The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-02
IOWA REPUBLICANS
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of wise and iudicious primary cleo
law law which will provide for nomi
nationby direct vote OF all candidates
for office to be filled at general cleo.
lions and an expression of party pref.
erence in the selection of the United
States senators.
We are unalterably opposed to the
domination of corporate Influences in
public affairs We favor enactment of
stringent statutes to purge politics
ing Influences Of corporate power, and
we pledge ourselves to the enactment
of such laws as VIII render it un.
profitable and unpopular for corpora
tions to engage in politics or in any
way contribute to political campaigns.
Adjustment of free passes on rail
way. is most important step in euro
ing the influence Of corporations in
political affairs, and we commend Re
publican legislature. which has en-
acted a law TO This end.
Favor Tariff anc Protection.
We are uncompromisingl in favor
of the American system of protection.
Duties on foreign imports should not
be levied for revenue only. but should
he SO adjusted as to promote our do
nestle interests, enlarge our foreign
markets. secure remunerative prices
for products of our factories and
farms and maintain superior scale Of
wages and standard of living for
American labor
Wise and unselfish tariff laws main
tanned in the interest of the general
welfare equally opposed to foreign
control and domestic monopoly. are
dustrlal property We believe all in
CAPABILITIES in he tariff schedules
which inevitably arise from changing
industrial and commercial conditions,
should be adjusted from time to time
and condemnng without reserve all
assaults upon protective system, we
favor such reasonable and timely
changes as will keep iae tariff in har
mony with our industrial and com
mercial progress.
We favor reciprocity a. inaugurated
by Blaine. advocated by Mckinley and
Roosevelt. as recognized in Republi-
can platforms and legislation.
The Republican party of Iowa an
peals with confidence 20 the people
of this state for APPROVAL Of the wisdom
of its policies and the worth of its
leaders. II is and always has been a
party of patriot c craftsmanship.
The first ballot for lieutenant gov
ernor resulted: Warren Garst 917; l..
y. Raymond 722
Cumnins Makes Talk.
The committee brought in Governor
Cummins and he made "A brief speech |
saying the hope nearest his heart was
me continued supremacy # the Re /
publican party-th;- H. would urge
In the future AZ in the past the same
principles of government for which the /
party had stood for the individual 4
rights of man
George d. Perkins was called for
md spoke for a few minutes. He said
hat he now belonged TO the common
people" Since manhood. ne had been
Interested in Republican party. and
onight reenlisted in its service. He
lad. he said. advocated only things
Fhich h believed TO he true. and
vould continue 10 advocate them.
The ticket was completed as fol
ows. all nominations excepf secretary
4 state. treasurer nnd railroad com
missioner being made by reclamation: /
Secretary Of state. -. G. Howard.
uditor. B. F. Carroll: treasurer. W
y. Morrow: attorney general. II. ". !
Syers: supreme judges. T. Mclean
nd John e SherwIn. superiHi endent /
public instruction John ? RisEs
lssk Of supreme court John Z