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KinIey and Favors, Tariff Revision
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. S.-Gov,
Srnor, A. B. Cummins, Des Moines;
lieutenant governor, John Herriott,
Stuart; Judge of the supreme court,
s. NJ. Weaver, Iowa Falls; railroad
commissioner, E. C.. Brown, Sheldon;
superintendent of public instruction,
r. C. Barrett, Usage.
With the above ticket the Repub-
licans of Iowa will go into the next
state campaign.
The Republican state convention
was called to order at 11:15 a. m. by
Chairman Weaver of the state central
committee. The delegates arose whilf
the Rev. S. r. Mccormick of Cedar
Rapids offered prayer. At the con-
clusion of the invocation Chairman
Weaver introduced as the temporary
chairman of the convention ]. G. Da-
Wis of Mohawk. Chairman Davis, in
assuming the chair, delivered an ad-
dress which was we'll received and
frequently interrupted by applause.
After the appointment of various
committees the convention adjourned
until 2 o'clock.
The convention was called to order
at 2:15. Chairman Davis called for
the report of the committee on ere
dentials, but that body was not ready
to report and a delay ensued, which
was enlivened by music by the band,
Songs by a glee club and speeches by
Senators Delivers and Allison and
several members of the Iowa con-
gressional delegation.
Unfavorabe to cummins.
The committee on credentials re-
ported that there were contests in the
counties of Polk, Carroll and Jackson.
In the county of Polk the report rec
commended that the full delegation be
seated. This gave Cummins a full
delegation from Polk county. In Jack
son and Carroll counties the commit
tee reported in favor of the anti-Cum-
minis delegations. A minority report
was submitted giving both Jackson
and Carroll counties to Cummins and
agreeing with the majority report on
the Polk county delegation. The re-
ceipt of the minority report created
an uproar, as both factions realized
that upon the adoption of the major
ity or minority report would come the
first true test Of strength in the con-
vention. The question was put to the
convention in the form of a motion to
adopt the minority report and a roll
call by counties was ordered. The
vote resulted in S73 ayes and 76S
noes.
r. The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended H. w. Byers Of
Shelby, a strong Cummins man, as
permanent chairman, and the report
was adopted. sr...
The Platform.
Chairman Byers called for the re-
port of the committee on resolutions,
which was unanimously adopted. A
synopsis follows:
The Republicans of Iowa congratu-
late President Mckinley on his re-
election and rejoice in the manifold
blessings resulting to the country
therefrom; they congratulate the peo-
pie Of the country upon the prosperity
that blesses every class and commu-
nifty; approve the work of the Fifty
sixth congress; oppose negro disfran-
chisement; endorse the protective
tariff, but favor revision and reel
procity; favor antitrust legislation;
endorse the states delegation in con-
gress and the administration of Gov
ernor Shaw.
After adopting the platform the
nomination of candidates followed, re-
sulting as above. Mr.. Cummins was
named on the first ballot, the vote
standing: Cummins $50, Trewin
800 10, Hartman 359 IL, Conger AZ,
Herricott s, Mahon 2.
Later Mr.. Cummins appeared on the
platform and In a short speech &C.
cepted the nomination.
The nomination of the other candi-
dates quickly followed and the con-
yention adjourned