Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-28
PLATFORM 1HE ISSUE
Questions Are Who Shall Write
1t and What Ii Shall
Contain.
James Wilson May Write II De.
claring for Revision and
Reciprocity.
Lafe Youre's Chances for Com.
mitteeman Good - Meals
Strong Candidacy.
| TO TinaeS-Republican.


Des Moines July 2S.-Who will write
the republican platform for Iowa in the
wear 1902 That is a question which is
uppernlost in the minds of many. That
is what the earliest arrivals for the
state convention are talking about
About all that can be has been said
about candidates for office; the liih
ciples of the party, or rather the state
ment of the principles of the party, Is
a thing of prime Importance now
1T is a transition period for the par
ty.' said one of the members of the
state committee. The republican par
ty is one of growth and Development 1t
was the boast OF the older members OF
the party that they Keep the party UP
to the times and adapted ii TO every
new condition which confronted the
country. 1t remains for us. the young
er men of the party, TO see that the Weli
earned reputation OF the party for pro-
gressiveness is maintained.
III is regarded as possible that I,
member of President RooseNelts cabl-
ne; will write the PLATFORM The one
last wear was written by one WHO, next
to cabinet members, is close to the ad-
ministration at Washington. George
+. Roberts is credited with authorship
of the tariff plank of the party Al any
rate the tariff and reciprocity and re-
vision ideas of the platform have hai
his earnest and sincere approval. Now
ii is suggested that James Wilson, sec
retary of agriculture, may write the
platform OF this year. Ii is understood
he is coming to the convention as
delegate from Tama county. 1T has
also been suggested that ne viii be
available rs "A Fifth district member OF
the committee on resolutions. But be-
fore the membership of this committee
is made up every candidate viii be
sounded as to his views ON the plat
form, as to whether or not he VIII
stand by last years demand for tariff
revision to avoid shelterins the unholy
Trusts. or whether he is desirous of
keeling still on the tariff-trust ques-
tion. III is probable that Lafe Young
viii he selected in the Seventh district
for tha place on the committee. If he
can secure the support of Polk county
he will surely win out. This would suit
Capt. Hull. who is the Iowa member of
the national congressional committee.
i, is understood that Craig Wright. of
Sioux CITY. who would stand by last
wears platform, will be on the commit
tee from the Eleventh district. The
Second. Fourth and Tenth districts may
h.. depended on to have members of the
committee who will favor last years
are equally sure to be for reversal of
the party attitude.
A great deal depends on what the
members of congress will do If Hen
derson, Hepburn, Hedge. Hull, Conner,
Lacey and the Others insist on a plat
form for Iowa on which the republican
candidates for congress in New York |
New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA may
make a good campaign, their influence
will be powerful. But on the other hand,
both Senators Allison and Dolliver are
in accord with the well-known views of
Governor Cummins and the men who |
will be nominated on the state ticket.
The truth is that Governor Cummins |
believes that the platform of last year
was n good one and that it is one on
which the republican party of Iowa |
NAV go to success this year and FOR
many years to come. He believes 1T is
right He is dead in earnest in making
attacus on the trusts by any and every |
available means, and differs from some
others in the view that the only thing
to do is to keep on trying the present |
laws against trusts and making few |
new ones He would prosecute trusts
in every way. In his famous fMnneap- |
oils speech he made 1t plain that he |
would make trusts and monopolies out
laws in the law and deal With them ac-
cordingly. In the platform of last year,
which contains the best statement of I
this position yet made, is not reafiilmed I
this wear the friends of Cummins Will I
feel that it was rebuke TO him. The I
position taken by Capt. Hull. of this (
city. indicates plaintly that the pres
sure for q change proceeds from the |
members of congress who feel that II I
the Iowa platform is too hard on the
trusts they will not be able TO secure
funds With which to carry on their
Capt. Hull expects Very I
soon TO go east and help manage the 7
campaign. The character of
that campaign depends in some meas
ure on the attitude OF the Iowa republl-
cans toward the tariff.
IN view of the fact that the congress
slonal convention which dominated /
judge Walter L. Smith for CONGRESS q
second time reatlrmea the iowa plat
form of last wear in all its features ii
is presumed that he will not, as tempo
r"ry chairman. take stand in opposi-
ton TO the IoNa platform. When he
VAS made temporary chairman it was
with the understanding, at least on the /
part OF many of the members OF the
committee, that he would speak largely
for the iowa conpreSsiona, delegation IN
es:trd To national matters, and that he
would point out what they would call
course which would bes;
serve tive congressional campaign. 1t
was asserted that JUDGE smith would
surely protest against any revision OF
the tariff, for that WAS he attitude OF
the Iowa delegation rs 4 body durin%
the last session, and that he might go
- far as To denounce those who adNo-
vate reciprocity. Judge Smith has al
ways been strong protectlonist tie
has never wavered on that point. He