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T7TE MORNTXG OREGONIAN", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1908.
PROBABLE PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
TARIFF REVISION
MADE PROMINENT
Plank Stands First in Draft of
Platform Approved by
Taft and Roosevelt. .
FAVORS SPECIAL SESSION
Binds Party to Talfo Up Matter Im
mediately After Inauguration of
Next President Revision of
Injunction Law Promised.
CHICAGO, June 16. Appended is the
textof the platform, drafted by Wade
Ellis, Attorney-General of Ohio, and ap
proved by President Reosevelt and Secre
tary Taft, that will be presented to the
Republican National convention for its
approval. The draft is intended simply
for the guidance of the resolutions com
mittee and is subject to change by that
body, but InaeTnuch as the Taft men are
in control of that committee the changes
are not likely to be material.
The principal fight, In all probability,
will be made over the anti-Injunction
plank, which is opposed by the allies and
also by the "Interests," while the labor
forces, headed by Samuel Gompers, will
insist on a stronger enunciation of the
party's views than that contained In the
draft.
The Ellis draft will not- be submitted
to the resolutions committee until after
the organization of the convention, prob
ably not until tomorrow. Following Is
the complete text of the draft:
Once more the Republican party. In Na
tional convention assembled, submits its
cause to the people. This great historic or
ganization that destroyed slavery, preserved
the Union, restored credit, expanded the
National domain, established a sound finan
cial system, developed the Industries and re
sources of the country and gave to the Na
tion her post of honor of the countries of
the world, now meets the new problems of
government with the same courage and ca
pacity with which It solved the old.
In this,' the greatest era of American ad
vancement, tho Republican party reached
its highest service under the leadership of
Theodore Roosevelt. His administration is
epoch In American history. In no other
period since National sovereignty was won
under Washington or preserved under Lin
coln has there been such mighty progress
In the ideals of government which make for
Justice, equality and fair dealing among
men. The highest aspirations of the Amer
ican people have found voice. Their most
exalted servant has come to represent not
political sovereignty with one, but the best
alms and worthiest purposes of all his coun
trymen. American manhood and woman
hood have been lifted to a nobler sense of
duty and obligation.
New Era in Politics.
Conscience and courage in public station
and highest standards of right and wrong
in private life hava become the cardinal
principles of political faith; capital and la
bor have been brought Into closer relations
of confidence In independence; the abuse
of wealth, the tyranny of power and all the
evils of privilege and favoritism have been
put to scorn by the simple, manly virtues of
Justice and fair play.
The great accomplishments of President
Roosewlt have been first and foremost, a
brave and Impartial enforcement of the law,
the prosecution of Illegal trusts and mo
nopolies, the exposure and punishment of
evildoers In the public service, ttw more
effective regulation of the rates and service
pf the great transportation companies; the
complete overthrow of preference, rebates
and discriminations; the arbitration of labor
disputes; the amelioration of the condition
of wage workers everywhere; the conserva
tion of the natural resources of the country,
th-e forward step in the achievement of the
inland waterways, and earns the earnest
support and defense of every wholesome
safeguard which- made more sure the guar
antees of life, liberty and prosperity. These
are the achievements that will make for
Theodore Roosevelt, his pjace in history.
Greater Things to Do.
But more than all else the great things
he has done will be an Inspiration to those
who have yet greater things to do. We
declare our unfaltering adherence to the
policies thus Inaugurated and pledge their
continuance under a Republican administra
tion of the Government.
Under the guidance of Republican prin
ciples the American people have -become the
richest nation In the world. Our wealth
today exceeds that of England end all her
colonies, and that of France and Germany
combined. When the Republican party was
born the total wealth of the country was
16,000,000000. It has leaped to $110,000.
000,000 in a generation, while Great Britain
has gathered but $60,000,000,000 In BOO yeare.
The United States now owns one-fourth of
the world's wealth and makes one-third of
all manufactured products. In the necessi
ties of civilization, such as coal, the motive
power of activity; Iron, the chief basis of all
Industries; cotton, the staple foundation of
all fabrics, wheat, corn and all the agricul
tural products that feed mankind. Ameri
can supremacy Is undisputed, and yet her
great natural wealth has been scarcely
touched.
Waits M&fflc of Capital.
