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THE MORXTSG OKEGONIAX, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1908.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS NOW IN SESSION AT CHICAGO
REVIEWS ENTIRE
ADEvllNISTRATIQN
Senator Burrows Sounds the
Praises of President ariti. ,
Republican Party.
SPEECH IS EXHAUSTIVE
Temporary Chairman of Convention
Gives .Facta and Figures Upon
Which Party Goes Before the
Voters for Their Approval,
CHICAGO, June 16. The speech of
Senator J. C. Burrows, of Michigan, ac
cepting the position of temporary chair
man of the Republican National Conven
tion today, was a masterly review of the
Roosevelt administration, dealing ex
haustively -with the work of every depart
ment of government and giving in detail
the facts and figures upon which the Re
publican party bases its claims for four
years more at the helm of the ship of
state.
Senator Burrows paid particular atten
tion to the accomplishments of the ses
sion of Congress just ended, which he re
ferred to as one of the most important
in recent years, and closed by paying a
high tribute to President Roosevelt, whom
he declared to be worthy of a place by
the side of "Washington.
In part Senator Burrows said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con
vention: Another chapter in our National
Metory under Republican administration is
soon to be concluded, and conforming to
party usage Ions established, this convention
of 980 delegates and their alternates, chosen
by the Republican electorate from every state
and territory within the confines of the Re
public, meets in this high council to submit
the record of its achievements to the criti
cal review of the American people and make
fresh avowal of ite faith in the principles
and policies of the Republican party.
Four years ago the Republican party in
National convention submitted the Tecord
of its achievements to he American pope,
announced its policies for the future, and.
Invoking continuance of public favor, placed
In nomination for the office of President
and Vice-President of the fnited States
Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fair
banks, who were elected and the platform
approved by a popular vote of 7,623,485, a
record unexampled In the history of po
litical parties since the foundation of the
Government, receiving the Indorsement of
R2 states out of the 45, with but 13 in
opposition.
In view of this Indorsement, It becomes
pertinent and opportune to inquire. What
Tias the Republican party done in tbe last
four years of governmental control in many
respects th most remarkable and brilliant
In the history of the party and the coun
tryto forfeit public confidence or create
distrust In Its capacity for future admin
istration? Reviews Nation's Progress.
Since the last National Republican Con
vention, four years ago, our population has
Increased from 81,500,000 to 87.5OO.O00.
while 4.000,000 of immigrants from every
quarter of the globe have found welcome
to our shores and protection under our
flag.
During the last four yars our flocks and
herds have increased in -value from (2.998,
000,000 to $4831,000,000.
The value of our farm products from 5,
17.000,000 to $7,412,000,000.
The output of coal from $314,000,000 to
$420,000,000.
Our product of gold from $74,000,000 t
$90,000,000.
The accumulation i savings banks of
$2,815,000,000 In 1903 was augmented to
$3.495.0,OO0 In 1007.
The deposits In all banks In 1903, 'aggre
gating $9,553,000,000, reached the fabulous
sum of $13,000,000,000 in 1907, an increase
of $3, 54 B. 000,000 in four years.
Two millions of spindles in our cotton
mills were added, and the domestic cotton
used In our factories in 1907 amounted to
over 5.000.000 bales, as against 3,924,000
bales in 1903.
In spite of the disquieting conditions in
cident to the regulation of rates on inter
state railroads, 20,000 miles of new track
age have been added in the past four
years.
Th output of pig iron, the barometer of
trade. In 1907 was 25.7S1.000 tons, as
against a little over 18.000.000 tons In
1903, and our exports of iron and steel
Increased from $98,642,000 in 1903 to $181,
631.000 In 1907.
The cotton fabrics wrought in American
tnills from our domestic fiber consumed
In 1903 3.924,000 bales, while In 1907 tbey
required more than 5,000.000 bales.
Our exports of manufactures advanced
from $408,000,000 in 1903 to $740,000,000 in
1907.
Imports and Exports.
Our Imports of raw material for use in
domestic manufacture increased from $330
000.000 In 1903 to $477,000,000 in 1907. while
our exports in the calendar year of 1907
were nearly $2,000,000,000, an Increase of 30
per cent over those of four years ago.
