The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
WANTS HIS REELECTION
Are Opposed to sooialstic Doctrines
Embodied In the Initiative, Ref
erendum and Re-
call.


Editorial association of Illinois over
a paragraph in the resolutions con-
demning the initiative, referendum
and recall as 'Socialistic," and an ey-
en- more acrimonious discussion of a
paragraph attacking the Chicago press
as untruthful and as "actuated by
selfish motives destructive of party
unity
The resolutions were adopted with
out altreation, however They in
dorse President Tafts administration
and approve his candidacy for re-elec-
tion: approve the republican state ad-
ministratfon protective tariff:
pledge candidates to abide by the
primary vote; attack the primary as
a "rich mans law" and ask an amend
ment restoring the old convention plan
of nominating district and state candi-
dates.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, the country is on the eve
OF general campaign and 1t is the
province of the press to stimulate
party unity and thereby contr ute to
the continuance of the policies which
have invariably produced prosperity
and general welfare.
Therefore, we, the Republican Edi-
torial association of Illinois, reaffirm
our loyalty to the principles of the re-
publican party
we unqualiffedly approve the can
didacy of William H. Taft for re-elec-
| tion to the presidency and heartily
indorse both our national and state
administrations
| I'VE adhere to the republican prin-
ciple of protection and favor a scien-
templates the maintenance of the
American rate Of wages and the Amer
Iican standard of living.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to the
Isocialistic doctrines embodied in the
Initiative, referendum and recall and
denounce these measures as destruc-
tive of republican government
Eve demand of every candidate for
nomination in the republican primary
on the state, district and county tick
cts that he publicly pledge himself
prior to the primary election to sup
port the successful candidate, and
that we regard the advisory primary
vote of the state on United States
senator as binding on members Of the
general assembly.
1--WE recognize that the statewide
primary law is not productive of the
! results intended; that 1t is rich can
didate's advantage and not poor
ones opportunity; that 1t is taxa
tion burden on the people, and In its
present operation nullifies party harm
ony and substitutes plurality rule for
majority rule. Therefore, we recon-
mend an amendment to limit nomina-
tions by primaries to county and MN
or offices and recommend system OF
conventions composed of delegates
chosen by the people at primary cleo
tions, for all nominations for higher
than county offices THESE conven-
tions should be the final arbiters OF
men and measured within their juris-
diction.
Believing that the insidious mis-
representation and garbled statements
, of the metropolitan press of our state.
actuated by selfish motives and de-
!. sire to dominate public interests ana
seldom for the public good, are PROV
ing destructive of party unity, we call
!. upon the republican press of the state
!. to courageously meet the situation by
pointing out the truth to the voters
'Following the election of demo
: cratic congress in the last general
election, we have witnessed the closing
!, of mills, mines and factories and a
:, general depression in business not
: withstanding bounteous harvests. We
: feel that it Is time republicans ceased
factional strife and present 2 solid
front to the common political enemy