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STATE. Governor JAMES E. WATSON. Lieutenant Governor FREMONT C. GOODWINS, Secretary of State FRED A. SIMS. Auditor of State JOHN C. BIJLLHEIMER. Treasurer of State OSCAR HADLEY. Attorney GeneraJAMES BINGHAM. State Superintendent LAWRENCE McTURNAN. State Statistician J. L. PEETZ. Judge of Supreme Conrb QUINCY A. MYERS. Judge of Appellate Court DAVID MYERS. Heporter of Supreme Court GEORGE W. SELF. DISTRICT. Congress WILLIAM O. BARNARD. COUNTY. Joint Representative ALONZO M. GARDNER. Represeatati v WALTER S. RATLIFF. Circuit Judge HENRY C. FOX. Prosecuting Attorney CHAS L. LADD. Treasurer ALBERT ALBERTSON. Sheriff LINUS P. MEREDITH. Coroner DR. A. L. BRAMKAMP. ' Surveyor ROBERT A. HOWARD. Recorder WILL J. ROBBINS. Commissioner Eastern Diat HOMER FARLOW. Commissioner Middle Dist. BARNEY H. LINDERMAN. Commissioner Western Dist. ROBERT N. BEESON. WAYNE TOWNSHIP. Trustee JAMES H. HOWARTH. v Assessor CHARLES E. POTTER. MORE OF "UNCLE JOE." Avowedly a candidate for the presi dency, yet allowing his corporation "instincts'' to overcome the Blue Jeans disguise he donned some months ago, Speaker Joseph Cannon, is still too well within range of some master's voice to heed not the startled wail. . With the first announcement of the proposed republican platform, stamped all over and beaten into shape by the Big Slick of Roosevelt. Cannon rushes to the ramparts of the stronghold of organized capital and hurls his defiance against labor. It is a showdown, at a most opportune time, and Cannon has incurred more than ever the enmity of every Union Labor man In the country. The anti-Injunction plank in the platform, there because Roosevelt holds it to be a high card in his "square deal" to all classes, is meant to put the republican party on a basis of favoring the same regulations for labor as for capital. If incorporated in the . final platform, and if the republicans are again in power, this attitude will allow laws to be passed doing away with the abuse of injunctions and permitting labor unions to pursue honorable and legal methods to accomplish their ends without fear of the courts. Such a man as Roosevelt is not favoring open boycotts or vio'ence, such as has been resorted to by some unions in their contests with capital, but rather for a sane working out of the great question and at the same time, not allowing the courts to thoughtlessly put all the power into the hands of the employers when such trouble arises, by means of a slip-shod injunction. Cannon declares the plank leads to anarchy, Bryanism, Populism all the horrors of misgovernment. It is Cannon's word against the known sagacity of Roosevelt and the vote of the convention on the question will tell who shall win. In the meantime, the Illinois man is far more of a politician than a candidate and there is lots of difference. iIannah: Nothing: better for the boys than bread Gold Aledat flour. fiuuscc.

REPUBLICAN PARTY EULOGIZED IN SPEECH BY BURROWS Great Deeds of Great Political Organization Told in a Forcefuf Way Upon Platform of National Convention by Temporary Chairman From Michigan Makes Assurances To the People of the Good Will of the Party and Asks the Support of Voters.

