Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09
EIGHTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The republicans of the eighth dis
trict sounded the keynote of the con-
gressional campaign in Iowa this year
at their convention held Tuesday in
Creston. Colonel W. P. Hepburn, who
for twenty-four years with but slight
1ntermission has represented that dis
trict in the national house of represent
atives, was again given the unanimous
nomination by reclamation. It was In
deed fitting that the republicans Of
the eighth district should be the first
to hold their congressional convention
and again place in nomination the
dean of the Iowa delegation in the
lower house of congress. BY this &C.
ton they recognized the efficient work
of Mr. Hepburn and paid such tribute
to his ability as national legislator
and wise leader as the republicans
throughout the state will gladly en-
dorse
They paid a fitting tribute to Sena-
tors Allison and Dolliver and the Iowa
republican delegation in congress and
to their works and acts which have won
for this state place high in, the af-
fairs of the nation. They pointed to
the careers Of Secretary Shaw and
Secretary Wilson as the product of a
state disciplined in uprightness by lead
ers of worthy leadership. They ap-
proved in cordial terms the state ad-
ministration Of Governor Cummins.
Among the resolutions adopted, how
ever, the one touching upon the admin
istration Of President Roosevelt and
endorsing him for nomination is
worthy the close attention of every re-
publican and patriotic American citi-
zen. 1t says:
We favor the nomination of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for President of the
United States. We approve of his
policy both in regard to that inherit
ed from his distinguished predeces-
sor, which he has faithfully fulfilled,
and in that of his own initiative,
which is singularly wise, vigorous
and beneficent. The party under his
leadership does not need to look for
victoryIto the traditional mistakes of
the enemy Nominate Theodore
Roosevelt, and he will elect himself.
And the delegates selected by this
convention to the republican nation
al convention are hereby instructed
to vote for the nomination Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for president.
While all these things are important
and were handled by the republicans
of the eighth district in a manner
characteristic of republicans it is with
great qualification that we call atten-
ton to their declaration on the pro.
tective policy of the republican party.
Hear what they say on this subject:
We believe in the American policy
of protection. We believe in the sys-
tenn so adjusted as to secure to the
manufacturer an honest profit in his
business, at the same time enabling
him to pay to his labor the American
wage, now one-third higher than that
of England, and fifty per cent higher
than that of Germany and France.
our chief industrial competitors. We
not only believe in the fair protection
OF the manufacturer and laborer. but
we also believe in the protection of
the Iowa and western farmer in the
market created by the prosperity of
the protected manufacturer and lab
orer. Whoever helps to deprive our
farmers of all of the American. mar.
ket they can occupy must meet with
defeat, or the system must be sur
rendered which proclaims that Am
erican markets are first of all for
American citizens. Notifications Of
the protective tariff are from time 10
time necessary. Certain industries
may outgrow the need of 1t. New in