Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of the State Convention
at Des MOjneS,

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DIES MONIES, May 1l.--With the full
quota of delegates in attendance. with
the spectators seats filed to overflow
ing with enthusiastic members of the
party, and with the stage packed with
prominent political leaders, Hon. Ii.
.. Weaver. chairman of the republican
state central committee, called the re-
publican state convention to order in
the auditorium at IL o'clock yester-
day. The first act of the gathered
statesmen was the singing of "Ameri-
ca" in which the entire convention
participated. Chancellor w. Bayard
Craig, of Drake University, offered
prayer, after which the convention
call was read by the secretary. Mr..
Weaver then introduced Hon. r. G..
Cousins, congressman from the Fifth
district, as temporary chairman. Mr..
Cousins delivered an eloquent address
IN which he endorsed the administra-
ton of President Mckinley and its at
titude on finance, the protective tariff,
and the government of the newly &C
quired islands. The address was en-
Enthusiastically received
At the afternoon session Hon. A. B.
Funk, of Dickinson county, was made
permanent chairman. He made no
speech aside from expressing his
gratitude for the honor conferred.
Short addresses were made by Con-
gressmen Dolliver and Lacey and Hon.
n IF 90
The following were selected for del
Shaw, Denison; LATE Young, Des
port; DR.. J. ii. Smith, Cedar Rapids.
Charles NJ. Junkin, Fairfield; +. NJ.
Tama: Il. e. Purcell, Hampton.
District delegates: First, Warren
Beckwith, Henry, and James Ellrick,
Iowa, and w. l.. Roach, Muscatine;
Third, C. A. Albrook, Hardin, and C..
r. Rainier, Buchanan; Fourth, E. O..
Warden, Floyd, and J. j. Marsh, Win
neshieK; Fifth, f. NJ. Sargent, Grundy,
and NJ. J. Tobin, Benton; Sixth, C. NJ.
Hinsdale, Jasper, and J. A. Dunn,
y
and VIM. Schamel, Dallas; Eighth,
VIM. Eaton, Fremont, and j. c. Mabry,
Appanoose: Ninth, Asmus Boysen,
Audubon, and j. A. Story. Adair;
Tenth, J. l.. Stevens, Boone, and j. f.
Allen, Pocahontas; Eleventh. VIM. Nc
Farland, Monona, and w. A. Lyon,
Jr., Clay.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
We, the representatives of the republican
party of Iowa, in state convention assembled,
make these declarations:
We enter upon the political cam paign of 1900
with the policies presented by the republican
party four years ago fully indicated and its
promises all redeemed. In the light of to-day it
is apparent that the attempt to debase the cur
rency as a remedy for the hard times then pre-
vailing was q monstrous blunder. which, If sue
cesSful, would have involved the country in
lasting humiliation and shame, and proved dis
aStrouS to the industrial interests.
We insist that no issue can be paramount
to the maintenance Of the public credit and the
stability Of the money for which all labor and
pre- ducts are sold. So long as political party
stands committed to the overthrow of the eX-
listing monetary system we call upon. all con-
servatve men to act with us in keeping that
party from power
We favor the extension OF self-government to
all the peoples that have lately come under the
protection OF this country as rapidly as they
Qe u onStrate their capacity to exercise it. We
hold our authority over them to be a solemn
trust to be exercised with an eye single to their
instruction deyelt p nent and prosperity.
We favor legislation that will efectually pro-
tect the public from the evils OF combinations
in restraint OF trade. For measures to prop
erly restrict the power of aggregated capital,
to protect the Individual rights OF all men and
preserve freedom of competition and Of oppor.
tunity. we rely upon the republican party, trust
ing to that wise and safe craftsmanship which
in emergencies Of the last four years has been
so satisfactorily tested.
We endorse the wise and patriotic admins
tration of President Mckinley under which
prosperity has been restored to the country
and the national prestige and influence greatly
increased. We believe that the vast business
and Industrial interests of our people and a
proper discharge OF the new and grave respon-
slbilities that have come to us as nation de-
mand continuous and stable policies, and to
that end we earnestly favor the denomination
and reelection of President Mckinley.
We heartily approve the work Of the present
republican congress and congratulate the state
upon the able administration of Speaker Hen
derSon and the recognized high standing of its
delegation in the senate and house
After the convention the delegation
to Philadelphia met and organized by
the selection of the following officers:
Chairman. Gov. l.. NJ. Shaw; secretary.
NJ j. Tobin. Vinton: treasurer, LATE
Young Des Moines: sergeant-at-arms
George NJ. Christian, Grinnell; execu-
tive committee, /. NJ. Shaw. LATE
Young, NJ. J. Tobin. The position of
member of the national committee
from Iowa is conceded to Ernest E.
Hart of Council Bluffs. Mr.. Hart has
been leader in republican politics in
Pottawattamie county and the Mint h
district for long time.
At meeting of the state central
committee after the adjournment it
was decided to hold the next state
convention at Des Moines August 1.
w. l.. Roach, of Muscatine, will be
temporary chairman.