SOCIALIST LABOR. National secretary, Henry Kuhn, Nos, 2-6 New Reade-st., New-York City. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.-Julius Hammer, John J. Kineally, John Donohue and August Gillhaus, New-York City: T. Walsh, Edward C. Schmidt and Adolph Klein, Brooklyn. No permanent national chairman. NATIONAL SOUND MONEY LEAGUE. OFFICERS-John K. Cowen, Baltimore, president; A. B. Hepburn, Chase National Bank, New-York City, treasurer and general secretary. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE George Foster Peabody, New-York, chairman: M. E. Ingalls, Cincinnati; J. Kennedy Tod, New-York; H. P. Robinson, Chicago; Edwin Burritt Smith, Chicago; John B. Jackson, Pittsburg, Pa.; J. K. Cowen, Baltimore; James L. Blair, St. Louis, Mo.; Louis R. Ehrich, Colorado Springs. UNITED CHRISTIAN. FIXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Wm. R. Benkert, Davenport, Iowa, chairman; C. H. Thomas, Chicago, vice-chairman; D. H. Martin, Pittsburg, secretary; Kittie Benkert, Ainsworth, Iowa, assistant secretary; J. F. R. Leonard, Ainsworth, Iowa, treasurer; Ralph Caverly, Moline, Ill.; A. F. F. Jensen, Dorchester, Wis. STATE POLITICAL COMMITTEES. REPUBLICAN Ala.-W. I. Wellman, Huntsville. Del. Henry B. Thompson, Wilmington. Ind. Charles S. Hernly, Newcastle. Mich.-Gerrit J. Diekema, Holland. Md. Murray Vandiver, Havre de Grace. Mont.-Walter Cooper, Bozeman. STATE CHAIRMEN, Neb.-H. C. Lindsay, Pawnee City. N. Dak.-L. B. Hanna, Fargo, Utah. James H. Anderson, S. Lake City. W. Va.-W. M. O. Dawson, Charleston. STATE CHAIRMEN. Neb.-P. L. Hall, Lincoln. Nev. Charles H. Stoddard, Reno. N. H.-Nathaniel E. Martin, Concord. N. C.-F. M. Simmons, Raleigh. N. Dak.-B. S. Brynjolfson, Grand Forks. R. I.-George W. Greene, Woonsocket. S. Dak.-E. S. Johnson, Armour. COLORADO, The Republican State Convention, at Denver, September 29, adopted these resolutions: "The Republican party of Colorado recognizes that a judicial convention should be divorced as far as possible from partisan politics; however, we Republican. cannot meet without sending our greetings to the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, the President of the United States, and approve with pride his splendid administration, his high and patriotic purposes, and renew here our devotion to the principles which he represents and which he has so patriotically exemplified in the splendid administration which he has given to the whole country. And we particularly approve and commend his respect and devotion to law and order, the effort he has made to bring all persons, rich and poor alike, in obedience to it and within its protection and power. We believe in the supremacy of law, and every citizen of the State is entitled to its protection, Life and property must be made secure and the entire power of the State should be used to guarantee to every citizen his rights under the constitution," Election frauds in the city of Denver were denounced and an honest ballot was demanded. The Democratic State Convention at Denver, September 7, contented itself with declaring "The Democracy of Colorado, in convention assembled, reaffirms its allegiance to the principles enunciated by the last National Democratic Democratic. Convention, held in Kansas City." No other reference was made to national politics. The platform deplored labor differences in the State, denounced the State Board of Equalization for reducing corporate property assessments, and urged the Legislature to pass legislation making operative the eight hour amendment to the State Constitution. The Populist State Convention, at Denver, September 21, adopted a platform dealing exclusively with State issues, demanding Governor Peabody's impeachment and denouncing the sending of militia to keep order in the strike district at Populist. Cripple Creek. This single plank was of national interest: "We denounce the Democratic party as being 'all things to all men' and earnest in nothing. In proof thereof, we show that the party is as willing to follow Cleveland as Bryan, and Hill as either, to readopt the Omaha platform which it stole at Kansas City, or to repudiate it in its entirety at the dictation of Wall Street, if thought necessary to elect Cleveland or some other candidate of similar views. 10WA. The Republican State Convention at Des Moines, July 1, adopted declarations restating and modifying the "Iowa Idca." The planks of chief importance follow: "We reiterate our faith in the historic principle of protection. Republican. Under its influence our country, foremost in the bounties of nature, has become foremost in production. It has enabled the laborer to successfully insist upon good wages and has induced capital to engage in production with a reasonable hope of a fair reward. Its vindication is found in the history of its success and the rapidity with which our national resources have been developed and our industrial independence secured, and we heartily renew our pledge to maintain it. "Tariff rates enacted to carry this policy into effect should be just, fair and impartial, equally opposed to foreign control and domestic monopoly, to