The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-14
STATE COP,
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Platform Pledges Party TO Pro-
mote Political and Industrial
Welfare Of Michigan.
Taft RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT


born-PubIicity Of Sources of Cam
paign Funds Recommended-Exte
sion of Good Roads System Favored
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 10-The plat.
form of the Republican party Of Mich
igan, as adopted by the convention, is
In part, as follows:
1--WE, the Republicans of Michigan
in state convention assembled, re-
affirm our fidelity to the principles OF
the political party which our state
gave to the nation more than half
century ago.
I'VE renew our faith in, and express
our admiration for the president of
the United States, whose leadership
and personality strengthen the conf
dence of the American people in their
institutions. William Howard Taft,
jurist, diplomat, governor general and
cabinet officer in the administrations
of William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt, has, as president, increased
our prestige with foreign nations, and
vigorously dealt with international
problems of vital interest to the coun-
try. His presidential career has been
conspicuous and consistent lin it's la.
bors for the people.
1--WE commend congress for the
benefcient legislation which it has
enacted.
in state affairs the Republican
party declares for that probity and
efficiency in the affairs of the COM
monwealth which are typified In the
character of the eminent scholar, trav.
eler, author and statesman, Chase S.
Osborn, whom we offer to the people
of our state as a candidate for gov
ernor worthy of the suffrage of every
voter who loves ability, courage and
honesty in high places. The personnel
Of the ticket which he heads is ample
assurance to the people of Michigan
that under Republican rule the state
will be given an administration which
will be honest, economical and bust
| nesslike
1--WE stand for efficiency in public
Office and pledge our nominee to an
administration in which every public
dollar shall buy as much as a private
dollar, whether in services or supplies.
We regard dishonesty in the public
service as form of treason worthy
of the severest punishment. We stand
pledged to the exposure and punish
ment of all wrongdoing in public sta,
ton, of whatever name or degree. We
likewise stand pledged to a business
like administration with the fewest
possible employees, boards and other
governmental agencies consistent with
good service.
''The people of Michigan are to be
congratulated on the recent enact
ment of wise and well considered laws
in their interest.
"We believe that the operation of
the primary law has increased the in
terest Of the electorate in the choice
of the political candidates. We rec
ommend the passage of a primary
election statute which shall require
the publication before election of
statements showing in detail the ex-
penditures by candidates for nomina.
ton to public Office, and the source
of contributions to their campaign
funds, and such amendments to the
primary law as will best serve to
commend It to the active interest of
the voter.
1--WE believe in the conservation OF
all natural resources.
1--WE urge upon the next legislature
the designation Of a commission of
experts which shall review the entire
system of taxation in the state, with
the purpose of securing for the PEG
pie the full measure from every
species OF property Except exempt
property which the commonwealth is
entitled to draw, and the correction
of inequalities in taxation wherever
found.
1--WE favor the creation of a norl-sal-
aried, non-partisan commission which
shall be empowered to control the
conservation, propagation aud protec
ton of the states wild game and fish
1--WE favor the extension. where pos
sible. of the good roads system.
1--WE congratulate our party upon the
nomination for United States senator
of Hon. Charles f. Townsend, one of
Michigan's most distinguished sons.
I'm conclusion, the Republican party
is the party of progress. 1t has STEP
ped forward to meet the great re.
sponsibilities OF the past 1t must
solve the problems of the future
Under its control OF state and ma.
tional affairs a marvellous material
prosperity has been attained. That
prosperity is attended by evils which
must be controlled. Material prosper
iy and business decency are not in.
compatible.
"The Republican party wages no
war on corporations honestly conduct.
ed, or wealth honestly acquired, but II
wages relentless warfare against law.
lessness and abuse whether practiced
by the big or by the little.
I'VE pledge our party to promote
the moral, political and Industrial
welfare Of our state, so far as legisla.
ton and administration can accom-.
plish It."