We have vast domains of 30,000,000 square
miles, literally bursting with latent treasure
still waiting the magic of capital and in
dustry to be converted to the practical uses
of mankind; a country rich in soil and cli
mate in the unharnessed energy of Ita rivers
and in all the varied products. With grati
tude for God's bounty, with pride In the
splendid productiveness of the peat and with
confidence in the prosperity of the future,
the Republican party declares for the prin
ciple that is the development and enjoyment
of wealth so great and blessings so benign
there shall be equal opportunity for all.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates ths sound
basts upon which our commercial. Industrial
and agricultural Interests are founded and
the necesssity of promoting their continued
welfare through the operation of Republican
policies as the recent safe passage of the
American people through a financial disturb
ance which. If It had appeared in the midst
of Democratic rule the menace of it might
have equaled the financial panics of the
past.
Business on Increase.
We congratulate the people upoa this re
newed evidence of American supremacy and
hall with confidence the signs now manifest
of a complete restoration of business pros
perity in all lines of trade, commerce and
manufacture. Btnce the election of William
McKlnley in 1896 the people of this country
have felt the wisdom of entrusting to the
Republican party through ties, control and
direction of National legislation. -
The many wise and progressive measures
adopted by recent sessions of Congress have
demonstrated the patriotic resolve of Repub
lican leadership In the legislative department
to keep wtep in the worward march toward
better Government.- Only the obstruction
and filibustering of a Democratic minority In
the last House of Congress prevented the en
actment of a number of measures of great
public benefit, the consWeratlomof which can
only be entrusted to another Republican ma
jority. But many wholesome and progressive
laws were enacted and we -especially com
mend the emergency currency bill, the bill
for the appointment of a National monetary
commtsslson. the employers and Government
liability laws; the measures for greater
efficiency of . the Army and Navy;
the widows pension bill; the model
child labor law for the District of
Columbia, designed for emulation by the
States; the new etatutes for the safety of
railroad engineers and firemen and many acti
conserving the publfo welfare.
Favors Tariff Revision.
The Republican party declares unequiv
ocally for a revision of the tariff by a
special session of Congress immediately fol
lawlns the Inauguration of the next Presi-
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dent and commends the steps which are
taken to this end In the work assigned to
the appropriate committees of the two houses
which are now investigating the operation
and effect of existing schedules.
In all tariff legislation the true prin
ciple of protection la best maintained by
the Imposition of such duties as will equal
the difference between the cost of produc
tion at home and abroad, together with a
reasonable profit to American Industries;
and the benefits that follow are test se
cured by the establishment of maximum
and minimum rates to be administered by
the President, under limitations fixed In
the law, the maximum to be available to
meet discriminations by foreign countries
against American goods entering their
markets, and the minimum to represent the
normal measure of protection at home; the
aim and purpose of the Republican policy
being not only to preserve witnout excessive
duties that security against competition to
hlch American manufacturers, farmers
and producers are entitled, but also to
maintain the high standard of living of the
wage-earners of this country, who are Hie
most direct beneficiaries of the direct sys
tem.
Open Gates to Philippines.
Between the United States and the Philip
pines we believe in a free Interchange of
products with such limitations as to sugar
and tobacco as will avoid Injury to do
mestic Interests.
We approve the emergency measures
adooted by the Goverhment during the re
cent financial disturbance and especially
commend the passage by the last session of.
Congress of the temporary enactment de
signed to protect the country from a repe
tition of such stringency only until there
can be established a permanent currency
system that will avoid all emergencies.
Reform m Currency.
The Republican party is committed to the
development of such permanent system re-
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Declares unequivocally for a revision of the tariff by a special ses
sion of Congress immediately following tie inauguration of the next
President; reaxtirms principle of protection; favors free trade with
' Philippines, with due regard to protection of sugar and tobacco Indus
tries. Favors permanent currency system that will avoid all emergencies.
Favors passage of postal savings banks biU now pending before
Congress.
Declares for amendments strengthening Sherman anti-trust law to
give greater controlover Interstate corporations having dangerous
power of monopoly.
Approves vigorous enforcement of railroad rate law ' and statutes
against rebating. '
Pledges devotion to (every cause tliat makes for. the betterment of
conditions among those who labor.
Favors state and National aid for cause of good roads.
Amendment of the injunction law to the end that justice may be
done at all times and to all parties.
Condemns attempts to disenfranchise colored voters.
