Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-19
REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM

Lincoln, Neb.. May 18.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. m.)-Following is the
republican state platform:
First. The republican party in
delegate convention assembled do
hereby again reaffirm our faith in
the party of Lincoln, Mckinley
and Roosevelt, and pledge our un-
divided support to the principles
of Americanism for which the re-
publican party now stands and has
ever stood,
Second. We congratulate the
republican congress upon its ef-
forts to bring order out of the
chaotic condition evolved through
the democratic mismanagement of
affairs during the world war. We
urgently commend our senator's
and congressman from the state of
Nebraska to exercise their efforts
to the fullest extent to bring about
adoption of a budget system
which will reduce the cost Of gov
ernment and tighten the burdens
of taxation.
Repudiate League Pact.
Third. The republican party,
true to its traditions and ideals,
pledges itself to the defenders of
our party's case, that it will pro-
tect and provide for the depend
ents of those who fell or were
disabled in our country's service.
To that end we favor the i'm
mediate enactment of the Fordney
adjusted compensation bill now
pending in congress.
Fourth. We repudiate the cove
nant of the league of nations as
brought back from Europe by the
self-appointed American delegate
and would only accept the COM
promise alternative of the cove
1ant as safeguarded by the Lodge
reservations as a last resort in the
interest of early peace. We en-
dorse the Knox resolution provid-
ing for an immediate peace.
Favor Dry Laws.
Fifth. We favor the strict en-
forcement of all laws, state and
national, enacted for thep urpose
of placing in operation the state
and national prohibition consti-
tutional amendments.
Sixth. The republican party in
Nebraska reafhrms and pledges
its hearty support to the proposed
amendment to the state constitu-
ton known as proposal No. l8,
which reads: Every citizen of the
United States who has attained
the age of 81 years and has re-
sided within the state six months
and within the county and voting
precinct for the terms provided by
law shall be an elector."
Seventh. We commend the leg
islature and state administration
for the redemption of all the
party's pledges made in the plat
form of 1918 and we endorses the
principle of the civil administra-
tive code.
Commend Code Bill.
Eighth. We especially commend
Governor McKelvie and all the
state officers for their successful
efforts in the fulfillment of the
duties devolving upon them as
such officers, and for their success
III presenting an efficient and eco
nomical business administration.
Ninth. We favor material
amendments to the primary cleo
tion laws which will increase the
functions and broaden the juris-
diction of the county and state
convention and favor further
amendments to the manifest abuses
of said primaries.
Tenth. We urge upon all re-
publicans, the faithful and united
support of the party and its can
didates in nation, state, county and
municipalities. This is the time
when the people look to our party
for relief, and we need only make
the effort to bring to our banner
of the greatest victory the party
has ever known.