Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
CuMMlNS AGAIN,
Governor Of Iowa Once
More Standard Bearer.
Nominated by Republicans in
Harmonious Convention.
Platform Endorses Roosevelt and Expresses
Pride in Republican Achievements.

I)eS MoincS. Ia, Aug. 1-GOVernor
Albert r. CumminS WAS nominated to-
day for fc-clCction by the Republican
stat" convention in a harmonious Scs-
sion that bciied all representations of
4 poSSibi" spit in the state party over
control o! til" head Of the state ticket.
a full stat" ticket WIS named. most
If the can,iidatcs being nominated by
acclamaiirn.
Th" platform adopted expresses sat
iSfaction at the prosperity of the coun-
ty and state, ami pride in the history
Of the Republican party 1t COM
mcnds THE aspiring character. impor-
tant achievements, and undauntcd
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt" and
endorses tn" work of the Iowa Con-
gressioual representatives, and the ad-
ADMINISTRATION of Governor CumminS.
we pledge ourselves and our party
in this state" the platform concludes.
Ito til" enactment Of Il wise ana judi
Cial primary election law, which Will
provid" for the nomination by direct
vote Of all candidatcS for offices 10 he
filled at the general election. and at c2.-
precision of public preference in the
selection Of United States senators.
we are unaIt"rabiy opposed to the
domination Of corporate Influences in
public affairs. We favor the enact
mcnt Of stringent statutes to purge
the politics of our state and nation
from the Corrupting influences of cor
poratc power; and we pledge ourselves
to the enrichment Of such laws as will
render it unrroiitablc aud unpopular
for corporations to engage in politics
on in amy way contribute to political
campaigns.
I'VE are uncompromisingly in favor
of the American system of protection,
Duties on foreign imports should not
be taxed for revenue only, but should
| be so adjusted as to promote Our DO
| nestle interests, enlarge our foreign
| markets. secure rcnumcrative prices
for the products of our factories. and
farms, and maintain "A superior scale
| of wakes and standard of living, for
| American labor.
Wise and lmSelfish tariff laws main
| tanned III the interest of the general
| welfare, equally opposed to foreign
control and domestic monopoly, are cs-
Sential to our commercial and indus
| trial prosperity. We believe that all
| Inequalities in the tariff schedules,
| which inevitably arise from changing
| industrial and commercial conditions
| should be adjusted from time to time;
| and condcmning without reserve all
| assaults upon the protective system
| we favor such reasonable and timely
| changes as will keep the tariff in har-
| mony with our industrial and CONNER
| cial progress.
| 1--WE favor the reciprocity inaugur-
atcd by Blaine. advocated by Mckin-
| lev and Roosevelt, and as recognized in
| Republican platforms and legislation
| When the convention re-aSScmbled
this evening the committee on crcdcn-
| tiaIs reported in favor of seating ali
the CumminS contested delegates cX-
cent IL from jefferson county. There
was 10 minority report and the one
submitted was declared adopted I'M
animously.
| The ballot for governor resulted: Al
bert r. Cummns. 933; George u. Par
kins, sos: s. w. Rathbun l04
The first ballot for lieutenant COVER
nor resulted: Warren Garst, 81 1-3;
l.. p. Raymond. 10 %.
| Governor Cummns made brief
speech saying that the hope nearest
his heart WAS the continued supremacy
Of the Republican party, that it would
he in tho future. the same i'll principle
for government. while the party had
stood for the individual tights of man.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Secretary Of state. w. G. HAYWARD;
auditor of state, r. i. Carroll: treas
urer Of state. w. w. Morrow; attorney
general, II. w Rycrs; supreme court
| NT,I. IN, in,
superintendent of public instruction,
John i. Riggs: clerk of supreme court,
John G. Crockett; reporter Of court,
w W. Cornwall; railroad commissions
crs, w. l.. Eaton ana David J. Palmer.