Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-31

II. Il. Commissioner E. ~. dawson
Des Moines, July 30.-Bulletin 4:1C
p.<n.-The convention is now taking
third ballot on clerk Of supreme
,ussss s;Srted and their report was unani-
mously adopted. 1t is substantial
reaffirmation Of the Cedar Rapids plat
form.
Des Moines, July 30.-The platform
expression regarding the tariff policy
settled the republican state convention
lad the simple task today of selecting
three candidates for three minor offices
clerk of the supreme court reporter
OF the supreme court and railroad COM
missioner The convention convened at
II o'clock in the Auditorium with a
large attendance. On the platform
were Senators Allison and Dolliver.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
the exception of Captain Rumple. who
is i'll at Chicago. Rev. Marshall, of the
Central Presbyterian church OF this
city, offered the invocation. after which
Congressman Walter l. Smith, of Pot
tawattanaie county, was introduced as
temporary chairman.
The opening of the state convention
was picturesque scene. Fans fiuttered
and bright flags waved on every hand,
Thousands of visitors were present, IN
gliding many ladies, senators and con-
gressmen. a member of the cabinet,
speaker of the national house, the gov
ernor and state officers. The address
of Chairman Smith was listened to with
rant attention and frequently ap-
plauded. His reference to tarift revls-
ION, while not as pronounced as desired
hy most of the delegates, met with evil
dent approval.
Tariff Revision.
AS a result of the congressional eau
cuses, held this morning, the committee
on resolutions will report for the re-
affirmation of the Cedar Rapids tariff
trust plank in the platform, which
reads: THAT we assert the sovereignty
Of the people over all corporations and
aegregations of capital and the right
residing in the people to enforce such
regulations, restrictions or prohibitions
,ipon, corporate management as Will
nrotect the individual and society from
the abuse of the power which great
combinations of capital WELD. We fa-
yor such amendment of the interstate
commerce act as will more fully carry
out it's prohibition of discrimination in
rate making. and any modification of
the tariff schedules that may be re-
ruired to prevent their affording shelter
to monopolies."
Resolutions Committee.
The committee on resolutions as Sc
IL cted at the caucuses was composed of
the following:
county.
second-George w. French. of Scott
county.
Third-c. E. Albrook, of Hardin
county.
Fourth-H. P. Hancock, of Fayette
county.
Fifth-James Wilson, of Tama
county.
sixth-N. f. Kendall, of Monroe
county.
Seventh-W. H Berry, of Warren
county.
Eighth. NJ Towner, of Adams
county.
NinthH. NJ Byers, of Shelby county.
Tenth-George e. Roberts, of Web
ster county
Eleventh.. B. Funk, of Dickinson
county.
Seven of these favor the reaffirmation
Of the trust and tariff resolution and
four are for dropping the Objectionable
words. "And any modification of the
tariff schedules that may be required to
rreyent their affording shelter TO mo-
nopoly.'
When the convention gets down to
work late this afternoon the following
will be renominated without opposition
for their second terms:
For Secretary of State--W. &. Mar
tin, of Adair county.
For Treasurer of State-G. l.. Gill
bertson, of Winnebago county.
For Attorney General-Charles w.
Mullan, Of Blackhawk county,
For Judge of Supreme Court -
Charles Bishop. of Polk county.
For auditor of state b. f. Carroll, of
Bloomfield, will be nominated there
being no opposition. the only contests
are over the minor offices.