Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-29

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and the unanimous action Of two pre-
vious state conventions.
The utterances of some of the repub-
lican county conventions of the state
indicate clearly the drift of things in
the state One Of the early conven-
tons was in Dickinson county. The
resolutions adopted there We're copied
counties since. On the Iowa idea"
stated:
"We commend the spirit and purpose
of the platform adopted by Iowa repub-
licans in 1901 and 1902, and ask that
there be no material change in the Iowa
attitude toward tariff revision and rec
iprocity at the coming state conven-
ton"
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In another way the republicans OF
Monroe county presented the predom-
mating thought of the party in this
state:
''We now declare that whenever and
wherever any schedule of the present
tariff law requires any modification the
better to conserve the public well
fare, the republican party is wise
enough and strong enough to enact
such revision without embarrassment
to enterprise paralysis to industry or
(! disturbance to business
| In Ida county a short cut was made
as follows:
| I'VE heartily indorse Gov. Cumm,ns'
idea in relation to tariff revision pro
mulgated by the last republican state
! convention better known as the Iowa
idea believing the same to be for
| the best interests of the entire ma
ton"
/ Another way of putting the same idea
was evolved in Hardin county:
I'VE are proud of the time honored
| policy of protection as exemplified by
I the. history of the republican party. and
/ we are in favor of only such changes
from time to time in the tariff sched-
ules as are requisite TO the proper pro-
lection of American labor and capital,
without that eXorbitance that enables
the producer to impose upon the con-
sumner or that frequency of change
which will necessarily demoraiize busi-
ness.
In Hamilton county The thought of
the Iowa republicans was expressed in
| still another way:
I'VE agree with his Governor Cum
n.inso Interpretation of the Iowa plat
forms of 1901 and 1902, and commend
more entitled to competition than mo-
ropoly Is to protecto.. Competition
we must have, of this republic if pos
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favor ample protection 10 all legitimate
domestic industries, and insist that the
| interests of both producer and con-
sumer should be guarded by our tariff
llaws AS 70 Shaw ans. Wilson, the
party is gratified at the records of these
two representative Iowa republicans IN
the presidents cabinet.
| The Carroll republicans amplified
somewhat on their views and presented
| the matter at length:
| Realizing the immense advantage
and benefit to the country thru the in
Istrumentality of a protective tariff, we
hereby renew our faith in and our allie
glance to the principle. We recognize
the merits of stability il the adminis
| tration of this policy, but we are op-
posed to permitting stability of princi-
pie to degenerate TO the point of ros-
| silization of schedules. We recognize
the necessity of changing schedules to
meet changed business conditions. We
| believe the principle of protection can
be best conserved and rerpetuated by
careful attention to the need of those
changes and prompt compliance with
| the demands of equity and justice in
making them. Like a battleship pre-
pared for conflict, essential protective
schedules should be stripped of all su-
rerhuous timber which might give aid
to the opposition in a contest for su-
premacy and thus operate against the
principle we seek to make part OF our
permanent fiscal policy. Inspired by the
history of the party ana the wisdom
of its greatest leaders and eXponenIs,
we also reatfirm our faith in the bene-
fits of the principle of reciprocity. We
advocate the incorporation of this prin-
ciple in a law which shall be effective
and workable and which shall not be
subjected to conditions which COM
pletely nullify it's provisions. We be-
lieve congress should give attention to
these subjects at the ea:iiest date con-
sistent with sound business"
The convention will be notable for
the large number of prominent men
who will be among the delegates. The
only contest will have three strong men
as managers. Speaker Eaton comes
flom Mitchell county to be the head
of his delegation and 20 work for the
success of Superintendent Barrett.
Nate Kendall, who wanted to be can
d:date for speaker, is coming from
Monroe county to pull for Riggs for
superintendent, and Trewin comes from
Cedar RAPIDS to work for Adams. Sec
retary James Wilson WI head the
Tama county delegation and there VIII
also be on the same delegation eX-
Congressman G. r. Struble From Du-
buuue will come delegation headed by
lJ. G. Lonsuevile, who aspires to be
federal Judge. and including Senator
Crawford. REPRESENTATIVE Keagy, w. II.
Torbert and Joe Morgan From Linn
county will come, in addition to Trew-
IN. REPRESENTATIVE Bealer, Senator AL
axander and Colonel Dons. Backhawk
county sends C. E. Pickett. Senator
Courtright and VIII Parrott. From Ma
son CITY will come A. ii. Gale, newly
nominated for senator James T.
Blythe Duncan Rule and G. II. Nc
Nider Senator Harper and ex-senator
Waterman are on the Napetio delega-
ION. From Pottawattamie come Judge
w smith. George S. Wright. l. M
rrevnor. F.. e. Hart and Colonel Saun-