Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-13

Seventh ballot--On the seventh bal
lot there was no change except that
Washington county went solidly to
Lowden and there were a few other
minor changes.
Springfield. ILL.,, May 13.-The COM
mittee on credentials was In session
until 8 o'clock this morning. The
Yates -Lowden slate Of contested dele
gates went thru exactly as framed up
by the state central committee. The
committee gave Cook county two addi-
tional votes.
Immediately upon the reassembling
Of the republican state convention to-
day the credentials committee pre-
sented it's report, which was adopted.
| On the recommendation Of the commit
tee on organization the temporary Or
gaihzation was; made permanent. The
committee on delegates to the national
convention reported as follows:
Delegates at Large Senators Shell
by 81. Cuilom and Albert ], Hopkins,
Speaker Joseph g. Cannon and Gov
erlor Richard Yates.
Alternates-Lieute Governor W.
A. Northcott, Hon. Asa Mathews, Paul
Morton and Samuel insult.
Electors at large-Lot Brown and
William j. Moxley.
The report was adopted unani-
mously.
The committee on resolutions then
reported on the platform.
When the resolution endorsing the
state administration was read the ad-
herents of Yates started demonstra-
ton. but order was restored The vote
on the adoption of the report was
unanimous.
Tho Platform.
The platform reaffirms the princi-
pies expressed in the national Platform
of 1900, views with satisfaction the full
fillment OF republican pledges and
proofs of republican fidelity to dts
mission as eXemplified by the achieve
nrents of the party. Continuing the
platform says:
I'VE again pledge the party to MAIN
tenance of the gold standard and to fl
nancial legislation that will secure
equal justice to all. We reafflrm our
loyalty to the protective tariff policy
which has advanced the United States
to the position of the foremost indus
trial nation. Prospects Of a general
revision OF the tariff by the democratic
party, whose, leaders in congress are
free traders, as their records show,
would close the factories and work.
shops. throw labor out of employment
and reduce the price of the products OF
the farm, bring on general distress and
paralyze the industries of the nation.
I'VE favor such appropriations by
congress as shall place our navy in
point Of strength and efficiency in its
proper position among the navies of
the world"
instruct for Roosevelt,
A high tribute is paid to Secretary
Hay for his course in maintaining the
open door policy in the orient and the
policy of the democratic party is de-
nounced in dts desire to abandon the
Philippines.
The attitude of congress and Roose-
velt for its courage and vigorous prose-
cution of violators of the Sherman
antitrust law is commended and such
further legislation as may be required
for regulation of trusts is favored.
I'VE commend the wise, able and
vigorous administration of President
Roosevelt and hereby instruct the dele
gates from this convention to the ma
tional republican convention to contrib
ute by their influence and votes to his
nomination"
The administration of Governor Yat-
es and the state officers is indorsed and
Senators Cullom. Hopkins Speaker
Cannon and the congressional delega-
ton are commended for patriotic and
untiring devotion to public duty.
Indorse Hit.
The delegates are instructed to use
all honorable means to secure the nomi-
nation of Robert r. Hit, for vice presi-
dent The death OF the late Marcus A.
Hanna is feelingly referred to. The state
legislature is commended for the en-
actment OF convict labor law, and en-
actment of the primary election law.
An efficient efficient and comprehensive
civil service law, applicable to all state
employees Is recommended and voters
without regard to party are urged to
assist in the adoption Of an amendment
to the constitution empowering the
legislatu to grant a special charter to
Chicago.
The state central committee shall
consist of one member from each con-
gresAonal district two members at