The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
HARMONY RULES
IN IOWAN CAMP
State Republicans Nominate
Ticket by AGcIamatOR
ALLISON PLANK IS ADOPTED
Politicians Congratulate President
Roosevelt, the Nations Prosperity,
and Renew Their Allegiance to
the Gold Standard of 5000.
Des Moines, Iowa, July l.

Des Moines Iowa. July Il
Governor. D. A. Cummins
Lieutenant governor. John Herriott.
Supreme judge. Charles A. Bishop.
Railroad commissioner. David ],
Palmer.
State superintendent of educations F. J.
Riggs.
The republican state convention today
nominated the foregoing ticket and adopt
ed platform of principles. All the cam
didates were nominated by aeclamatlon
with the exception of the state superin-
tendent.
Harmony marked the proceedings of the
convention. all of its action being by
unanimous vote. But after the ticket had
been completed and the platform adopted.
speeches were made which indicated that
the republican leaders of the state were
not entirely agreed as to the details OF
tariff policy.
The tariff plank adopted was one pre-
pared by Senator Allison after conference
with representative republicans of the
state. No objection was made to 1t by the
committee on resolutions. or In its presen-
tation to the convention Governor Cum
minis in his speech accepting re-nomina-
tion, approved the platform in its en-
tirely. but announced that he would
continue to hold to all the views ex-
pressed in his speeches within the last
two years.
Senators Allison and Doiliver. who made
speeches, endorsed the platform as a cor
rect statement OF republican principles.
but Congressman Lacey and Cousins
spoke in opposition to tarin changes.
Both Wings Claim Victory.
Both wings of the party are claiming
victory tonight. Governor Cummins and
his anppQrteras aay,ethat today's tariff
plank contains in substance all that Is
found In last years plank. while the
stand patters" are congratulating them
selves on the elimination of the Shelter
to trusts clause. which attracted 20 much
attention to the Iowa platform ofd90l and
1902. There were only two contests today
involving the questions of relative
strength of the two wings of the party
and these ended with honors even. The
stand patters secured control Of the
committee on resolutions by vote of to
5, but in the committee on permanent or
and elected N. 2. Kendall of Albio per-
manent chairman. Kendall received six
votes to five for Secretary of Agriculture.
James Wilson, who was put forward BY
the stand patters" as a candidate on
whom all should be able to agree.
The convention which was called to
order at II o'clock by State Chairman
Spence, was one of the largest held by the
republicans of Iowa in yeaN. r)rmer
4 n
City was temporary chairman.
1t was 230 o'clock before the convention
was called to order for the afternoon
session. The report of the committee on
permanent organization named N. p.
Kendall for chairman and e. w. Weeks
of Guthrie Centre for secretary.
The platform congratulates the nation
on the present era of prosperity COM
mends the administration of Governor
Cummins, rejoices In Iowa's leadership
in national affairs, favors good roads
legislation, indorses the Louisiana pur-
chase commission, and on other subjects
says:
Roosevelt Praised.
I'VE commend entirely and without
reservation the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Called as he was to the
office of chief executive under the most
trying circumstances, his fidelity to tho
PuDllC Wtlldfts the W1SuDul ana mOQtFd-
tion Of his utterances and counsel and
the palnstaking zeal which he brings to
the performance of all his duties COM
mand our respect and admiration. Iowa
republicans. in common with the repub-
licans Of the entire nation, expect and
desire his unanimous nomination for
President.
I'VE note with satisfaction the gradual
Improvement of conditions In ur rela-
tions with the Philippine islands under
an administrative policy avoiding the ne
cessity for control through military power.
and we recommend the steady progress
made In the preparation of the Philippine
people for the fullest practical degree OF
government.
I'VE renew our allegiance to the gold
standard as enunciated In the national
platform of the national republican con-
ventions in 1896 and In 1900 which result
ed in the establishment OF the parity OF
all our money and the stability of our
currency on a gold basis.
I'VE are earnestly opposed to all legis-
lation designed to accomplish the dis
franchisement of citizens on lines of race,
color or station in life. and condemn the
measures adopted by the democratic party
in certain states Of the union to accom-
plish that end"
N~nans