The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-01

resolutions during the recess deyel.
/ oped the expected controversy over
reafrming the clause Of last years
platform which declared for "apy
modification of tariff schedules tha:
may be required to prevent their af.
fording shelter to monopoly" Judge
II. M. Towner of the Eighth district
and James c. Davis of the First
district led the fight for the elimina-
ton of this clause, each suggesting
substitute and each supporting his po
sition in extended remarks. Two roll
calls were had, there being two votes
for modification of the language on
one and on the other four votes in ia
vor OF the elimination of the clause.
at the close of the session Judge
Towner asked that the chairman, in
presenting the platform, repost it as
| recommended by a majority of the
committee. An objection was made to
this by Colonel S. w. French, Sscre-
tary James Wilson and George e.
Roberts and the suggestion was with
drawn.
The debate was repetition of that
which has been carried on in the lows
press, for some months. Messrs.
/ Towner and Davis insisted that the
Objectionable plank in last years plat
form was virtually q plea of guilty to
the Democratic charge that the tariff
is the parent of trusts.
In reply w. H. 1arrT Of the Sew
enth district, George E. Roberts and
others insisted that the language es-
pressed the exact view OF large ma
jority OF the Republican party in the
state, that it had stood the test Of one
campaign and that it's elimination at
this time would make it an issue in
this years campaign, put the party
on the defensive and lead the people
to believe that the party is changing
front on the trust question.
Afternoon Session.
The opening OF the afterno oon pro-
ceedings was delayed an hour while
the credentials committee completed
it's work. There were no contests.
E. c. Roach of Rock Rapids was rec
commended for permanent chairman
and tho cormittea action was on
dorsed. The adoption of the platform
and completion of the ticket followed.
N. E. Kendall of the Sixth district,
chairman OF the resolutions commit.
tee, reported the platform, which was
accepted without debate and without
dissenting vote The references ~
President Roosevelt and Cuban reel
proclty and TO Governor Cunmins adj
ministration were especially cheered
The PLATFORM.
Resolved by the Republicans of
Iowa in convention assembled:
That we congratulate the people
upon the prosperity that parvades
every part Of the country, stimulating
every industry to the highest degree
of activity. creating an unprecedented
demand for labor and rapidly adyanc-
ing the United States 10 a more com
manding position In the commerce OF
the world. The condition of the coun-
try today and its progress during the
last five years is complete answer
to tho theories and predictions Of
those who opposed Republican pol
lcies at that time and affords a COZ
elusive argument in favor of con-
tinuance OF the policies and the ad-
ministration under which such mani
fest benefits have been enjoyed.
We deplore the untimely death of
our great ana beloved leader, William
Mckinley, and express our horror at
the crime of his assassination We
mourn the loss to the country, coming
in the fullness of his powers and use
fulness, and pledge our fealty anew to
the public policies with which his ad-
ministration was identified.
We declare our confidence in the
leadership of President Roosevelt and
our loyalty to his administration, and
we express our qualification that two
honored representatives of Iowa Re-
publicanism have seats at his council
hoard. We endorse his recommends
ton rs to reciprocity with Cuba, and
believe that - policy IS necessary to
preserve and complete the beneficent
work we have done in that island, and
that it will be mutually advantageous
to the people of Cuba and the United
States.
Approving his purposes and assured
that he has the confidence of the peo-
pie, we look forward to his election
to the presidency in 1904 as fore
shadowed event demanded by the pop
ular will, and one that will maintain
and promote the national prosperity
and conserve every national interest
We express our approval Of the
work done by the Fifty-seventh con-
sress in it's first session, and our pride
in the important part of that work
borne by the Iowa delegation The
legislation for the reduction OF taxa
ton, for the establishment of civil
government in the Philippines, for
the construction of an isthmian canal,
for the protection OF our dairy prod
uets, with other measures OF practical
usefulness, distinguished the session
We rejoice that the firm, D,.l y
lightened policy pursued in the Phii
ippines has secured peace in the isl
ands, and that the work of education.