Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-25

President Theodore Roosevelt. and in
struct our delegate at large to the re
publican national convention and re
commend to the delegates from tn,
several congressional districts to dt
all in their power to secure his nom
ination. President Roosevelt, called
to authority under the most distres
sing circumstances, took up the presi
dencJ with full appreciation of th,
responsibilities of the position Hi
course has been able, courageous, pat
riotic he has had no ambition but tt
for his general acts of administration
We believe every American regardless
Of party confides in his ability, patri
otIsm, and integrity his firmness in
the right as he sees it and his prompt
ness and wisdom have attracted the
admiration not only of our owl
people, but OF tine world at large. He
is the worthy successor of William Nc
Kinley, whose death the American
people sincerely mourn.
We believe in the. protective tariff
which builds American factories
makes possible great and small Ameri
can industries, and gives employment
to American labor. We believe in the
American home markets for the pro.
ducts of American farms, factories
and shops. We believe it unwise tC
seek markets abroad by sacrificing
some part of the markets at home. anG
equally unwise to legislate in man.
Eer to provoke American industries tC
making war upon each other.
Under the protective system, newly
inaugurated in 1897, the country has
enjoyed unusual prosperity. Protective
duties have kept, work and wages at
home and have furnished the revenue
with which to pay the expenses of a
foreign war, with which to rebuild
the navy, to enlarge and newly equip
ana have made possible the nation s
expansion. Fortified by the advan-
tases and benefits of great home
market, the American manufacturers
have thus had the courage and the
capital with which to invade foreign
markets. Our tariff system, by giving
assurance to the world that the rev
enues are ample, has advanced the
credit of the nation to the first posi-
tion. The same policy has converted
our people into lenders instead of bor-
rowers. We declare for the faithful ad-
herence of this system, which found its
highest fulfillment in laws bearing
the names of William Mckinley and
Nelson Dingley
We favor reciprocity in noncompet-
tive products only.
We are opposed to the trusts and
combines of whatever nature organic
ed to extort undue and exorbitant pro-
fits from the people. ,e
We rejoice in the success of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his efforts to en-
force in the courts the laws OF con-
gress made TO curb the power of the
great organizations.
We commend the congress for the
constant progress made in building an
American navy.
To the soldiers and sailors of the
regardless of the wars in
which they have served. suitable pen
Cured and for wounds received.
This convention of republican can
not conclude its labors without an
of regret on account of the
death of the chairman of the national
republican committee, Senator Mark
Hanna of Ohio, who exemplified in
his life and character the ideal of the
true American business man.
After the reading and adoption of
the platform the convention adjourn
ed.
The stand-patters were ovcrwhelm-
ingly in the majority in the conven-
tiou, electing twenty out of the twen-
ty-six delegates, the complete list be-
ing as follows:
Delegates at Large.
Hon. William B. Allison of Dubu-
que.
Hon. jonathan P. Dolliver of Fort
Dodge.
Hon. Albert B. Cummins of Des
Moines.
Hon. ]. W. Blythe of Burlington.
District Delegates.
First Marsh W. Bailey. Washing
ton; G. A. Carpenter, Louisa.
Second-G. W. French, Scott Geo. M.
Curtis, Clinton.
Thlrd-O. Nj. Gillett, Buchanan !;
F. S. Ellsworth, Hardin.
Fourth-A. Fl. Gale, Cerro Gordo !;
H. j. Green, Winnesheik.
Fifth. W. Doxsee, Jones; E. l..
Clark, Linn.
Sixth-H. Il. Waterman, Wapello !;
John a. Demuth, Monroe.
Seventh-Judge j. H. Henderson,
Warren; DR.. j. j. Hostetter, Story.
Eighth-W. p. Peatman, Appanoose !;
H. r. Jaqua. Taylor.
Ninth-George Wright, Pottawat-
W. S. Ellis, Montgomery.
Tenth-Mahlon Head, Greene; E.
X. Winnie. Humboldt.
Eleventh-R. l.. Cleaves, Cherokee !;
A. Van der Meide, Sioux.
Alternates.
First-E. III. Skinner, Van Buren, !;
@. W. Payne, Henry.
Second-G. M. Titus, Muscatine ;
M. A. Raney, Iowa.
Third-B. E. Sweet, Bremen l. L.
Stuart, franklin.
Fourth-W. Fl. Kepler, Worth Will
liam Smyth. Floyd.
Fifth-S. s. Sweet, Benton, Senator
4. G.. Penrose, Tama.
SIXTH. T. Brooks, Keokuk Hamil-
ton Robinson, Jasper.
Seventh-Dr. L. j. CALDWELL, Dallas
Dr. j. III, Winterode, Madison
Eight-O. L. Hardinger, Clarke
T n Rrowp Dacatur