sectional discrimination and individual favoritism, and must from time to time be changed tomeet the varving conditions incident to the progress of our industries and their changing relations in our foreign and domestic commerce, Duties that are too low should be increased, and duties that are too high, should be reduced. "We indorse the policy of reciprocity as the natural complement of protection. Reciprocity between nations is trade for mutual advantage, and both sides must give and take. Protection builds up domestic industry and trade and secures our own markets for ourselves; reciprocity builds up foreign trade and finds an outlet for our Surplus. We approve the treaty with Cuba recently ratified as conferring substantial benefits upon both countries, and urge that the remaining steps necessary to make it effective be promptly taken. "We believe that the large corporations commonly called trusts' should be so regulated and supervised, both in their organization and operation, that their evil tendencies may be checked and their evil practices prevented. In many instances they are efficient industrial instruments and the natural outcome of an inevitable process of economic evolution. We do not desire their destruction, but insist that they shall be so regulated and controlled as to prevent monopoly and promote competition, and in the fullest measure subserve and advance the public good, "The patriotic and resolute course of the President of the United States in his recommendations to Congress upon this subject and upon the related subject of the further regulation of interstate commerce commands our confidence and admiration, and recent legislation of Congress in harmony with his recommendations meets our hearty approval. We note with satisfaction the gradual improvement of conditions in our relations with the Philippine Islands under an administration policy, avoiding the necessity for control through military power, and we recommend the steady progress made in the preparation of the Philippine people for the fullest practical degree of self-government. "We renew our allegiance to the principle of the gold standard, as enunciated in the national platform of the National Republican conventions in 1896 and 1900, which resulted in the establishment of the parity of all our money and the stability of our currency on a gold basis. "We are earnestly opposed to all legislation designed to accomplish the disfranchisement of citizens upon lines of race, color or station in life, and condemn the measures adopted by the Democratic party in certain States of the Union to accomplish that end. "We commend entirely and without reservation the administration of President Roosevelt. Called as he was to the office of Chief Executive under the most trying circumstances, his fidelity to the public welfare, the wisdom and moderation of his utterances and counsel, and the painstaking zeal which he brings to the performance of all his duties, command our respect and admiration. "Iowa Republicans, in common with the Republicans of the entire nation, expect and desire his unanimous nomination as his own successor." The Democratic State Convention at Des Moines, June 24, defeated by a vote of 463 9-10 to 354 1-10 a resolution reaffirming the Democratic national platform of 1900. It adopted these declarations on national issues: Democratic. "We are unalterably opposed to the policy of imperialism by this government, instituted, fostered and maintained by the Republican party. And we demand that our government shall declare it to be its purpose and without delay adopt such measures as shall give to the people of the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico their inalienable rights to self-government, "We condemn the Republican party for its financial policies, which would foist upon the country an unstable currency based upon uncertain private securities. "We protest against the plan presented in the Aldrich bill, recently before the United States Senate, by which the money of the nation shall be loaned to capitalists upon the bonds and securities of private corporations as an effort to give value and stability to watered bonds and securities of corporations and trusts, many of which are maintaining monopolies in defiance of law and public sentiment. "We insist that the integrity of the money of the nation be guarded with jealous care, and demand that it shall be sufficient in volume to meet the needs of the business interests of the country, and that it shall be safeguarded by careful legislation, so as to prevent the gamblers of Wall Street from cornering the money market thus inflicting untold injury upon the smaller business men, the farmers, and the laborers of the land. "We deplore the corrupt condition of the government service in the Postoffice Department, and demand a thorough investigation of that and other departments by a Congressional committee, publicity as to such conditions, and punishment of all wrongdoers. "As the most alarming features of our present conditions are the evils which come from trusts, and as those evils are made possible by