The mills and factories temporarily closed
by reason of financial disturbances are rap
idly resuming operations, calling labor back
to profitable employment.
This record of material activity In field
and forest, factory and farm, mines and
mills during the last four years might be
Indefinitely extended, but this Is quite suf
ficient to show the development and robust
condition of our Industrial life.
The Department of Commerce and Labor,
organized In 1903 has been active and po
tential in extending our commerce and pro
tecting our labor. ,
The work of the Department of the In- j
terlor has "been prosecuted under the pres
ent Administration with intelligence and i
vigor.
The work of the Pension Bureau nas !
CONVENTION POSTOFFICE,
toeen brought up to date. The labor has
increased, but the expense of administra
tion during the last four years has de
creased nearly $700,000.
During the past four years the Postofflee
Department has continued Urn beneficent
work In the Interest of all the people, until
on the 1st of April, 1908. free rural de
livery was in operation on 39,037 routes
from 16,303 postofflces; complete rural serv
ice has been established In 793 counties,
saving $9,500,000 in the discontinuance , of
postofflces
Work of the Departments.
The work of reorganizing and promoting
the efficiency of the Army has gone stead
Hy forward until we have a military force
not only sufficient to maintain peace with
in our own borders, but capable of resist
ing any possible force that could be sent
against us.
Most important progress has been made
In the development of the National Militia
as an aid to the Regular Army of the
United states.
The Medical Department has rendered
most valuable service In stamping out yel
low fever, without which it would have
been impossible to construct the Panama
Canal.
The management of our outlying posses
sions under Republican administration has
been attended with remarkable success. The
work of civilizing and uplifting the inhab
itants of the Philippine Islands has gone
forward with remarksble progress.
Our Navy has been strengthened until
today we hold a second place among the
naval powers in the world, and our fleet
of battleships rides triumphantly around the
globe, receiving the friendly salutations of
the nations, conveying peace and good will
to all the people.
The Department of Justice has prosecuted
Its work with fidelity and diligence, seek
ing to prevent violations of Federal law
and to mete out meritorious punishment
to the guilty.
The Republican party stands for a- re
vision and readjustment of our customs
laws as changed industrial conditions at
home and abroad may have made neces
sary, keeping steadily in view the cardinal
principles of protection to American Indus
tries and American labor.
Protection Live Issue.
In this connection It can be safely prom
ised .that whatever revision or readjust
ment takes place under the control of the
Republican party. It will give Just and ade
quate protection to American Industries and
American labor and defend the American
market against the unjust and unequal ag
gression from whatever quarter they may
come.
Our recent financial disturbance chal
lenged the soundness of our monetary con
dition and brought to the fore the question
of our banking and currency system, the
consideration of which became and contin
ues to be a subject of pressing and com
manding importance. Consternation pre
vailed; confidence shaken, and nothing but
the prompt and heroic action of the Sec
retary of the Treasury averted a widespread
and serious catastrophe.
The recent panic called the attention of
Congrese to the necessity of further legis
lation, and a measure has been passed pro
viding for an emergency currency of $500,
000,000 to be issued under certain condi
tions and limitations, an authorization, it
is believed, which will prevent the recur
rence of any such, disaster as befell the
country last Fall.
In Field of Diplomacy.
But, In the broader field of the world's
drama, where the nations are actors, our
country has taken a conspicuous and com
manding part. Having become & world
power, our Influence Is world-wide and al-
:.ys exerted In the Interest of peace, and
the betterment of mankind. When the" dis
pute between Germany and France regarding
the right of control in Morocco threatened
to involve all Europe In war, the active
Influence of the United States, both di
rectly and through Its representative at
the conference at Algeclras, was a potent
factor In bringing about a peaceable solu
tion. The participation of the United States In
the pan-American conference at Rio ds
Janeiro in August, 1906. and the visit of
Secretary Root to that conference and to
all the principal maritime countries of
South America, where he was received with
universal acclaim, put an end to the sus
picion and distrust with which the grow
ing power of the United States was regard
ed by the Latin-American races, and began
a new era of friendship and sympathy be
tween all' the American republics.
The United States and Mexico have co
operated In bringing about better condi
tions, which will put aik end to all dis
cord and restore peace and prosperity la
Central America.
