The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-04

There were no differences of opinion
lcould not live.
when you find community
where all think alike. you'll find also
La central Office where all the think
ling is DONE" he said.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform as adopted reads as
follows:
"The Republicans OF the United
| States long ago determined that II
was essential In a free country 20
preserve substantial competition in
business, and therefore proposed,
and through their Influence was en-
acted. the antitrust law, the sole OBJ
ject of which was to forbid agree
Iments and conspiraeies in restraint
of trade, and TO prevent monopoly in
production and commerce. The Re
lpublicans OF Iowa favor not only n
strict enforcement OF the law, but
believe II should be given additional
strength an scope In order TO meet
the devices OF modern industry.
Competition must be restored
where IL has been overcome by I'M
lust or unlawful combination. and
must be maintained where II still
exists. Not opposed TO mere mag
nitude OF enterprise, but insist that
there shall be such competition AS
will protect the people against the
lexactions OF unrestralned avarice
and greed.
Railroad Legislation.
I'VE congratulate the country
upon the success obtained in regu-
llating common carriers, but feel
there Is not much 10 be done TO Sc
cure reasonable rates and charges TO
which they are entitled. II Is also
manifest that there Is yet much TO
be done 70 insure 10 passengers and
Iemployes that measure OF safety
which the saucitity OF human life
demands. All common carriers
should have fair compensation. but
no more. IL Is clear that to en-
able the railroad commissions, both
national aud state. TO discharge the
duties imposed upon them by law,
valuation should be made OF the ply
steal properties of railway companies
rates and a complete system OF ac-
counting"
other Planks.
The platform concludes with an
endorsement OF the postal savings
bank bill. suggesting, however. that
the law should provide that the saw
lngs deposited with these banks
shall remain on deposit for use IN
the communities where the deposits
are made. The policy OF conserve
ton OF natural resources. the Income
tax and good roads we're upheld. The
primary law OF the state should be
strengthened. and United States SEN
ators should be elected By a direct
vote OF the people.
II Is urged that the present
method OF representation In the ma
tional conventions based on the
members OF congress is unfair. Rep
resentation on the basis of party
strength Is suggested.
On the subject OF temperance the
resolutions declare that under the
Mulct law the temperance territory
has been expanded. temperance SEN
timent increased, and saloon infiu-
ence minimlzed. No backward step
will be taken under Republican
rule.
Cummins' Speech.
The address OF Senator Cummins
as temporary chairman follows:
Gentlemen OF the convention:
Harmony is like the poet. II Is born.
not made. II IL Is amongst US we
Will speedily hear the sweet sounds;
but II IL is not here, the effort to
create II with deceltful protestat.ons
and false phrases will end In miser-
able failure. There is more discord
In the suppression Of honest conylc-
ton than In the open. candid express
isiOn OF opposing views.
This Is not an age OF plain living,
but II Is an age OF plain speaking
and therefore, "With malice toward
none. and charity for all" / speak
to you according 70 the truth as
see II. and according to my duty as
! understand II.
This convention. although COM
posed wholly OF Republicans. Is the
outcome OF a political struggle car
ried on with exceeding earnestness
in every county Of the state. There
may be few delegates who are
here by accident, but substantially
all Of you are here by design. A.
conscious purpose Is behind you and
a clear obligation Is before you.
Every man who believes In free
government must believe in the rule
Of the majority, but that implies no
more than a peaceful submission 70
the will OF the majority, and does
not imply the surrender of the high
privilege OF recording a sincere be-
lief.
II was a vain and idle thing to
pass through the fight Of the pri-
mary and the county conventions
unless a grave and important Issue
was involved; and II would be the
climax OF folly for this body OF men,
after the Republican voters had de-
termined the issue, TO fail In record