After referring in his opening re marks to the overwhelming victory of the republican party four years ago. Senator Hurrows of Michigan eaid in bis address upon assuming his du ties as temporary chairman: 'What has the republican party done in the last four years of governmental control in many respects the most remarkable and brilliant in the history of the party and the country to forfeit public confidence or create distrust in its capacity for future administration'; Although some untoward and unforeseen conditions have beset the republic during the last four years, yet these have been met and overcome with alacrity and courage, and the country has marched steadily onward in its matchless course of industrial triumphs. The wise and be neficent legislation of the republican party during the long years of its ascendency and administration of na tional affairs laid the foundation for the public weal so securely that no disquieting condition, not even a temporary panic, which necessarily touches the mainspring of all industrial life, could arrest the country's resistless auvanee." In a few brief and pointed sentences he traced the industrial growth and development of the country during the past four years, and then reviewed in eulogistic terms the records of the executive departments of the government. Valuable Legislation. Speaking of the achievements of the last session of congress he said: , It is within bounds to say that no previous sessions of congress have dis played a more active or intelligent interest in the needs of the wage-earners than the past three sessions, nor has there heretofore in the same length of time been as much important and pro gressive legislation in the interests of this class of our fellow citizens." Taking up the subject of American shipping he said: "It is to be regretted that a measure to provide for the carrying of our mails to the Orient and the South American countries in American ships should have failed, but its passage in the near future is confidently expected. The confession of Secretary Root up on his return from the South American countries is starting that "During the past summer I entered all the great ports of the southern continent, and I sew only one ship besides the cruiser that carried me, flying the American flag.' Favors Merchant Marine. "This humiliating condition should stimulate the American people to renewed and determined effort to re-es tablish a merchant marine, until we are able to carry American mails and American merchandise under the American flag to every port of trade. "The work of reorganizing and promoting the efficiency of the army," he continued, "has gone steadily forward until we have a military force not only sufficient to maintain peace within our own borders, but capable of resisting any possible force that could be sent against us. The establishment of a general staff of the army has made action by It more prompt and effective than ever before, and has served to give to the policy of improvement in the army a prominent character." America's Colonies. Turning to the subject of our outly ing possessions he declared that their management under republican administration had been attended with re markable success. "Under American occupation and control," he said, "the commerce of the island of Porto Rico, which in the most prosperous days of Spanish rule aggregated but $i2.o to.ooo, was, in 10O7, $5,000.IOO. The production of sugar has advanced from 109,000 tons to 204,000 tons, valued at $15,0t)0.000. ''When we took possession of the is land there was but one school building owned by the government. Now there are over eighty, built and under con struction, and the number of pupils in the public schools is TO.ooo. Peace and order prevail throughout the island, and a representative is accord ed to the United States. "In the Philippine Islands the people have been given a legislative body, the full power of conducting their own municipal and provincial governments. the establishment of their own tariff system, the direction of a postal service, and. indeed, greater rights and owers than those possessed by any other people subject to our sovereign ty. A sound and reliable currency system has been establishel. schools so enlarged that the number of pri mary schools now aggregate between 3,000 and 4.ooo. with a total enrollment March last of 470,!7S. Post of fices have been established through out the archipelago, a free delivery ser vice in the city of Manila, practically 10,000 miles of telegraph and cable lines are in operation, and several hundred miles of new railways are under construction or contract, while less than lO per cent of the government employes and municipal officers are Americans, and of the police and con stabulary force 9S per cent are Fili pinos. Troubles in Cuba. "The work of civilizing and uplifting the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands has gone forward with re markable progress." Of the troubles in Cuba he said: "The resignation of President Palma of the republic of Cuba and the failure of the Cuban congress to elect a sue cessor left that island without a gov ernment at a time when great disorder prevailed, and the president deemed it his duty to establish a provisional government, restore order, administer law and justice, but coupled with the announcement that this action was preliminary to the re-establishment of orderly government in the island. The threatened insurrections were averted, peace and good order restored, and the development of production, transport

tation, and commerce resumed. Public

order has been maintained, and at no time for a century has the island been so free from marauding bands as under American provisional administration. Local and national elections are to be held, and the government again turned over to the Cuban people." Strengthened Navy. "Our navy has been strengthened," he continued, "until today we hold a second place among the naval powers of the world, and our fleet of battle ships rides triumphantly around the globe, receiving the friendly talutations of the nations', conveying peace and good will to all the people." Railway Legislation. On the subject of railway legislation he said: "The effort of the national government to invoke that provision of the federal constitution which empowers congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations and anions the states presented problems of the greatest perplexity, the solution of which has been attended with no little difficult. "Without rehearsing the legislation enacted to correct the evils and the work of enforcing these statutes, it is gratifying to know that the abuses complained of are fast disappearing, and carrier and shipper alike are cooperating in the enforcement of the law, and what at one time threatened to be a protracted and acrimonious struggle is fast assuming a peaceful solution." Favors Tariff Revision. He put the party fairly and squarely in favor of tariff revision, saying: "The republican party stands for such a revision and readjustment or ' our customs laws as changed industrial conditions at home and abroad may have made necessary, keeping steadily in view the cardinal principles of protection to American industries and American labor. As evidence of its good faith in this regard, the national house of representatrves, clothed un der the constitution with exclusive jurisdiction to 'originate all bills for raising revenue,' on the 20th of April just past, by formal resolution, author ized and directed its committee on Ways and Means, the organ of the house having jurisdiction of the question, 'to sit during the recess of con gress and to gather such information, through governmental agencies and otherwise, as it may see fit, looking toward the preparation of a bill for the revision of the tariff.' After calling attention to the fact that the senate authorized its committee on Finance to pursue a similar course, ne continued: These public declarations by con gress, upon the eve of the election, give the most solemn assurance possi ble that the work will be speedily un dertaken and pressed to an early consummation. "In this connection it can be safely promised that whatever revision or readjustment takes place under the control of the republican party, it will give just and adequate protection to American industries and American labor, and defend the American market against unjust and unequal aggres sion from whatever quarter they may come." Financial Legislation. On financial legislation he said: "Our recent financial disturbance challenged the soundness of our mon etary condition and brought to the fore the question of our banking and currency system, the consideration of which became and continues to be a subject of pressing and commanding importance. That such a disturbance should have occurred under such circumstances furnishes the strongest evidence that there is something inherently de fective in the system itself, which can only be reached by a thorough over hauling. But this system, hastily inaugurated by Secretary Chase during the exigencies of war, while confessedly defective in its inability to respond at all times to the varying and exacting demands of trade, yet, during the forty-five years of its existence, has served a wise and beneficent purpose. "That it has its weaknesses is freely admitted. The defects of the system have been recognized from the beginning by practically every secretary of the treasury, and while remedial changes have been made as these defects have developed, yet the one glaring fault, the want of elasticity, has continued and remains. "The recent panic called the attention of congress to the necessity of further legislation, and a measure has been passed providing for an emergency currency of $500,000,000 to be issued under certain conditions and limitations, an authorization, it is believed, which will prevent the recurrence of any such disaster as befell the country last fall. The secretary of the treasury has promptly taken the necessary steps to give effect to this legislation, and banking associations are already forming to avail themselves of the benefits of this act. It is doubtful if the provisions of this act will ever be invoked, as the ability to supply $500,000,000 additional currency whenever needed will of itself have a tendency to make its issuance unnecessary. " In the meantime, however, the re publican party is not indifferent to the necessity of a further and comprehensive revision of our monetary and banking system, and to that end the congress just closed authorized the creation of a monetary commission. "This commission has already organized and entered upon its labors, and will diligently prosecute its work with the hope and expectation of formulating a monetary system which will meet every legitimate business need and promote the prosperity of all of our people." The United States as a Power. Of tna United SUtes &s a world

