Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
IOWA'S CONVENTION.
The Republicans Nominate a Ticket,
Cummins Being at the Head.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES ADOPTED.


Des Moines, Ia, July 2.-The re-
publican state convention nominated
q ticket and adopted a platform of
principles yesterday. After the tick
ct had been completed and the plat
form adopted speeches were made
which indicated that the republican
leaders of the state are not entirely
agreed as to the details Of tariff
policy. The tariff plank adopted was
one prepared by Senator Allison,
after conferences with representative
republicans of the state. No objec-
ton was made to 1t In the committee
on resolutions, nor on its presenta-
ton to the convention. Gov. Cum
Minis, in his speech accepting renomi-
nation, approved the platform in its
entirety, but announced that he
would continue to hold to all the
views expressed in his speeches with
in the past two years. Senators Al
lison and Dolliver. who made
speeches, Endorsed the platform as a
correct statement of republican prin-
eiples, but Congressman Lacy, of the
Sixth district, and Congressman
Cousins, of the Fifth, spoke in oppo-
sition to the tariff changes.
The following is the ticket nomi-
mated: Governor, A. B. Cummins, OF
Des Moines; lieutenant governor,
John Herriott, Of Stuart; supreme
Judge, Charles A. Bishop, of Des
Moines; railroad commissioner, David
J. Palmer, of Washington; state SUI
perintendent, F. ]. Riggs, of Sigour-
ney.
The platform congratulates the ma
ton on the present era of prosper
ity, commends the administration OF
Gov. Cummins, rejoices in Iowa's
leadership in national affairs, favors
good roads legislation, indorses the
Louisiana Purchase commission, com
mends the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and calls for his NOM
nation as his own successor, notes
with satisfaction the gradual i'm
urovement of conditions in the Phil
ippine islands, renews allegiance to
the principle Of the gold standard,
commends the faithful enforcement
Of laws, opposes all legislation de-
signed to accomplish the disfran-
chisement of citizens upon lines OF
race and favors liberal pensions to
our soldiers and sailors.
Senator Allison's tariff plank, which
was adopted by the convention, is as
follows: eve reiterate our faith In
the historic policy Of protection.
Under its influence our country, fore
most in the bounties of nature, has
become foremost in production. 1t
has enabled the laborer to success
fully insist upon good wages and has
induced capital to engage in produc-
ton with a reasonable hope OF fair
reward. It's vindication is found In
the history of Its success and the
rapidity with which our national re-
sources have been developed and our
industrial independence secured, and
we heartily renew our pledge to main
tain Il. Tariff rates enacted to carry
this policy into effect should be just,
fair and impartial, equally opposed
to foreign control and domestic mo-
nopoly. to sectional discrimination
and individual favoritism, and must
from time to time be changed to meet
the varying conditions incident to the
progress Of our industries and their
changing relations in our foreign and
domestic commerce. Duties that are
too low should be increased, and du-
ties. that are too high should be re-
duced." tft