The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-07

convention at Detroit yesterday was
a harmonious affair. a veritable love
feast. The best of feeling prevailed
and factionalism was absent. The
platform adopted is such that will
please all members of the party and
IN the campaign TO follow there will
be no evidences of the bitter pre-
primary contest. The party presents
a united front and Is now squared
away for stirring campaign which
viii not let up until the polls close on
Nov. s. and which should result i'm a
regular old Republican victory.
The Republicans are pledged to an
honest, economical and business-like
administration of state affairs, and
with the election of Mr.. Osborn these
pledges will be carried out The nom
inee made his primary fight on these
planks and his decisive victory at the
primaries was conclusive proof that
the voters have confidence i'm his lead
ership. Tho statement of his position
as to public policies and public affairs
was plain. manly and forceful, and it
impressed all with whom he came in
contact.
The platform adopted yesterday also
contains other admirable planks. 1t
may be considered a progressive plat
form. for it stands for legislation and
reform which are necessary i'm the
conduct OF the states affairs. 1t is
clean-cut and right to the point. 1t
does not deal in platitudes nor gem
eralities, but is a strong. bold, posi-
tive enunciation of Republican ideals
and purposes. The plank requiring
the publication Of expenditures OF can
didates before election is one which
will meet with approval A law of this
kind is greatly to be desired because
it will have a tendency TO hold candi-
dates within reasonable bounds of ex-
in seeking Office. A
candidate will be fearful of
spending too great an amount on
account of the probable effect his ex-
travagance would have upon the vot-
ers. and in this way the law would
work to the advantage Of the poor
nan. The moral effect is the thing
desired in a law Of this kind, which is
lost when the publication of cam
paign expenses is not required until
after election.
A commission of experts to review
the entire taxation system is urged by
the platform. Thus the Republicans
recognize the taxation question as an
important one. 1t has been fully prov |
en by the Investigations the state tax
has been making of late |
hat taxation in all portions
IF the state is at fault in that
assessed valuations are too low. The |
'ntire system needs a revamping which |
viii bring assessed valuations up near
r TO the real valuations, which will
rot necessarily have any effect on the
mount Of the taxes as the rate will
Dc lower. The creation OF commits
lion OF experts to thoroughly investi-
rate taxation matters Is the best solu-
ion Of the question, and the Republi-
ans have pledged themselves I'm no
Uncertain manner to bring this about.
The inadequacy of the conservation
nd protection OF the states wild game
nd fish has long been recognized and
he plank In the Republican platform
alling for a non salaried, non-p arti-
an commission TO control this work
right in line with the suggestions
I the various sportsmen's clubs
throughout the state. Such a commits
ion would take the propagation, con-
ervation and protection of game out
T politics and result in greater eff
ciency.
The platform Of the party is strong
nd vigorous, following closely the
IDEAS OF Mr.. Osborn. and under his
Die leadership the Republicans should
ave no great difficulty in carrying
he election against the Democrats.
'ho' TO large extent, may be expect
d to adopt a me too" statement Of
rinciples.
The nomination of Franz c. Kuhn
ne incumbent for attorney general, is
Teasing inasmuch as Mr.. Kuhn has
bly, oiled the office, and his record 70
splendid one. The selection OF Mr.
ahhn alto paved the way for the
omination OF John T.. bird for
Istice of the supreme court. which
'obably would not have been tho
se had Grant Fellows OF Adrian. who ,