The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-15
OF
REPUBLICANS
Members OF Party In Missouri Hold
State Convention and Declare
for Honest Elections,
Good Roads, etc,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Sept Is
The republican state committee
went on record late last night against
Jacob L. Babler, republican national
committeeman for Missouri, who
handled the Lowden campaign
money.
/ 1t adopted resolution, presented
by State Committeeman Phares OF
iMaryville, which virtually strips
Babler of any hand in party manage.
ment in Missouri.
The resolution recognizes the
agreement between Babler and Ma,
tional Chairman Hays, under which
iBabler agreed that all communica-
itions or business transacted between
Missouri republicans and the ma
tional committee should be with
State Chairman j. G. Hughes direct.
The republican platform adopted
Is as follows:
The republican party in Missouri
afirms its approval of and its adher-
ence to the national platform Of the
party adopted at Chicago.
We unqualifiedly indorse the record
of Senator Selden P. Spencer and the
members of congress from
Missouri; the record Of State Audi
tor George E. Hackmann, in the con-
duct of his office and the conduct OF
school affairs by State Superinten-
dent Sam A. Baker.
We welcome the womanhood of the
state to an equal part in government.
and favor the admission of women
to any elective or appointiye Office.
We gratefully acknowledge Mis-
- Jnh hor q . q
war and pledge to them full and just
recognition thereof.
We dedicate ourselves and our
candidates to the public welfare and
pledge ourselves and them to the
following program:
Honest elections, primary and gen.
eral; a fair redistricting Of the state
on a population and not partisan
basis and prompt and adequate legis-
lation to these ends.
Better pay and retirement proyt-
sion for teachers, better support for
the schools and increased educational
facilities in both white and colored
schools.
Good roads, the proposed constftu-
tional amendment No. 6 to that end;
legislation to regulate and safeguard
to maintain the roads
when built and insure each county
their proportionate benefit.
A new constitution and the fifteenth
pending to that end.
Equal and just enforcement OF all
laws.
A state administration free from
prediction bargains, Embossed by
any clique or class, able to give to
every Missourian fair hearing and
/ square deal.
Scientific, humane and non-politi-
cal control of the charitable and
penal institutions of the state, with
a parole system based upon law and
not upon favor. ,-..
Reduction Of the burden Of taxa
ton by economy of administration;
the budget system and the eiimlna.
ion of useless offices.
The fair adjustment of the burden
If taxation and it's equal application
@ all classes of property.
Full recognition and protection OF
he rights OF labor; ratification OF the
present workmen's compensation law
md it's perfection by Legislation;
lmple protection OF women and chill
,ren in industry: the representation
If women in wage and labor commits
;ions and on labor inspection forces,
md the full recognition OF the prln-
.iples of the children's code.
Geological surveys Of the state, he
-elopment of it's mineral resources,
is water-power, its great natural
waterways, enlarged railroad and
criminal facilities and more adequate
Methods of transportation.
Careful provision and adequate ap-
,ropriation for the health OF the
tate, including ample provision Tor
negro patients.
announcement Of immigration 10
laws so just as to attract
he investment Of capital, and the
exclamation and development of the
!atural resources of the state.
Legislation providing for coopera-
i've agencies In the interest OF the
armer for greater financial assist
nee, for improvement in farm con
Iitions. for better marketing facili-
les and larger representation of the
armer in the administration of gov