Park Record | 1924-06-20 | Page 1 | Delegate Henry Welsh Returns from Convention

delegate ate henry henmy welsh returns from convention wednesday of this wee week k mr bir henry welsh came up to park city tor for the first time since his return from the cleveland republican convention ven tion to a record man the gintle gentleman man talked very interestingly ot of the great political gathering wh whose a work he Is ully fully convinced will will result in it a sweeping victory for the republican party next november unfortunately mr welshs at 1 at the convention was curtailed considerably by illness while en an route rout a to the convention he sut suf alered an attack of erysipelas necessitating I 1 si him to be taken to a hose j pital at boone wisconsin where h he 9 was confined tor for tour four days he reached the convention hall however in time to cast his bov vo tor for calvin colidge tor for the next president of the united states and to participate in the selection of 0 a vice president and ot of course was proud ot of the privilege and is well satisfied with the selections made the gentleman talks very interestingly a es ot of his visit in cleveland the rapid progress the city has made in growth the past tew law years year and ot of the great auditorium where the convention was held the decorations the etc and the pleasure it afforded him higa in seeing utah so prominent in this great national convention in giving hla his impressions ot of the convention and its results mr welsh elsh says the G 0 P at cleveland Is now nov a matter of history and the wisdom or tolly folly ot of the labors ot of that convention are to be put to the only test that can now prove whether the work was wise or otherwise in so BO tar far as the personnel ot of the ticket Is concerned friends and enemies are it a unit Is declaring the candidates clean honest and able men hip platform covers nearly it if not all the ills 0 which the various blocs comp complain lalu ot of and while it may not tie be so emphatic as some of the blocs would like to have had bad jt it there to in still opportunity to emphasize the particular points now nov considered lacking sufficient edge when Fres president ident coolidge po uis ills letter of accept acceptance anc e it if that letter tails falls to stress the agricultural plank in a manner devoid of all ambiguity bob lafollette will have a good sized party following his leadership this too to the detriment ot of the G 0 P the farmer is desperate to the point of playing the part of a destroying agency for while he knows that voting outside of the G 0 P will only put the democratic party in power thereby working havoc and producing chaos to all industrial and financial interests he is like compson son willing to pull down the temple rather than permit matters to go on onas as they are the platform platform covers a great deal of ground but its style falls tar far below that of many of its predecessors it has one merit because of this I 1 s all of 0 the people can understand it the showing made by the account rendered of the G 0 P stewart ship is very creditable to the par tys business handling of the nations affairs that alone is insufficient to keep the blocs following the bartys leaders as the ahe d demand pertain not to the achievements ot of the past but rather make demands tor for future actions and these demands are such that no statesman has yet been sable to so state them in a manner that they stand sufficiently clear to enable the public to understand them nor asit Is it probable that at this time that any one can make such an understand understandable ible statement as many expedients may be necessary to attempt before the result producing expedient can be found as ag the results to be ba achieved must take in as its field the whole world merely a ratification the nomination of calvin coolidge was merely a ratification meeting but with the second man on the ticket no such a condition obtained and the best of the inside talent guessed wide of the mark so far as the utah delegation was concerned all were intent and busy I 1 in an eff ortto nominate gen hines but our efforts were unavailing the field as we had only one per cent of the power of the convention to wield this however did not dishearten us and we worked with a vim that under more favorable conditions would have produced more desirable results our I 1 governor had a very good nominal 1 ing ine speech written and committed and he was on the national commit I 1 j tees list to be recognized as he was I 1 in the proper order near the end or 01 the list ile he delivered his speech in very good voice and form was listened to very respectfully and accorded a generous measure of applause although several speakers ot of national repute had fallen before badre the bored delegates onslaught ot of derisive leers jeers and banter betor he mounted the platform our candidate ate tor or vice president received thirty tour four votes eleven ot of which were the do boje pe we had before the fi first rb t ballot said that we would poll a hundred but 33 per cent ot of claims Is a fair average tor for backers claims to realize how it happened it Is now easy to dope out why it happened so to begin with several ot of the old guard were somewhat conspicuous by their absence enthroned in their stead were several