Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Meet i'm State Convention
at the Capital City.
r1artin, Gilbertson, r1errlam, Null
Ian, HcClain and Palm.r
Are Nominated.

Des Moines, August 1.-The great.
est civic triumph in the history OF
Des Moines 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 e.
constructed by Des Moines energy
and was fully ready for the conven-
ton several days ago. The big hall
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 i've stage were
huge portraits of Mckinley ana
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 a large por-
trait of Major Edwin II. COnger,
United States minister to China, and
at an opportune moment, amid cheers,
rusic and tears, it was revealed to
the enthusiastic thousands and ac-
corded such a demonstration as only
the heartiest affection cou d inspire.
assembled slowly in the Auditorium.
The day was bright and warm, al
most an ideal day for Il convention:
and there was noticeable enthusiasm
among tie delegates.
The seating of delegates was done
in apparent mechanical fashion, so
well had the committee done its
work. There was no delay or fric
lion. Large banners designated the
district seatings on the first floor.
Visitors were given use of the balcony
and gallery.
After the call to order by State
Chairman Weaver, the Grant Club Glee
club sang, 1--WE are Ready, Mack and
Teddy" following which DR.. A. l..
Frisbie, of Plymouth congregational
church, offered prayer. The glec club
sang eve 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. L. Roach, of MuScatinc,
whose appearance called for rounds of
cheers. He spoke at cOnSdera ole
length, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: | am profoundly grateful tor
Sne nlSLl lOQOr OF dCtllS as your l,HpOI-
AIRY Chairman. In accepting the rcSDuns.-
bIlities which come with this ul5tin-
guiShed preferment | wish to remind YOU
that am neither lawyer nor statesman.
simply an ordinary, every day business
man, and | confidently rely upon the pro-
verbal Kindness and consideration or an
Iowa republican audience, and the just
ness of our common cause to atone Tor
the deficiencies OF which | am painfully
conscious
The outcome of the campaign of 1909
<fril no no nf IL
Ism or the destruction Of prosperity.
Prosperity and Bryanist!c rule cannot
exist at the same time Organism IS pop
ulsm and pOpulism is born of and sus-
tanned by hatred of success. The prinCi-
pies and policies of jefferson and Jack
son have no abiding place in the creed
OF Mr.. Bryan. With reckless disregard
of the known facts of history he prOsu-
tutes their lllustriOus names il support
Of visionary and sOciaIistic theories Of
The time was when the democratic
party stood for the least possible amount
of government and the largest degree Of
since the party has become tainted, or
more correctly speaking, since 1T sur
rendered its time honored principles anu
put In their stead the vagaries of popu-
ism, 1t 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 s0cialistic spirit, which IS antagonistc
to individual achievement and the
triumph OF which would be absolutely de-
structiVe to the existing order.
l am of the opinion that the constant
appeal OF all parties to what is popularity
termed the laboring vote mas brought
with it some consequences which are 10
be regretted. There is much which any
and all parties cannot do for the indi-
vidual. 1t is as true today as 1t mas been
in the past that each individual must, IN
the main, work out his own career. The
most the political party can do IS to con-
tribute to stable conditions, equality or
opportunity, protection against pauper
competition and to insure security to per
sonal and property rights. The republic
can party does not make men prosperous;
she makes 1t possible for them to be pros
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
the wisdom upon the part of artisans in
any line of industry assoctating them
selves for their common advancement, for
the Improvement of the conditions under
compensation. While grave mistakes
have been made in the name of labor.
they also have been made by capital.
The wise course for botgI, and the one
which is in harmony with my understand
ing of republican principles, Is the prac-
tice of tolerance and the recognition OF
mutually Of interest. Anything which
tends to lift the laboring man. to improve
his efficiency. adds to the value of his ser
vice and constitutes a positive boon to
the employer. Unreasonable demands,
disregard for law and the commission OF
acts of violence have done the cause OF
labor great lnjury-and should prove
most instructive in the future. The Ia
boring men of this nation have a mighty
responsibility and the less heed they pay
to the manufacturers of discord and the
more they cultivate intelligent co-opera
ton and reasonable treatment of capita
the greater will be their prosperity. Tn
der conservative leadership, prohting by
- he noG at .
cooperation Of laborlng men, in M hum
bile judgment, will prove In the future
as 1t has proven in the past. one or tn
most powerful agencies for their advance
ment.
The Republican Party q Friend of Toi
The republican party is PERSISTENT
charged with being the enemy of the me
who toll. We have had more than thir
of century Of almost continuous repun
lican rule. 1t Is an absolutely incontro
vertible fact that the average condition Q
the American workman is the best in tn
x1sa abt t9i' is Fs te Ssst p ps
housed. living upon the highest plane
possessing the highest possibilities an
the greatest power in the history of tn
republic. In the closing days of the cam
paign Of sc the charge emanated frol
the democratic national committee tha
II President Mckinley was elected tn
tailoring men and producing classes {
America would be absolutely crushed b
the money power through the agency
the republican party. we inc
charges In 1900 with their discredited Pre-
phecfes Of 80. Universal prosperity vi
der the administration of President Nj
Kinley following universal distress an
suffering during the last democratic az
ministretion Is an unanswerable refuti
con Of every claim they make. Mr.. Br!
an breaches the doctrine Of hate. Willia
Mckinley stands for the proposition thu
capital and labor are bound by mutual,
81 interest. .....
Hs stands for the doctrine Of toleranc
harmony and cooperation. Destroyin
capital and injuriug the employer does N
help the man who tolls. Capital Q.