The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
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 convention was adjourned in the middle of the afternoon and for three hours | the leaders canvassed.
 The State Platform The platform as drafted Is as follows: The republicans of the state of New York, in convention represented, resolve as follows:
 Warfare against graft.
 We declare relentless warfare against official and legislative wrongdoing in this state. A republican legislature ordered immediate and searching inquiry into all corrupt practice and this inquiry is now going forward vigorously. We pledge its continuance with additional authority if required. and that all such wrong doing capable of exposure shall be | brought to light, to the end that the guilty shall be punished and the innocent | relieved of unjust suspicion. Dishonesty in public service is next to treason, the most fragrant of crimes. In | ridding our institutions of this cancer growth we know no party distinction. The crimes which have been committed have involved members of both parties, and the fact that some of the wrong doers have masqueraded under the name of republican neither has gained nor shall gain them immunity from punishment by republicans.
 Not only have they wronged the people, but they have proved themselves the worst enemies of the party. The crook and grafter and unfaithful man in pub- lie service shall be put out and kept out
 National Administration
 We enthusiastically indorse the patriot lc and statesmanlike leadership of Will liam Howard Taft and declare our pride in the achievements of his first IS months as President of the United States. Each succeeding month since his inauguration has confirmed the nation in its high es- tlmate of his greatness of character, in tellectual ability sturdy common sense, extraordinary patience and perseverance, broad and statesmanlike comprehension of public questions and unfaltering and unswerving adherence to duty.
 He has strengthened our prestige with foreign nations and treated with vigor and wisdom important international prob lens. notably our tariff relations with Germany, France and Canada.
 Under his administration the prosecu- ton of those implicated in the sugar and other custotms frauds have been con- tinued and convictions obtalned there have been impartial and energetic en- forcement of the Sherman ait-trust act; fOrcement Of the sherman antitrust act, expenses; the establishment of better business methods which will result in greater efficiency and real economy; re- markable progress In the construction of the Panama canal, and the withdrawal from private entry over 71,0 ,000.00O acres of the public domain, to preserve for public benefit, valuable and other mineral de- posits, timber land and water power sites.
 On his recommendation Congress has provided for a commission to investigate and report on the regulation of the issue of stocks and bonds by public service corporations engaged in interstate com merce. He has advocated new system of appropriations for river and harbor improvements, under which each item after investigation by experts. shall be approved and carried to completion as separate measure. This recommendation we heartily indcrse.
 The Tariff
 The Payne tariff law reduced the aver age freight on all duties II per cent
 By increasing the duties on some lux uries and articles not of ordinary use, making, however. no increase on any common food product. 1t turned na- tional deficit into a surplus. Under its first year of operation the value of im- ports free of duty was the greatest in our history by $109, 900. and the aver