The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

members OF the national committee
10 the people OF Denver and especial
whose unselhsh and untiring work has
contributed SO much to this spccesstui
and happy opening OF the campaign OF
1908.
In speaking OF Denver's hospitality
Mr.. Taggart secured a round OF ap-
plause. The formal call for the con-
yention was then read.
Rt Rev. James A. eene. bishop OF
Wyoming. was then introduced TO lead
the convention In prayer
The entire convention rose as the
prayer was made.
After an invitation from the woman
OF Denver to the visiting women had
been read the list Of temporary offi-
GERS was announced.
Chairman Taggart then introduced
Temporary Chairman Theodore Bell.
who spoke In part. as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF tho
Convention: We have assembled al a
time when the public conscience 10 de-
handing honesty OF purpose In the men
who undertake TO direct the anairs OF
state. The public eye 10 keenly sensi-
tive OF every political movement anu
our proceedings here will be approved
according TO tho degree OF sincerity APP
pearlng In the work OF this convention.
There Is a widespread belief. founded
upon evidence OF convincing charac-
ter that the party In power has not
been true in trust. that IL has betrayed
the common interest into the hands or
the enemies OF sood SoVsrn n e mere
it's ability 10 rule In the name or the
people Apparent 10 everyone ID the
fact that way down deep In the heart
OF the Republican convention at Chica-
20 there was feeling OF anger and
resentment over the popular clamor for
reforms. and II Is very patent that
there IL no bona fide intention on the
part OF the Republican party OF grant
Ing any reforms IL the machinery OF
that party can be retained In present
hands. Its paper platform, divided like
ancient Gaui. into three parts-barren
promises, makeshifts and evasions IL
IL hoped will make a good campaign
transparency; but no one seriously be-
lieves that the Republican party really
indorses that neutral manuscript which
held the convention together until II
could ratify the nomination OF pres
idential candidate.
There are three things that this con
vention should do. II ought TO present,
IT. a plain and Ineligible manner. the
serious Industrial and political condi-
lions that are disturbing the peace and
happiness OF our country. We should
then proceed TO courageous exposure
of the Republican policies that are now
cooperating with private greed In the
general oppression OF the people. And,
lastly. and most important OF all. we
must exhibit a readiness and an ability
to grasp the problems OF the hour and
TO effect their solution In manner
that Will satisfy the sober. common
sense OF the multitudes whose interests
are at stake.
Among the great evils that affiict the
country at the present time 10 the
abuse OF corporate power. At first. the
advancing aggressions OF the corpora
tions arc not discernible to the common
eyn, for every movo 10 carefully cover
ed UP until sufficient political strength
Is attained to defy the protes.s OF the
People. Thus the constant and insid-
ious invasion OF the peoples rights An
ally results in species OF arrogance
and defiance so formidable in its ap-
pearance that the body OF the people.
In fear of even worse Rggressions. hes
itates ia assert and exercise their
rightful authority over these colossal
enemies OF the mmonwealth And
we behold a subversion OF our free
institutions. a government voluntarily
subordinating itself TO selfish. private
ends. special privilege resorting to cum
ming bribery and intimidation TO main
tain Its unholy power.