Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-02
IOWA CONVENTION AND ADMINS
TRATION AFFAIR.
SENATOR ALLISON CHAIRMAN
AN EMPHATIC DECLARATION FOR
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Demand Made That No People Who
Have Been Freed From Persecu-
ton Shall he Permitted to
Return to- Their Old
Condition.

state convention to-day was decidedly an
administration body In all its actions and
speeches. No other sentiment than that of
approval was to be heard anywhere. Ma
jor Lacey, temporary chairman, sounded
the keynote, and 1t was repeated with
emphasis by Senator Allison in his speech
as permanent chairman. The senator was
looked upon as echoing the sentiments of
President Mckinley and the Washington
cabinet and, believing that, the delegates
gave their approval and Endorsement OF
the administration policy.
There was some disappointment over the
failure to emphatically declare for the
holding and control Of all conquered ter
ritory, but the delegates were thoroughly
convinced that what had been done was
practically the voice Of the national gov
ernment and SO were contented.
Senator Lacey said in part. in his speech:
1.-TWO years ago this fall we elected Hon.
William Mckinley as president Dong con-
tinued applause): have heard Of no man
in this state who regrets that result. The
affairs of this country Of ours during these
two years have been managed by him and
his cabinet with n fidelity and with a
single purpose of patriotic efforts in way
to fully meet the appreciation Of the Amer
lean people. We have seen what I have
never seen before in a long service in the
councils of my country, vote after vote cast
during the last session of congress giving
the unanimous support of the representa-
tives of the country to this great and good
man and his administration. We have
trusted the president and his advisers. We
have trusted the congress of the United
States in this emergency and they have
met every requirement with d patriotism
that should receive the thanks of the coun-
try. By the protocol of August II, a war
has been suspended and the results of that
war in part achieved: and we have selected
through our great president the commits
sioners who are to deal with the remain
iEg questions of the war AS these ques-
tions have been dealt with in the past.
they will be dealt with in the future-wise-
ly and patrioticaIly, and for the interests
of the 100000 people of this country"
Senator Allison concluded with a high
tribute to Governor Shaw and the state adj
ministration.
The following ticket was nominated:
For secretary Of state-George T. Dob
| son.
For treasurer-John Herriott.
For auditor.-Frank f. Merriam.
For attorney general-General Milton
Rcmley.
For Railroad commissioners-Welco
Mowrey Uong term), d. J. Palmer (short
| TOI tItTh VI supreme u. L. Jones.
For judge of supreme court-H. E. Deem
| For reporter of supreme court-D. l. SAL
| Charles r. Hancock. of Dubuque. was
| elected chairman Of the state committee.
The platform Is, in part. as follows:
We congratulate the country upon the
wise and patriotic administration of Presi
| dent Mckinley, and We regard the meas
ures and policies thereof as the correct
expression of Republican statesmen, and
| especially do we commend the course dur
| Ing. the war with Spain, his wisdom and
| iorbeaTanee In seeking a peaceable solu-
| tioE OF the Cuban question before resort
| Ing TO arms. while at the same time pru-
| IDENTITY preparing for war. and when cir
cumstances finally made armed interven-
| ton necessary, his vigor and energy in the
prosecution of the war
"The experience of the past two years
has fully approved the gold standard policy
Of the Republican party as declared BY
the national convention of 1896.
We recognize the necessity Of compre-
| henslye and enlightened monetary legisla-
ton. The monetary standard, of this coun-
| try and the commercial world Is gold. Tho
permanence Of this standard must be as
| sured by congressional legislation giving
to 1t validity and vitality of public law.
All other money must be kept at a parity
with gold. Our money, like our institutions.
the world. On this plank we invite the
support OF all voters who desire honesty
and stability in business affairs, and an i'm
mediate and permanent settlement of the
| question of the standard of value
The policies of reciprocity and protection
| are reaffrred and such changes in the
| present revenue law as experience may
| from time to time dictate or changed con-
dtions demand are commended. The plat
form continues:
I'VE favor the up-building of the Ameri-
can merchant marine, the speedy construc-
tiGn Of the Nicaraguan canal, the securing
of naval and coaling stations and the pro-
lection of American rights in every quarter
of the world with an adequate navy.
THE Republican party, under whose pol
fcies and administration prosperity has
been restored and n foreign war SUCCESS
fully conducted. has earned the right to
be further entrusted with the task of soIv-
Ing the territorial colonial and commercial
problems that have risen from the war.
1T Is due to the cause of humanity and
civilization, for which the war was eought,
that no people who in consequence there
of have been freed from persecution, shall
with the consent or through the indiffer-
ence of the United States. be returned to
such oppression or permitted to lapse into
barbarism."
The army and navy are congratulated
and the state administration is heartily
indorsed.
The platform concludes: 1--WE tender
grateful Acknowledgement to all who have
helped the party TO the opportunity to do
the great good It has DONE and especially
do we appreciate the services Of indepepd-
ent voters of 1896 and 1897 who placed the
honor OF the country above party. We in
vite for the partys present financial and
other policies the cooperation and sup
port of ALL