power, he said:

"But. in the broader field or the world's drama, where the nations are actors, our country has taken a conspicuous and commanding part. Having become a world power, our influence 13 world-wide and always exerted in the interest of peace and the betterment of mankind. When the dispute 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 directly and through its representatives at the conference at Algeciras, was a potent factor in bringing about a peaceable solution. The Panama Canal. "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 hostile control of the route between either 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. As a Peace-Maker. "The frightful disorder and bloodshed which had marked the annals of San Domingo for many years have been ended by an agreement with the United States taking the form of a treaty entered into with the approval of the senate under whicn, by the simple appointment of an American agent to collect Dominican customs revenues, and apply the surplus toward the payments of the Dominican debts, without landing a soldier or firing a gun, complete peace has been maintained for four years past, the commerce and industry of the island have revived, the revenues have doubled, and the nominal indebtedness of over $40,000,000, which hung like a pall over the people, who had given up all attempts to pay either principal or interest, has been adjusted and settled at less than $20,000,000 for which interest and sinking fund payments are1 completely assured by the revenues resulting from the new prosperity. Japanese Question. "The question between Japan and the United States, which caused so much public excitement in the year 1907, have been disposed of to the satisfaction of the people of both countries. The friendship and sympathy between the two governments, have now been signalized by the general treaty of arbitration concluded between them, by the invitation and acceptance of the invitation for the visit of our fleet at Tokyo, and by the response of the United States to the invitation of Japan to participate in the great exposition which is to be held at Tokyo in the year 1912. for which congress has authorized the expenditure of $1,000,000. the greatest sum ever appropriated for a foreign exposition. China Friendly. "The unfriendly feelings among the people of China which grew out of the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion law and led to the boycott of American goods have disappeared, and Am erican trade in China has been restored to its natural course. The United States has secured the assent of all the nations having possessions in thu Orient to a united effort with China to put an end to the curse of opium in the Orient, and an international conference, under the leadership of the United States, has been agreed upon to meet at Shanghai on the 1st of next January for the purpose of devising and formulating an international agreement to prevent its production, sale and use. "Threatened tariff wars between the United States and Germany, and between the United States and France, have been averted 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 Dingley tariff act. Portsmouth Treaty. "But the crowning act in this drama was that in which the president himself took the initiative, halted the contending armies of Russia and Japan and by the treaty at Portsmouth brought about an honorable, and. it is to be hoped, an enduring peace between these great powers. It was a matchless stroke of diplomacy. "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 keep ing of history by the side of that of the immortal Washington. "With this splendid record of the last four years in the management of our domestic and foreign affairs, backed by the history of nearly half a century of republican policies, the public mind must rest in the conviction that the continued ascendency of the republican party will best promote the interests of the people and ad vance the glory and stability of the republic. "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 patriotism of a Lincoln, the tenacity of a Grant the wisdom and moderation of a McKinley 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 the approving judgment of the American people and, upon its- renewed declaration of faith, invokes

