Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15

tightening of belts, a painful lull and
| then a fierce combat in which only a
few can grasp the far-reaching out
come that is to follow. The greater
the confidence and skill on each side
the greater the conflict All these
have been witnessed at Cedar Rapids
today.
In this Titanic struggle the Cummins
forces, conscious of their great
strength, conscious that they repre-
scented the will of the majority, con
scious that they stood for aggressive
republicanism, conscious that they had
leader who could head a great party
in battle for supremacy, have had
the courage of firm conviction to aid
them.
| 1t was this conviction and this
strength that led to the hearty nomin
alton OF Mr.. Cummins on the first bal
lot and that has given the party a lead
er who Will win magnificent victory
for II next November. His nomination
will be hailed with pleasure by the
republicans of Iowa and will meet with
favor from the people OF the state
Marshalltown TimesRepublican
Cummins and Herriott.
The same forces which dictated the
nomination of Albert B. Cummins for
| governor at the Cedar Rapids conven-
ton yesterday made John Herriott the
candidate for lieutenant governor
| The convention did not make the
mistake which the convention that de-
feated General Weaver for governor
made. 1t did not turn down the strong
men of the party. 1t recognized the
strength of the two leading candidates
and put them at the head of the ticket.
Cummius and Herriott have stood
| for much the same thing in Iowa re-
publicanism. Both were opposed by
the bosses and the bosses We're oppos-
de by them. Both stood for cleaner
and better political methods and a
new regime in the management of the
affairs of the state. Cummins was the
stronger because of his winning per
sonality, magnetic leadership, and
wide popularity. Appropriateness and
| the logic of events made HIM the ideal
candidate. But Jorn Herriott's sturdy
| qualities of manhood and unquestion.
| ed integrity made him strong figure
in the contest. Happily, the good
sense and discrimination of majority
of the delegates recognized and hon.
ored both.
1t is sufficient to say for Mr.. Cum.
Minis that he is both able and honest
common terms enough, but epitomiz
ing all eulogy. And it is sufficient to
say for Mr.. Herriott what is said for
Mr.. Cummins, that he is both honest
and able. He can serve the people as
| lieutenant governor, especially as pre-
siding officer of the legislature fully
as well as if he were governor, and the
| fact that he is a veteran of the civil
war will add to the strength of the
ticket.
i What is here said of Cummins and
| Herriott may also be said for Weaver
and Brown. Judge Weavers sympa
thies are with the people and he will
hold the balance of justice evenly. Mr.
Brown, like Judge Weaver, is of the
Cummins wing and a man of the peo
pie.
Altogether the republicans have
named the strongest ticket they have
put in the field for years, and the dem
ocrats of Iowa will have to put their
strongest men against these candi
/ dates.-Des Moines News
Republican Convention.
| hC idi ECoI anu llloSL
republican state convention ever held
in Iowa yesterday nominated Hon. A
B. Cummins as their candidate for
governor. 1t is not necessary to speak
of the great contest which centered
itself in this convention. The contest
rumbled in every county in Iowa. dis,
sention has entered the republican
ranks" might be the remark of our
. &c Tot g., L.
is happily not Iowa's republicanism
The sharp contest did not prove divi.
sion in the party. On the other hand
it showed the greatness of the repub.
licans in Iowa. 1t showed their
strength, their earnestness and their
invincibility. 1t is the combination of
these great characteristics of Iowa re
: publicans that brings the increasing
success in the Hawkeye state. The
4 keynote of yesterdays convention was
the continuation of unity. While the
struggle lasted it was fought with de-
termination, but the result once an.
nounced and Iowa republicans are
again united body prepared to march
as usual to success, sweeping every
thing before them.
Hon. A. B. Cummins fought his way
I through Tue common PUBIC SCHOOLS,
up through successful business life, to
| the leadership of Iowa republicans
Hon. John Herriott is a true republic
an, staunch and aggressive man.
Even our opponents cannot say where
better men for the positions could be
selected than Weaver, Brown and Bar
rett. Mr.. Cummins'' acceptance speech
drew applause from even his bitterest
opponents. His voice trembling with
emotion he expressed his appreciation
OF the responsibility of the honor con,
ferred upon him and voiced the hope
that he could, as their candidate, win
from his opponents in the convention
the strong, loyal, untiring support
which they have given their favored
misunderstanding Journal.
| Governor Cummins.
Hon. A. B. Cummins of Des Moines,
will be the next governor of Iowa.
The republicans so decreed at Cedar
Rapids when the majority of the con-
vetion placed him in nomination. The
Herald along with other leading news
papers of the state and many party
workers opposed his selection because
it believed there were other men more
lad A1..-