legislation favoring one class against another, by transportation privileges, and by monopoly of original sources of supply of natural products; therefore, to the end that the evils connected with the growth of trusts may be eliminated, we call for the removal of the tariff from all trust-made goods and demand that all tariff schedules be adjusted with a view to tariff for revenue only. "We ask for such changes in our law, statutory or constitutional, as will limit the charges by railroads to such an amount as will yield only a reasonable return on the capital actually invested and will render it impossible for transportation favors to be granted to any one and such as will make certain that all railway companies would be treated alike, such statutes to provide penalties that will be effectual to secure a compliance with them. "When the sources of supply of any product are in the ownership of those who combine to extort from the people an unreasonable amount for such products, then we believe it is the duty of the government to take such steps as may be necessary to secure an equitable distribution thereof, with fair compensation to the owners of the same, and so that the design of nature in making provisions for the wants of man may not be perverted into means for his oppression." The platform further denounced government by injunction and favored the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people. KENTUCKY. The Republican State Convention at Louisville, July 16, adopted a platform which contained these declarations on national issues: "We congratulate the people of the United States and its new Republican. possessions on the unparalleled prosperity achieved under National Republican policies that have maintained public honor, fostered industry, stimulated enterprise, extended American commerce, strengthened American influence, and ennobled citizenship by giving scurity to labor and capital alike, and insuring to every man who works a standard of living and an expectation worthy of American civilization and civic sovereignty. We stand for the continuance of existing Republican financial and tariff policies. "We express highest appreciation of the record that President Roosevelt has made in continuing the great work begun by William McKinley, and in himself dealing with the new problems that he has had to solve in his handling of the Philippine question; in his firm management of the Venezuelan crisis; in his wise, courageous course with the anthracite coal strike; with his honest efforts to secure justice to Cuba; in his zeal for the Panama Canal; in his vigorous demand for official purity and honesty, and punishment of the corrupt and dishonest; in his resolute stand against the closing of Chinese ports to our trade; in the success achieved by his political efforts to enforce the law against unlawful combination, and in the encouragement he has given to the laying of a cable across the Pacific, which brings us into closer touch with the Philippines than We were with the Louisiana territory, or with California when acquired. He has shown himself a strong executive, as he is an ideal citizen, and we heartily and enthusiastically are for his nomination for the Presidency in 1904." Lawlessness in Kentucky was thus arraigned: "We denounce assassination and lawlessness, whether in Servia or Kentucky, as destructive of civilization, and call upon the enlightened intelligence of the State, through its executive and judicial agencies, to employ remedies to re-establish order and punish, crime within our borders. We especially arraign the present State chief executive for so exercising the pardoning power as to subserve political and partisan purposes, with the certain effect of encouraging crime by virtually rendering criminals of Democratic political faith immune from punishment." MARYLAND. The Republican State Convention at Baltimore, September 17, adopted a platform devoted almost exclusively to State issues. It rejoiced, however, "in the results of Republican administration in the nation," and thus indorsed PresiRepublican. dent Roosevelt: "We commend President Roosevelt's adherence to President McKinly's policies and his own great ability and courage, showing him in every way worthy of election by the people to the Presidency. We favor his nomination for President next year." The platform arraigned the record made by Governor Smith's administration, especially denouncing its efforts to restrict the suffrage and bewilder the voter. It pledged the Republican party, if successful, to re-enact fair and honest election laws, to pass a primary election and corrupt practices law applicable to the whole State, to take the management of the police force and the liquor licenses board of Baltimore out of politics, to reform the system of granting public service charters, to improve the public roads and the public schools, to foster the oyster industry, and to give Baltimore City a sewerage system, built without the intrusion of corrupting political interests. It favored "impartial protection to all citizens in the exercise of their just rights" and denounced