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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-14
The Platform ado6ted by the
Progrsss,ve barty convention
held yesterday at Ogden is as
fol7ows:

Political parties are justified only
when they promote the public well
fare. The two old parties long ago
abandoned this as ;heir rule OF con-
duct. The Progressive party has
been formed because II IS morally
politically and economically necessary
that there he party consecrated 10
public service.
state the national platform OF our
party, us a great charter OF American
democracy, political and industrial
alike. and we pledge ourselves 10 en-
act appropriate state legislation to
give effect 10 its provisions.
We regard II a proud distinction 10
follow our Intrepid national leaders,
Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram w.
Johnson.
Paramount Issue
For years past in both state and
nation. our governments have been
controlled and our politics dominated
by the unholy alliance between big
business and crooked bosses.
The paramount issue In this cam
paign Is the control OF our government
and political life by the people them
selves, to the end that they may have
political and industrial democracy.
In order that the government may
be restored to the people, the passage
OF specific legislation Is imperative.
Our national platform outlines
comprehensive plan OF national reform
which We deem II unnecessary TO ann
pllfy. We submit. In addition meas
ures which arc indispensable It the
people are 10 control thei state gov
ernment, for the public welfare
Direct Primary.
Under the prevailing convention
system. platforms are written by the
hand OF invisible power, and nominal
tions are dictated by sinister influ-
cnces and result from trades made
without reference 10 the public inter
est Both old parties are controlled
by a bipartisan combine, and no mat
ter which one wins. the people lose
The people must have the real as
well as the ostensible power Of noml-
nation by the passage OF direct pr-
mary law.
1t is 10 the public interest that cam
paien expenditures be restricted and
that all citizens, regardless of their
means. present their qualifications To
the electorate The direct primary law
should accordingly provide;
|, That the state pay the expense
of printing and distributing the can
didates pla tforn1.
2. For the restriction OF candidates
expenses to travelling. hotel. adverlis-
ing, printing. postage and other nee
cssary expenditures. with limitation
In amount to percentage Of the can
didate's first years salary, IL elected
Presidential Preference Primary
Law.
We favor the enactment by the next
legislature or a presidential preference
primary law
Legislative Reference Bureau and
Public Craftsman.
Sufficient means OF information are
not available to the legislator. There
arc six thousand volumes of judicial
precedents TO confront him. 20 say
nothing or the great mass of social
and economic literature. He has no
access to the history of legislation. or
the experience OF sister states and for
cign countries
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cry and disunion. so surely will Theo-
dore Roosevelt lead them out OF the
paths and meshes OF special privi-
lege, ring rule and boss usurpation
into a full realization OF their might
and power as American citizens. the
real and only rulers Of the greatest
government on earth.
l want you and each OF YOU as you
go forth from this convention to fully
sense the Importance OF the issue,
study and adopt the principles OF the
platform as your confession OF faith
and then declare In the language and
spirit OF the stout cid German re-
former, Here ] stand: I can do no
otherwise: so help me God y
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Continued on Page Three.
JOY Is TURNED /
TO BITTER GRlE
Aged Man Mortgages Home
Meet Son; Latter Dies CroS
ing the Pacific.
By international News Service.

BY International News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, l3.-Ai
mortgaging his home in Nashyi
Tenn, so that be might come 10
Francisco to join a son due 10 al
here today on the transport Logan 4
Manila, William II. Geer, an aged 4
reached the transport dock this "A
noon to find his sou, ], ". Gssr,
ba1med In a casket He had died
fever on his way TO this city. Tbs !
father was overcome with grief
had to be led away by people on
dock.
For several years the son had h
an examiner in TIE customs sevite
Manila. Recently be wrote his fst
that be was i'll and would leave on
Logan for San Francisco, The q
Greer decided to meet his son 10
Francisco and accompany him hone
funds were low and so the ann
father mortgaged his home 10 def
the expense Of his Journey to the q
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Hiles Brings Peace.

