Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-13


district for member OF congress. The
convention was largely attended, every
delegation being complete. It was a
love feast. and the only politics dis
cussed related to the judicial success
sion. Little was heard about state poli- |.
tics. altho w. B. Martin, OF Adair. and
Jacob Sims. Of this city. the two Ninth
district candidates for state offices,
were on hand looking after their inter-
ests.
The convention was called to order at
n o'clock in the court house by L. D. \
.Robinsons OF Glenwood, chairman Of
the congressional committee. The large
court room, capa BILE OF seating 500 peo-
pie, was not half large enough to ac-
.commodate the crowd that had gath
cred. People lined up against the Win
.dows, crowded the aisles and Hobbies,
and hundreds were turned away. Mr..
Robinson called to the chair T. G. Ar
thur. of Harrison county, as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Arthur spoke about
twenty minutes. touching on the issues
of 1900 in a most effective manner. d.
e. Mott, of Audubon. was then named
for secretary, and the organization
committees were announced, after
which the convention proceeded at once
to the business in hand.
Following the report Of the committee
on credentials. the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. Chairman
Arthur then called for nominations for
congressman, and John j. Hethering-
ton, on behalf of Adair county, moved
that Walter I. Smith. of Pottawattamie.
be declared the nominee by acclama-
ton This was seconded by w. "A. Fol-
lett, Of Cass county, and the question
was put and carried with aicheer.
Mr.. Hetherngton was appointed by
the chair to escort the nominee to the
convention hall Judge Smith was re-
zceived with great ovation. He adj
dressed the convention briefly. This is
the first time in the history of the
Ninth district" said Judge Smith, that
any man has been honored with nom
ination in this way, by reclamation, for
his first term. Your nominee appre-
ciates such an honor more than he Will
ne able to tell you"
Judge Smith then took UP the issues
|sof the campaign. He first paid an elo-
quent tribute to Congressman McPher-
son. who, aHho he had served but a.
single term, had made himself a leader
in the national house and fully justified
the confidence repnseA in him by the,
admirers who, had nominated him two
years ago. With his first term unfin-
Sished. he had been called to higher
service. and had heedfd the call
Judge Smith talked OF the prevalent
ing. and predicted great republican
victory this fall. At his conclusion T.
b. Swan, OF Cass county. who had been,
early in the campaign, candidate for
the congressional nomination, was pre-
scented and made a clever and enthusi-
astic little speech which was received
with evidences of great appreciation.
Then Judge Mcpherson was called for,
and was received with prolonged
cheers It was five minutes before he
could begin talking.
two years ago he said. when I
was nominated In this convention. /
had made certain pledges to the people
OF the Ninth district. have tried hon
estly and earnestly to carry them out.
and / hope I have done 50 to the salts.
faction Of my constituents. One was
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standard; another was that / would
stand by the republican administration.
In national affairs
Judge Mcpherson then took up the
currency bill for which she had voted.
While 1t did not meet every require
ment, as viewed by some republicans
yet he believed 1t would be satisfactory
I'm every way He had stood by the adj
s<t- 49,. 49, m,
BILL which the president wanted passed,
at all times. reports to the contrary
notwithstanding. The measure was one
OF the best that ever passed congress.
and the proudest moment OF his life
was when he cast his vote for 1t. The
money derived from the tariff will be
expended entirely for the benefit Of the
people OF Porto Rico. The government
has already arranged to send 1900
school teachers from Cuba and Porto.
Rico to take free normal courses In the
United States. The greatest newspa-
pers In the nation and many OF his own
constituents had for long time
brought pressure to bear to defeat the
bill, but the republican party put 1t
thru under the whip. on, party lines.
Five democrats voted for and sevensre-
publicans against 1t. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Iowa legislature
passed resolutions against It, he be-
lieved the time would soon come when
every legislator who voted for such n
resolution would admit that the bill is
right and just.
Mr.. Mcpherson declared he would
rather be member of the Iowa dele
cation than OF any other at Washing
4 ton. No other three states have so
much influence as Iowa. At this point
n q voice. in the crowd demanded How
about Dolliyer? Mr.. Mcpherson said
4 that Dolliver followed thetnoble states-
man from Texas. Mr.. Bailey, in closing
the debate on the Porto Rico tariff bill
+ The republicans Of the house agreed on
Mr. Dolliver for that important duty.
/ Never In his life had he heard such an
h effort a. that of Mr.. Dolllver on that
day.
Mr.. Mcpherson then paid his compli-
/ ments to Senator Allison and Speaker
Henderson. and at his conclusion re-
I ceived another ovation. Judge N. w.
8 Macy. Of Harlan. then spoke. His brief
address garoused the greatest enthusi-
I asm In the audience He paid an elo-
quent tribute to Judge Smith as ansable
5 Judge and u good man. who Will cer-
( tainly meet every expectation OF the
Y people. Attic showers OF pralFe are