The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01

Fourth ward-H L. Bayes.
In convention that was repiete
with enthusiasm and entirely lacking
in anything discordant the republicans
Of Missoula last night placed their
hopes in the keeping of Andrew Logan
and adopted platform that called for
the best of administrations for the
city, one that declared for progress
and economy, improvement and busi-
ness. OF the accredited delegates only
three were absent last evening and,
under the direction of J. H. T. Ryman
as chairman, the business Of the con-
vention was handled with expediency.
Mr.. Logan was nominated by acclama-
ton, after his only opponent, James
M. Rhoades, had withdrawn.
The platform adopted by the repub-
licans was unusually comprehensive
and strong. 1t follows in full:
Republican Platform.
We, the republicans of the city and
county of Missoula, in convention as
sembled. do hereby unanimously
adopt the following platform and
pledge that the nominees Of this con-
vention will well and truly support,
maintain and successfully carry out
the same:
We heartily endorse the wonderful
administration of Theodore Roosevelt
and it's achievements, fearlessness
and honesty; for it's policies both at
home and abroad; for the building of
the isthmus canal, the prosecution
and conviction of illegal combinations,
the dissolution of trusts and monopo
lies, the upbuilding of the army and
navy, the liberation of Cuba, the
restoration Of peace between Russia
and Japan, the establishing Of The
Hague tribunal, the recovery of mil
lions of acres Of mineral, coal and
public lands from fraudulent grantees
and railways, the establishment of the
house of governors, the conservation
of our natural resources, the reclama-
ton of vast expanses of arid territory,
the opening of Indian reservations to
actual settlers, the protection OF our
natural resources, the opening UP Of
the Orient, the exclusion Of the Chi
nese, the establishing of new inter-
state commerce commission. the giving
Vulnerable other legislation for the
aggrandizement, development and pro-
gress Of our people, and the establish
ment OF remedial measures for the
working men in the shops, in railways.
in mines, and everywhere.
We heartily indorse the new admin
istration of President Taft-for its
economy, its business-like revision Of
the tariff, it's purpose to establish a
stable money system, it's faithful and
earnest prosecution of the innumerable
and advantageous works begun under
the administration of Theodore Rose
welt, and for its policy both at home
and abroad.
We heartily indorse the actions of
our senators and our representative
in congress, the Hon. Thomas H. Car
ter, Hon. Joseph M. Dixon and the
Hon. Charles M. Pray, for the many
and beneficient laws they have intro
duced, worked for or passed; for the
opening Of the Flathead reservation,
the building Of canals throughout the
state, the postal bank system, and the
preservation of all water power for the
benefit of all the people, for the es-
tablishment Of a regimental post at
Fort Missoula, the quartering of the
forestry department in our city, and
the building Of federal building in
our very midst and many other acts
and laws which have Injured to the
benefit of all the people.
We heartily indorse the wise and
impartial administration of our
supreme court in the wholesome and
beneficent Interpretation of our laws.
We heartily indorse the course of
our senator, Edward Donlan, and our
representatives, Charles A. Derry, A.
Butzerin and D. D. esogart, in The ses-
sion Of the 11th legislative assembly,
and we point with pride to the splcn-
did record Of leadership made by Sem
ator Donlan during the session The
action Of each and all OF our members
we heartily commend.
We heartily indorse the wise, i'm
partial and economic judicial admin
istration Of our honored and honor
able Judge Of this county in the dis
trict court, the Hon. Frederick c..
Webster; the stern, impassioned and
tireless efforts of Judge Webster. to-
gether with the splendid assistance
he has had from the sheriff and
county attorney or this county nave
resulted in the abolition Of gambling,
the elimination of graft, the diminu-
ton of crime and the lessening Of
criminal costs to the county and the
people.
We heartily indorse the admins
tration of Davis Graham as sheriff and
Edward C.. Mulroney as county attor-
ney of this county, by whose COM
bined efforts the county has been re-
deemed, the obscure and remote towns
in this county have been cleansed, the
guilty punished and the idle vagabonds
made to seek other climes, as we'll as