Panama Canal Progress.
The building of the Panama Canal, the
most colossal undertaking of the century,
the successful completion of which is now
assured, makes It more Important to the
United States than ever before that there
shall be no hostllecontrol of the route be
tween our great Atlantic and Pacific
ports and the Isthmus. For that reason It
Is of especial importance that the people
Inhabiting the Islands and shores of the
Caribbean shall maintain Independent,
peaceful and prosperous governments. The
policy of the United States to aid them in
maintaining such governments has been
prosecuted with, special success during the
last four years.
The questions between Japan and the
United States, which caused so much publla
excitement In the year 1907, have been dis
posed of to the satisfaction of the people
of both countries.
The unfriendly feelings among the people
of China which grew out of the enforce
ment of the Chinese exclusion law and led
to the boycott of American goods have dis
appeared, and American trade In China has
been restored to Its natural course.
Threatened tariff wars between the United
States and Germany, and between the
United States and France, have been avert
ed by commercial agreements between the
United States and each of those countries,
made under the authority given to the
President in the third section of the Ding
ley tariff act.
Triumph of Roosevelt.
But the crowning act In this drama was
that 4n which the President himself took
the Initiative, halted the armies of Russia
and Japan, bringing about an honorable
and. It is to be hoped, enduring peace.
Yet nothing has added so much to his
just fame as his persistent and irrevocable
refusal to break the unwritten law of the
Republic by accepting a nomination for a
third term. By this act of self-abnegation
he places his name and fame In the secure
keeping of history by the side of that of
the immortal Washington.
The work of this convention will soon be
concluded. The platform will voice the
dominant thought of the people, and the
candidates nominated must stand upon It
firm and erect. They must have the pa
triotism and sagacity of a Lincoln, the
tenacity of a Grant, the wisdom and mod
eration of a McKlnley, and the courage of
a Roosevelt. With such a platform and
such candidates the issue cannot be in
doubt. The Republican party confidently
submits Its record to th'e approving Judg
ment of the American people and, upon its
renewed declaration of faith, Invokes con
tlnuance of public favor.
CHICAGO, WHERE THE DELEGATES
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AUDIENGE
SALIENT POINTS
Chairman Burrows' Speech Is
Chief Event of 'First
Session.
COMMITTEES GO TO WORK
Mention of Roosevelt Calls Forth a
Demonstration Denunciation of
Anti-Injunction ' Bill' Also
Arouses Enthusiasm.
CHICAGO, June 16. The tap of Chair
man New's gavel fell at 12:28 o'clock, but
it was some little time before the desired
quiet in the convention hall was secured.
Part of the delay was due to the tlmely
arrival of a delayed portion of the Ohio
delegation, bearing a big blue satin ban
ner with a picture of Secretary Taft lith
ographed upon it. There was cheering at
the time and the band struck up "Hail
to the Chief." The demonstration waa not
a sustained one.
The Taft banner was not allowed to
remain in the hall, and was taken to
one of the .side rooms.
Chairman New's first announcement
was:
"The secretary will make an announce
ment." Instantly John Malloy, of Ohio, who
has a marvelously strong voice, stepped
to the secretary and informed him that
a flashlight was about to be taken, and
urged that all remain quitely in their
Beats, as there would be no danger to
any one. He indicated the point of the
hall at which the camera was located,
the delegates making a scramble to get
into the picture with their faces instead
of their backs.
New Opens Convention.
Chairman Newthen spoke.
His mention of the name of President!
Roosevelt was greeted with an outburst
of cheers which, however, continued bui
for a few seconds.
Mr. New introduced Bishop Muldoon, of
Chicago, who recited with a clear, reso
nant voice the Lord's Prayer.
Mr. Malloy then read the call for the
convention. As he finished he was greeted
with applause.
Mr. Malloy's pronunciation of Hawaii
during the reading of the document
caused some merriment. He called it
"Hawawa," and every time he said it the
delegates expressed their satisfaction by
laughter.
Mr. New announced that the National
committee had recommended Senator J.
C. Burrows, of Michigan, for temporary
chairman.
A cheer came from the Michigan,
delegation, in the midst of which the
chairman recognised Representative M.
