OF the nation he has been
novel and weighty, some of them striking at the
very existence of the republic These problems
involved both our foreign and domestic rela-
ions. His foreign policy has been so strong |
ind yet so Just that today he commands the II
admiration of all the civilized nations of the
.arth His settlement of the war between Rus
ia and Japan stamps him as the greatest peace
arbitrator of modern times. His grasp of the
complex situation in which we were placed to-
yard Cuba and the Philippine Islands and his
olutIon OF these questions illustrate his great |
Executive ability, while the acquisition of terri
DRY for the construction of the Panama Canal
nd its prospective speedy completion illustrate
till further his power to grasp business details
n our domestic affairs there have been ques- |
ions more weighty even than in our foreign re-
atoms. Into these questions our president
brew his great personality and his sterling bus
ness integrity, and found for the country a So
ltion just TO all alike, which commends itself to
he common sense of this country. His policy of
overnment supervision of quasi public corpo-
atoms doing an interstate business has secured
or the people of this country protection in their
ranspoctation and travelling facilities thus IA
liitating the transaction of business from one
nd of the country TO the other on proper busi-
ess lines. just to the shipper and to the carrier
ommerciaism and corporate greed had reached
flN7c
ad to be sounded, and an effective blow struck
save the common people from the agrees
ons of the oVer-avaricious monopolies. The Z
and taken by President Roosevelt upon this
lestion and the measures recommended by z
i'm for the correction of this evil mark the be- !
inning OF new epoch IN the legislative history :
this nation. and we believe that the lines :
i'd down by him Will be followed by the best 8
fought of this country in this and successive E
snerations. &
Resolved. That the Republicans of Louisiana !
derse William H. Taft for president. We be- E
eve that by education, temperament and expe- E
ence he is prominently qualified to fill the 3
,sition occupied by Theodore Roosevelt His y
-pefIence as lawyer and as a judge render =
m familiar with the principles of our govern
emit. This knowledge, broadened by expe-
enee in his political and official career, in our
e presidency of the United States at this time
lring the present administration he has been | =
c trusted advisor of President Roosevelt. He
IS helped the president to grasp the difficult :,
ID novel problems which had to be solved in - -
injection with the adjustment of our proper re- "a
ions with Cuba, the administration of the Phil &
pine Islands and the construction of the Pam g
Ia Canal. In all these missions he has demon y,
ated his great ability and breadth of views -
statesman and as man of affairs We be- -
We that his business knowledge and ability m
ion for which we recommend him. He is a 50
IN of the people. in sympathy with all classes ~
our people, and his election to the presidency til
uld be a guarantee Of a continuance of the 81
atthy and honorable policies OF President