Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
Allison's Secretary Nominated
by Second District Republi-
cans For Congressman
DAWsoN's ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Gives Good Outline of Work to Earn a
Victory, Which Is To Be Done BY
His Party-Protection and Reciproc-
ity-Resolution Unanimously Adopt
ed Indorsins Recent Platforms.

Davenport, July 2s.-Alhert f. Daw-
son, Of Preston, secretary to Senator
Allison, was late yesterday nominated
by reclamation by the Second district
republicans as their choice for congress
sional nominee to oppose Judge Wade
the democratic incumbent. The. con-
vention was a large and enthusiastic
gathering and Mr.. Dawsons nominal
ton was the occasion for a grand DEM
onstration In favor OF the popular can
didate. Chairman Frank w. Ellis of
Clinton appointed a committee con-
sisting of A. l.. Bartholomew, of Jack
son county, Nj. o. Rawland of Marengo,
and II. w. Wilson of Davenport to not
ify Mr.. Dawson of his nomination and
bring him before the convention. Mr..
Dawson's speech of acceptance was a
masterful effort and made very ia
vorable impression with his audience.
The following resolution was unanf-
mously adopted amidst tremendous APP
plause.:
congressional district OF Iowa, in con-
yention assembled, heartily endorse the
platform of the national republican
convention recently held at Chicago
and the platform adopted by the party
recently assembled in convention at
Des Moines, and we congratulate the
party on the harmony existing on all
the great questions and issues in ma
ton, state and district as guarantee
of victory at the coming election.
In his speech of acceptance before
the convention. Mr.. Dawson paid care
full attention to the work of the repub-
lican party and gave an outline OF the
work to be done by the party to earn
Il victory. He said In part:
Dawson Speaks.
THE issues involved in this presi-
dental campaign are of the highest
Importance. The question to be decld-
ed is whether the beneicient policies
now in force shall be continued or
whether they shall be overthrown and
the course of the government reversed.
The American people must choose
whether they shall hold fast to that
which they know is good. or whether
they shall fly to exile which they know
not of-at least not since 1895.
zone of the cardinal principles OF
is protect winch the
democratic platform der as roo
bery. We welcome this iss.s&. III pro-
.teetion is robbery, the fathers OF our
country were robbers for the second
act of the First congress wrote that
policy into the law of the land, ana II
has remained in force during eighty
seven of the 115 years OF the existence
of our government, ard it has contrib
uted in a large measure to the pros
nerity and commercial supremacy OF
the United States.
"Protection insures steady employ
ment to labor at good wages, ana pro-
v,das a large and steady market to the
farmer for his products. 1t preserves
the home market for our own producers
and keeps at home the profits which
would otherwise go abroad. The en-
tire history of our country vindicates
tho wisdom Of the American system
Of protection.
Roosevelt an Issue.
eve are told that Roosevelt Is to be
leading issue in this campaign. We
hone so. He has proved his fitness as
a statesman and his; qualities as a
man.
Theodore Roosevelt is an Ideal type
OF American manhood, possessing those
characteristics which mark him as
distinctively man Of the people. He
is frank, candid and straightforward.
"He exemplifies the highest Ideals
in private life. and h. demands a high
standard Of efficiency and integrity n
the public service. Ife is resolute and
fearless in the discharge of his duties
and a firm believer in the rigid ana
impartial enforcement of the law.
"As a statesman ne embodies that
spirit of progress which has placed
the United States at the head OF the
nations of the world In the settlement
of the difficult and delicate problems
OF his administration he has proven
himself safe and conservative
"He has an abiding faith In the peo-
ple. and in return, the people, regard
less of politics, have faith in his cour-
age, his integrity Of purpose his up
Brightness and his success in the nigh
est office within their gift.
Under the leadership OF Roosevelt
and Fairbanks, the republican party
marches under the banner of Pros
perity. Progress and Victory"