The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of the State Convention
at DeS MOines.

at Des Moines.
Dies MONIES, May 11.-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. Fl.
o. Weaver. chairman of the republican
state central committee, called the re-
publican state convention to order in
the auditorium at II 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, rs temporary chairman. Mr..
Cousins delivered an eloquent address
in which he endorsed the administers
ton of President Mckinley and it's at
titude on finance, the protective tariff,
md the government of the Eewly ac-
| quired islands. The address was en-
Enthusiastically received.
AT the afternoon session Hon. A. b.
Funk, of Dickinson county, was made
| permanent chairman lie made -o
speech aside from expressing his
gratitude for the honor conferred.
Short addresses were made by Con
gressmen Dolliver and Lacey and Hon.
Geo. ID. Perkins, of Sioux City.
The following We're selected for del
egates-at-large: Governor Leslie M
Shaw, Denison; LATE Young, Des
Moines; George w. French, Daven
port: DR.. j. Ii. Smith, Cedar Rapids.
The alternate delegates-a t-large
Charles nj. JunNin, Fairfield; +. M
Epperson, Ottunwa; E. G. Penrose
lama: L. Z. Purcell Hampton.
District delegates: First, Warner
Beckwith, Henry. and James EllriclS
Van Buren,; Second, j. N. Rumple
Iowa, and w. l.. Roach, Muscatine
Third, G. A. Albrools, Hardin, and G
K. Rainier, Buchanan; Fourth, e. o
Warden, Floyd, and j. j. Marsh, Win
neshiek; Fifth, e. M. Sargent, Grundy
and NJ. j. Tobin, Benton; Sixth, c. NJ
liinsdale, Jasper. and j. A. Dunn
| lJdNlss, CCNcAtIi. Wv. ". 1 kolOfy
and Vim. Schamel, Dallas; Eighth
Appanoose: Ninth, Asmus Boysen
Audubon, and j. A. story. Adair
Tenth, j. l.. Stevens. Boone, and j. E
Allen, Pocahontas; Eleventh. VIM. Nc
Farland, Monona, and w. A. Lyon
Jr., Clay.
The following resolutions wer
adopted:
We, the representatives of the republica
party of Iowa, in state convention assembled
make these declarations:
We enter upon the political cam paign of 100
with the policies presented by the 1epublica
party four years ago fully vindicated and il
promises all redeemed. In the light of to-day
is apparent that lle attempt to debase tho Gu
rency Is a remedy for the hard times then prt
vailing Was a monStrouS blunder which if sut
cessful would have involved the country
astrous to the industrial interests.
We insist that no issue can be paramount
to the maintenance of the public credit and til
products are sold So long as Il political par,
stands committed to the Overt hrow of the e:
listing monetary system we call upon all COZ
SENTATIVE men to act with us in keeping til;
party from power.
We favor the extension of self government
all the peoples that have lately come under tn
protection OF this country as rapidly as the
demonstrate their capacity to exercise it, W
hold our authority over them to be n solen
trust to be exercised with an eye single to the
instruction, develt pren and pre- speritv.
We favor legislation that viii eGectually pre-
tect the pubic fnpm the evils of combination
erly restrict the power of alg2e CAP
to protect the Individual rights OF all men an
preserve freedom sa, Of compettion and Of oppo
ing to that wise and safe craftsmanship whic
in emergencies of the last four years has bee
SO satisfactorily tested
We endorse the wise and patriotic admin
tration of President Mckinley Under whc
. prosperity has been restored to the countr
, increased. We believe that the vast bushes
and industrial interests of our people and
proper discharge of the new and grave reSpo
} slbilities that have come to us as q nation d
mand continuous and stable policies, and
that end we earnestly favor the nenominatic
and reelection of President Mckinley.
We heartily approve the work of the prese
republican congress and congratulate the sta
| upon the able administration of Speaker He
derson and the recognized high standing Of i
delegation in the senate and house.
: After the convention the delegate
to Philadelphia met and organized l
the selection of the following officer
NJ. j. Tobin. Vinton: treasurer. La
Young, Des Moines; sergeant-at-arm
George NJ. Christian, Grinnell; exec
tive committee. L. M. Shaw. La
} Young. NJ. j. Tobin. The position ,
) member of the national committe
from Iowa is conceded to Ernest ]
Hart of Council Bluffs. Mr.. Hart h;
been leader in republican politics j
Pottawattamie county and the Mint
district for a long time.
At a meeting of the state centr;
: committee after the adjournment
was decided to hold the next stat
convention at Des Moines August
w. Il. Roach, of Muscatine, will |
temporary chairman.