E. Olmstead, of Pennsylvania, - who
moved that the recommendation of the
committee be adopted.
John W. Blodgett, chairman of the
Michigan delegation, seconded the mo
tion, and it was unanimously adopted.
Senator Burrows was warmly re
celved as he stepped to the front of
the platform extension arranged for
the use of the speakers, and began his
keynote address. His opening words were
spoken in a modulated but distinct
tone. He constantly referred to the
printed copy of his speech. He had
been speaking about six minutes when
he came to the first mention of Presi
dent Roosevelt's name.
At once a demonstration began. Several
delegates Jumped upon chairs and waved
their hats, calling upon others to do like
wise. North Carolina, Texas, West Vir
ginia and Alabama led the cheering, while
the applause was general on the floor
and balconies.
The cheering lasted nearly two minutes,
Mr. Burrows in resuming mentioned
Vice-President Fairbanks' name and there
was a round of applause. The name of
Abraham Lincoln was received with gen
eral, but brief, handclapping.
Where Applause Came In.
Applause greeted the utterances approv
ing President Roosevelt's policy in re
lation to public lands, and additional
hand-clapping followed the Senator's ex
pressed regret that the ship subsidy had
failed. The mention of Elihu Root as
"that matchless Secretary of State"
brought the New Yorkers to their feet
with cheers and waving of flags and
handkerchiefs.
The delegates of Ohio and Maine led
in the applause following that portion of
the address which favored the establish
ment of a merchant marine, and the
praise given to the management of the in
sular possessions was heartily applauded
by the convention as a whole.
The words "no flag must take the place
of the American flag but the flag of
American independence" were the signal
for an especially hearty outburst of ap
plause. Scattered cheers and applause
were called out by the speaker's reference
to the American Navy, which he declared
was second In strength among the navies
of the world, but second none in ef
fectiveness of -marksmansh. . v
The struggle that Is going over the
adoption of an anti-injunction plank
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found a place in today's proceedings
when an outburst of applause greeted Mr.
Burrows' declaration that the Republican
party has no sympathy with that spirit
which would divest the courts of their
constitutional powers or Impeach their
integrity. The demonstration was proba
bly the most enthusiastic of the session
and was in part repeated when a little
further on in his speech Mr. Burrows
spoke of the refuge which always could
be found In the supreme Judiciary.
Eenaor Crane moved about on the con
vention floor while the temporary chair
man was speaking. He went often to the
sections occupied by the Indiana delega
tion and the Pennsylvania men.
Mr. Burrows referred but briefly to the
question of the tariff revision, his state
ment that the revision, if made, would
not be such as to extinguish the fire in
a single American mill or deny just and
adequate protection to American indus
try and labor, being the- signal for the
applause of his hearers.
Few Cheers for Cortelyou.
The allusion to Secretary Cortelyou
in that portion of the address relating to
the recent financial disturbance brought
out a few handclappings, but only a few
heard the speaker.
Mr. Burrows is not a rapid-fire talker
and after talking for 40 minutes he had
gone through! just half of the address.
Such portions of his great audience as
were able to hear were still and . 'atten
tive, but in the farther portions of the
hall some of the spectators at odd mo
ments filtered through the doors to the
street outside.
When Mr. Burrows mentioned the name
of the President in connection with the
Santo Domingo incident, an Ohio dele
gate gave a little chirrup that evoked
much laughter and caused some interrup
tion to the speaker. The Senator was
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PORTLAND MAJT WHO HAS, ATTRACTED ATTENTION IN CHI
CAGO. Zera Snow, of Portland, lawyer and Democrat, who dropped in to
see how the Republicans manage National Conventions. His name
and whiskers won immediate attention in the Chicago press.
himself by this time speaking with much
less vigor than at first and. frequently at
the close of sentences his voice was In-'
audible to people sitting within two feet
of him. Some of the latter portions of
the speech were omitted.
The mention of the third term Idea
was greeted with applause, which was
intensified later when he narrated the
qualifications desirable In the party can
didate. He concluded his speech after
talking one hour and nine minutes, and
a terrific outburst of applause greeted
him as he finished. The band instantly
struck up a patriotic melody and the
delegates, rising to their feet, cheered the
music liberally.