Allen Sanford said IL was all right TO
go ahead with the nominations, because
he felt sure the committee on platform
would not bring In such q collection of
plapks that the Progressive candidates
for congress would refuse TO stand on
them.
At this point Judge IIles arrived and
the dispute was forgotten in the ovation
that was rendered the permanent chair
man.
Judge Hiles thanked the convention for
the honor conferred upon him and con-
tlnued
Our great and resolute leader has well
said that standpat issues and standpat
candidates are dead issues In America
The contest Is between the Progressive
party of America and the old party Of
neeation and futility.
"The Democratic house has entered
| upon a programme which means the dis
bandment OF our army and the sending
| OF our navy to the scrap heap. Such a
| policy cannot meet with the approval of
| The American people, The Democratic
party is democratic enough. but II Is not
| national enough. II Is local and provin =
| cial In It's attitude Of thought and Its
| policies.
"In the Progressive party we have a
party OF real progress. party that will
| be perma nent and enduring.
I'VE must now proceed 10 the nomina-
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Acclamation Again.

Ihere promised to be a contest for the
ONCE OF state treasurer, but in the end
S,iaI orncs. too, went by acclamation to
mere were placed before the convention
me names OF Mr., Adams. N G. Hall of
Sait Lake and Francis w, Cope, also Of
; sait Lake. All OF those who made nom
aHeged shortcomings OF the present and
previous administrations, with especial
reference TO the states loss in receiving
banks ."
After a good deal Of talk and som.
,chargas that Salt Lake sought to sboe
II an; the names OF Hall and Cope were
clamation. o'eh Wy DC
Mr, Adams promised, when ha shonld
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Abernathys Greeted.

Some over enthusiastic gentleman from
Weber county then moved that the two
congressional candidates love each other
The chairman felt that the affection was
assured without the motion.
Eat alive" Jack Abernsthy. Mrs
Abernathy and Temple and Louie Aber-
nathy were then presented 10 the con-
veution There were cries for A speecb
from Jack Abernathy and he responded,
saying:
II wish you would call on the bows
They are better able than I am To speak
only want 10 say that I am a hunter
and I am proud Of the fact that / have
hunted with Colonel Roosevelt. was
In San FRANCISCO. about to leave for
my home in Oklahoma City, when 7 re-
ceived word from the colonel saying he
was to be here. so | came here TO meet
him was United States marshal in
Oklahoma for seven years and deputy
marshal for four years before that, but
quit"
"Why?" inquired a delegate.
'Now you hush" said AbeTnathy with
MS peculiar southern drawl. Never mind
why quit, but I quit
II only want to say that Colonel
Roosevelt Is the sGuarest man I ever
knew, and he ought to be our next presi-
dent"
Easy for Hendershot.
Judge John D. Murphy then proposed
Frank j. Henderson,, Jr., for secretary
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vital Importance to this state. cannot
be stated better than In the words OF
our national platform. which we spe-
officially adopt.
No discrimination should be made
between small farmers and large
ranch owners in the use OF the forest
reserve and public domains.
Republican State Administration.
We submit the record OF the pres
ent Republican state administration to
the candid judgment OF our people,
After pledging himself to the ratifi-
cation OF the constitutional income
tax amendment. tho present governor
used all tho power and influence III
his high office to coerce the legtsla-
ture into rejecting the much needed
measure.
Tho present administration has dis
regarded the mandate OF our state
constitution requiring railroad rate
regulation and the initiative and ref
erendum and other important les1sla-
tion.
Republican officials have placed over
n million dollars OF state funds In IA
vored banks. in which they are Off
GERS and directors, without a dollar or
interest to the people
In these things, and In many others.
the state Republican party has shown
Itself incompetent, II not worse, We
pledge ourselves to remedy the fore
going evils,
The Courts.
We pledge ourselves to simplify
legal procedure and reform judicial
methods In the state Of Utah.
The Constitution and the Courts.
There is no good reason In logic or
experience why the courts should have
the ultimate authority to determine
the constitutlona!ity OF statutes, passed
under the police power" by COM
petent authorities.
In no other country In the world do
they have this power and the trainers
OF the constitution did not Intend to
confer such an enormous. unrestrained
and despotic power upon the Ameri-
can courts,
The legislative and executive
branches Of the government are sworn
TO observe the constitution equally
with the courts. When the legislative
and executive branches OF the govern
ment declare upon their oath that
statute ls constitutional. rs they do
by passing and signing II, respec
lively, and the judiciary expresses IT.
self to a different effect by declaring
the act unconstitutional. the difference
Of opinion of these coordinate
settled by the people who made the
constitution
In every other free country, II the
people desire workmen's compensation
laws. restriction OF the hours Of labor
In unhealthy industries. or other
changes for the general welfare, II is
theirs to say whether they shall have
such changes.
The people OF this state are not in
fcrior In intelligence and integrity 10
the people Of foreign countries, and
we solemnly declare that our people
must have restored to themselves the
power to enact social legislation with
out being held in tutelage by any
man, or set Of men. whether or not
they wear tho judicial garment.
Conclusion.
The foregoing is not only a declara-
ton of principles, but Is a covenant
with the people of this state, and a
programme of legislative and eXecu-
tive action, to the carrying out Of
which we pledge our sacred honor,
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Public Service Commission.

