The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-08
Received $50 Votes for Governor on
the First Ballot at the Cedar
Rapids Convention.
ABLE DES MONIES LAWYER
WHO SPENT PART OF HIS OUT IN
NORTHERN INDIANA.
John HerriOtt, of Stuart, Nominated
for Lieutenant GOvernor-Points
from the RESOLUTIONS.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. ALBERT B..
Cummins. of Des Moines, was nominated
for Governor by the Iowa Republican state
convention this evening on the first ballot.
The vote: Cummins, $50; Trewin, 36sl2;
Hartman, 1884,; Conger, AZ; Herriott, s;
Mahon, 2. This result was foreshadowed
by developments of last nights conference
between friends of the other candidates.
At this conference a number OF Herriott
delegates came over to Cummins, and even
the opponents of the Des Moines man ad-
mitted that his strength seemed almost
sure to return him a winner before to-
DAVIS convention.
When the convention was called to order
this afternoon after an adjournment to al
low the various committees to prepare their
reports II. w. Beyers, of Shelby county.
was made permanent chairman.
Chairman Roberts. of the committee on
resolutions. read the platform. which was
unanimously adopted as read. 1t expresses
qualification ever the Endorsement given
to the administration of President Mckin-
ley by the decisive majorities OF last year."
and 'rejoices in the manifold benefits re-
sulting to the country from his reelection
which has inspired new confidence in the
SihS WOAlO, cSldblS-lCu duNllOiiby dhN
order in our new possessions, and strength
ened the position OF this country before the
world" The people OF the country are con-
graduated upon the enjoyment of a state
Of prosperity that blesses every class and
community" The work of the Fifty-sixth
Congress-, its action for the reduction OF
taxation, and its constructive legislation.
giving effect TO the party declarations OF
1886 and 1900, are approved. Inc platform
continues:
1--WE would emphasize our Endorsement
of this action in more firmly establishing
our monetary system upon a gold basis
and in providing for civil government In
Porto Rico and the Philippines and for the
REIMBURSEMENT o! our authority IN Cuha.
The policy of this government towards
these islands has followed inevitably upon
our expulsion of the authority OF Spain.
1t has been dictated by the conditions pres
ent. has been consistent with the spirit and
within the provisions of the Constitution.
and the paramount consideration has been
TO secure the lasting welfare or these peo-
pie, whose fortunes and destinies have be-
come. in a large degree, dependent upon
US. The fact that our authority there is
the result Of a wal .waged, not for our
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but I'm the name OF hui
manity, must forever govern and inspire
our relations TO them.
1--WE are earnestly opposed to all legisla-
ton designed to the disfrar-
chisement Of citizens upon lines of race,
color or station in life, and condemn the
measures adopted by the Democratic party
AZ NaNCP ~ aNNCAiPAA'A eiAA NNA'
The policy of a protective tarin Is in
dorsed, and such changes therein are ia
vored as from time to time become ad-
visable through the progress OF our in
dustries and their changing relations TO the
Of the world" Reciprocity is in
dorsed as the natural complement of pro-
lection, and its development is urged as nee
essary 10 the realization OF our highest
commercial possibilities. Regarding combi-
| nations OF capital the platform says:
Wv assert the sovereignty of the people
| over all corporations and aggregation OF
capital and the right residing in the people
to enforce such regulation, restrictions and
prohibitions upon corporate management
as will protect the individual and society
| from abuse of the power which great com
| amendment of the interstate-commerce act
as will more fully carry out It's prohibition
Of Determinations in rate.rnaking ana any
modification of the tariff schedules that
may be required TO prevent their affording
shelter to monopoly.
Great pride Is expressed in the record or
the Iowa delegation in Congress, especial
~ in the selection, as speaker. OF -; -.
Henderson. Senators Allison and DoHlVer
are Endorsed In particular. and their re-
| election at the hands of the General As
semly to he chosen this fall is heartily in
dorsed. The administration of Governor
Shaw is declared to have reflected honor
mon the State and his discussion of great
! questions is declared TO have placed him
as Q leader Of national influence and re-
nown.
After the adoption Of the platform came
nominations for Governor. the choice, as
already told, going to Cummins on the
first ballot. The nomination. on motion
of A. CT. Stewart, of WaukOn, a stanch
friend of Trewin, was then made unani-
nous.
For Lieutenant Governor John Eerriott.
Of Stuart. was the choice on the second
ballot. Brant was the only opponent of
Herriott who gave him any sort OF 8 race.
Nominee Cummins then appeared before
the convention, made a brief speech of
thanks and withdrew amid thunderous APP
plause.
The nomination for judge of the Supreme
Court went 10 s. NJ. Weaver. of Iowa Falls.
on the second ballot. e. c. Brown, OF Shell
don. for railroad commissioner and r. g.
Barrett. OF Usage, for superintendent Of
public instruction completed the ticket and
the convention then adjourned.