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Show REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. Following Is tho platform adopted I by tho Republican of Utnh, at tho U stato convention held in Salt Lako I City. August 2G, 1001: V Tho Republicans of Utah, voicing B their prldo and satisfaction In tho party of I Incoln, of Grant, and of Mr-Klnloy, Mr-Klnloy, Its Illustrious lenders and patriots, pa-triots, renew their fidelity to Its principles, prin-ciples, nnd declare their enthusiastic approval of its policies. Theso poll, cios lifted tho country from tho slough of Democratic disaster Into which It was plunged from 1803 to 1897, and thoy have bcriflted every man, woman nnd child In thlB grent republic. Wo look with hcartfolt satisfaction upon tho achievements of this great party of tho patriotic people, the party which hns always Insisted that every man, rich or poor, whlto or black, must bo equal beforo tho law, and that Americans must bo always tho object of Its especial caro and protection, protec-tion, both nt homo and abroad. Wo most emphatically Indorso tho platform adopted by tho Republican nntlonal convention nt Chicago this year, commending It to tho voters of this stato as nt onco a record of Illustrious Illus-trious achievement, a forceful presentation presen-tation of beneficial and undying principles, prin-ciples, a pledgo of prosperity and advancement, ad-vancement, nn assttranco of tho high standing of this nntlon throughout tho world, and a recital of enormous benefits ben-efits to tho people. Wo gladly reaffirm that platform and mako It our own by adoption. Wo support with whole-hearted enthusiasm en-thusiasm tho nominations mado by jq? that convention as worthy successors m of tho Illustrious statesmen whom tho ' Republican party has hitherto put In nomination for tho great nntlonal offices of-fices of this country, nnd wo pledgo I our undivided fealty to Theodore Roosevelt nnd Chnrlcs W. Fnlrbnnks, determining to glvo them a majority In noxt November thnt will bo a satisfaction satis-faction to them and n Joy to us. Wo rclolco In tho Immeasurnbln benefits conferred upon our country through tho good management of Republican Re-publican administrations, and wo view with especial appreciation tho splendid splen-did measures established for tho reclamation recla-mation of tho nrld lands through tho ennctment of tho nntlonal irrigation law, a wise and statosmnnllko ennctment ennct-ment which will fix high In tho nlcho of fame tho name of tho man nnd president pres-ident through whose efforts It w.i9 speeded In Its passago, ard by reason of which efforts It can Justly bo called tho Roosevelt Irrigation law. Republicanism, tho glory of the nation na-tion that It saved; which has mado this country n world power; has carried car-ried freedom and solf-jespect to millions mil-lions of downtrodden people In tho West Indies nnd In tho Philippines; has mndo this nation respected and deferred to as It never was beforo; has mado this republic the foremost nation of tho world, so thnt In every dollcnto question of International right nnd usnge tho United States Is first consulted and Its Initiative sought and gladly followed. Is tho prldo of lm- & manlty. It Is tho living forco of free- M dom nnd of nationality. And, good as It Is for the people nt largo It Is E equally good for tho people of Utah. a Rejoicing In tho firm and admlrablo I establishment of state government In H Utnh by Republicans; In tho wlso measures enacted for tho ordorly car- B rying on of public nffalrs; In tho hap- B plness and prosperity of tho peoplo I under thnt government; In tho'thor- ! oughnoss as well as tho economy of ! tho state administration, freo from all taint or suspicion of wrongdoing, wo 1 Bhow to tho peoplo a clean balanco I sheet which Invites their confidence, 1 assures them that Republican admin- 1 Istratlon Is what thoy want for their I futuro, as It has beon so praiseworthy I and so much to their benefit In tho I past. They might do worso, but can M nover do better thnn to continue their . confidence, which has never been mis- If placed, in tho party of patriotism, tho I party that does things; tho party that 1 nover shirks or dodges; tho pnrty that M always conies out In tho opon and ll says plainly what It moans the grand old Republican party; this confidence n to bo manifested In strenuous and tin- coaslng work for tho wholo of Its 1 ticket, to tho end thnt tho 8th day of I November noxt may closo upon a I splendid Republican victory nil nlong ft? tho lino. Tho Republican party always of- feets results; It has no deadlocks that 1 provent It taking notion. It recalls tho reproach to tho stato which camo "'fifflil upon It through tho Democratic falluro gf to elect n sonntor whon thero wns n f Democratic legislature that should havo performed that duty. It firmly 1 pledges Its legislative nominees to tho II porformnnco of their rightful function 1 In this behalf In enso a Republican legislature Is chosen In November I noxt. Tho Republican legislators aro A hereby plcdgod to go Into caucus and u nominate a candidate, and tho ma- I Jorlty of tho votos In that caucus must 1 bo declslvo In controlling tho action of I ovcry Republican In tho legislature for United Stntes Senator. Wo favor tho cstnbllshlng of n stnta park covorlng tho northwestern part of tho Uintah reservation, and request of representatives In congress to uso thoir best endeavors to accomplish that purposo. |