Railroad, light, power. telegraph
and telephone companies exercise pub
tic functions which in many other
countries are exercised by the govern
ments themselves. When these func-
tions are delegated the public service
corporation, which is an agent of the
state, is subject TO the states control
and must he required to give adequate
service and facilities at reasonab BILE
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In Favor of Nelson,

The convention desired 10 nomIn,, !.
I. Nelson for experimentation publ
nomination could not be legally ., mass
the new party. 1t was therefore Sse
10 leave the Office blank and tsa,
Progressives thus would be eIvsn wa.
portunity to vote for this hero - ~
est education as Mr. Nelson w,.
acterized amid loud and prolonssd
plause.
Joseph Lewtnsohn OF Salt LAX. rs,a
report OF the committee on platfo,rD
resolutions Every plank OF m.
form was received with loud ar sn.l,
and frequently with cheers. ~f
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upon Industrial accidents and dis
cases. and the opening to public In
spection OF all tal!ies, weights, meas
ures and check systems on labor prod
ucts-
We favor a state commission To in
vestigate the operation OF the sys-
TENS OF medical insurance. old age
pensions. maternity benefits and other
similar systems now In operation In
foreign countries,
We pledge ourselves to the strict
enforcement OF the safety appliance
laws and to amend those laws wher
ever necessary.
Taxation.
The first rule OF public nnanoe Is
that taxation should fall upon those
best able TO bear its burden. This
rule Ia inverted In the system OF tax
alton which prevails in our state and
country.
To correct the present inequalities,
we favor the progressive income tax
and progressive inheritance tax and
other similar measures.
We favor the abolition OF tho poll
tax By which the humble toller pays
the same amount as the man OF great
wealth.
Assessors should be required to as
sess property at Its actual value, with
proper penalties for failure to do so.
High Cost of Living.
Immediate and searching inquiry
should be instituted in our state as
to the high cost OF living, and meas
ures OF relief should be passed.
We pledge ourselves to the above.
and particularly to investigate the
conditions which keep UP the price OF
coal In this state OF inexha ustible de-
posits, and TO pass measures required
TO give relief.
Mining.
The mining industry is ono OF the
most important Industries Of the state
We favor the establishment OF a state
tribute reliable data pertinent TO the
development and extension of the
mining industry. and that Will pre-
vent the promotion OF companies or
ganized for the benefit OF the pro-
wildcat schemes"
We favor tho revision OF the mining
laws.
Country Life.
The development OF our agricultural
resources TO their fullest extent will
conduce TO the prosperity OF the people
OF all classes throughout the state,
and such development should be fos-
tered in every way,
We pledge ourselves to maintain the
Agricultural college at the highest
standard OF efficiency. 10 promote the
broadest diffusion OF the best agri-
cultural teachings; to establish state
experiment farms In different sections.
and TO use our best endeavors to
make country life more attra ctive,
40 that youth In our rural districts
will remain on the farms.
In rural communities. agricultural
subjects should be a compulsory part
OF the high school curriculum
Good Roads.
We agree to submit plans and invite
the cooperation Of all citizens for the
establishment and maintenance OF
good roads throughout the state.
Indian War Veterans.
We express our gratitude TO the vet
Grams Of our Indian wars, and we be-
lieve that they are entitled to pen
sions,
Conservation.
Our position on tho conservation OF
natural resources II question OF such
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There has in the last few weeks %
oped a shortage Of anthracite cca-
some Of the dealers In town are p
tically out, with little chance ol s.a
any stock ahead. Heavy and conlii
rains in the region Of tho anta1'
mines at Crested Butte. Colorado
washed the narrow gauge TRACES :
and made operating conditions sintu
bad. III
We have succeeded In getting
amount, which we would be please
dispose OF at
stt 90 PER TON.
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wishes to name him as candidate 7 am
sure he will run"
II don't know that I will be able 10
participate In an active campaign. but
my heart Is with the progressive move
ment and I have felt for some time that
could not keep out OF the Progressive
pa rty.''
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Praises Leader.

