The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-02
PLATFORM INcoNcLUsIvE
Rooseyelts Administration
 Warmly Approved.
.s+.na Patters'' Rejoice in the Ell mination of the "sheiter or rrusts, Clause--Cummins Contingent Also is
 Satisfied.

Des Moines. Ia., July 1.-Governor, A. cummins; Lieutenant Governor. John Herrtott: Supreme Judge. Charles A. Rishop: Railroad Commissioner, DaVld J. Palmer; State Superintendent or Eouca- ton. F. J. Riggs.
 The Republican State Convention today nominated the foregoing ticket and adopt- ed platform of principles. All the can didates were renominated by acclamatioh with the exception of the State Super intendent.
 Harmony marked the proceedings of me convention. all of its action being by unanimous vote But after the ticket nao been completed and the platform adopt- ed. speeches were made which indicated that the Republican leaders were not en- tirely agreed as to the details or the tar if policy.
 The tariff plank adopted was one pre- pared by Senator Allison, after conter enee with representative Republicans or the State. No objection was made to 1t in the Committee on Resolutions or III its presentation to the convention
 Governor Cummins in his speech accept ing renomination, approved the piatiorIn in it's entirety but announced that ne would continue to hold to all the Views expressed in his speeches within the iast two years.
 Divergence of Views.
 Senators Allison and Deliver, who made speeches, endorsed the platform as a correct statement of Republican prlnci- ples, but Congressmen Lacey ana cousins spoke in opposition to the tariff changes. Both wings of the party are claiming victory tonight. Governor Cumn"s a as1 his supporters say that todays tarin plank contains in substance ali that IS found in last years plank. while the s.stand patters'' are congratu them selves on the elimination Of the shelter to trusts clause which attracted so mucn attention to the Iowa platforms or 1S0l and 1902.
 There were only two contests today In volving the questions of relative strength of the two wings of the party ana these ended with honors even. The stand patters" secured Control of the Commit tee on Resolutions by vote Of to D. put fin the Committee on Permanent Organl- zation the Cummins men controlled ana elected N E. Kendall of Albia perma- nent chairman. Kendall received votes to for Secretary of Agriculture. James Wilson. who was put forward by the ''stand patters" as candidate upon whom all should be able to agree.
 The convention, which was called to order at Il o'clock by State Chairman Spence was one of the largest held by the Republicans of Iowa in years. For mer Congressman George D. Perkins or Sioux City. was temporary Chairman
 Kendall Chairman.
 It was 2:30 o'clock before the conven- tion was called to order for the afternoon session The report of the Committee on Permanent Organization named N. E. Kendall for Chairman and E. w. Weeks of Guthrie Centre, for Secretary.
 The platform congratulates the Nation on the present era of prosperity. com mends the administration of Governor Cummins. rejoices in Iowa's leadership fin National affairs favors good roads leeislation endorses the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition and on other subjects says:
 ''We commend entirely and without res ervation the administration of President Roosevelt Called as he was to the office of chief executive under the most trying circumstances. his fidelity to the public welfare, the wisdom and moderation of his utterances and counsel, and the palms, taking zeal which he brings to the per formance of all his duties command our respect and admiration. Iowa Republi- cans in common with the Republicans of the entire nation expect and desire his unanimous nomination for President. We note with satisfaction the gradual i'm provement of conditions in our relations with the Philippine Islands under an ad- 1ninstrative policy avoiding the necessity for control through military power and we recommend the steady progress made in the preparation of the Philippine peo- ple for the fullest practical degree of self government
 "We renew our allegiance to the gold standard as enunciated in the national platforms of the National Republican Conventions in 1896 and in 1900, which re- suited in the establishment of the parity of all our money and the stability of our currency on a gold basis
 Government by Law.
 ''The essence of free government is gov ernment by law. Laws must be enforced by the government and should be cheer fully obeyed by the people. The spirit Of lawlessness wherever met must be re- buked. and we commend the fidelity and zeal of the national and State officials wherever exercised for the Vindication of this principle
 We are earnestly opposed to all leg Islation designed to accomplish the dis franchisement of citizens on lines of race. color or station in life. and condemn the measures adopted by the Democratic party fin certain States of the Union to accomplish that end''
 Senator Allison's tariff trust plank which was adopted is as follows:
 "We reiterate our faith in the historic principle of protection. Under its intiu- snces our country, foremost in the boun- Hes of nature has become foremost in production. It has enabled the laborer to successfully insist upon good wages and aas induced capital to engage in produc don with a reasonable hope of a fair re- ward. Its vndication is found in the history of its success and the rapldity with which our national resources have ,een developed and our industrial inde- Sendence secured and we heartily renew Iur pledge to maintain 1t.
 ''Tariff rates enacted to carry this pol ry into effect should be just. fair and impartial. equally opposed to foreign ontrol and domestic monopoly. to sec Ional discrimination and individual fa- oritism and must from time to time be hanged to meet the varying conditions