When the applause and music follow
ing the conclusion of the temporary
chairman's address had subsided, the list
of temporary officers recommended by
the committee was read to the conven
tion by L. B. Gleason, of New York,
chief assistant secretary. An old-fashioned
"rebel yell" from Kentucky greeted
the mention of an appointee fronj that
state.
On motion of Charles H. Clark, of
Connecticut, the list of temporary offi
cers was approved. Representative
Payne, of New Tcork, offered a resolu
tion that, until permanently organized,
the convention be guided by the rules
of the last Nation convention. It was
adopted.
Senator Chester I. Long moved the
adoption of a resolution directing that
the roll of states be called for the pre
sentation of names of men selected for
the various committees. The resolution
was unanimously adopted and the roll
call began. The reading of the list of
names did not appeal to either specta
tors or delegates and they commenced
to leave. Indiana had been reached
when Senator Lodge moved that fur
ther reading be dispensed with, and
that the lists be handed In to the sec
retary. The motion was carried, and
the reading ceased.
Allies' Attack on South.
The following motion was submitted
by J. Francis Burke, of Pennsylvania,
who requested that it be referred to the
committee on rules:
Kesolved. That the basis of representation
in the Republican convention hereafter shall
be an follows:
Each stats shall be entitled to four dele-
gatea-at-large and one additional delegate
for each 10.000 votes additional or ma
jority fraction thereof cast at the last pre
ceding; Presidential election for electors, and
two delegates from eacn territory, the Dis
trict of Columbia. Hawaii, Alaska, Porto
Rico and the Phlllpplms. and the methods
necessary for the enforcement of thia rule
shall be crovlded by the Republican Na
tional committee chosen by the delegates of
this convention.
Mr. LAdge's resolution was carried
with reference to all the states save
Louisiana, where a contest had been
temporarily passed over and boch del
egations seated. It was reported that
Louisiana had submitted two lists, but
Mr. Burrows announced that the Louis
iana delegates had agreed that they
would forego representation on the
standing committees.
Secretary Malloy announced that the
committees selected would meet as
soon as possible after the adjournment
of the convention. He declared that
it would not be necessary for the cre
dentials committee to leave the hall,
as lunch had been provided in the
Coliseum.
On motion of Senator Dupont, the
convention, at 2:03 P. M., adjourned
until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
SHOUT AND CHEER
TOR ROOSEVELT
Stirring Scenes at Opening of
Republican National
Convention.
SPECTACLE IS INSPIRING
First Mention of President's Name
Sends Magic Thrill Through 14,
000 Auditors Taft's Blue Silk
Banner Carried by Ohioans.
(Continued Prom First Pajr.)
and means committee, and ex-Lleuten-'
ant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff.
Flanking them were the Knox forces,
Governor Stuart, of Pennsylvania, at
the front with Senator Boles Penrose
and Representatives John Dalzell and
Burke, of Pittsburg, the personal rep
resentatives of Mr. Knox.
In the van of the Ohio contingent sat
Governor Harris beside J. Warren
Kiefer and Wade Ellis, the latter the
draftsman of the new platform; Repre
sentative Theodore E. Burton, who i
to put Taft in nomination, and the
three close lieutenants of Taft, ex-Governor
Herrlck, A. I. Vorys and Charles
P. Taft.
Just back of them were Senators
Lodge and Crane, surrounded by the
Massachusetts phalanx, to the right
Senators Cullom and Hopkins, with
Governor Deneen, of Illinois, Mayor
Busse, of Chicago, and the Cannbn
forces, and to the left Senators Bever
idge and Hemenway, Governor Hanly,
George Ade and the Falrbank forces.
It was truly a gathering of the giants
of the party and every group had its
figure conspicuous In National affairs.
Just as the opening hour arrived, the
Ohio delegation swung down the mid
dle aisle bearing aloft a blue - silken
banner with the portrait of Ohio's can
didate. .
Taftt Taft! Cry Thousands.
"Taft, Taft," went up from 1000 throats
as the well-known face of the Secretary
candidate was borne to the front. Cheer
after cheer re-echoed from floor to gal
lery and back again and for a time Chair
man New was unable to proceed with the
opening . formalities. Again Wisconsin
stirred the ecoes with a real oollege yell.