Wa have a platform and a declara-
tton of principles that strives to place
their government In the hands of the
people from whom all Just power Is
derived, We have a leader adequa te
TO the task set before him, a great.
strong, manly man. who can neither
be seduced by wealth nor awed by
power, who Will do justice while he
expects justice. He is familiar with
the whole history OF the great coun
Try. He knows that there Is 4 west
as we'll as an east, south as we'll as
a north. The hour has come when
the common people have cried might
lly for leader 10 lead them
against the agents OF special prlvi-
leges, and 10, the man appears. as
Washington led the people to their
Independence, as Jefferson taught
them the value OF personal liberty,
as fearless old Andrew Jackson taught
them TO defy the allurements OF
wealth. as Abraham Lincoln led them
from the dark path OF human slav-
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Get Down to Work.

AT the conclusion OF the speech II was
moved and carried that committees on
credentials, permanent organization and
order OF business, and platform and reso-
luttons, 10 consist OF one member from
each county except Salt Lake county, and
three members from Salt Lake county on
each committee. be appointed.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton and order OF business had selected
Judge Ogden Hiles OF Salt Lake City as
the permanent chairman. but Judge Hiles
didn't know anything about the honor
until some time after the afternoon ses-
sion had been at work W, II. Bramel
OF Salt Lake. Ia the absence OF Judge
Hiles. called for the reports OF the COM
mittees. The committee on credentials re-
ported that all OF the counties In the
state were represented. with the excep~
tions of Washington. Wayne, Kane,
Emery. Grand, Garfield and San Juan,
There were no contests. The commit
tee recommended that II any Bull Mooser
from any OF the unrepresented counties
happened 10 be In town, he should be en- =
titled 10 sit Is a delegate and be en-
powered 10 cast the full vote OF the
county.
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Boost for Lawrence,

Had l been here when my name was
proposed for congress would have asked
that II be withdrawn in favor OF my good
lrlend, senator George Lawrence.
know that he is thoroughbred and that
he rs no plker. II there Is any office for
which this Progressive etats convention
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Moved to Hilarity,

After Roosevelt and a dinner ,,.
gates felt real jolly. The fra, 49,
OF the night session was the no,l
OF q candidate for state aud,tnr ,tvunr1 n,
Adams OF Provo was named by s.s ~
tion, Adams thanked the conyent;es
promised to do his do" II ne vsr. suOa
ed In November, In the me,n,iI
promised to stand at Armaseddon ss,
take part In the battle which is ,srI' sI'
TO be raging there 'rp'
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No Time to Shirk.

There must be no flinching In this
contest. We have Eirded our loins for
the fray. We must not think of per-
sonal discomfort or defeat. or be
amazed or dismayed by the greatness
OF the task. II the stout old bRrons
who wrestcd from the coward hand
OF John at Runnymede the great
charter Of English liberty had stopped
quence OF failure. the great instru-
ment would mover have been signed.
Ii Cromwell and his stout old Iron
sldes had reflected upon the divine
right Of kings, and OF Charles !. In
particular. the cause Of human rights
In England and In the world would
have been long retarded. II the sign
ers Of the immortal Decla ration Of
Independence had paused TO consider
the consequences to themselves II
George III should triumph. that great
document would have become waste
paper merely,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-14
Renounces Republicans.

