Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09
STATE Convention
WITHOUT FRICTION
Platform Adopted With En-
.thusiastic Unanimity---One
Contest for Nomination.
LEADERS APPROVE PLATFORM

LEADERS APPROVE PLATFORM
y. F. Riggs, of SigourneH Named for
State Superintendent on the Third
BaIlot--All Other Nominations Were
Unanimous and by Acclamation.
For governor-A. 3. cummins, OF
Des Moines.
For lieutenant governor-John Her.
riott, Of Stuart.
For state superintendent r.
Riggs, of sigourney. .....
For Judge of supreme court-chas.
A. Bishop, of Des Moines.
For railroad commissioner-colo
David J.. Palmer, of Washington.
Des Moines, July I'm conven-
ton the most remarkable for the alb
sence of contention that has been
held in many years by the republi-
cans Of Iowa, Governor A. B. Cum.
minis was yesterday enthusiastically
nominated for second term and the
ticket as here set forth was formu.
lated. Lieutenant Governor Herriott,
Chief Justice Charles A. Bishop and
Col. David ]. Palmer all were re-
nominated by reclamation. The
single contest Of the day, that over
state superintendent, a close but good
natured struggle, ended in the seIec-
ton of John F. Riggs, of Sigourney,
as the nominee, his vote being 500 to
5S4 for H. G. Adams, of West Union,
and for State Superintendent r. G.
Barrett, who was seeking a fourth
term.
In spite of all forecasts to the con.
trary, the convention passed pacific.
ally. Harmony was the order Of the
day, and the compromise platform,
agreed to weeks ago between Senator
Allison, Governor Cummins and Hon
George d. Perkins and sanctioned by
j. w. Blythe, A. B. Funk and other
leaders, was adopted by the unani
nous vote Of the delegates. Here
and there, 1t is true, there were out
groupings of dissent among the more
radical, but, on the whole, the great
mass of the convention worked ear.
nestly in behalf Of a peaceful adjust.
ment of all differences of detail over
the platform.
In accepting the nomination for
governor, Governor Cummins, in an
address that was received with every
demonstration of approval, declare
he stood on the platform as adopted
and approved 1t. He spoke of his past
utterances on the tariff revision ques
ton and related subjects and made
1T plain that he had not spoken in
haste and had nothing to retract
Senator Dolliver, Senator Allison
Congressman Cousins and Congress-
man Lacey also spoke Senator Dol
liver held that through controversy
the truth was found. Senator ALI
son, in the most earnest terms, voiced
his approval of the platform and indi-
Gated his intention to do what he
could to form the national platform
along similar lines. Congressman
Cousins voiced his adherence to the
Dingley law, and Congressman Lacey
had no hesitation in expressing him.
self as against tariff revision.
1t was II o'clock when the conven-
ton was called to order by State
Chairman r. H. Spence. DR.. A. B.
Storms, pastor of the First Methodist
church of this city, pronounced the
invocation.
Chairman Spence read the official
call of the convention, and after
music by the band, presented Hon.
George d. Perkins, of Sioux City, as
temporary chairman of the conven.
ton. He was warmly greeted as he
stepped forward to deliver his ad.
dress, and his utterances throughout
were approved with frequent out
bursts of applause. Intense attention
was paid to his remarks on tie tariff,
and his sentiments evidently struck
responsive chords in the hearts of his
listeners.
Mr.. Perkins spoke for two hours,
and at the close of his address COM
mittees were announced. after which
adjournment was taken until 2
o'clock. The committee on resolu-
tions follows: sE
First district. w. Blythe. Des
Moines county.
Second-Joe r. Lane, Scott.
Third-Captain j. F. Merry, Du-
buque.
Fourth-C. d. Ellis, Floyd.
Fifth. H. Trewin, Linn.
Sixth-H. w. Robinson, Jasper.
Seventh-Judge Edmund E. Mich.
OILS, Dallas.
Eighth. M. Towner, Adams.
Ninth-Walter l. Smith, Pottawat.
TAME.
Tenth-Joseph Allen, Pocahontas.
ELEVENTH.. d. Chassell, Plymouth.
When the convention reassembled
at 1880 o'clock the committee on per.
manent organization recommended
NJ e. Kendall, of Monroe county, for
chairman and E. w. Weeks, of Guth.
rie county, for secretary.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Kendall
spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: For the distinguished honor
which You have conferred upon me- l am
ure and an Inspiration to stand confronted
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Even solemn man will try to be
jolly when he passes his plate the Sec
ond time.
Not many men think of themselves
when they are looking for a place to
lay blame.
inspirationy perspiration and despair
alton are "a rations which make
achievement fat.
Fashionable ladies in Berlin are
delighted with new fad-air baths
They array themselves in pajamas
and slipperA and then indulge in ath-
letic exerciHs in garden inclosed by