The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

binary rapidly with which our ma.
tional resources have been developed
and our Industrial and financial inde.
pendence secured. We favor such
changes in the tariff from time 10 time
as may become advisable through the
progresses Of our industries and their
changing relations TO the commerce
Of the world. We endorse the policy OF
reciprocity as the natural complement
OF protection. and urge its develop
ment as necessary to the realization Of
our highest commercial possibilities.
Regulation OF Trusts.
That we assert the sovereignty OF
the people over all corporations and
aggregations OF capital, and the right
residing in the people to enforce such
regulations, restrictions OF prohi.
billions upon corporate management
as will protect the individual and so.
ciety from abuse of the power which
great combinations OF capital WELD.
We favor such amendment Of the In.
terstate mmer act as will more
fully carry out its prohibition OF dis.
examinations in rate.making, and any
notifications Of the tariff schedules
that may be required to prevent their
affording shelter to monopoly.
That the Republican party will seek
faithfully to guard the interests Of
all the people, to develop the
of this country for the common wei.
fare. to levy the necessary taxation
without bias or favor and to secure
that ingt rnnNurttgnp ~ tha rirb,, ~
every individual under which all find
security and prosperity together.
That we voice the pride of Iowa in
the prestige won for the state by its
senators and representatives in con.
gress. The character OF the delega.
ton, the important positions held upon
the standing committees, the long and
distinguished careers OF the elder
members. have acquired for the state
an influence in the legislation Of the
country greatly to be priced. We take
special pride in the elevation of an
Iowa member to the post of speaker of
the house OF representatives, and the
discharge of the duties of that high
Office by David B. Henderson to the
satisfaction of the whole country. We
hold in highest esteem the ability, ser.
vices and influence Of our distin.
guished senators-William B. Allison
and Jonathan p. Dolliver-endorse
the records they have made and heart.
lily favor their reelection at the hands
of the general assembly to be chosen
this fall.
We endorse with pride the admin.
istration of the affairs of Iowa dur.
ing 40 years of almost uninterrupted
Republican rule. 1t is a record of
capable and faithful management
which will bear comparison with the
government Of any other state. We
particularly commend and endorse the
administration of Governor Shaw. 1t
has been eminently practical and sue.
cessful, while his discussion before
the people of the great questions in
national politics has made him just.
ly a leader of national influence and
renown. He will leave the executive
chair having reflected honor upon the
state and bearing the confidence and
regard of It's people.
The platform adopted, the nomina-
ton of a candidate for governor was
declared to be in order. The fight
had been made over the report on
credentials and it only remained to
count the votes.
Cummins Expresses Thanks.
There were no surprises, except
that possibly Trewin ran better than
many had expected and the Cummins
men made the building ring with their
cheers when the result was an
nounced. They paraded around the
hall, shouting the name of Cummins
over and over. When the noise died
away, the vote was announced as
follows: Cummins, $50; Trewin,
800 l-2; Hartman, $50 l-2; Conger
40; Herriott, s; Mahon, 2. Immediate
ly after the announcement of the vote
A. G. Stewart of Waukon, who has
been the campaign manager fol-
Trewin, made his way down to the
speakers desk and offered a motion
to make the nomination of Mr.. Cum
Minis unanimous. His motion was car
ried with a yell. A committee was then
appointed TO ask Cummins into the
hall. He arrived during the ballotine
for lieutenant governor, but was imme
diately ushered to the platform and
enthusiastically welcomed. This con
test has not" he said, been Of such
a nature that l have not felt war
ranted in preparing a speech OF &C
ceptance, but | will detain you only
long enough to express my thanks tc
you for the honor you have bestowed
upon me. ! will do my utmost to be
If ] am chosen chief magistrate O
Iowa, as worthy of the honor and trust
reposed in me as / can be. To those
who have opposed me | wish to say
that the choice of this convention
brings me no sense of personal tri
umph."
The first ballot for lieutenant gov
ernor resulted as follows: Herriott
IT'S; Brandt, 664 l-2; Hartman, ~ l.2,
Klemme. lIS.
I There being no result, another roll
] was called. The result this time was
; Herriott, $50; Brandt, 1888; Klemme
J 6. Total number Of delegates, l,64l
Necessary TO choice, S2l. Herriott't
: nomination was greeted with cheers