The San Francisco call., 1910-08-28


sociates on the state ticket will
go into the campaign of 1910 on
8 model republican platform. It will
olner from its predecessors in that its
planks viii be definite promises bind
ing the republican party to certain
progressive legislation. 1t will be
consistent with every pledge of John
sons personal primary platform. 1t
VIII be progressive but not revolu-
nonary or visionary. and it will be
built Of genuine republican planks,
broad enough to hold all true repub-
hcans; narrow enough to insure par
hsan good faith.
No Evasions
No issue raised in the primary cam
paign viii be evaded, nor will any
mandate of the people as expressed at
the primary polls be disregarded in the
Republican platform for 1910.
Cslifornia's repubIicanism viii be
eharply defined by an unequivocaI in
norsement Of the national republican
platform adopted at the Chicago con-
Sention in 1908. President Taft viii be
commended for his adherence to the
policies Of Roosevelt and California's
senators and representatives in con
gress viii be called upon to align them
selves with the progressives to the end
that Taft may go farther with the
Roosevelt policies.
The tariff plsnks viii sound Califor-
MAS loyalty TO the principles of the
national republican party as expressed
by Mckinley. Roosevelt and the ma
tional convention of 1908. The repub-
ncsn party Of California will go on
record squarely and fully committed to
q protective tariff as a permanent re-
publican and American policy In so
doing the republican party of Califor-
MIA viii commit itself to the policy Of
President Taft and against hurly burIy
tariff revision.
Will IndOrse Commission
The tariff plank VIII undoubtedly in
dorse President Tsfts plan for a per
manent tariff commission and in con
demning log rolling tariff schedule
making. viii declare against further
revision until data gathered by com
mission and presented with expert
recommendation be given to congress.
These tariff planks viii define clearly
the attitude OF progressive republicans
IN California without embarrassing or
handieapping any Of the republicans
nominated for congress. be they in
cumbents or successful insurgents.
Those planks dealing directly with
state government and state party pol
icies. viii exhibit the new order of
things in California. They viii con-
sist Of something more than empty
phrases devoted TO exploitation Of the
faith Of the republican fathers and the
purity and businesslike methods in
separabie from republican admsnistra-
tior.
VIII Repudiate s. p.
on the broad lines OF party and gov
ernmeats policy the platform Will
condemn 'id repudiatc the coutrol Of
The partg heretofore exercised by. the
allied corporate interests working
through the political bureau of the
Southern Pacific company It will
pledge the republican candidates for
governor and the legislature to drive
such interests out OF the party and
the government Of the state At the
same time it will expressly recognize
III 49,
railroads and all other corporations.
Similar influences in national politics
and government viii be condemned and
-alifornia's cong essmen and senators
viii be directed 20 assist the progress
We element in driving them out.
The legislative promises will be spe-
,lhc and viii bind the republican party
% at least two reforms that have been
fought successfully by the machine for
4 half dozen years.
One Of the promises will be
square declaration for the removal of
he party circle fro nthe general cleo
ion ballot. That means in its broadest
sence a return 70 the pure Australian
ballot and abolition of the present
egalized premium on ignorant voting
Nonpartisan Judiciary
The platform viii also bind the re-
publican party to the nonpartisan judi
.iary plan which was defeated in the
ast legislature and. like the pure Aus
ralisn ballot scheme, defeated with
he assistance of the reform republi-
ans IN the legislature. Broadly. the
ionpartisan judiciary scheme sprovides
or a separate judiciary column on the
primary ballot OF all parties in which
he names OF all judiciary candidates