Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
CUMMINs Is CHOSEN.
REhoMlNArEp FOR GOVERNOR
BY IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Tariff Plank Written by Senator All.
son Embodied In the Platform
The "shelter to Monopoly. Feature
Eliminated.

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Des Moines correspondence:
Gov. Cummins was renominated for
Governor and Senator Allison's tariff and
trust platform was Endorsed by the Re-
publican State convention. As result
both factions of the party are claiming
the victory.
Gov. Cummins and his supporters say
the tariff plank contains in substance all
that is found In last years plank, while
the 'stand-patters" are congratulating
themselves upon the elimination Of the
shelter to trusts" clause which attract
ed 80 much attention to the Iowa plat
forms Of 1901 and 1902.
The tariff plank adopted was one pre-
pared by Senator Allison, after confer
ences with representative Republicans Of
the State. No objection was made to 1t
in the committee on resolutions nor upon
Its presentation to the convention.
Gov. Cummins, In his speech accept
ing denomination, approved the platform
in Its entirety, but announced that he
would continue to hold to all the views
expressed in his speeches within the past
two years.
Senators Allison and Dolliver, who
made speeches, Endorsed the platform a.
a 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.
The "stand-patters" secured control of
the committee on resolutions by vote of
six to five, but In the committee on per.
manent organization the Cummins men
controlled and elected n. e. Kendall
of Abba permanent chairman. Kendall
received six votes, to five for, Secretary
of Agriculture James Wilson, who was
put forward by the stand patters" as a
candidate upon whom all should be able
to agree.
Perkins Temporary Chairman.
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 years. Chair
man Spence presented ex-Congressman
George D. Perkins of Sioux City as tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Perkins, who was
warmly applauded on his appearance,
spoke In part as follows:
1.-The Republican party, from the be-
ginning of its history, has given the pol.
icy of protection uniform Interpretation.
The object is, in association with raising
revenue, to safeguard the industrial In
terests of our own people-to protect the
labor of our country against unequal
competition. 1t follows, of course, that,
as conditions change, some of our tariffs
may be too low, and such tariffs should
be raised. 1t is even more likely that
some of our tariffs are too high, and such
tariffs should be reduced. The labor of
the country, under the best and wisest
application of the protective policy, is
not only to be protected in what it has
to sell, but it is also to be protected in
what it Inns to buy.
Tariff changes should be well consid-
cred. They should be made cautiously
and conservatively. They should not be
dictated by mere politics. Every change
should have the support of sound bust
ness reason.
i would not remove single safeguard
to American. labor. 1 would not put out
of mind for a moment the material inter
ests of our increasing armies of workel;.
would not lose sight for day of the
essential need of supremacy in our own
markets. If the policy of reciprocity is
not compatible with the welfare of the
men of the field and the shop, then to
pronounce it twin of protection, the
'handmaiden of protection .the natuSal
complement Of protection is an inexcus-
able misnomer.
II am not unmindful of the fact that
prosperity has come to us beyond the
dream Of the st. Louis convention, nor
am I unmindful of the fact that our In
dustries and commercial relations at
home and throughout the world have un-
dergone and are still undergoing marvel.
GUS change, but all this does not lessen
our responsibility"
Nominations Are Made.
1t was 2:30 o'clock before the conyen
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
Il. Kendall for chairman and e. 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 moi
lenuy' lle nomination OF candidates was
taheh up. a motloh mat Coy. Cummins
We renoMlna1eu py acciamation was re
esiseu mitn solu'he Q. ayes, succeed
M c,pn,;ns aas,.,;.. ana efies ~,
IN hrino him int .ha n,,a;.or;. ma' na'i'e0
In s;,niIor ,n.n my aI = W.. IN. -
Harriott was renaminatad u ,Eh.a Wv. a Jun
were reon;rad 70 nn.na mass us i ~.
State Superintendent, the final ballot re
s saa y; .. :, higgs, oS5; II. l., Adams
oao, anu e ~ ,,s " n Darrett' ~. Inc nomi
naaaoh VI MT. nlsss was made unani'
n'o Tn, -,
foe was presented ~ .h;s nn;s. Sn .hs
chairman 4 w Rlvtbo ,f pmr,;nn.an ~.
The platform was adopted by unani
nous vote just as the committee appear
ed with Gov. Cummins When the dele
gates caught sight of the Governor or
the stage he was cheered and applauded
The platform congratulates the nation
on the. present era of prosperity, com
mends the administration of Gov. Cum
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