Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-08
CUMMiNS Is CHOSEN.
RENOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
BY IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Tariff Plank Written by Senator Ali.
son Embodied in the Platform
The shelter TO Monopoly" Feature
illuminated.

Des MoiEes ua.1 correspondence:
Gov Cumniins was renominated for
Governor and Senator Alhsons tariff and
trust platform was indorsed by the Re
publican State convention As a result
both factions of the party are claiming
the victory
Coy. Cummins and his supporters say
the tariff plank contains in substance all
that is found in last years plank, while
the .stand-patters" re congratuIating
themselves upon the elimination Of the
shelter TO trusts clause which attract
ed so much attention to the Iowa plat
forms Of 1901 and 1902.
The tariff plank adoLted was one pre-
pared by Senator Alhssvn, after confer
ences wifi representative Republicans of
the State. No objection was made to it
in the committee on resolutions nor upon
its presentation TO the convention
Gov. Cummins, in bis speech accept
ing denomination. approved the platform
in its entirety, but announced that be
would continue to hold to all the views
expressed in his speeches within the past
two years,
Senators Allison and Dolliyer, who
made speeches. indorsed the platform as
Il correct statement Of Republican prin-
ciples, but Congressman Lacey of the
Sixth District and Congressman Cousins
Of the Fifth spoke in opposition TO the
tariff changes to the Iowa platforms of
1901 and 1902
1t was 2:30 90 Jck before the eonven-
ton was called to order for the afternoon
session. The credentials committee re-
ported no contest and all the counties
represented. The report of the commit
tee on permanent organization named n.
u. Kendall for chairman and Il. w.
Weeks of Guthrie Center for secretary.
Mr.. Kendall spoke briefly, but did not
refer to political issues. As the report
of the committee on resolutions was not
ready, the nomination of candidates was
taken up A motion that Gov Cummins
be renominated BY reclamation was re-
ceiyed with a volume of ayes" succeed
ed by prolonged cheering and cries for
Mr.. CuHinins. A committee was named
to bring him into the auditorium.
In a similar manner Lieut. Gov. John
Harriott was renominated. Three ballots
were required to name a candidate for
State superintendent, the final ballot re-
sulting: F. J. Riggs, coz; H. L. Adams,
54S. ana r. G. Barrett, 10. The nomi-
nation Of Mr. Riggs was made unani-
nous.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee was presented at this point by the
chairman, j. W. Blythe of Burlington.
The platform was adopted by unani-
nous vote just as the committee appear
ed with Gov, Gummins. When the dele
gates caught sight Of the Governor on
the stage he was eheered and applauded.
The platform congratulates the nation
on the present era of prosperity, COM
mends the administration of Gov. Cum
minis, rejoices in IoNva's leadership in ma
tional affairs, favorii good roads legisla-
ton, indorses the Louisiana Purchase
commission, and in its tariff declaration
eliminates the shelter TO m6nopolies"
plank of 1901 and 1902, and favors trust
regulation and supervision.
The convention completed its business
with the denomination by reclamation of
Chief Justice Charles A. Bishop Of Dies
Moines, and of Col ID. J. Palmer of
Washington, for railroad commissioner.