Declares again for extension and enforcement of civil service laws.
Indorses movement to conserve natural resources and to improve
rivers, harbors and waterways.
Declares for Navy large enough to maintain honor" of Nation and
aid the United States in preserving international peace.
Urges legislation to revive merchant marine. ,
Favors liberal administration of pension laws.
Points with modest pride to achievements of Republican adminis
tration in Cuba, Panama and the Insular possessions.
spondlng to our greater needs and in Hns
In all respects with the most progressive
nations ot the world and the appointment,
of a monetary commission by the present
Congress which will impartially investigate
all proposed methods, insuring the early
realization of this purpose.
The present currency laws have fully jus
tified their adoption by an expanding com
merce, a marvelous growth, in- wealth and
population, multiplying the centers of distri
bution. Increasing the demand for the move
ment of crops in the West and South and
entailing periodic changes in monetary con
ditions, disclose the need of a more elastic
currency and adaptable eystem. Such a sys
tem must meet the requirements of agricul
turists, manufacturers, merchants and busi
ness men generally, automatic in operation,
minimizing the fluctuations in interest rates,
and above all it must be in harmony with
ths Republicsn doctrine which Insists that
every dollar shall be baaed upon, redeemable
In and as good as gold.
postal Savings Bank
In line wlfh the purpose here declared
to secure by every wise means greater safety
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and stability In the banking and currency
systems, we favor the establishment of postal
savings banks for the purpose, upon principles
embodied in the measure now pending in
Congress and set for vote on December 14
next.
The Republican party passed the Sherman
anti-trust law over Democratic opposition and
enforced it after Democratic rejection It
has been a wholesome instrument for good
In the hands of a wise and fearless adminis
tration. But experience has shown that Its
effectiveness can be strengthened and its real
object better Obtained by such amendments
as will give to the Federal Government
greater supervision - and control over and se
cure greater publicity in the management of
that class of Interstate corporations having
power and opportunity to effect monopolies
and at the same time will not Interfere with
the operation of such associations among
business men, farmers and wage-earners as
result In a positive benefit to the public
Rail Rate Regulation.
We approve the enactment of the railroad
rate law and vigorous enforcement by the
present administration of the statutes against
rebates and discrimination as the result of
which the advantages formerly possessed by
the large shippers over the small shippers
have substantially disappeared. In this con
nection we commend the appropriation of
$350,000 by the present Congress in order to
enable the Interstate Commerce Commission
thoroughly to investigate and to give pub
licity to the accounts of Interstate carriers.
The law should be further amended so as to
give railroads the right to make and publish
traffic agreements subject to the approval of
the Commission, but maintaining always the
principle of competition between naturally
competing lines and avoiding the common
control of such lines by any means whatso
ever, and especially we favor the enactment
of such legislation as will prevent by Fed-
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eral restriction the future over-Issue of stocks
and bonds by Interstate-carriers.
Laws Protecting Labor.
The enactment In constitutional form by
the present session of Congress of the em
ployers' liability law; the passage and en
forcement of the safety appliance statutes,
as well as the additional protection secured
for engineers and firemen; the reduction in
the hours of laborers, trainmen and rail
road telegraphers; the successful exercise of
the powers of mediation and arbitration be
tween interstate railroads and their em
ployes and the law making a beginning in
the policy of compensation for Injured em
ployes of the Government are among th-e
most commendable accomplishments of .the
present Administration.
But there is further work In this direction
yet to be done, and the Republican party
pledges Its devotion to every cause that
makes for safety and the betterment of con
ditions among those whose labor contributes
so much to ths progress and welfare of the
country. The same wise policy which has
Induced the Republican party to maintain
protection to American labor, to establish
the eight-hour day la ths construction of ail
public work, to increase the list of employes
who shall have preferred claim for wages
under the bankruptcy laws, to adopt an ade
quate child labor statute for the District
of Columbta, to direct an Investigation Into
the conditions of working women and chil
dren and later the employes of telephone and
telegraph companies engaged in interstate
business; to appropriate $160,000 at the re
cent session of Congress In order to secure
a thorough inquiry Into the causes of catas
trophes and loss of life In the mines and
to amend and strengthen the law prohibit
ing the Importation of contract labor, will
be pursued within Federal authority to
lighten the burdens and incnease the op
portunity for happiness and advancement
of all who toil.
