Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-03

cause I believe them to be true. believe
fundamentally and profoundly in the policy
OF protection. 1t was bred in my bone.
came from state In which a belief in this
policy Is drawn In with the first breath, and
find in the platform you have just adopted
a most beautiful and complete tribute to the
efficiency and the wisdom of this policy.
believe that the mighty transrorma lions Of
the last six years have made change in
some of the tariff schedules necessary, and
find in this platform a recognition Of that
necessity.
/ l believe that here are some of the tariff
rates too high and that they should be re.
duced, and find in this platform warrant
Tor the > position occupy believe that in
all the just powers of government should
be exerted to prevent and to overcome them.
And find in this platform the statement
that tariff schedules must be as well OPP
posed to domestic monopoly as to foreign
control. ! believe in that reciprocity which
expands the PRODUCTION Of our farms and
workshops and gives to our people greater
this platform the sentiment that recoproc-
ity between nations is trade for mutual ad-
vantage and that both sides must give and
take. These are suggestions | must have
made E, In n fairness to you. They are the mere
detail OF the great republican doctrine and
though there are these differences of
opinion honestly ION held they oncern not the
only in amity, but in enthusiasm and be-
lieve as believe my existence that in the
campaigns now to come the flag Of republic
a an will be planted upon loftier heights
than ever before in the bright and glorious
career OF our beloved party. thank you
At the close Of the governors re-
marks there was another outburst of
cheering, and then the convention
completed it's business by the nomina
ton by reclamation of Chief Justice
Charles A. Bishop, Of Des Moines, to
succeed himself as judge Of the SUI
preme court, and the denomination
OF Colonel D. j. Palmer, of Wash.
ington, as railroad commissioner.
Allison, Dolliver, Cousins and La.
cey each spoke briefly.
'This IS rather an unusual hour fo1
you to be going to lunch. Not hungry
so early, are you?" mo, but will be
by the time the waiter condescends
to notice me-"
Murphy-"Will We give me yer prom
Use that yell love me foriver?"
Bridget-"Sure, an Old like to do
that same Murphy, but Oi'm hardly Of
the opinion that Oil lasht as long as
that ,sss
Shells it really true that the blind
can determine color Dy the sense OF
touch?" He-"Sure. l once knew a
blind man who was able to tell red.
hot stove by merely putting his finger
on it."
Ike Kentucky courthouses should
be made without DOORS" Jake-"Yes:
it's rank cowardice to shoot an limo.
cent bystan}er from behind a door,
so Woody is very rich 1ow.
When I knew him he was poor. fKs
only treasure in those days was the
rhdsket his great-grandhther carried
in the Revolution" ooh, his great
grandfather has been promoted sinae.
Woody exhibits his sword now
Mrs. Talkyet- Blind can SAY nome
of the most cutting things" eyes.
II she could only keep her mouth
closed for five minutes you could
have her arrested for carrying con
cealed weapQns." nm I'M