Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-18


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Special to Times s-Republicain.
Des Moines, May 1s.-The repubii-
can state convention was held today.
Thirteen hundred delegates represen-
ted the ninety-nine counties OF the
.5tate. Republicans always 80 TO con-
yentions whether there is fight on
or not. That is one Of the religious
duties OF every republican who desires
to keep to the front In state or local
affairs. 1t is seldom there are vacant
seats in a republican convention. It
is almost as seldom that there are two
men claiming one seat. There was not
q contest on hand today, not disputed
delegation.
When the great auditorium was filled
with delegates and alternates and spec
tators and Chairman Bob" Spence
called the meeting to order. the scene
was pleasing one-patriotic music,
profusion Of banners and flags, por-
traits OF the great men Of the party, in
state and nation, flowers in big vases
on the tables, two score boxes filled
with lovely women, distinguished men
OF the state on the platform, a gov
ernor, two senators, half dozen con-
Gressmen. as many eX-congressmen, a
cabinet officer, large numbers of high
federal office holders, veterans of the
party, newspaper nlel galore.
John N. Irwin delivered the key
note speech as temporary chairman
He is polished gentleman, with clear
voice and ready articulation. He hal
presided over the senate as lieutenant
governor and he has learned the man
ners OF the diplomat in the foreign
service when he represented his coun-
try in Portugal. He has not been be-
fore many state conventions in recent
years, for he is strictly business
man and welded to his desk and ac-
count book. He spoke along broad
lines and was freely applauded.
Committees were announced, and the
report OF the district committeeman
on delegates was made.
Then the convention proceeded to
the selection OF delegates-at-large to
the national convention, and they
named: Governor A. B. Cummins,
Senator William B. Allison, Senator
J. p. Dolliver, ]. w. Blythe. There
was no contest anywhere.
The platform making was continued
thru last night and in the committee
today. 1t was no easy task. Differ
ences were found that We're great and
hard to harmonize. 1t was stand
patter convention, elected on that is
sue, and the standpatters were for a
platform that would shut out all who
would wink at revision.
why should there be any tinkering
with the tariff" they asked.
The Dingley law is sufficient for
all purposes. We have prospered un-
der it: let 1t remain
Any lowering of tariff rates by re-
puhiicans or democrats would mean n
loss of business and OF markets."
Reciprocity is tariff ripping, and
tariff ripping is free trade"
These were the expressions coming
from the standpatters. They denounc-
ed those who would weaken in their
RoSieioii 90 lIuShleFS anu u1ileTS. Iney
wanted complete and Overwhelming
denunciation of revision. They de-
manded the fruits of their victory.
But Secretary Shaw had come right
from the cabinet councils and he had
exhibited tariff plank that caused
CONSERVATION to the standpatters. They
declared that Governor Cumimns could
stand on it just as well as the most ar
dent opponent of reciprocity. Then
there were Senator Allison and DoIiiyer
who had been in the thick of the fight
at Washington and they were against
radical action. But the standpatters
here woa.a 1ot have it.
The Delegates.
IN the selection of the delegation to