Friend of Wage Worker.
The Republican party recognizes the spe
cial needs of wageworkers generally, for
their well being means the well being of all.
But more Important than all other consid
erations Is that of good citizenship, and we
especially stand for the needs of the Amer
ican, whatever his occupation, in his capac
ity as a self-respecting citizen.
Among those whose welfare is as vital to
the welfare of the whole country as that of
the wage arner Is the American farmer.
The Republican party during the last 12
years has accomplished extraordinary work
In bringing the finances of the National
Government to the aid of the farmer.
Not only- In advancing agriculture itself,
but In increasing the conveniences of rural
life in order to attract farmers' sons and
daughters toward, rather than away from
the farm have the energies of the Admin
istration been engaged.
Favor Good Roads.
Free rural mall delivery was established
over earnest Democratic opposition,: It now
reaches millions of our citizens and we
favor its extension until every community
In the land receives the full benefits of the
postal service. We recognize the social and
economical advantage of good country
roads, maintained more and more largely
at public expense, less and less at the ex
pense of the abutting owners.
In this work we recommend the growing
factors of state aid and believe in such
National assistance as can be appropriately
rendered. v
i Amend Injunction Laws.
We declare for such amendments of the
statutes as procedure in the Federal
Courts with respect to the use of the writ
of injunction as will, on the one hand, pre
vent the summary Issue of such orders,
without proper instruction and on the other
will preserve undiminished the power of the
courts to enforce their process to the end
that Justice may be done at all times and
to all parties.
The Republican party has been for more
than SO years the consistent friend of the
American negro. It gave him freedom and
citizenship. It wrote into the organic law
of the land the declarations that proclaim
his civil and political rights and It believes
today that his noteworthy progress in In
telligence, Industry and good citizenship
has earned the respect and encouragement
of the Nation. We demand equai Justice
for all men, without regard to race or
color.
Uplift Colord Race.
We approve the efforts of President
Roosevelt anl the Republican majority in
Congress over a solid Democratic opposition
to secure equal accommodations on rail
roads and other public carriers for all citi
zens, whether white or black. We declare
once more and without reservation for the
enforcement In spirit and letter, of all those
amendments to the Constitution which were
designed for the protection and advance
ment of the negro and we condemn alt de
vices like the so-called "grandfather
clauses' that have for their real aim the
disfranchisement for reasons of color alone,
unfair, un-American and repugnant to the
supreme law of the land.
We reaffirm former declarations that the
civil service laws enacted, extended and
enforced by the Republican party shall con
tinue to be maintained and obeyed.
Conserve Natural Resources.
We indorse the movement inaugurated by
the President for the co-operative conserva
tion ot the natural resources of the country.
We favor the presentation of the White
Mountain and Appalachian forests; we ap
prove all measures to prevent the waste
of timber, and commend ths work now going
on for the reclamation of arid .lands. No
obligation of the future Is more insistent
and none will result In greater blessings to
posterity. In line with this splendid' un
dertaking is the further duty, equally im
perative, to enter upon a systematic im
provement upon a large and comprehensive
plan, Just to all persons of th-e country, of
the water ways, harbors and great lakes,
whose natural adaptability to ths increas
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ing traffic of the land is one of the greatest
gifts of a benign Providence.
The Sixtieth Congress passsed many com
mendable acts increasing the efficiency of
the Army and Navy; making the militia
first as an Integral part of the National es
tablishment; authorizing Joint maneuvers of
the Army and militia, fortifying new naval
bases and completing the construction of
coaling stations; Instituting a female National
corps for National hospitals and ships, and
adding two new battleships, ten torpedo
boat destroyers, three steam colliers and
eight submarines to the strength of the
Navy.
Strong Army and Navy.
Although at peace with the world and
secure In the consciousness that the Ameri
can people do not desire and will not pro
voke a war with any other country, we
nevertheless declare our unalterable devo
tion to a policy that will keep this Repub
lic ready at all time to defend her tradi
tional doctrines, protect her citizens at home
and abroad and assure her an appropriate
part in promoting, permanent tranquility
among the Nations.
The conspicuous contributions of American
statesmanship to the great cause of peace so
signally advanced in The Hague conference
are a cause of Just pride and gratification.
