Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09
STATE convention
WITHOUT FRICTION
Platform Adopted With En-
thusiastic Unanimity---0ne
Contest for Nomination.
LEADERS APPROVE PLATFORM
j. r. Riggs. of SigourneY, Named for
State Superintendent on the Third
Ballot-Ali Other Nominations We're
Unanimous and by Acclamation.

6aiiot-Aii Otner NOMINATIONS were
Unanimous and by Acclamation.
For governon-A. q. cummlns, of
! Des Moines.
For lieutenant governor--John Her.
riott, of Stuart.
For state superintendent--Jo r.
Riggs, of sigourney. $500.
For judge Of supreme court--chas.
A. Bishop, of Des Moines.
For railroad commissioner--Colon
David J. Palmer, of Washington.
Des Moines, July I'm conven-
ton the most remarkable for the abb
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 a second term and the
ticket as here set forth was formu.
lated. Lieutenant Governor Herriott,
Chief Justice Charles A. Bishop and
Col. David J. Palmer all were re-
nominated by reclamation. The
single contest of the day, that over
state superintendent, close but good
natured struggle, ended in the selec.
ton of John f. Riggs, of Sigourney,
as the nominee, his vote being 693 to
5S4 for H. G. Adams, of West Union,
and for State Superintendent r. c.
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 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 o, approval, declareZ
no oeooo Oh tuu III dS duODttu
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 IL o'clock when the conyen-
ton was called to order by State
Chairman r. H. Spence. DIR. 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
AhuoAS W thC udHu, ptcbSuteu f1Ou.
George d. Perkins, of Sioux City, as
temporary chairman of the conven.
stton. 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-
lions follows:
First district-J. w. Blythe, Des
Moines county.
Second--Joe r. Lane, Scott.
Third-Captain ]. f. Merry, Du.
buque.
Fourth-C. d. Ellis, Floyd.
Fifth. II. Trewin, Linn.
Sixth-H. w. Robinson, Jasper.
Seventh-Judge Edmund E. Mich.
OILS, Dallas.
.Eighth-.H. M. Towner, Adams.
Whitewater /. Smith, Pottawat.
TAME.
Tenth-Joseph Allen, Pocahontas.
Eleventh.. d. Chassell, Plymouth.
When the convention reassembled
at $3.50 o'clock the committee on per.
manent organization recommended
N. e. Kendall, of Monroe county, for
chairman and E. w. Weeks, of Guth-
RE county. for cecretary
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, i am
profoundly grateful. IL always Is a pleas:
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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.
Inspirations perspiration and despair
alton are ~ rations which make
achievement fat.
Fashionatte ladies in Berlin are
delighted with new fad-air baths.
They array themselves in pajamas
and slipper / and then indulge in ath-
letic exercit,s in a garden inclosed by
a high wall. After spending two hours
In this way, they return indoors, drink
warm chocolate and enjoy nap.
Unless q man has good backing he
is seldom able to put on a bold front
It's all right to earn our daily bread
by the sweat of our brow, but most
of us kick II 1t isn't pie.
Beware of the dead beat. He usu'
ally comes to life.
True greatness is ability to serve
coupled with a meek and quiet spirit
Justice is SO busy holding her