Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08
Vote On Credentials Committees Report Proves
Test OF Candidates Strength.
sAvER WINS THE SUPREME JUDGEsHIP NOMINATION
Caused by Failure Credentials Committee 70 Repor
ihaf Matter Out Of the Way. the Contest Was Speed.
lily SsttledsC Cummins' Name Cheered BY the
Dslesates-.His Speech Set Con.
venion Wild.

| George N. Curtis then reported the
committees selection of Web Byers, OF
Shelby county, for permanent chairman
a. Mccall, of Davis county. for score
tary, and =. g. Lounsberry, OF Marshal
counts. for assistant secretary. -
Rules were adopted that every county
must vote, that no nomination speeches
should be made and no changes Of votes
made on the same ballot.
Mr.. Byers' gavel fell at 6:20 and he
said the convention could read his
speech in the morning papers Hon. g.
e. Roberts, of Fort Dodge. chairman Of
the resolutions committee, then pre-
sented the platform, the distinctive fea-
lures Of which were the republican par
TVS intention to protect and instruct its
foreign wards in higher civilization;
favoring changes in the tariff should
such action become advisable and an en-
dorsement OF reciprocity. It contained
no mention Of railway taxation. It is
understood that Mr.. Roberts wrote the
platform.
When Senator Tom Healy. OF the Tenth
district moved that the roll be called for
an Informal vote on the governorship.
Adair, in the Ninth, led of with twelve
votes for Cummins. All the candidates
except Herriott and Foster were consid.
cred.
The informal ballot was tame, 1t be-
ing known that Cummins did not need
their votes. A few individual counties
complimented other candidates. Hardin
gave Cummins twenty, Blackhawk ten
of hers. Palo Alto five and half Of hers
and Winnebago county left Trewin for
Cummins. He won on the informal ball
lot. getting $50 votes: Hartman. 35s1kl; =
Trewin, 36s1s; Hsrriott, 8; Conger. 62;
and Mahon 2. Then came terrible yell.
Again was the atmosphere rent with the
yells of the Cummins men. For twenty
minutes 1t seemed the ear-splitting yells
continued.
Senator Hopkins OF Guthrie moved
that Cummins be escorted to the chair.
]. NJ. Junkin of Red Oak. Tom Purcell
of Hampton. George Curtis of Clinton,
Craig Wright of Sioux City. and Tom
Way of Britt we're named as commit
tee Of escort, and again somebody yelled
'Hurrah for Tom Way" The balloting
proceeded on lieutenant governor.
Adair leading with thirteen for Herriott.
The galleries began to adjourn and
caused much confusion. When Dickin-
son county had been reached Mr.. Cum
mins appeared at the main entrance,
and after a demonstration the balloting
proceeded.
When Cummins appeared at the close
all previous demonstrations were dis
counted and outdone. He spoke to the
convention, and while the contest had
been of such a character as had not
warranted the preparation OF speech
Of acceptance, It had not been necessary
as his distinguished powers Of or
atory were at their best.
Applause followed almost every ten
words. The man seemed inspired by the
pent-up emotions of the campaign and
uttered such 9 speech as no Iowa orator
ever excelled. ls5s.
& The ballot on lie,,tenarN governor re-
suited IN no nomination. with Herrlott