Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-12
FAIL TO
ENDORSE
REPUBLICANS AT NEWTON GIVE
NO SPECIFIC SUPPORT TO
MAYTAG.

Newton, May IL. Jasper county
republicans yesterday failed to specifl-
cally indorse the candidacy of Sen
ator Fred l.. Maytag for delegate from
the sixth district to the republican ma
tional convention. The committee on
resolutions, which was headed by
Postmaster McCord of Newton and
controlled by "standpat" majority,
refused to incorporate in it's resolu-
tions instructions for Maytag, and later
in the convention motion to instruct
was forced aside by a motion to ad-
journ, which carried.
Fight in Resolutions Committee.
The resolutions committee had a
long session over the question of in
cooperating in its report section in
structing for Maytag. Chairman Nc
| Cord, most pronounced "standpatter,"
led in opposition and after lively de-
bate he won out Later in the conven-
ton, while the delegates were hurry
ing to get through SO that they might
catch trains home, a motion was made
to indorse Senator Maytag's candida
4 cy, but there was demand for mo-
tion to adjourn which had been made
previously, and that motion was de-
4
been taken.
here yesterday was harmonious and en-
thusiastic, and its delegates to state
and congressional conventions and its
resolutions were adopted unanimously.
County Chairman William Lenihan
of Colfax caleld the convention to or
der and named Senator Fred l.. May
tag as temporary chairman.
Il Upon taking the chair Mr.. Maytag
made an address in which he held that
the republican policy of protection was
largely responsible for the wonderful
advances that have been made in in.
dustrial lines and the improved condi.
tions of labor. He admitted that the
tariff schedules were matters of differ
ence of opinion, but thought this moi
!. strange, considering the wide variance
, of interets. IT. might be possible, hi
!, said, that some changes or revisions
, are, necessary, but hoped that what
!. ever was done would be done by friend
|. ly hands and along the lines favored
9 by President Roosevelt.
! Resolutions are Aggressive.
i The resolutions adopted by the con
{ vention were aggressive in their re-
publicanism and declared that the par
ty has nothing to fear from those whit
oppose it. The resolutions "pointet
with pride" to the past record Of th'
party and expressed confidence in thu
future. On the question Of the tariff
the following was said:
And in the campaign which is jus
I opening up we view with equanimit,
the effort to again make the tariff
l question the issue. We have met then
before upon this question and can d.
! SO again. The people will not again har
, ken unto the fallicies of free trade a
preached in the campaign of 1892, TO
. during the four years that the demo
: cratic party was in power the smoke
, less chimneys, idle workmen and nun
r gry women and children preached tn
doctrine Of protection SO forcibly tina
never again may any party hope to WI
which does not take into account tn
welfare of the laboring people. A
a honest dollar and a chance to earn 1t
has not yet ben forgotten by those wh
sought employment in vain during tn
e years that democracy was giving tn
: example of the boasted glories 9
!, Grover and clover"
Do Not Fear Trust Issue.
! To those who prate of "predator
= trusts" and thus seek to blind the peo
: pie to their determination to taste
: upon the people the follies and fanati
/ cisms of socialism and isms of variou
t kinds and colors, we give greeting an
announce our readiness to enter tn
lists with them, believing in the jude
ment and patriotism Of our people.
And so, without fear we prepare
j, take up the questions which shall con-
before us. To be right is to win, fc
the knowledge or right gives courag