all attempts "to inflame sectional or race prejudice as a cloak for dishonest government and further outrages upon the elective franchise." The Democratic State Convention at Baltimore, September 16, adopted a platform which ignored national issues. It eulogized Governor Smith's administration and declared the election of another Democratic Governor necessary to the Democratic. continuance of white supremacy in the State. It declared: "We believe that the political destinies of Maryland should be shaped and controlled by the white people of the State, and while we disclaim any purpose to do any injustice whatever to our colored population, we declare without reserve our resolute purpose to preserve in every conservative and constitutional way the political ascendancy of our race." The platform asserted that Democratic success would insure economical administration, an early extinction of the State debt, further amendments to the election laws which would "promote intelligent voting," expansion of the public school system, improvement of the highways, protection of the oyster industry, further modification and extension of the primary election law. It would also make certain "the election to the United States Senate of a man who will truly represent the essential principles which the Democratic party has advocated from Jefferson's time to our own, and who would scorn to malign and attack the white people of the South in their efforts to properly solve the great questions resulting from the enfranchisement of the negroes." MASSACHUSETTS. The Republican State Convention at Boston, October 2, adopted this platform: "The Republicans of Massachusetts, in convention assembled, give their cordial indorsement to the administration of President Roosevelt. An able Republican. honest, fearless chief executive, we pledge to him our loyal support for the campaign of 1904. We reaffirm our belief in the policy of protection to American industries. While admitting that tariff schedules should be revised from time to time, to meet changing industrial conditions or to secure the benefits which may be obtained by reciprocity, we declare that the present tariff law should not be revised or changed until the need of such action and the benefits to be I obtained from it are clearly shown. Whenever industrial conditions shall require a readjustment of the tariff, the work will be undertaken by the Republican party, the friend and defender of protection, without unnecessary disturbance to business or commerce, and with fairness and justice to all American interests. To uphold law and order should be the first duty of every American citizen. In many sections of the country there is a disregard of law which is bringing discredit to the nation. All parties should insist that public officials should be firm and resolute in the enforcement of law, regardless of personal or political consequences. In this land, dedicated to liberty and freedom, the rule of the mob should be suppressed. The Republican party favors legislation that is just and fair to all interests, that encourages and protects the enterprises of capital, and promotes and safeguards the welfare of labor." The Democratic State Convention at Boston, October 1, adopted a platform reaffirming "the principles of Democracy, which are eternal and immutable and vary only in their application and expression as the needs and dangers of Democratic. Our country demand." The platform arraigned the Republican party's record and policies in nation and State. Among its chief expressions of affirmative opinion were the following: "We favor immediate regulation of trusts under the interstate commerce and taxation powers of Congress, and the admission free of duty on articles controlled by the trusts on raw materials of manufacture and the necessaries of life. We condemn the policy of conquest and subjugation, not only for its injustice and danger abroad, its sacrifice of the Monroe Doctrine and reliance on powerful armaments alone, its waste of life and health and treasure against a pitiful money profit, its policy of competition with the cheap labor of Asia, but for its betrayal of the principles of the founders and its corruption of American manhood; setting the false ideal of war before American youth and resulting in a militarism which arbitrarily promotes or degrades its servants. We demand that Cuba be treated as we promised; we demand that the Philippines be treated like Cuba. As citizens, the Philippines endanger our civilization; as subjects they make our republic an empire. Reciprocity with Canada, long the hope of Massachusetts, must soon be achieved or abandoned forever. We demand as a natural right an opportunity to preserve and enlarge our commerce with our northern neighbor. We urge that the broadest grounds of national policy as well as considerations of local advantage require the restoration of amicable relations and call upon our representatives in Congress to labor for its accomplishment. United States Senators should be elected by the people, and not by legislatures packed or corrupted. We want this great reform now; not