EXTERIOR OF THE COLISEUM,
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which sounded through the building and
exploded with a final "Rah! rah! rah!
Wisconsin!" closing it all with the cry,
"La Follette."
It was not until 12:18 that Chairman New
stifled the tumult and with brief formali
ties Introduced the temporary presiding
officer of the convention. Senator Bur
rows, of Michigan.
The venerable Senator, white-haired,
white-tied, white-vested, spectacled and
dignified in his long black coat, stepped
forward, a ponderous roll of manuscript
in his hand. Slowly the buzz of con
fusion died away and he began to speak.
His first words were barely audible five
feet away. Gradually he warmed to his
subject as he told of the glories of the
party he had served so long, and tire
well-rounded sentences aarried to the re
motest corners, hammered in here and
there by an expressive gesture, but it was
not' a speech calculated to set the blood
tingling. It dealt with the party's record
and achievements.
Magic of Roosevelt's Name.
Not until the Senator made the first
mention of "Roosevelt" did the words
seem to start the assemblage as by a
magic thrill. Instantly the speech was
drowned in a great shout which went up
from every side, as delegates sprang to
their feet and waved their hats, echoing
back the tumult of the galleries, where
fluttering handkerchiefs, fans and
parasols broke into moving color
and the whole . assemblage joined
In vociferous demonstration. For
a moment it seemed as though one of
those record-breaking uproars of the
days of Blaine and McKinley would
sweep the convention from its moorings,
but the first outburst spent itself within
a minute; gradually it subsided, until
calm came again, and soon the orator
was proceeding with the record of the
party's achievements. Every mention of
the President's name brought another
wave of enthusiastic tribute. The names
of Taft and of Root also sent the cheers
ringing from gallery to gallery. But
those whirlwinds of noisy demonstration
which have fairly carried some conven
tions off their feet did not occur.
Aside from the names of popular Idols,
the speaker's words awakened a stir of
enthusiasm for the Navy, the man be
hind the gun, the continued occupation
of the Philippines and a tariff revision
which would give "just and adequate
protection to American Industry." These
policies appeared to appeal strongly to
the assemblage, but the greatest en
thusiasm on a question of policy came
when he delivered his fervid apothesis
to the American judiciary as the great
conservative bulwark of the country.
Committees Are Named.
The formal proceedings of the conven
tion gave the spectators an opportunity
to see three of the contpicuous actors on
the scene Sereno E Payr.e who moved
that the rules of the last convention pre
vail until new rules be presented; Sena
tor Long, cf Kansas, who presented the
customary resolution for the appointment
of committees on resolutions, credentials,
permanent organization and rules and or
der of business; and Senator Lodge, who
cut short the monotonous droning of the
names of committees by having the lists
turned In to the secretary without read
ing. There was but one hitch, and that
momentary, when Mr. Burrows announced
J that Louisiana had completed two distinct
sets of officers for its state delegation.
He speedily explained that this difficulty
had been adjusted by an agreement
whereby- no member from Louisiana
would be represented on any of the com
mittees of the convention.
Congressman Burke, of Pittsburg, took
early occasion to get before the commit
tee on resolutions the plan to reduce the
representation at future National conven
tions. It was 2 o'clock when tne last formal
ity was accomplished and the strains of
the National anthem broke forth as the
convention adjourned and the multitudes
dispersed.
Hot Debates In Committee.
Tonight the work of the committees is
proceeding, while hotel corridors continue
to be the scene of heated discussion over
the Vice-Presidency and platform. The
permanent organization of the convention
has been fully outlined by the committees
in charge of the work, with Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts, as the perma
nent chairman. The work of the commit
tees on credentials and on resolutions has
been marked by greater difficulty and the
reports which come from their delibera
tions indicate sharp contention before the
final details of credentials and platform
are effected.
Arrest Salem Furniture Men.
SALEM, Or., June 1. (Special.)
Max O. Buren and C. S. Hamilton,
prominent furniture dealers, were ar
rested this evening on a charge of vio
lating the city ordinance forbidding the
repairing of wooden buifdings within
the fire limits, without permission from
the City Council. The building which
they undertook to repair is located on
the east side of Liberty street, between
State and Court, in what is known as
Chinatown. The shack Is old and was
almost a wreck. The case will prob
ably be fought. In order to test the au
thority of the City Council to regulate
building operations within fire limits.