novices whose methods ot of manipulations were as outspoken as they were politically lacking in that fine touch tor for which the old guard and ad here rents were justly famous early in the vice president fight there was a persistent rumor that mr butler had beep been inspired to have judge kenyon tor for vice president b but IT t this suggestion did not seem to be favorably considered not because kenyon was not a splendid candidate but perhaps because some certain factors were a little restive ila in taking orders from the new oracle and concluded that the dele gates were competent to make their own selection when the time tor for vice president nominations came seven men all g good 0 ad con and true u e were tv e r e pl placed a ee d be before tor e the h e convention f 0 n a and u d i it t 0 one ne m may 3 r rely on the statements made by their advocates each was qualified to till fill any earthly position and the possessor of attributes worthy of a higher and better world while the speech making was in progress some quiet but efficient work was done tor for lo 10 lowden de a not with any hope of 0 Tio nominating minati 13 g him b but U t to p pave a ve t the h a way tor for another candidate but not tor for kenyon the gameway gamy was overplayed and lowden was waa named when it was well kanopa that lie he had bad declined and would stick to his bis guns as al 1 is id necessitating the nomination of some som one else the rhe J impression prevailed that some one else would be curtis of kansas but the gods ruled otherwise and gave us dawes instead some people seem to think that the general is somewhat given to profanity such opinion is erroneous ills his hell maria so often quoted is only a corruption of helen maria two names which are those of members of his family from gloa of the aftermath mutterings rings it seems that the old timers who on former occasions showed the elephant where to jump had it on their program to have congressman burton put in second place on the elephants back but like many another proposition the plot miscarried one reason tor for this was that general dawes recent easing up of conditions in germany had bad won tor for him a niche in the temple of 0 fame and the eyes of the unsophisticated delegates were still admiringly upon him this brought to him the nomination as he was consi considered dereA peculiarly fitted for any high position the platform A short resume of the platform shows that the desire of the convention was to declare in favor of curing all the ills that the various industries are heir to and it has been the practice ot df the G 0 P to live up to its promises that such Is its honest bonest and earnest desi renow sherela the rela no room tor for doubt so that when the republican victory ot of next november shall bew bewon ou we may expect a republican congress to attack the various problems necessary to give force to its cleveland platform for despite the declaration ot of one of the leading lights ot of the democratic party that platforms are made to get in on the 0 0 P has always with slight exception endeavored to redeem its platform promises prom isea the following short crisp sentences point out the trend of 0 the proposed pro gramme we pledge ourselves to the 04 progressive gres sive reduction 0 of all the peoples taxes as rapidly as may be done with due provisions tor for the essential expense of the government administered rigid economy so as to place our tax system on a sound peace time basis the foregoing should be very popular with everybody as no n 0 one loves high taxes the chiv civil 11 service based upon up on the merit system through ex executive and legislative enactment since march 1 is promised to be made still further continued on page six delegate henry welsh returns from convention continued from page ONE reaching and more determined on the debts of foreign orelan nation due us the platform declares we stand for or settlement with all the debtor countries similar in character to our debt agreement with great britain this Is sensible repudiation should not be acce eded edea tor to notwithstanding foreign desires the necessity ot of the protective tariff as a means of maintaining the american high standard of living to gether with the maintenance of homo home production Is lauded and affirmed reaffirmed re on agriculture the platform declares we pledge our party to take whatever er steps that are necessary to bring back a balance in the conditions between agriculture commerce merci and labor destroyed by the tha democrats through an unfortunate administration of legislative measures paese passed d as war measures while there Is much more along alon this line together r with a rehearsal of what to te Q G 0 P did tor for agriculture during 1 the last three years the gist 0 of the plank is carried above highways are promised attention and the states are promised cooper co oper aaion under the act passed by the republicans in 1921 labor received its full share ol of attention reference was made to t tie passage lot the proposed child lator labor constitutional amendment further ther treatment of that important subject runs we declare our faith aith in the principle of an eight hour day we favor high standards for wage working and living conditions among the women employed in indus tries further promises tor for a better