Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-31
PLATFORM IS ADOPTED
BY The PARTY COUNCIL
Motion by Leader of Regulars is Voted
Down and Progressive Ideas Are
vision OF Tariff and for d.
rect Nomination of Senators.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
TOPEKA, KANSAS. Aug. 30.-With
the insuTgent faction of the Republl-
can party of Kansas completely con-
trolling the situation, the State party
council today adopted platform de-
cidedly progressive.
Governor Stubs was elected chair
man of the council, but later he te-
signed and Senator Bristow was
chosen TO preside during the rest OF
the session. When Senator Bristow
took the chair he spoke on party is
sues. He upheld the inheritance tax,
condemned monopolistic control and
declared that more Legislation Should
be enacted controlling the railroads.
The tariff next received his attention.
"The tariff bill enacted by the con-
gress of 1909 did not follow the
standard fixed in the national plat
FORM" he said, land was a violation
of its pledges. j believe that new
tariff measure should be passed, and
| mean to fight for it just as long as
| am in the senate
Platform Adopted.
Following the Bristow speech the
the committee on resolutions submit
ted its report AS soon as the plat
form had been read by Congressman
Murdoch, Senator Curtis, regular,
protested against adopting it in toto
hat IN
the national issues De taken. His mo-
ton was lost and the platform was
adopted as reported. The council then
adjourned.
Portions of the platform are as fol-
lows:
Eve, the Republicans of Kansas.
in party council. desiring to express
our pride in the traditions of our par
ty. feel that respect and veneration
to those traditions and for the history
we have made be most adequately
and fittingly expressed by turning our
faces forward rather than backward.
Therefore, We bind ourselves to spe-
cific future performances rather than
TO ask for votes by reason Of our past
achievements, however great 1t is.
Our platform shall be a guarantee OF
performance, rather than a confession
of faith
TAFT Congratulated.
we must congratulate President
Taft as Republicans. on the. success
ful outcome of the progressive party
measures in congress; the postal saw
ings bank law: the railroad law, and
the law providing for the publicity OF
campaign expenses and in this con-
nection we wish to commend Repre-
sentatives Murdoch and Madison for
their work in congress pursuant to the
instructions OF the Kansas Republi
can platform of 1908. in modifying
the rules Of congress so that the en-
,actment OF these delayed measures
was made possible We wish to COM
mend Senator Bristow for his hard
and efficient work to carry out sue
cessfuIly hiss platform pledge to Sc
cure the enactment OF the well known
long and short haul clause in the in
ferstate law.
For Tariff Revision.
we pledge anew our loyalty TO the
Republican national platform of 1908
and bind ourselves to cvarry out its
declarations. excepting the policy OF
protection as outlined in our party
platform as the established policy OF
IN enation and binding our members
Of congress IN both houses 10 vote
steadfastly and without reference to
sny other instructions for a revision
OF the tariff Law Of 1909. using as
basis for fixing duties the difference
between the cost OF production al
home and abroad. with a reasonable
profit for American manufactures.
We do not recognize the revision
Of the tariff Of 1909 as a satisfactory
= fuIaIlment Of the tariff pledge Of che
Republican platform. We. therefore.
pledge the people OF Kansas and our
Republican senator's and congressman
20 work and vote for legislation that
will create an independent non-parti-
"a, tariff commission to ascertain ac-
scnrztely The difference between the
cost OF production at home and abroad.