Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-23
IOWA REPUBLICANS
Indorsc Mckinley and Select Delegates
e. Observation-Disclosures

Endorse Mckinley and Select Delegates
to Philadelphia.
Des Moines correspondence:
f The Republican State convention
Thursday chose delegates to the Repub-
lican national convention at Philadelphia
without controversy. Congressman Rob
ert G. Cousins was the temporary chair
man. His address was defense Of
the national administration. Congress
man j. p. Dolliver, Congressman j. f.
Lacey, Gov. Shaw, George Perkins Of
Sioux City and LATE Young of Des
Moines made addresses. Mr.. Dolliver
said that the issue is between so-called
imperialism and pauperism.
The district delegates were chosen in
district caucuses and the delegates ut
large were chosen by agreement the
night previous. The district list follows:
First pistriet-capt; Warren Be s; OF
Second District-W. l.. Roach OF Musca.
tine, ]. w. Rumple of Iowa.
Third District-C. Il. Albrook Of Hardin,
c. Il. Ransler Of Buchanan.
Fourth District-E. Woerden OF Floyd, j.
]. Marsh of Winneshiek.
Fifth Dlstrict-Capt. +. N. Sargent OF
Grundy. NJ. j. Tobin of Benton.
Sixth District-John a. Dunn of Davis, c.
NJ. Hinsdnle of Jasper.
Seventh District-W. o. Payne OF story
John Schamel of Dallas.
Eighth Dlstrict-Will.am Eaton OF Ere.
mont, j. G. Mabry of Appanoose.
Ninth District-Rasmus Boysen OF Audi
bon, John A. Story of Adair.
Tenth District-A. l.. Stevens of Boone, j.
L. Allen of Pocahontas.
Eleventh Dlstrlct-William McFarlane OF
Monona. w. A. Lyon, Jr., of Clay.
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First Dlstrict--A b. Anderson of Wash.
ington, ]. b. Morrison of Lee.
Second Dlstrlct-W. +. Main of johnson,
David Brant of Clinton.
Third District-H. L. Ram of Delaware,
F. ]. Wells of Wright.
Fourth DtStrlct-B. w, Ncwberry OF Clay.
ton. A. H. Gale of Cerro Gordo
Fifth District-E. c. Mcmillan of Marshall,
II. r. Ercanbrnck of Jones.
Sixth District-George II. Woodson OF Ma
haska, Il. NJ. Epperson Of WapellO.
Seventh Dlstr!ct-R n. Hyde Of Polk, j.
r. Thompson of Madison.
Eighth District-W. s. Richards Of Lucas
James NJ. Clark of Decatur.
gomery, C. r. Benedict of Shelby.
Tenth Distrlct-Dr. d. j. Townsend Of Cal
hopn, William Anderson Of Hamilton.
Eleventh District-B. I. French OF Sioux
Fred MOretcn OF Osceola.
The delegates and altcrnatcs at large
are:
Delegates at latge-Gov. L. N. Shaw Of
George W. French OF Davenport, DR.. ]. II
Smith OF Cedar Rapids.
Alternates-C. NJ. Junkln of Fairfield, r.
NJ. Epperson of Wapello. Il. g. Penrose Of
Tamn, T. w. Purcell of Franklin.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the convention:
We, the representatives OF the Republican
bled, make these declarations:
We enter upon the political campaign Of
1900 with the policies presented by the Re
publican party four years ago fully vindi
Gated and Its promises all redeemed.
In the light Of today it is apparent tina,
the attempt to debase the currency us Z
remedy for the hard times then prevailing
was n monstrous blunder, which II success
full would have Involved the country In last
ing humiliation and shame and proved dis
astrous to Its Industrial interests.
We Insist that no issue can be paramount
to the maintenance of the public credit nnt
the stability of the money for which al
labor and products are sold.- So long as {
political party stands committed to the over
throw OF the existing monetary system W.
call upon all conservative men to act Will
us in keeping that party from power.
We favor the extension of self-governmen
to all the people that have lately come undel
the protection Of this country as rapidly a,
tney demonstrate their capacity TO exercise
1t; we hold our authority over them to be
solemn trust, to be exercised with an eye
single to their Instruction, development ant
prosperity.
We favor legislation that will effectuall,
protect the public from the evils of combin
ations in restraint of trade. For measures
to properly restrict the power OF aggregated
capital, to protect the Individual rights OF al
men and preserve feedom Of competition ant
Of opportunity we rely upon the Republican
party. trusting to that wise and safe states
manshlp which in emergencies of the las
four years has been SO satisfactorily tested
We indorse the wise and patriotic admin
istrHtlon of President Mckinley, ,lndel
which prosperity has been restored to tn,
country and the national prestige and infiu
ence greatly increased. We believe that tn,
| vast business and Industrial Interests of ou
| people and proper discharge of the new
and grave responsibilities that have com,
stable policies, md to that end we enrnestl.
favor the denomination md reelection o.
President Mckinley.
We heartily approve the work of the pres
ent Republican Congress and congratulate,
the State upon the able administration o.
Speaker Henderson and of the high stnndIn,
of Its delegates In the Senate and House.
The Republican State central commit
tee decided to hold the State convention
to nominate State officers in Des Moine
Aug. /, w. l.. Roach of Muscatine bein,
temporary chairman.