Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14

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Springfield, May Is. - Immediately
upon the reassembling of the republic
can state convention today the creden-
tials committee presented it's report,
which recommends that the sitting
delegates be declared delegates of the
convention. The report was adopted.
On the recommendation of the COM
mittee on organization, the temporary
organization was made permanent,
making Speaker Cannon chairman
The committee on delegates to the ma
tional convention reported as follows:
Delegates-at-large Senators Shelby,
McCullom and Albert ]. Hopkins,
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and Govern
or Richard Yates
Alternates; Lieutenant Governor w.
A. Northcott, Hon. Asa Mathews, Paul
Morton and Samuel insult.
Electors-at-large; Lot Brown and
William j. Moxley.
Thelreportt was adopted unanimously
and the committee on resolutions then
reported on the platform.
The Platform. :
Springfield. May 13. The plat
in the national platform of 1900 and
views with satisfaction the fulfillment
of the republican pledges and proofs of
republican fidelity to it's mission as ex-
emplified by the achievements of the
party. Continuing the platform says
I'VE again pledge the party to main
tenance of the gold standard and to
financial legislation that will secure
equal Justice to all. We reaf1irm our
loyalty to the protective tariff policy
which has advanced the United States
to the position of the foremost indus
trial nation.
Danger in Democratic Revision.
The prospect of 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 workshops,
throw labor out of employment, reduce
the price of the product of the farm,
bring on general distress and paralyze
the industries of the nation We fav-
or 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"
Tribute to Hay.
A high tribute was paid to Secre-
tary Hay for his course in maintain
ing the open door policy in the Ori-
ent and the policy of the democratic
party was denounced in its desire to
abandon the Philippines.
Trust Regulation.
The attitude of congress and Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the courageous and
vigorous prosecution of the violators
of the Sherman antitrust law is com
mended and such further legislation
as may be required for the regulation
of trusts is favored.
Commend Roosevelt.
1--WE commend the wise, able and
vigorous administration of President
Roosevelt and hereby instruct the del
tional republican convention to con-
tribute by their influence and votes to
his nomination"
Yates Endorsed.
The administrator Oh Governor
Yates and the state officers were en-
dorsed and Senators Cullom and Hop
kins, Speaker Cannon and the con
gressional delegation were commend
ed for their patriotic and untiring de-
votion to public duty.
At the reading of the resolution en-
> dorsing the state administration, the
adherents of Governor Yates started
demonstration, but order was restor-
ed
Hit for Vice President.
The delegates are instructed to use
all honorable means to secure the
nomination of Robert r. Hit for vice
president.
The death of the late Marcus A.
Hanna was feelingly referred to.
Legislature Commended.
The state legislature is commended
for the enactment of the convict la
Dor law. the enactment of the primary
election law, the efficient and compre-
hensives civil service law applicable
to all state employers. 1t is recon-