The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-19

vigorous prosecution Oh gIdlterS.
Revise public domain legislation.
Public ownership of water power.
Super water power systems.
Public control and conservation of
natural resources.
Repeal Esch-C ummins law.
Make rates on prudent investment
and cost of service.
Railroads-public ownership, final
solution.
Reduce federal taxes.
Curtail the 500 millions now spent
annually for the army and navy.
Recover war stealings.
Collect foreign loan interest.
Oppose Mellon tax plan.
Amend Constitution to permit re-
enactment to supersede judicial veto.
Reduce tariff.
Promote cooperation between pro-
ducers and consumers.
Reduce freight rates for farmers.
Abolish injunctions In labor disputes.
Grant cash bonus to ex-soldiers.
Provide Great Lakes waterway.
Amend Constitution to provide for d.
rect nomination and election Of Presi-
dent, federal initiative and referendum
and referendum on war. n
Revise Versailles treaty to comply
with terms Of armistice, promote trea-
ties to outlaw war, abolish conscrip-
ton, reduce ornaments and guarantee
referendums on peace and war.
There were some other planks, but
these are enough to indicate the kind
of n platform Senator LaFollette de-
manded. He and everyone else knew
they would be turned down by the
cor9mittee and rejected by the con-
vention. so no one was surprised or
shocked when that was done. But
upon such a platform, 1t was assumed.
LaFollette would stand as an indie
pendent candidate for the Presidency.
What would be the effect Of his candi-
dacy was naturally fruitful topic OF
discussion among the delegates and
other visitors.
Many Women Delegates
Women were prepared to play a
part in the convention.
There were more than 600 delegates
and alternates Of the gentler sex, near
ly every state giving them place In
Its delegation. Even far away Hawaii
sent one-Princess David Kawanan-
akoa-and she was made an associate
member Of the national committee. in
social usage she retains her title, but
,he Is said to be thoroughly one OF |
he people and power among the Re- /
)ublican voters Of the islands.
Temporary Chairman Burton over
ooked the women when he wrote his .
address, and had the advance copies
,rinted, but he noticed the omission
nd interpolated graceful paragraph
warmly welcoming them to the party's
ouncils. They were ready to do their
hare of the work, but really there was
othing much for them to do. 1t had
IL been arranged beforehand, and
ONE of them were a bit peeved. They
ad lot of pet ideas, but only a few
( them, notably Mrs. A. T. Hert Of
.entucky, were seriously consulted by
he men who formulated the program.
[rs. Medill Mccormick, wife of the
,nator from Chicago, said: "They
ave steam rollered the whole thing
icely. Those who are going to be
ected have everything to say about
he convention and the appointments
nd activities, and those who are elect
! and hold party Office have nothing
say and can only go back home and
ork for the campaign"
This was largely true at the time
was said, but a few hours later the {
en- gave their sense Of fair play a ]
lance and accorded to the women s
Iual participation in party manage {
ent by giving them full membership {
, the national committee. Five OF
e most prominent of the ladies' went !
fore the committee on rules and or
r Of business and pleaded that the
ample set by the Democrats four :
ars ago should be followed. Two
three of the men were obstinate, -,
it the majority of the committee )
elded and their report on this matter ,
as adopted by the convention with I
,arly every woman In the hall stand .
2 and shouting as loud as she could
Another thing this committee did, ,
hich also was approved by the con- :
ntion, was to reduce the delegate :
Of the southern states /;
hich always go Democratic. The ,
INVENTION Of 1920 directed the nation :
committee to work this reform, but
had refused to obey. In this con- ;
ntion there was no outspoken oppo-
lion to the change. To make 1t more
nding, an additional member Of the !,
Itional committee was given to each :
ates that exceeds given Republican =,
tie in the last preceding national .
ectlon.
Genuine Enthusidsm t
To tell In detail the story Of the con- c
.ntion would be superfuous; to read q
would be tedious. But 1t had its
Oh lights and interesting phases. r