system ot of vocational education a further and better system ot of tree free federal employment bureaus are also promised one good thing about the old G 0 6 P s labor program Is it most always so manipulates affairs that the laborer has something to do in the matter of railroads rah roads modifications ficat fleat ions of regulations of post war rules as shall be needful from time t time are promised together with such consolidations as may increase efficiency the public to be the final arbiter in matters arising between the carriers arild the people A stable consistent arid and construe constructive policy towards railroads is favored the basic principle of our foreign policy should be independence without indifference to the rights and necessities of others and cooperation without entangling alliance limitation ot of armament is adverted to in words befitting that most wonderful achievement and another conference is suggested to further world disarmament disarm ement A suggestion tor for the holding of international conferences from time to time tor for the advancement and ratification of international law is put forth also a statement of our friendly relations with other nations is given mining has a very short reference but it acknowledges the depression produced by abnormal economic conditions and the claim Is set forth that this administration has I 1 fundamental u nd aid and pledges it und alad abad and pledges itself to continue its efforts in this direction the continuance of harbor improvement pro Is favored in hawaii and the systematic settlement oe 02 the hawaiian race upon public lands an endorsement of 0 the tha present administration toward alaska Is approved and a continuance of same is favored orderly government comes la in tor for a fair snare share ol of attention and the miscreants iwho debauch government through the sale ot of or prostitution ot of their official prerogatives receive proper rebuke as do those political character assassins ass asins who because of the shortcomings of the very few attempt to destroy confidence in iii all officials further it is averred that dishonesty and cor eruptions are not political attributes and that the recent congressional investigations have exposed la ill stances of it in both parties respect for law the very existence of government depended upon this the substitution ution of private will tor for public law Is only another form of oppression disorder anarchy and mob rule the women delegates are lauded and welcomed to a share in doing their part of the labors of the G 0 P and a belief Is expressed that the operation cooperation co of the women will make the party councils more complete constitutional rights the republican party reaffirms its devotion to the constitution and the guarantees of civil and political and religious liberty therein contained party responsibility i in urging the people to elect a republican president and vice president we urge them to elect men and women to conr congress ress who believe alieve in those principles and who an be relied upon to carry out tho the principles and keep faith with the people etc this Is one of the very important matters and Is surely consistent politics foreign relations favors Coolid court but refuses to be any part ot of the league ot of nations the world war veterans are promised all possible and considerate treatment A reminder Is put in setting forth that no country or administration has ever shown a more re generous nerous disposition in the care ot of its disabled soldiers after which follows the huge summary ot of this administrations appropriations tor for that purpose A pledge ot of future 1 care to be given all disa disabled bied and wounded soldiers conservation Is treated from the stan standpoint dupoint of the peoples interests land and a declaration that the conservation ot of r resources shall be sate safe guarded with scrupulous care education and relief are fittingly treated and a suggestion of the creation ot of a cabinet post ot of education and relief is made universal mobilization in time ot of war resources as well as men are to come under this move government control ot of public utilities Is not favored beyond the point ot of necessary legislation supervision er etc as american industry should hould not be compelled to struggle against government competition and again it is stated we are firmly opposed to the nationalization or government ownership ot of public utilities regarding coal A constant supply ot of this essential commodity is vital to public interests te rests the government has no power to fix prices but can bring its powerful influence upon this through publicity when the supply is threatened the president should be empowered to appoint a commission to act as voluntary arbitrators the merchant marine should be strong and permanent as well as manned by americans the water way between the atlantic and great lakes is favored the colorado river project is favored jand and jon are featured and the reasons for the passing of 0 the recent restrictive measure are given but no apologies to the offended offend ed are offered ott ered the philippines are promised self govern government lust just as soon as it shall be decided that they are in good form orm to receive such a boon 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