The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-27
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ing was called 10 order and Chairman
Bracket recognized former Governor
Horace White, who as chairman OF
the committee on resolutions read the
platform as agreed upon by a major
ity OF the committeeman. and moved
its adoption.
Senator Josiah Newcomb. OF New
York, submitted a minority report
suggesting changes in the majority
platform regarding workingmen's CON-
p~ensation. elections and primaries and
providing for the election Of United
States senators by direct vote. SEN
ator Newcomb spoke on the minority
report. The convention considered
individually the three proposed min
ority planks. first defeating the one
on workingmen's compensation. The
elections proposed that all candidates
should be nominated by direct vote OF
the people, thus abolishing the state
Root Opposed Amendment
b amendment was opposed BY
United States Senator Root.
Il am not willing" he said. ito
permit h declarations OF his plat
form regarding direct nominations 70
go under the criticisms made by Mr..
Newcomb without a wor OF answer"
He then read the direct nomination
plank In the platform. adopted two
years ago. which he said gave Cover
nor Hughes the credit for arousing
the interest OF h people in the sub
ject n promised legislation which
would enact the principles he incul-
Gated 10 law.
Root Lauds TAFT.
Referring to the Chicago conven-
ton, Senator Root asserted that
President Taft had been selected hon
estly and fairly. The Senator rose TO
n dramatic height when he asserted
that the Republican party would out
live the short lives OF it's traducers.
The amendment was voted down.
The third proposition. providing for
the direct election of United States
Senators. was opposed by Former
United States Senator Chauncey VI.
Depew. He declared that the pro-
posed constitutional amendment
would prevent a poor man from ever
taking a seat In the senate The plat
form presented for adoption 10 the
Republican state convention tonight
praises the administration OF Presi-
dent Taft and arraigns the Demo
Gratis but practically Ignores the Pro-
gressive party and its national and
state candidates.
Don't let US put ourselves on the
defensive" said the senior New York
Senator. when some member OF the
committee wished TO insert n reply 10
the criticisms OF the Progressives.
let us not sacrifice our dignity by
pleading defense to all the charges
made against US
In approving the national Repubii-
can platform and the administration
Of President Taft the resolutions cite
the unanimous endorsement OF the
President given b. the state conven-
ton OF 1910 and declared that moth
ing has occurred In the last two years
which affords the slightest iustihca-
ton for retracting any opinion fhen
expressed.
This ia the plank on woman's sur
we favor submitting 10 the voters
In 1915 n constitutional amendment
enfranchising women unless a con
s%titudonal convention IL to be held
prior thereto. a. hereinafter advo-
Gated"
Tho declaration e. made that the
democratic tariff program threatens
the "complefe destruction OF the
American system % protection" and
the tariff bills passed BY the last
democratic national house Of Repre-
sentaiives are condemned.
4 caustic attack upon the Demo
cratic and Progressive parties was
made IN the speech ~ Senator Edgar
Truman Bracket as permanent chair
man Of the New York state RepublL
ran convention today. The Senator
reviewed the relative administrations
of the Republicans and charged tho
Democratic party with having torn
down every piece Of constructive iegis-
lation enacted by their Republican op-
ponrnts.
In speaking NJ the Progressive party
Senator Brackotf said.
tissues Of tremendous importance
are IN the balance AZ tho coming cleo
ton. No one can be blind 10 them or
10 their significance Least Of OIL
those who announce their secession