The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-06-19
COOLIDGE AND DAWES
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES
Were Named AT The Cleveland
Nominating Convention Last
Thursday Afternoon


National Convention of the Republi-
can Party, which concluded its labors
at Cleveland, Ohio, on last Thursday
afternoon, was the voicing by the del
egates of their faith in Calvin Cool
idge. The President and his running
mate, Charles G, Dawes, another strik-
ing example of sterling American
manhood, go before the voters on a
platform which should win for the
Republican ticket the votes of MANY
Democrats. The platform is free
from political bunkum. 1t is an hon
est, straightforward statement of the
things for which the Republican party
stands.
A brief summary shows that the
President and his party are pledged
to governmental economy; to tax re-
forms that will still further reduce
the burden of taxation; that the strict
est scrutiny will be made so that the
integrity of the Budget System may
be preserved. 1t declares that the
Republican administration slashed
S200,000,000 from the cost of govern
ment and eliminated $4,000 employees
from the payrolls; that the Admins
tration lifted the tax burden some
81 ,25O 100000 per annum, at the same
time reducing the pubic debt by over
$1,000, 100000.
The platform refers to the fact
that in 1920, when the Republicans
took Office that there were about
three million men out of work in the
country and that today there is little
if any unemployment. The party is
pledged to give to the farmer all nee
essary government assistance in or
ganizing and establishing a system
for the cooperative marketing of ag-
ricultural products. 1t promises to
aid and simplify as well as the cheap
ening of our marketing and distribu-
ting machinery. 1t promises depart
mental help in diversified farming,
and, if necessary, direct financial aid
during the transition period of diver
sitication. There is also a pledge to
continuous and vigorous efforts to
strength and broaden the export
markets.
In the matter of railroad rates,
there is a declaration for revision
with view to reduce rates on agri-
cultural products. Aid for good high
ways is urged. The new immigration
law is Endorsed. In the matter of pro-
-hibition, there is a declaration in ia
vor of law enforcement. There is also
declaration that guilt is personal
and pledge to publish every indi-
vidual found guilty of fraud against
the Government.
There is a declaration to extend
every aid, financially and otherwise,
to the disabled veterans of the late
war. There is a provision asking that
the President be given the power, in
time of war, to draft every citizen of
the United States, so that capital,
labor and, in fact, every resource of
the Nation will do its part, share and
share alike. This would mean elimi-
nation of the profiteer and the slack
er during the periods of national
strife. The World Court plan is in
dorsed, but there is a renewed an
nouncement that the United States
will have no participation in the
League of Nations.
The Republican party, through
Temporary Chairman Burton, called
attention to the fact that during the
Republican Administration taxes
have been reduced; peace restored
with Germany; the suffrage amend
ment ratified; millions of dollars
have been spent on the disabled sold
iers; the tariff has been revised so as
to produce more revenue and lessen
taxes; that there is a lack of unem-
ployment; that good wages obtain;
that more legislation has been enac-
ted for the benefit of the farmer than
during any session of Congress for
80 years (even William Jennings
| Bryan has publicly admitted this
fact); that peace in Europe has been
aided by the Dawes Commission;
that the Budget System, a Republi-
can measure, in the first year of its
being, resulted in the reduction of
$G00,000,000 from the estimates sub
mitted; that the Republican Party
does not stand for the cancellation of
war debts owed to us by foreign
countries and for which our people
paid; that a packing bill to protect
the stock raisers was passed; that q
cooperative marketing act was
passed.
The dominant note Ct the entire
| convention proceedings was as Mr.
Burton voiced it, "the people-aud
/ all Of the peOpie-have confidence in