At the last session of the United States Sen
ate 11 Hague conventions were ratified, es
tablishing the rights of neutrals, laws of
war on land, restriction of submarine mines,
limiting of force for the collection of con
tractual debts, governing the opening of hos
tilities, extending the application of Geneva
principles and in many ways lessening the
evils of war and promoting the peaceful
settlement of International controversies. At
the same session, 17 arbitration conventions
with great nations were confirmed and ex
tradition, boundary and naturalization trea
ties of supreme Importance were ratified.
"We indorse such achievements as the
supremest duty a National can perform and
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proclaim the obligation of further strength
enlng the bond of friendship and good will
with all the nations of the world. We ad
here to the Republican doctrine of encour
agement to American shipping and urge
such legislation as will revive the merchant
marine prestige of the country so essential
to National defense, the enlargement of for
eign trade and the Industrial prosperity of
our own people. We Indorse the movement
designed to secure the organization of all
existing National public health agencies Into
a single National health department and
favor such legislation as will effect this
purpose.
Another Republican policy which must be
ever maintained is that of generous provi
sion for those who have fought the coun
try's battles and for the widows and or
phans of those who have fallen. We com
mend the Increase In the widows' pensions
made by the last Congress and declare for
a liberal administration of all pension, laws,
to the end that the people's gratitude may
grow deeper as the memories of heroic sac
rifice grow more sacred with the progress
ing years.
Policy, Toward Colonies.
The American Government in Republican
hands has freed Cuba, given peace and pro
tection to Porto Rico and the Philippines
under our flag and begun the construction
of the Panama Canal. The present condi
tions in Cuba vindicate the wisdom of main
taining between that Republic and this Im
perishable bonds of mutual interest and the
hope Is now expressed that the Cuban peo
ple will soon again be ready to assume com
plete sovereignty over their land.
In Porto Rico the Government of the
United States Is meeting with loyal and
patriotic support, order and prosperity pre
vail and the well being of the people Is
being in every respect promoted and de
served. In the Philippines insurrection has been
suppressed, law established end life find
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property made secure. Education and prac
tical experience are there advancing the ca
pacity of the people for government and the
policies of MKinley and Roosevelt are lead
ing the inhabitants step by step to an ever
increasing measure of home-rule. Time has
justified the selection of the Panama route
for the great Isthmian Canal and events
have shown the wisdom of security In the
full authority over the zone through which
it is to be built. The work is progress! n g
with rapidity and energy far beyond expia
tions and already the rf-altratfcn of a coun
try's hopes has come within the vision of
the near future.
Warnlne; to Voters.
We call attention of the American people
to the fact that none of the great measures
here advocated by the Republican party
could be enacted and none of the steps for
ward here proposed could have been taken
under a Democratic administration or under
one in which party responsibility is divided.
The tariff couid not be revised, permanent
Federal- supervision over railroads and large
currency systems could not be established.
Federal supervision over railroad and large
aggregation of capital could not be extended,
nor could any of the new duties confronting
the country be performed by a party which
Is unable to agree within itself on any pub
lic question and Is unwilling to co-operate
with a party that can agree.
Continuance of present policies therefore
absolutely requires continuance in power of
the party that believes m them and that pos
sesses the capacity to put' them into opera
tion. Beyond the platform declarations there
are fundamental differences between the Re
publican party and its chief opponent which
make the one worthy, the other unworthy of
public trust.
Two Partle Compared.
In h istory the d 1 ff eren ce between Oe
mocracy and Republicanism is that one stood
fcr secession, the other for the Union; the one
for slavery, the other for freedom; one for a
debased currency, the other for pure cut -rency;
the one for free silver, the other for
sound money; the one for free trado, the other
for protection; ' the one fnr contraction of
American Influences, the other for Its expan
sion; one has been forred to abandon every
position taken on the great issues before the
people, the other bas held and vindicated.
In experience the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is that one
means adversity, while the otJier means pros
perity. One means low whrm, th other
means high; one means doubt and debt, the
other means confidence and thrift.
On principle the difference between De
mocracy and Republicanism is that one
stands for vacillation and timidity In Gov
ernment, the other for strength and purpose;
one for obstruction, the other for construc
tion; one promises, the other Terforms; one
finds fault, the other finds work.
Trend Toward Socialism.
The present tendencies of tna parties are
even more marked by inherent differences.
