The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
What the Exchanges Say.

The republicans of the Tenth district
had a love-feast sort of convention at
Fort Dodge May 49, whereat Congress-
man Conner was renominated in a
hearty way.
Harvey Inghana, the talented editor
of the Algonia Upper Des Moines, was
chairman of the convention. and his
speech was along the lines of tariff re-
vision and OF standing by the admins
tration in the matter OF dealing with
the Philippines MIR. Ing ham docs
not hold that tariff revision is essential
to proper control of industrial COM
binations, but he believes in tariff re-
form as means of making the best
OF our opportunities in the contest we
are waging for expansion Of our trade.
The name of Mr.. Conner was pre-
sented to the convention by the chair
man OF the Pocahontas delegation, al
legged to have been chosen as an anti.
Conner delegation. and a second was
given to the nomination from each
county comprising the district, and
then 1t was ratified by standing vote
OF the convention. Mr.. Conner had
the right to be pleased, and he was,
and he was there 10 express in person
his sense OF obligation, and to express
somewhat his views touching matters
OF current political interest.
George E. Roberts was there. 1t is
hardly necessary to say he wes the
He made the report from that CON.
mittee, and the report was agreed to
with enthusiasm. The essential parts
of the report are in the platform adopt
ed at Cedar Rapids last year. of which
De WAS the author. The republicans
of the Tenth district adhere to the
policy of reciprocity as advocated by
President Mckinley and recommended
by President Roosevelt" The Fort
Dodge resolutions, in their general
scope, may well be considered as re-
preventative of the spirit and convic
ton of the overw helming majority OF
the republicans of this state, no matter
to which congressional district they
may be attached.
The Tenth district convention was
model Iowa republican district conven
ton, To represent the district in cor
gress is an honor Sioux CityJour.
nal.
Webster City, Freeman-Tribune:
The action of the republican con
gresslonal convention in Ft. Dodge on
the 18th in re-nominating Judge Con
ner for second term by unanimous
vote was something more than per.
functory compliment to man who had
fairly earned such recognition. 1t was
the putting of the seal of commenda.
ton upon man whose career during
a single term has demonstrated his
capicity and fitness for the position ia
the highest and best sense. His first
term has given him standing and an
influence rarely attained by new
member, and clearly foreshadows the
the strength and prominence he is
sure to attain if kept in congress for a
succession of years He is now fifty
years of age; is III vigorous health and
strength. full of industry and applica
ton to the duties OF the position he oc.
cupies, and above all is gentleman OF
unsullied character and thoroughly es-
tablished reputation. The republi
cans are making no mistake in keepine
the Hon j F. Conner of Denison in
from the big Tenth district
Of Iowa.
The Tenth congressional district will |
be represented at Washington for an
other two years by Hon. j. P. Conner
Of Deniscn Crawford Go. He was re-
nominated by reclamation at Fort j,
Dodge May 10. The compliment given
Conner was merited |
one. When nominated two years ago
he had peculiarly difficult position to
fill. The brilliant Dolliver had given