Names Opium Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, June 16. President
Roosevelt has appointed three commis
sioners to represent the United States
on the international commission to in
vestigate the opium question in the
Far East. They are: Thomas Burke,
attorney, of Seattle; Dr. Hamilton
Wright, of Maine, and Dr. Charles Ten
ney, Chinese secretary of the American
Legation at Pekin.
WHERE THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS IN SESSION.
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DESPERATE FIGHT
INJUNCTIONS
Cannon Aims to Knock Out
Plank, but Taft Rules
Subcommittee.
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Final Decision Deferred Till Morn
ing Labor Men Offer Radical
Plank and Employers Resist.
Otlier Proposed Changes.
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junction to Issue without preliminary no
tice, but he wanted a guarantee of a jury
trial on the facts brought In issue by in
junction proceedings.
Opposed by Employers.
An answer to Mr. Fuller was made
by J. A. Emery, of New York, general
counsel for the National Association of
Manufacturers. Mr. Emery pointed out
first that the legislators of the party
In the House had determined that as
lawmakers they would not attempt to
Invade the judicial realm by changing
a practice which had been developed
during the past 700 years for the
protection of both property rights and
mixed personal and property rights.
The remedy, if In any single instance
Injustice had been done, was in the im
peachment of the Judge, he said.
Mr. Emery said with some emphasis
that his opponents had for two years
had a standing invitation to file with
the Judiciary committees of Congress
all the cases they could find where in
junctions had been misused in labor
disputes. The result had been that less
than a month ago IS cases had been
filed covering a period of 15 years and
in only one of these cases had the in
junction been modified.
Gilchrist Stewart, of New York, a
negro, next claimed the attention of
the committee to Inject a "little color"
into the deliberations, as he expressed
it. Mr. Stewart wanted two planks
adopted for the benefit of the black
man.
Against High Tariff. ,
A protest against any tariff revision
that would fix such a high minimum
rate as to afford no Inducement for the
formation of trade agreements was
made by Judge Samuel Cowan, of Fort
Worth. Tex., in behalf of the American
Livestock Association.
Congressman Sereno E. Payne, of New
York, presented a protest from a num
ber of New York business men against
curbing the independence of the courts
in th Issuance of injunctions.
The last speaker before the committee
was John L. Hamilton, of Illinois, presi
dent of the American Bankers' Associa
tion, who opposed ai plank favoring the
establishment of postal savings banks.
Subcommittee Goes to Work.
The room was then cleared and the
committee went into executive session.
T.he only business transacted In execu
tive session was the appointment of s
subcommittee, which was decided upon
at the beginning of the session and which
was composed as follows: Hopkins, oi
Illinois, chairman; Long. Kansas; Crane,
Massachusetts; Kellogg, Minnesota:
Payne, New York; Adams, North Caro
lina; Ellis. Ohio; Crawford. South Dakota;
Dalzell, Pennsylvania: Clark, Wyoming;
Warner, Missouri; Balllnger, Washing
ton; Groner, Virginia.
The full committee adjourned to meei
at 4 o'clock tomorrow, with the under
standing that at that time the subcom
mittee should be prepared to report, Tha
subcommittee went Into session at 9
o'clock tonight.
Senator Long stated tonight
that it was his belief chat this plank
would merely declare against summary
action by courts, without recommending
anything that would lessen the dignity
and prerogatives of the courts as es
tablished by long practice.
Agrees on Many Planks.
When the sub-committee adjourned,
practically the entire platform had been
gone oVer and most of the planks, ex
cept those relating to the admission of
territories, had been passed upon. These
Included the railroad, banking and cur
rency, savings bank, pensions, Philip
pines, Cuba, negroes and others. The
negro and savings banks resolutions were
both modified considerably, so were mat
of the others. There were two or three
divisions and in each case the vote stood
nine to four In favor of the administra
tion policies. The declaration for the ad
mission of New Mexico and Arizona as
separate states was passed over after a
discussion Indicating the probability of
adverse action and the injunction ques
tion was postponed until 10 o'clock to
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