The gubernatorial candidate said he
could no longer conscieutiously affiliate
with the local or national Republican
party because Of its sins OF omission and
commission"
Mr., Norris said he had asserted his DO
htical Independence on several previous
occasions and he rejoced TO be with a
convention Of men and women who were
Of the same spirit. He promised. In the
event of his election, to perform the du-
ties OF governor to the best OF his ability.
Three candidates were placed in noni-
nation for congress-George n. Lawrence
and stephen II. Love OF Salt Lake City
and Louis Larson Of Sanpete county.
Love and Larson were nominated by the
following vote:
Total vote cast .,..................459 459 1-2
Necessary to choice ..,.........230
iSDu'o dIsOn 3SS LIB
Stephen II. Love -.....---..-..-,3o 3o6 st
George y, Lawrence ......,.176
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Morris by Acclamation.

Judge Hies closed his brief remarks
with few words of hope and cncour-
agement, and called for the nomination
OF candidate for governor
Frank Evans Of Salt Lake. In a speech
in which he paid a glowing tribute to his
candidate. placed in nomination Nephi l..
Morris of Salt Lake.
There was a great demonstration for
Morris, and he was nominated by accla-
nation after a dozen or fifteen counties
had seconded his nomination
+. j; Henderson, OF Weber county took
exception to the motion that "nomina-
tons for governor do now close" Mr.
Hendershot said that, as usual. Weber
county was being gagged by Salt Lake.
However. he realized that though
Weber loved Love very much" 1t was in
the minority, and therefore Weber, too.
seconded the nomination or Morris,
Mr.. Morris was escorted 10 the plat
form. process which was accompllshe ed
with series OF boosts and shoves over
the footlghts
Mr.. Morris said he was impressed with
the quality OF the delegates OF the con-
vention, which. he said, was composed
OF men who are politically clean, con-
dillon rare In Utah politics"
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TWO WOMEN H0|V1R
BY THE BULL MO|l
Mrs. c. E. Coulter of osd,
and Mrs. w. H. DeWo1f. j
Beaver County on Ticks,

have been elected, that tho .,,.
receive interest on its fnn1, S,ale "a
ised also TO administer the aro ana ,;
Office economically and as Mn sMIn q
within his power to do. ~
The delegates By this iime
Ing restless. They feared tha, ~.sre 2
might slip In on the town ana ne ~ q
without letting them know !, q
contrary such a procedure r,i.,n nov
the big Bull Moose. 30 they saas msas
for the doors after the Aoams
tion and hurried down T%snm,cn mcn
street TO greet their idol "eui''
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BULL MOOSERS IN
FULL HARMONY
At CONVENTION
Nearly Every Nomination of
Third Party Candidates Is
Made Without Senlblance
of a Fight.
CONTINUED From Page one.)

difference OF the people IN tho past.
So IN good heart We go forth to the
battle. need not caution you 20
read the platform of principles adopt
ed by our party at Chicago, FOR the
fact that you have allied yourselves
with this great movement Is con
elusive proof that you not only read
but think I want you 10 read Theo-
dore Roosevelt's confession OF faith
and contrast II with Woodrow Will
sons speech or letter OF acceptance
Welcomes Contrast.
want you to read his speeches to
the people and contrast them with
the speeches Of Woodrow Wilson TO
the great leader and statesman
broadened by seven years OF expert
ence as chief executive in which he
solved all the complex problems OF
government with the narrow peda-
gogue who at best is only theorist.
want you to reflect that Theodore
Roosevelt has added to his expert
ence gained In the presidency wide
knowledge OF other governments and
peoples by travel and study, and
want you TO understand that n
elected he Will owe no one except the
people a farthipg; no alliance with
bosses. no obligation TO interests. Sc,
lect your president as you would
select your lawyer. your doctor, your
blacksmith, your tailor. your builder.
your employees In every department.
and there is but one answer TO the
query, one solution OF the problem,
one choice as between the two for
as sure as the polls open and close
on the fifth day OF next November,
the people will either elect Theodore
Roosevelt or Woodrow Wilson presi-
dent of the United States. President
Taft will not be close enough in the
race to be counted a poor third,