The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-31
REPUBLICANS
AT CONFERENCE
Adopt Resolutions As Opening Of
Next Campaign-Declare
For Equal Suffrage

CiouA TAILS, July 20. Tl&rInOIly
was the keynote throughout among
the $50 representative republicans
who attended the get together
mass meeting held here Saturday.
While not a great deal was accom-
plished. resolutions were adopted
covering basic principles of republic
anism and q start made toward what
was declared to be the regeneration
of the G. 0. p. in South Dakota. No
candidates were indorsed for any
ofice-just the broader principles
being touched upon.
Among the resolutions adopted
were the following:
Pursuant to state call, we, the re-
publicans Of South Dakota in mass
meeting assembled do represent and
declare that u party was born of
an aspiration for liberty; that it was
baptised in blood and sacrificed for
human rights; that while dissention
amongst our national leaders has
caused the party to be temporarily
embarrassed in the nation; that ney-
ertheless in crisis the republican
party has always proven to be the
most dependable refuge for equity
and progress; and believing that the
welfare Of our state and nation de.
mands that the republican party be
intrusted with the reins of govern
ment in order that the people may
enjoy the fullest measure of prosper
ity and happlness-Be it resolved
therefor, that we announce the fol-
lowing principles fundamental to
conservative progress in the state
government:
First-That public service and
good will be the underlying motives
in enactment of all state laws.
Secondly-That equal right to vote
shall be extended ali citizens who
obey the laws.
Thirdly-That we believe under
popular form of government that it
is essential that the electorate be
sober and Incorporate. We favor ma
tlonal restriction and control of inn
~portation, production and distribu.
ton of any kind of alcohol,
Fourth-That the spirit of the pri-
mary law is the preservation of the
rule of the people, and the preserva-
ton of this republic. We therefore
favor a national primary election
law to establish a legal uniform
party government as a legal equit-
able basis for organization.
Ffth-Following the completion
of our election laws to establish a le-
gal intelligent, representative and
popular party government, and to
clean up the official spoils system in
its organization, comes the amend
ment to u state constitution to es-
tablish equitable taxation.
Sixth-That the adoption of a prac-
tical, comprehensive state education
al law to centrlize, economic and
gain . higher efficiency in u public
school system is apparent vet we do
not favor parsimonious salaries; but
that such wages will be paid to u
teachers as will attract to this state
the best talent in the pedagogic
field.
Seventh-We condemn the present
democratic administration in its pro-
posed tariff measure as discriminate
ing against the agricultural interests
Of the west.
Eighth-In national convention we
favor basing the representation on
the republican vote of each state
rather than OF the population.
Ninth-We believe that the record
made by the Republican party past
and present is broad enough for ev-
cry republican in the state to stand
upon. therefor we invite every true
republican in the state to join us in
conflict against the common enemy
and we pledge ourselves to support
the republican nominees at the next
primary election.
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