The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-13
RECOMMEND
REVISION Of
PRIMARY LAW
Absolute Opposition to League
Covenant Is Voiced
BY Party.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEI

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 15-Iun-
\ mediate correction or defects IN the
{ new tax law through proper legisla-
ton" is pledged in the platform adop-
ted by the Indiana republican conven-
/ tion here today.
Revision or the primary law as
! ..curnbersome," unsatisfactory and "ex-
pensive" is recommended in another
pIank OF the platform adopted
The platform committee worked all
night and did not complete its laoors
until daylight today.
The tax law plank:
we recommend the last general as
sembly for its action in revising the
tax law IN Indiana. The virtues OF
this law commend themselves, the
defects have been made apparent
through its enforcement. We pledge
ourselves to Immediately correct these
defects through proper legislation We
believe that the control of tax levies
ana bond issues should be restored
TO local units in order that the right
of seIf-dete rmination and local self
government BY the various counties.
townships and municipalities Of the
state may at all times be preserved
Absolute opposition" to the coven-
=
fnitted by the president. and consSem-
nation Of the Mexican policy OF the
present administration. are voiced and
the platform places the republican, or
Eanization on record as favoring blue
sky" legislation. absolutely opposed"
to government OF railroads; re-ahirm-
ing its position in favor OF immediate
ratification Of the federal suffrage
! amendment favoring adeauate salaries
FOR teachers. favoring rapid and ma
teriar' reduction Of federal txation;
favoring the traditional policy of a
small standing army 10 compel proper
maintenance and construction of roads
and as recommending an American pri-
yately-owned. American manned mer-
chant marine.
The tax law plank is understood 70
he the work Of Warren McCray. re-
publican candidate for governor
The republican party in Indiana
welcomes -he women into fullest par
tleipation in party affairs and believes
these new voters should be encour-
/ aged to affiliate completely with the
party reads plank dealing with
women and the republican party
a Law and order" affirms the right
of society 20 protection against all
attempts on the part Of organizations
of labor or capital TO interfere ad-
: versely in matters of their daily lives
i ard protests against the dangerous"
doctrine that a relatively small part
of the population shall be clothed
with power to impose its will upon the
vast majority"
other planks in the platform. place
the party on record as:
80
Z compens alton for public officials.
Favoring budget system in state
and national government
Deploring increase of tenantry and
pledging enactment Of legislation 70
encourage ownership or farms and
homes.
Favoring erection OF a state SOL
disrs memorial building "conmen-
! surate with the sacrifices" made by
I Indiana service men.
Advocating appointment OF women
on state boards dealing with en-
ployment Of women and children. pub
lie health. morals and education.
Affirming the policy Of selective i'm
migration to protect the character
of our citizenship and the wages or
our workinsmen."
Favoring establishment Of a seed
law for farmers; pure feed legisla-
ton and authorization of stock issue
7 by interurban systems.
Condemning the democratic nation
al administration for anton extrava-
gance."
Endorsing workmen's compensation
law and pledging further amendments
"as may be prove to be equitable and
just"
Pledging the party to KEEP labor
forever free" opposing class gov
ernmcnt and approving measures ia
improve employment conditions.