Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
RESULTS OF THE
IOWA CONVENTION
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blesses the American people. But, high
above everything else, the republican
| party has stood in the past and will
stand in the future for the individual
rights of the man. 1t is for us to emu
late the example of the patriots and
the statesmen of the time of which
we now point with unbounded pride.
1--WE have in Washington magnifi-
cent leader, a man who has lifted him.
self above the common level of hui
mainly, and is acknowledged thruout
the civilized world as the commander
| in the march of progress-Theodore
Roosevelt.
'Tt is the proud distinction Of our
commonwealth that in the session of
our congress just closed the delegation
| from our state stood nearer this great
leader than the delegation from any
other state in the union. And without
| invidious comparison, L desire to en-
brace this opportunity to lay this trib-
ute of my praise at the feet of our
delegation in congress.
"The campaign has been, to use a
word made popular by our leader.
strenuous one. At this moment. how
ever, l have forgotten that during all
| these months an unkind word ever fell
from the lips of any one who has been
| engaged in It, l shall content myself
| in the months before us, in the work
the high and noble work-of lifting up
the banner of republi canism, so that
when November comes we shall be able
| to record for the republican party
| in this state, for the republican party
turnout the length and breadth OF the
land, the most brilliant and complete
victory ever written upon the folds OF
its flag"
Perkins Speech.
Following Cummins address MT.
Perkins was called for and he made
short speech that pleased his friends
immensely and gave his opponents no
reason to complain. Mr.. Perkins said:
Perkins Speech.
"Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republi-
cans: 1t always gives me pleasure to
| stand before a republican convention
! (Applause) l think now that ! may
have your unanimous, assent to the
proposition that l belong to the COM
mon people. daughter and applause.)
/ i
the company l keep, but now the rec
ord is sponged out, and ann returned
to the ranks Of the common people, to
my legitimate office of 'peacemaker
| (Laughtet and applause.) l hope I
may be excused in this presence when
/ say I appear here this afternoon in
the company of my conscience and
with my voice. 1t Is idle for me to
say what hold with reference to the
republican party of this state and
| country There has never been year
in the history of my manhood when
was not enlisted for the republican
party. (Applause.) And l hope that
. / may this evening renew my enlist
ment. If do, put my name down in
some humble place of service of the
national republican party. (Applause)
Nov, my friends, it is not for me to
occupy your time. Permit me to say
one thing-you have much other BUSH
ness to transact-one thing for which
l have authority. l have only advo-
Gated those things l believed to be true
and those things | will continue to adj
vocate. (Applause.)"
The Platform.
| The platform is all Governor Cum
minis wanted except one sentence was
clipped off his tariff plank. He says
that the plank was only tentative and
| subject to amendment The words
taken off were the tail of the recipro-
city paragraph and read:
while the growth of our foreign
trade is most gratifying, we believe
that a judicious application of maxi
mum tariffs will multiply our exports
| without restricting our home market"
| This looked too much like the old
shelter plank" to please the stand
patters," so it was stricken out. The
plank as it stands declares for revision
while practicing the protective princi-
| pie
In all other planks the governor had
| his own way, altho a majority of the
| platform committee was against him.
1t advocates a direct primary law and
such control of corporations as to
make it Improbable for them to en-
gage in politics"
/ The Resolutions.
"The republicans of Iowa in conven-
ton assembled declare:
1--WE find abundant cause for rejoic-
ing in conditions prevailing. The
country as whole is increasingly
| prosperous and our state is experience
| ing the climax of production and pros
perity We are rightly proud of the
history of our party, which for so
many years has determined the poll
cies and directed the administration Of
our public affairs.
1--WE commend the inspiring char
acter, important achievements and UNI
daunted leadership of Theodore Roosa-
welt. 1t is with exceeding pride thai
we contemplate the confidence reposed
1 in him by the people of our country
| and the admiration which he COM
mands from the whole world.
iowa rejoices in the prominence and
| influence of it's representatives in the
| cabinet and in congress. They have
discharged the duties of public station
with honor and high credit to them
selves, the state and the nation, and
| deserve the esteem and affection of the
people whom they have 80 faithfully
| served.
eve approve mos heartily the work
of the Iowa delegation in the recent
session. 1t is most gratifying to know
that their influence was exerted in be-
half of legislation which will protect
the health of our people and maintain
equality Of opportunity upon our COM
mercial highways.
"The courageous leadership and
| practical administration of Governor
Cummins merits our unqualified APP