The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-05
GOOD REPUBLICAN, DOCTRINE.

In these days when so many of what
purport to be Republican utterances
are either Democratic or populistic in
character it is refreshing to come
across declarations that ring true to
the cardinal principles of Republican,
ism. Such declaration was made by
the Republican editors of Illinois in
convention in Springfield last week.
Every real Republican reader of The
Gate City will thank us for reproduc-s
| ing the full text OF the resolutions
adopted, as follows:
Whereas the country is on the eve
of a general campaign and it is the
province of the press to stimulate
party unity, and thereby contribute to
the continuance of the policies which
have invariably produced prosperity
and general welfare.
Therefore, we, the Republican Edi-
torial Association of Illinois reaf1irm
cur loyalty to the principles of the
Republican party
We unqualifedly approve the candi-
dacy of William H. Taft for reelection
to the presidency and heartily endorse
both our national and state admins
trations.
We adhere to the Republican prin-
ciple of protection and favor scien-
+ tific revision of the tariff which con-
templates the maintenance of the
American rate of wages and the Amer
lean standard of living.
| We are unalterably opposed to the
socialistic doctrines embodied in the
initiative, referendum and recall and
/ denounce these measures as destruc-
tive of Republican government.
We demand of every candidate for
denomination in the Republican pri-
mary on the state, district and county
tickets, that he publicly pledge him
self prior to the primary election to
support the successful candidate and
that we regard the advisory primary
vote of the state as whole on United
States senator as binding on members
of the general assembly.
We recognize that the statewide pri
mary law is not productive of the re
suits intended; that it is rich candi
dates advantage and not poor ones
opportunity; that it is taxation bur
den on the people and in its operation
nCllifies party harmony and substitutes
plurality rule for majority rule There
fore, we recommend an amendment t
eliminate nominations by primarie!
to county and minor Offices and recon
: mend a system of conventions com
Z posed of delegates chosen by the PEG
i pie at primary elections for all nomi
nations for higher than county Offices
These conventions should be the fina
arbitrators of men and measures with
in their jurisdiction
Believing that the insidious misreI
I reservations and garbled statement
Y OF the metropolitan press of our state
Z actuated by selfish motives and dc
, sire to dominate public interests, an
;. seldom for the public good, are prov
ing destructive of party unity, W
call upon the Republican press of tn
e state to courageously meet the situe
ton by pointing out the truth to tn
a voters.
: Following the election of Demo
l. cratic congress in the last genera
G election. we have witnessed the clos
= ing of mills mines and factories, an
a general depression in business, no
! withstanding bounteous harvests. w
u feel that it is time Republican
h ceased factional strife and present
e solid front 10 the common poltica
g enemy-the Democracy.
N The pronouncement is an exception
N ally good one and deserving of col
e dial endorsement Equal and exac
n. justice to all before the law: the W
e. hclding of the dignity of America
a labor through protective tariff. tn
AZ rejection of such fads as the II
ii itiative, referendum and recall, an
is the assertion that obedience to III
ed majority Is party law and evidence {
N, Republicanism is good Republican do
ed trine and worthy of acceptance. Tim