New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
CUMMINS WINS IN low a.
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
STATE TICKET PIT IL TIE FIEID-PREsIDEN1
MKINI.EY's ADMINISTRATIONS INDoRsED-

STATE TICKET PUT IL THE FlF1l.D-fHhSaii'f>i
MK1NLEY's ADMINISTRATIONS INDoRsED-
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Aug. THE Republicans
% Iowa will go into the State campaign with
the following ticket:
To- r;o,,srrorA r. CI-MMlNs. Of Des Moines
For Lieutenant Ciovernor-JoHN HERRIoTT. Of stuart
For Tudpo ~ the supreme Courts NJ WEAVER. Of
Falls.
For Railroad Commissioner G BROWN. Of sheldon
For SUPERINTENDENT of Public lnstruotion-R g Ban
RETT. ~ Usage
C-umnins swert the board. He and his fol-
lowers took everything that they went for ana
from the first rap Of the gavel 10 putting out
the lights there was no time when they dld not
have tie situation we'll in hand. They had
hard fight before the committee on credentials
in the effort to save the delegations Of Jackson
and Carroll counties and came from the COM
mittee beaten men. They expected TO
have six out OF eleven members OF the COM
mittee but the vote in the committee went
against them in both cases by > to ii. This de-
feat was of no particular consequence, however.
as they had the strength on the floor of the
convention TO seat their men whenever the ques-
non came up. They won their fight on the first
ballot taken in the convention, and from that
time 70 the end there never was the slightest
doubt Of the result.
The members Of the steering committee, who
had deolded to make the fight with Hartman
as their candidate, had counted with confidence
on orcanizng the convention, and had iecla: ID
thar their best chance for winning With HaIl-
man lay in this direction. They failed utterly
in the makeup Of the regular organization, and
when M Byers, the permanent chairman who
IS a strong Cummins man, took up the official
cavel the question settled.
Chairman Weaver Of the State Central Com
1nittee called the convention TO order at 1915
I'll, ! afTl Of G3T
Rapids offered prayer, at the conclusion Of
which Mr.. Weaver introduced as temporary
chairman J. c Davis OF KeoKuk. Mr.. Davis
in taking the chair. delivered address V hlch
was frequently interrupted by applause.
TIE PLATFORM
The platform adopted expresses qualification
over the Endorsement given 10 the administra-
tion Of President Mckinley by the decisive ma
jorities II last year" and rejoices in the mani
fold benefits resulting 10 the country from his
reelection which has inspired new confidence
TO the business world tablisned authority and
order in our new possessions and strengthened
Tho position Of this country before the world"
The policy of protective tariff is indorsed
and such changes therein are favored from
time 10 time become advisable through the
progress Of our industries and their changing
relations TO the commerce of the world" Reel
procty Is indoIsed as the natural complement
of protection, and its development is urged as
necessary TO the realization Of the highest COM
mercial possibilities.
Regarding combinations Of capital the plat
form says:
We assert the sovereignty of the people over all
corporations and aggreSatiOns OF capital, and the
TlElf residing in the people TO enforce such reSu-
-arl1ns restrictions prohibitions upon corporate
management viii protect the individual and
scclefy from abuse Of the power which great COM
huat!ons Of capital WELD We favor such amend
rneut of the Interstate Commerce act Will more
fully lis prohibition Of disCrimina ons in
rate making, and any modification Of the tariff
schedules that may be required prevent their
an0Tdlng shelter 10 monopoly.
Great pride is expressed in the record Of the
Iowa delegation in Congress. especially the Sc
lection as Speaker of y. B. Henderson. Sen
atOTs Allison and Dolliver are indorsed, and
their reelection at the hands Of the General
Assembly TO be chosen this fall is heartily
favored.
The administration Of Governor Shaw is de-
Cared TO have reflected honor the State.
A r. Cummins Of Des Moines Iowa is one Of
Iowa's most prominent Republican politicians
Notwiths tandnE this he has held public Office only
once. and then he member OF the State
legislature. elected a boiling candidate and
largely by Democratic votes. Three times he has
rcen an unsuccessful candidate for United States
Senator in 1S94 and 1900 he defeated by Sena-
tor Gear. and when the latter died Governor Shaw
appointed J. Z. DOlliver 10 the vacancy. Mr..
CUmmirs is lawyer. and is generally considered
10 he lowa's leading attorney