The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-06-19
C. 0. PLATFORM
COOLIDGE POLICY
Presidents Ideas Written Into
Every Plank Adopted by the
Convention.
PASSED AMID GREAT CHEERS
Draft Submitted by subcommittee
Modified by Main Resolutions
Rody-PIank Referring to
World Court.

Cleveland-Th Republican Nation
al Convention came to order at IL
o'clock, Wednesday, the second day,
and went through more routine pre-
liminaries, while its Platform Com
mittee was finally thrashing out it's
differences and many leaders were
closeted in hotels in conference over
the Vice Presidential situation.
The permanent organization, with
Frank w. Mondell, of Wyoming, as
permanent chairman, was duly in
stalled without a hitch. The conven-
ton rules were adopted and the
official roll of delegates perfected.
In a short address, Chairman Mon
dell repeated, amid cheers, the Cool
idge rallying cry sounded by Temo-
rary Chairman Burton. AS on Tues
day, the convention gave its best
vocal approval of a plea for MAORI
ties in Congress who will remain
within the party when the roll is
called in Senate and House.
The women delegates got chance
to make big demonstration when
Rowland read the new rule giving
them equal representation with the
men on the national committee. Each
State hereafter will have one man
and one woman on the committee.
Mr. Cooper read his resolution, and
his declaration for public ownership
of railways was greeted with catcalls
g InI1
stepped forward and put down the
disturbance. The denunciation of the
Mellon tax plan called for another
demonstra ion from the galleries.
After Mr.. oper had finished talk
ing, Charles Beecher Warren was rec
ognized to defend the majority report.
Mr. Cooper's motion was put and
voted down Overwhelmingly.
The majority report, the platform,
was then adopted in stentorian tones
Among the chief issues touched on,
either directly or by reference, in the
Republican platform are:
Prohibition.-Not specifically men
forms the basis of one plank.
Ku-Klux Klan.-Party reafirms its
devotion to the Constitution and its
guaranty of religious, civil and polit-
ical liberties.
Oil Inquiries.-Men of both parties
are assaulted for dishonesty and cor
ruption Guilty should be prosecuted.
Taxation. - Progressive reduction
should be accomplished through re-
formatory methods. Non partisan
commission recommended
Army and Nayy-No further weak
ening of regular army Navy to be
maintained at full strength authorized
by limitation of ornaments confer
ence.
Rigid economy in gov
eminent demanded.
Foreign Debts.-No cancellations,
but settlements along lines of that
with Great Britain.
Tariff.-A protective tariff designed
to support the high American eco
nomic level of life.
Foreign Relations. = Welcomes an
agreement among nations to prevent
war and preserve peace.
Merchant Marine.-Strong and per-
manent merchant marine.
World War Veterans.-Full meas
ure of care for wounded and disabled
ailroads-Scientiic readjustment
of rate schedules.
e.-Pledges an equitable
balance between agricultural prices
and industrial commodity levels
immigration. New quota law
strongly commended; no mention Of
Japanese exclusion.
Philippines. - REIMBURSEMENT of
American control would be against
the welfare of both the territory and
the nation.
Education post of Educa-
ton and Relief.
ervation.-Proper safeguarding
and full development of nations natu-
raj resources.
Waterways.-Lakes-to-Gulf channel
Endorsed.