Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-05
Full Endorsement Given Pres.
Tail and Tariff Views,
Platform UnualIy Long and
Strong in lis Language.
Rhode> Island Democrats Pick Out
New Men for Leaders.

Boston, Oct. 1.-The Republican
campaign for the November election
began IN earnest today with a ratin-
cation Of the state ticket adopted at
the primaries last week and the pro-
mitigation Of the party platform.
The delegates to the convention
which included those chosen at the
preliminaries as we'll as all candidates
for Office cheered Lieut.. Gov. Louis A.
rockingham, the party leader this
year fer nearly two minutes and Rob
ert Luce. who holds the second posi-
ton on tie ticket, vas also given Il
warm reception.
Congressman Robert o. Harris of the
14th District, who presided spoke at
length on tariff matters while Samuel
j. Elder read the platform. which
proved to be one Of the longest docu-
ments submitted To a state convention
for many years.
The platform points out that the ex-
pert examination instituted by Gov.
F'oss and paid for by Republican
Legislature of the states business had
failed to- find any trace OF corruption
ana IldG NAlitt4NdAth tie IkthuilItdA ad-
ministratiYe officers and demanded that
the Democrats apologize. Other planks
condemn lynchings. endorse President
Taft, urge a revision of the tariff
downward in schedules that have out
lived then usefulness, and point cut
that the result of the coming election
will be taken as the first judgment on
President Tafts administration and
will exert great influence on the Presi-
dental election next year.
The convention was in session about
two hours. Nearly all the party lead
ers were present.
outgoing Republicans this afternoon,
met the vanguard Of Democrats. who
streamed into the city To hold their
convention tomorrow.
Boston. Oct. 1.-The representatives
of the Republican party in Massachu-
sets. consisting Of the delegates and
candidates for office chosen at last
weeks primaries, gathered in fremont
Temple today to ratify, through what
has generally been an interesting state
convention, the state ticket and adopt
platform on which those leaders OF
the party are to stand during the cam
paign.
IL was the first convention un1er the
new act, and although the power to Sc
lect state candidates had been taken
from it. and placed in the hands OF the
people, there was still sufficient inter
est in todaE's proceedings to attract
the greater portion of the 1000 entitled
to seats
The platform was presented by Sam
uel j. Elder and was not finished until
after the convention had been in SEES
sion nearly an hour. a plank express
ing regret over the refusal of Canada
10 accept reciprocity was eliminated
Just before the committee broke up.
The features of the platform were
as follows:
1t reviewed the election system oil
Massachusetts, mentioning the Aus
tralian ballot. the corrupt practices act
and the primaries law enacted by the
last Legislature and characterized tho
whole as unrivalled.
An early paragraph condemns lynch
ing as eun-Ameriean and inhuman'
and calls upon the American people
to suppress this hideous practice
4 review of the history of Republic
can control of the state government fol
many years concludes with the deelar'
alton. that "a service which pales be
fore none other in the world, has beel
performed.
With a single exception Massachu
setts is the only state in which cleo
ton of all state officers takes place thi
year and it's verdict will be received b.
the entire country as first judgmen
upon the doings of q Democratic ant
insurgent congress and upon the WIS
dom of the executive checks placed
upon it. That verdict will vitality ar
feet the action of Congress during TN
coming session, and influence the STU
more vital presidential election OF IN
coming year
The tariff question is opened with
summary OF business and economl
conditions. These are cited as eNldenc
that the protective tariff is saie
guard To business. The platlofi
says:
1T is beyond controversy that III
tariff has safeguarded our lndustrls
50 that the Astounding wealth OF OF
natural resources has remained o.
Town and has not been dlsslpatc
Salnang less .fayored countries. II ia
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