The trend of Democracy la toward socialism,
while the Republican party Stands for a wise
and regulated Individual. Socialism would
give to each an equal right to take; Repub
licanism would give to each an equal right
to earn. Socialism would offer equality of
possession which would soon leave no one
anything to possess; Republicanism would
give equality of opportunity yhich would
secure to each his share of the possession. In
line with this tendency the Democratto
I party of today believes In Government owner
ship, while the Republican party believes In
Government regulation. Ultimately the Demo
crats would have the Nation own the people,
while Republicans would have the peopls
own the Nation.
Upon this platform of principles and pur
poses and adherence to every Republican doc
trine proclaimed since the birth of the party
we go before the country asking support not
only ot those who have acted with us here
tofore, but of all our fellow-citizens who,
regardless of past political differences, unite
in a desire to maintain the policies, per
petuate the blessings and make secure the
achievements of a greater America.
CUMMIVS KOOSEVTXT'S CHOICE
News of launching or Boom Wel
come at "White House.
WASHINGTON, June 18. The news of
the launching of the Cummins Vlce-Pres-ldentlal
boom -was taken to the White
House by a representative of the Asso
ciated Press while the President was clos
eted with members of his Cabinet. Just
what reception the news met could not
be learned, but It Is certain It Is not un
welcome. Secretary Taft himself had
nothing to say for publication on this
subject, which, of course, was consist
ent with the policy adopted this mora
ine of refraining from Intervention openly
In the Vice-Presidential contest In order
to avoid Jeopardizing the successful work
ing out of the programme for the Presi
dential nomination.
But, as on yesterday, before this last
line of policy was agreed upon. It was
openly stated at the White House that the
administration looked with favor upon
the candidacy of either Senator Dolliver
or Governor Cummins, and nothing had
happened over night to bring about a
change of mind, there was every reason,
to believe that Senator Borah's declara
tion In favor of Mr. Cummins was not
only very acceptable to President Roose
velt and Mr. Taft, but had Indeed, been
actually Instigated from the White House.
J. A. Keating, vice-president of th
Bankers & Lumbermens Bank, left last
night for North Yakima, where he will
attend the annual convention of the
Washington State Bankers' Association.
NOT ADMINISTRATION'S DRAFT
IiOeb Says Iarge Part of Platform
Not Seen toy Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON, June 16. Secretary
Loeb gave out a statement at the White
House today as follows:
"What purports tu be the so-called
'Administration platform' telegraphed
from Chicago and published this morn
ing Is a mere tentative draft prepared
by one of the members of the resolutions
committee for submission to Mr. Taft
with a view of securing his views upon
certain of the planks. A large part of
this purported platform was never seen
by the President at all, and a number of
the planks contained In the remainder
were subject to amendment, verbal and
substantial. This and other drafts were
tentative merely for the Information of
certain members of the resolutions com
mittee who were seeking the views of
various prominent Republicans. Neither
the President ner Mr. Taft did commit
himself nor would commit himself to
any particular form of platform, but
various drafts of proposed planks wer
laid before both."
Utah Has Only Woman Delegate.
CHICAGO, June IB. The only woman
who will have a seat on the floor of the
Republican convention as a regular dele
gate came to Chicago yesterday. She is
Mrs. Lucy A. Clark, of Brigham City,
Utah, and it is declared she also will be
the only woman who ever had a vote in
a Republican convention.
Mrs. Clark came to the city merely as
an alternate delegate. Three hours after
her arrival, the Utah delegates went Into
caucus. Then It was found that one of
the regular delegates, C. B. Loose, of
Provo City, would not come to the con
vention. Thereupon the vacant position
was allotted to Mrs. Clark, who Is
the daughter of a Mormon pioneer.
Against Anti-Injunction Plank.
NEW YORK, June 16. The Merchants'
Exchange of New York announced to
day -that it sent a telegram to the chair
man of the Republican National Conven
tion lauf nichf rvfitnf In tr upninat tViA in
sertion of any anti-injunction plank in
the Republican National platform. Copier
the New York delegation airainst anv
anti-Injunction clause.
Wants Irrigation Plank.
WASHINGTON. Juno 16. Ex-Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, called at the White
House today and saw the President. Mr.
8tewart was especially interested in hav
ing a strong plank on the subject of ir
rlgatlon included In the Republican plat-form,