The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
|l1ltal7City.

|...! n! I'm, dilbertson, r1errlam, Null.
Ian, rlcClaln and Palmy
Are Nominated.
12es Moines, August 2.-The great.
.SSsts civic triumph in the history OF
go Moines was completed at II
caock yesterday forenoon when the
IL sPuplican state convention ASSEM-
4 1 NEG IN the great Auditorium which
l1enrned on Sunday, June II, was e.
gonstructed by Des Moines energy
\ \ ID was fully ready for the conven.
! ss0n several days ago. The big hall
AZ rooted and seated, the ceiling
eseMtered, and the walls beautifully
{ lraped with flags, bunting and por-
TRAITS of the great leaders of the re-
\ Ru0lican party, living and dead. To
I Sne8right and left of he stage were
4 huge portraits of Mckinley ana
while small pictures Of
Sarant, Sherman, Lincoln, Allison and
- enderson were hung in pronounced
places. Back of the stage, EMBODIED
|.l american flags, was a large por-
h trait of Major Edwin HI. Conger,
4 1nited States minister to China, and
u,
+ 4sAlaicj and tears, it was revealed to
u enthusiastic thousands and ac-
corded such a demonstration as only
i The heartiest affection could inspire
ss re caucuses over, the convention
y assembled slowly in the Auditorium.
I 8 ne day was bright and warm, al
most an ideal day for a convention;
{ 4nd there was noticeable enthusiasm
4 among the delegates
The seating of delegates was done
4 N apparent mechanical fashion, so
we'll had the committee done it's
There was no delay or fric-
Large banners designated the
seatings on the first floor.
Atorss were given use of the balcony
gallery.
ter the call to order by State
man Weaver, the Grant Club Glee
npe, I'VE are Ready, Mack and
following which DR.. A. L.
sof Plymouth Congregational
Eoffered prayer. The glee club
Ne Know Our Business" and
re number, and the secretary
official call.
ban Weaver introduced the
~ chairman of the conven-
e. Roach, of. Muscatine,
pearance called for rounds of
He spoke at considerable
y follows:
trman and Gentlemen of the
!: II am profoundly grateful tor
onOr of acting as your temper
AN In accepting the respons.-
.hich come with this uist.n-
eferment:sI wish to remind you
neither lawyer nor statesman,
ordinary. every day business
confidently rely upon the pro-
dness and consideration of an
lican audience, and the just
n common cause to atone for
1les of which 1 am painfully
me of the campaign of 1900
Pc the destruction of Bryan
and md Bryanistic rule Cannot
anne time. Organism is pop
pulism is born of and sus-
red OF Success. The princl-
eles of Jefferson and Jack
abiding place in the creed
4. With reckless disregard
facts of history he prosti-
: =! - | j ! j: ] ] !:
}32!E&Sss cunt
&c of
W hs1sA %Es sgfted, or
time honored principles and
stead the vagaries Of popu-
become the champion of every
and exploded ism, every Wis
bry in relation to government.
ONE thoroughly saturated with
site spirit which is antagonistic
dual achievement, and tine
which would be absolutely de-
to the existing order.
the opinion that the constant
an parties to what is popularity
e. iaboring vote has brought
me consequences which are to
3D.. There is much which any
rites cannot do for the ind-
b as true today as 1t has been
that each individual must, in
FORK our his own career. The
HacaE party can do is to con-
E6table conditions, equality of
", protection against pauper
Ia and to insure security to per-
property rights. The republi-
does not make men prosperous;
1t possible for them to be pros
Ready brains and willing hands
Effort has for years been made
IN labor organizations against
policies and candidates, which
has succeeded and sometimes
Me republican party recognizes
M upon the part of artisans in
OF industry associating them
their common advancement. for
yafrlent of the conditions under
ey toll and the increase of their
ton While grave mistakes
"a n made in the name OF labor,
3 have been made by capital
Course for botli. and the one
m; harmony with my understand
.sS,iblscan principles, is the prac-
sfSSarance and the. recognition Of
{fTH 81 Interest. Anything which
25flft the laboring man, to improve
Esss5cv adds to the value of his SER
ri cons flutes a positive boon to
sssinyer. Unreasonable demands.
IA Tor law and the commission Of
HV3olence have done the cause of
ns5raat injury-and should prove
s;Sfructive in the future. The la
ss,en of this nation have mighty
Sihiiity and tine less heed they pay
manufacturers of discord and the
fiieV cultivate intelligent co-opera-
Unreasonable treatment of capital
ssfer VIII, be their prosperity. I'm
nsefvative leadership, profiting by
SfaEes OF the past, the intelligent
.StinI1 Of flaboring men, in my hum
aement, }will prove in the future.
|Syss PROVEN in the past, one OF the
snssSsrvverfSI agencies for their advance
.onblicsn Party a Friend Of Toll
republican party is persistently
"a with being the enemy of the men
We Ire had more than third
.ury Of lmost continuous repub-
IL an absolutely incontro-
Sth1 the average condition of
rkman is the best in the
u republican year. 1900
fs the best paid, best
pom the highest plane,
ghest possibilities and
in the history of the