SIDELIGHTS ON BIG MEN WHO ARE ATTENDING NATIONAL CONVENTION

Little Things George A. Knight, the national committeeman from California, was sleeping peacefully in his room at the Annex one morning at seven o'clock. Suddenly there came a beating at the door and the committeeman got up and opened it sleepily. "Are you George Knight of California?" asked a man, who elbowed himself into the room breezily. Knight said he was. "Well, I come from Irvington, in California and I want to be doorkeeper at the convention and I want you to fix it for me." "I'm afraid you've come to the wrong man," said Knight, gently. "There are about. 600 candidates for those jobs and they are not in my hands. Why do you want to be door keeper?" asked Knight curiously. "Well, you see, it's this way," the stranger reeled off glibly. "Have a friend here who was going to get me the job, but he told me yesterday he couldn't arrange it and to come to you. It isn't that 1 care about being doorkeeper, but I want to get into the convention and see the whole shooting match. I'm from California; you ought to fix it for me. Hey?" "If you want to get into the convention I can give you a ticket." said Knight yawning furtively and wafting his visitor toward the door. "Fine business," caroled the Irvington man, effusively. "I'll give you my hotel address so you can bring it over to me. I'm at the " The man from California didn't finish, for Knight cut him short with a snort of anger. "So you want me to bring it to your hotel, do you? Well, you've got a nerve waking me out. of a sound sleep at. this hour to ask me fool things like this, even if you are from California. Say. you'd better go to Charlie Taft. He might give you a box and send it around in an automobile." The door slammed and the man from Irvington went down the hall wandering what had made Knight so peevish. PROUD OF WAR RECORD. If there is one thing above another that Franklin Murphy of New Jersey is proud of it is the war record of his family. The former governor and candidate Nfoffl

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for vice president who hails from the home of corporations, does not like to discuss this record for fear of being misconstrued, but his friends are pointing with pride to the fighting stock of their choice for second place on the ticket. The Murphys of this particular branch, fathers and sons, have fought in every war involving this country since 1776. When Franklin Murphy was a student in the Xeward Academy he dropped his bookB and entered the Civil war. He was only sixteen years old, but he fought at Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg and returned at the end of the war with the title of lieutenant after being promoted for "gallant and meritorious service." HOT SCRAP FOR THIS JOB. There is a hot fight on between two men prominent anions the colored people. It is between William T. Vernon, present register of the treasury. and Judson W. Lyons of Georgia, who is a member of the national committee, who formerly held the job. Vernon's name is signed to all of the United States currency issued. Lyons' was formerly signed. Vernon is a negro school teacher from Kansas and much darker than Lyons. Vernon did not line up right in the campaign, but Lyons did. Lyons Is after his old job and Vernon is trying to hold it. Maybe there won't be something doing when it gets down to election time. SOLD SEWING MACHINES AND WON FRIENDS. Senator Hemenway has not always been a politician. He used to sell sewing machines. One of his friends declared today that he is still collecting installments on some that he sold down in Warwick county, Indiana, years ago. When the senator reached Chicago and took the lead among the allied candidates one- of his friends came out with this story about him: "No, Hemenway has not always been a politician. He laid the basis of his present high standing when a young man in Warwick county. He sold sewing machines. He used to take one on the back of his wagon and start out. I'll bet almost anything that he sold a sewing machine to every family Jn the county before he got through. That is how he made friends and that is an indication of the mm

thoroughness things."

with which ho does BROTHER HENRY SHAVES HIM1 SELF. HISTI Hush! Don't let the Barbers Union know. The brother of the man 'hose ample shadow covers the republican presidential nomination shaves himself. Yes, he really does. Henry W. Taft wields his own razor, cuts himself occasionally, just as an ordinary man does and It Is presumed says the same old thing every time the blade slips. Here's how it came out. Henry W. joined Brother Charlie at the Annex. The reporters made a center rush for the rooms of the second brother to see If he looked like Bill, talked like Bill or had any of Brother Bill's llttla ways which have landed him on top of the wave. "No, Mr. Henry Taft cannot be seen." "But the entire press of the country is waiting a word from him." "It'll have to wait, for Henry W. Taft is shaving." Then the word echoed through the corridors and lobby of the Annex: "Taft is shaving." SNAPSHOT FIEND IS EVERYWHERE. It's a safe bet that the Michigan avenue walls of the Auditorium and the Annex have figured in more snapshots as backgrounds than any other building in the city. By ones, by twos, and In groups of a dozen or more the victims of the camera have been dragged for a week or more from comfortable seats In the lobbies, from conferences and even from rooms up near the roof, to the Michigan avenue side of the big hostelries. All in all there could not be a more affable set of "prominent" politicians, from the standpoint of the press photographer. The spirit of "why not?" seems to have taken hold of men who would not think of conceding to a request to pose while in their own town. It's all part of the life this week in the lobbies, the "spotting" of a big man from out of town, the polite approach of the man with the camera. The half-hearted refusal and final acquiescence and then the craning of heads at the door as the camera clicks.