The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-07
IT Is CUMMINS.
He Seems to Be the Winner at
Cedar Rapids.
His Friends Claim He Has 500
Votes Sure.
HERRIOTT OUT OF TT.
His Name is Not Likely to Be
Presented.
Steering Committee Worked All
Night Fixing Things.
HERRIOTT OUT OF TT.

gle for the gubernalOrlal nomination ~
the Republican state convention today
has been increasing. AT the caucus Of
the Third and Fourth districts this
morning among whom HerriOtt's only
strength lay, it was decided that it was
useless to longer continue the fight and
although Herriott has not personally
issued a statement of withdrawal it is
now doubtful If his name is presented
to the convention
All the remainder of HerriOtt's
strength has gone TO Cummins and his
vote has now increased SO largely that
even a large number of the Hartman
men concede the nomination of Cum
minis as certain.
The Cummins men claimed to be sure
OF at least 500 votes on the first bal
lot, and said that even if their man did
not stampede the convention on the
second ballot he would have far more
than enough votes to nominate him.
The members of the steering commit
tee were in session all night, and this
morning expressed themselves as feel
ing very comfortable over the outlook
They denied that any attempt would be
made to bring before the convention
any other names than those of Harrl-
man, Trewin and Conger.
The convention met at II o'clock, and
the hours of the morning before that
time were consumed in the district
Caucuses and committee meetings Con-
trary to determination expressed BY
them yesterday the Cummins men
made a hot fight before the committee
on credentials. and at the time the con
VenUOn met the struggle was still on.
The lieutenant gOvernOrship has be-
cone involved, and as some dark horse
may be sprung at the last moment by
the Cummins men no accurate esti-
mate can be made in advance of fhe
At 11.15 a. N. the convention was
called to order by Chairman Weaver of
the state central committee.
At the conclusion of the invocation by
Rev. s. b. Mccormick of this city
Chairman Weaver introduced j. G.
Davis of keokuk. as the temporary
chairman Mr Davis. in accepting the
position, delivered an address which
was well received and frequently inter
rupted by outbursts of applause. Mr..
Davis spoke practically as follows:
DAVIS ADDRESS
NO national administration has ever
had such difficult problems to meet and
master. No administration has ever
solved great questions with more cOur-
age. wisdom and statesmanship 1t is
safe to say that no mistakes have been
made.
THE wonderful, and I might say. in
voluntary acquisitions of territory
mark q new and radical departure for
this government. The change has not
through the irresistible logic of events.
In our ability to cope successfully with
the questions which grow out of the
new order of affairs and so manage
and control our new possessions that
their growth and prosperity shall re-
dound to the glory and honor of our
own land, and they shall stand for the
extension of personal liberty and the
equality of man, the Republican party
has an absolute faith and abiding
confidence.
The United States Of America loas-
ened from her ancient moorings, has
pushed out into the stream Of com
merce Of the world, an important and
controlling factor in interna tional mar
kets.
But beyond pride of achievements
we must not forget that our party and
nation are beset with great perplexine
problems. upon the correct solution OF
which depends our future progress and
the successful determination of which
calls Tor courage, wisdom and states
manship OF a high order
There is one proposition upon which
rhe Republican party and the American
people seem to be practically 1nani-
NOUS and that is that there sbouId
be speedily constructed an isthnian
canal. But this canal must he Ilno,,
soil owned or absolutely controlled nv
the American government, a canal
built with American money in time of
peace, open on equal and liberal terms
TO the commerce world; in time of war
fortified at both entrances by American
guns. manned by American ellnners
The questions concerning tbs. 1ie~rt
TO combine capital by legitimate or
ganiEation for production and com
merce are most important and controll-
ing ones which should receive fair
judicial consideration and should ID
the subject Of dispassionate arennoant
rather than partisan or preiudicea cri+
1cism. The right Of labor to organize
Tor all legitimate purposes is unoues-
uoned, and laws upon the subject of
combinations should be so framed and
phrased that while unlawful and ilegaI
union are strictly prohibited and Sc
Vereiy punished, yet legitimate com
merce and manufacturing may not he
interfered with. In our manner. Of lfxr-
Ing and in our homes we are continu.
ally progressing. the average of wages
growing higher and the average r,ricas
OF the necessities and comforts of life
growing cheaper Legislation NAV be
necessary upon the subject Of great apr
gregatfons of capital and when +hasa
organizations become a menace .proun+
and specific regulation by this govern
ment, under properly enacted laws
must follow. An outcrv against ,o,,,
binations of capital. will not avail Tho
right to produce and nanlfac ct11ra me-,
an extensive scale is too vital to the
continued prosperity of this country +o
De Jeopardized- Before decisive meas
ures can be followed we must have tbs
light Of some experiences. The natural
laws OF trade must be given a chance
to regulate the commercial world b,,t
where abuses appear, the people ~
America can safely trust the RepubIi-
can party 20 give all the relief and nro-
section which the law affords ana II