Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
IOWA REPUBLICANS
Meet in State Convention
at the Capital City.
uartln. dIlbertson, nerriam, Null
Ian, rlcClaln and Palmar
~ Are Nominated.

4 e T. St lid
Des Moines, August 2.-The great
est civic triumph in the history Of
Des Monies was. completed at II
o'clock yesterday forenoon when the
republican state convention assem-
bled in the great Auditorium which
burned on Sunday, June II, was re
constructed by Des Moines energy
and was fully ready for the conven'
ton several days ago. The big hal
was rooted and seated, the ceiling
plastered, and the walls beautifully
draped with flags, bunting and por'
traits of the great leaders of the re.
publican party, living and dead. To
the right and left Of +he stage were
huge portraits of Mckinley anc
Roosevelt, while small pictures OF
Grant, Sherman, Lincoln, Allison and
Henderson were hung in pronounced
places. Back of the stage, embodied
in American flags, was q large por-
trait of Major Edwin H. Conger,
United States minister to China, and
at an opportune moment, amid cheers,
music and tears, it was revealed to
the enthusiastic thousands and ac-
corded such a demonstration as only
the heartiest affection could inspire.
The caucuses over, the convention
assembled slowly in the Auditorium.
The day was bright and warm, al
most an ideal day for a convention;
and there was noticeable enthusiasm
among the delegates.
The seating of delegates was done
in apparent mechanical fashion, SO
well had the committee done it's
work. There was no delay or fric.
ton. Large banners designated the
district seatings on the first floor.
Visitors were given use of the balcony
and gallery. .l
After the call to order by State
Chairman Weaver. the Grant Club Glee
club sang. eve are Ready, Mack and
Teddy" following which DR.. A. l..
Frisbie, of Plymouth Congregational
church. offered prayer. The glee club
sang "We Know Our Business" and
an encore number, and the secretary
read the official call.
Chairman Weaver introduced the
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. w. T.. Roach, of Muscatine,
whose appearance called for rounds of
cheers. He spoke at considerable
length, as follows: ....
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention l am profoundly grateful for
airy chairman. In accepting the response
bilfties which come with this dtstin-
guished preferment 1 wish to remind you
that l am neither lawyer nor statesman,
man, and 1 confidently rely upon the pro-
verbal kindness and consideration OF an
Iowa republican audience, and the just
ness OF our common cause to atone ior
no 1aHr nf /
conscious.
The outcome of the campaign of 1900
will either be the destruction Of Bryan
Prosperity and Bryanistlc rule cannot
exist at the same time. Organism Is pop
ulism and populism is born Of and sus-
tanned BY hatred Of success: The pTl me-
SON have no abiding place in the creed
Of Mr.. Bryan With reckless disregard
of the known facts of history he prosti-
tutes their illustrious names IN support
of visionary and sOcialiStic theories OF
The time was when the democratic
party stood for the least possible amount
liberty to the individual In recent years.
since the party has become tainted, or
more correctly speaking. since it sur,
rendered its time honore4 principles ana
put in their stead the vagaries Of popu-
(tsm. it has become the champion OF every
Impractical and exploded ism. every Wis
lonary theory in relation to government
1t has become thoroughly saturated with
the socialistic spirit. which Is antagonistlc
triumph Of which would be absolutely de-
structive to. the existing order
am of the opinion that the constant
appeal of all parties to what Is popuiarly
termed the laboring vote mas brought
with 1t some consequences which are 10
and ali parties cannot do for the indi-
vidual 1t is as true today as 1t has been
in the past that each individual must; IN
the main. work out his own career. me
tribute, to stable conditions, equality OF
opportunity. protection against pauper
o6irpetit!on and to insure security to per
sonat and property rights; S., me ne r na.
she makes it possible for them to be pros
porous. Ready brains and willing hands
must do the rest. -
A steady effort has for years been made
to array all labor organizations against
republican policies and candidates. which
sometimes has succeeded and sometimes
failed. The republican party recognizes Is
any. line Of industry associat!ng them
selves for their common advancement, FOR
HE Improvement of the conditions under
compensation. While grave mistakes take:
have been made in the name Of labor
they also have been made by capitai.
The wise course for botsi, and the one
Ing of republican principles, Is the prac-
. tice of tolerance and the recognition OF
. mutually of interest. Anything Whlch
f3nis to lift the laboring man. 70 improve
his efficiency. adds to the value or MS ser
Vice and constitutes positive boon TO
the employer. Unreasonable demands.
disregard for law and the commission OF
acts Of violence have done the cause OF
labor great injury-and should prove
= most instructive in the future. The IA
boring men Of this nation have mighty
responsibility and the less heed they pay
to the manufa cturers of discord and the
more they cultivate intelligent co-opera,
tion and reasonable treatment Of capital
the greater will be their prosperity. IN
der conservative leadership. profttng by
/ the mistakes of the past. the inteliisent
co-oDeratl ton OF laboring men. IN my num-
BILE Judgment. will prove In the future
as It has proven in the past. one OF the
most powerful agencies for their advance
ment. e5s'4 -.
The Rep publican Party = Friend OF Toll
The republican party is persistently
charged with being the enemy of the meT
who toll. We have had more than third
Of a century Of almost continuous repuo'
iican rule 1t is an absolutely fncontro-
,vertible fact that the average condition OF
the American workman is the best In the
world. In this republican year, lSU
American labor Is the best paid, oes'
housad. living upon the highest plane
nossessinK the highest possibilities and
the greatest power IN the history OF ~.
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