by the vain pretence of asking for a constitutional amendment, but by State legislation allowing the people to express their choice of Senatorial candidates at the polls. We demand legislation throughout the country which shall equalize the hours of labor, shorten the hours of women and children, prohibit the labor of the very young in factories, and protect our mechanics and our employers by bringing other States to the Massachusetts standard. We demand from Congress a national labor code, which shall limit the hours of continuous employment of railroad engineers, telegraph operators and switchmen, and generally protect all trainmen and others engaged in interstate commerce, by uniform law throughout the country. We believe that there should be legislation defining the limits of imprisonment for contempt. We favor tribunals for voluntary arbitration in all labor disputes, with power to enforce their decrees, particularly in matters affected with a public interest or industries producing coal or other necessaries of life. We believe in public control and ownership in proper cases of public utilities, and that all monopolies should be sold at auction or granted in consideration of advantages secured to the public. Equal rights for all men, be they black or white, Christian or Hebrew, colonist or continental, is the Democratic watchword which still we hope our country may carry through the world. We should condemn lynchings in the South or in the North as we condemn massacres in Russia or murders in the Philippines. Hence we favor an early declara-tion of our purpose in the Philippines and oppose the repeal of the XIVth and XVth Amendments. We believe that the mission of America is one of peace; that the Monroe Doctrine was better than conquered colonies; that civilization by trade is better than civilization by cannon; that our problems are social and domestic, not military and European; that we should govern others as we govern ourselves; and in the principles of the Declaration of Independence." The platform also attacked the Republican party in Massachusetts for violating "home rule" principles in its treatment of the city of Boston. The Socialist State Convention at Boston, September 28, adopted a platform containing these political demands: The reduction of the hours of labor in proportion to the increasing facilities of production. Abolition of child labor. RaisSocialist. ing the school age, and the increasing of the facilities by which every child may secure a liberal education. State insurance for the workers in case of death, accident, lack of employment or old age. Extension of municipal and town powers, to permit the public ownership of all public utilities. The initiative and referendum, proportional representation and the right of recall of representatives by their constituencies. Trial by jury in cases of injunction issued against working men and women. Equal civil and political rights for men and women. Abolition of capital punishment. That Election Day be made a legal holiday. NEBRASKA. The Republican State Convention at Lincoln, August 18, adopted a platform declaring for President Roosevelt's nomination in 1904. It also said in part: "We adhere to the American protective policy of the Republican party, Republican. which has increased the revenues and not impeded trade; which has opened the doors of mills and factories to millions of American skilled mechanics, and is returning to them the higher wages which are a just recompense of their toil. "The Republican party recognizes that legitimate business, fairly capitalized and honestly conducted, has increased our industries at home and expanded our trade abroad and enabled us to successfully compete with foreign countries in the markets of the world, but the Republican party is unalterably opposed to all combinations of capital, under whatever name, having for their purpose the stifling of competition and arbitrarily controlling production or fixing prices. "We favor such legislation as shall make the seas give evidence that Americanbuilt, American-owned and American-manned ships are carrying American foreign commerce to the four corners of the earth. "The Philippines are ours as the legitimate and crowning result of honorable warfare, and we hold them not for barter or sale, but as a part of the national domain. The people of those islands have received the benefits of American laws; are being educated in schools conducted by American teachers; their children are being dedicated to a wider and purer civilization, and we shall ever guard and protect them as an inheritance as sacred as are the principles of liberty and good government." The platform also congratulates the State of Nebraska that "we have made it manifest that there is no permanent place in American politics for a political leader who bases his claims for popular support upon the failures or disappointments of the people." John L. Webster, of Omaha, was declared the choice of the Nebraska Republicans for the Vice-Presidential nomination in 1904. The Democratic State Convention, held at Columbus, August 26, made these decla |