Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
CONVENTION A LOVEFEAST
No Name but that of Congressman Smith
Mentioned for the Place.
MAKES SPEECH ACKNOWLEDGING HONOR
Resolutions Endorse the National Al
mInistratIoD and this Course of
tbs Iowa Delegation
I'm Congress.

The republican convention Of the Ninth
congressional district of Iowa, held yes
terday morning In Council BLUFFS, was a
love feast, pure and simple, and not only
was Congressman Walter L, Smith ac-
corded a unanimous and most enthusiastic
denomination, but his record in the ma
tional house Of Representatives was en-
dorsed in a most 1attering manner. On
state and national issues the convention
placed Itself s~quarely on record by adopt
ing the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we cordially indorse the
wise and patriotic administration OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt and congratulate the ooun-
President Mckinley caused no break In
carrying out the policies announced by the
Resolved, That we the wise,
prudent and business-like management OF
the affairs of the state under the admins
tration of Governor
Resolved, That we take pride In the fact
that the republican party has kept ana
performed the promises and pledges made
in its last national platform. and the
progress, prosperity and development
which have come to our people as the re-
suit thereof.
Resolved, That we assert the sovereignty
Of the people over all corporations and ag-
gregations of capital and the right resid-
ing in the people to enforce such regula-
lions. restrictions or prohibitions upon cor
porate MANAGEMENT as will protect the in
dividual and society from abuse OF the
power which great combinations OF capital
yield. We favor such amendment Of the
interstate commerce act as Will more fully
carry out its prohibition of discrimination
in rate making, and any modification OF
the tariff schedules that may be required
to prevent their affording shelter to unjust
combinations Of capital.
Resolved, That we earnestly favor the
policy Of reciprocity advocated by Blaine,
Mckinley and Roosevelt, to which we, as
republicans, are committed.
Resolved. That we stand by the historic
policy of the republican party In giving
protection to home industries and point for
Its ample vindication to the extraordinary
rapidity which our national resources have
been developed and our industrial and
financial independence secured. We favor
such changes in the tariff from time to
time as becomes advisable through the
progress of our industries and their chang
Ing relations to the OF the world.
lafons with Cuba there be such an appli-
cation of the principles Of reciprocity as
WIN protect the interest Of the people OF
Cuba.
Resolved. That we endorse the record Of
and are proud OF the high position he has
taken In the political affairs of our coun-
try, and we recommend that he be nomj-
mated by this convention by reclamation.
All Counties Represented.
Every one of the nine counties comprls-
ing the Ninth congressional district was
represented by It's full quota of delegates
when l.. s.. Robinson Of Glenwood, chair
man of the congressional committee, called
the convention to order at II O'clock in
the south court room Of the county court
house and named John w. Foster Of Guth-
rle Center as temporary chairman and d.
G. Mott Of Audubon as temporary secre-
tary. Mr.. Foster on assuming the gavel
~ NADIA a ahnrf hYt ranulnr e1aaoh L. uht.t,
he paid a glowing tribute to the late Pres
ident William Mckinley.
The convention got down to work by au-
thorizing the chairman to name three
members as the committee on credentials,
as follows: d. B. Miller, Montgomery
county; A. H. sayre, Guthrie; H. w. Will
son, Audubon. The committee promptly
reported that there were no contests and
the convention proceeded to name the
committees on permanent organization and
resolutions.
The committees we're named as follows
Permanent organization-B. q. Freeman,
Adair county; Ernest Powell, Audubon; J.
B. Rockafellow, Cass; N. Wright, Guth-
rte; NJ. c. Daily. Harrison; w. p. Wort
man. Mills; 2. Mills. Montgomery; S. L.
Johnson, ~Pottawattamie; D. ]. Korth,
Shelby.
Resolutions-A. P. Mcdowell, Adair
county; W.. I. Copeland, Audubon; O.. L.
Campbell, Cass; e. W. Weeks, Guthrie;
Fred Robbins. Harrison; H. ]. Baird,
Mills; C. G. Platter. Montgomery; A. s.
Hazelton, Pottawattamie; W ]. williams,
Shelby.
On the recommendation Of the commit
tee the temporary organization was made
permanent. and following the adoption oil
the report of the committee on resolutions
the convention did what It had assembled
to do by renominating Congressman Smith
by reclamation.
committee was appointed to escort Con
gresham Smith before the convention.
smith Thanks Convention.
In accepting the nomination Judge smitl
spoke in hearty terms Of his appreciation
OF the confidence and regard shown hin
by the convention and referred briefly [,
the work OF the recent session Of con.
gress, declaring It the most important ii
its accomplishments Of any session in tim,
Of peace during the present generation
He said. however. It was probable tina.
congress was not to be commended NOR,
for what It had done than for what It haC
not done, in that it had not done any,
thing TO disturb the unprecedented pros
perity that reigns throughout the land
and In this connection spoke Of the eyi
dences Of development and prospe1t!
found on every hand when on his recen
trip through the south.
or the measures put through congress
Judge Smith first spoke Of the bill passe,
near the close OF the session extending
civil government to the Philippine islands
He referred to the proclamation Of tn
president declaring peace in the archi
pelago. and said the people OF the island
would in time come to look upon the oivi
government act with something OF tn
same sacred regard that We look upon tn
Declaration Of Independence. As an Illus
tration of the progress Of civilization 4
the Islands under American control b
cited the fact that while there were bu
a little over 5000 school children enrolle