Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
wages and standard of living for Amer
ican lahnr
Would Adjust Tariff Wrongs.


troll and domestic monopoly, are essen
tial to our commercial and Industrial
prosperity We believe that all in
eouaifties in the tariff schedules which |
inevitably arise from changing indus |
trial and commercial conditions should
he adjusted from time to time. and
condenning without reserve all as
saults 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 inaugural
ed by Blaine, advocated by Mckinley
and Roosevelt, as recognized in repub-
lican platforms and legislation.
"The republican party Of Iowa ap-
peals with confidence to the people of
this state for approval Of the wisdom
of its policies and worth of its leaders.
1t is and always has been the party OF
patriotic craftsmanship
Henderson and Allison.
The following auxiliary resolutions
were adopted
'Since our last meeting the death Of
a most distinguished Iowan, the late
David B. Henderson, has occurred.
Resting with pride upon his works we
affectionately inscribe his name in the
galaxy of our departed heroes and
statesmen.
This convention sends cordial greet
ings to Iowa's beloved senior senator,
the Hon. William B. Allison, deeply re-
GREETING the circumstances that deprive
us of his genial presence and helpful
eounsels The chairman of this con-
vention is directed to transmit by wire
the spirit Of this resolution to Senator
Allison at his home in Dubuque"
Cummins Addresses Delegates.
After the vote on treasurer had been
taken Governor Cummins escorted by
the committee, entered the building,
and was given great ovation. He
spoke for few minutes only, as his
voice was in bad condition as the re-
suit Of speaking the previous night He
said:
"Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen Of the
! Convention: | am deeply grateful for
the honor that you have bestowed up
on me. 1t would be wholly impossible
for me to express the infinite value in
which 1 hold the confidence and the es-
TEEN of the people Of this common
wealth. I know, however, that this
nomination is not given to me as per-
sonal compliment. believe that I'M
derstand the spirit which underlies the
| gift that you have bestowed upon me,
and all that I can say is that / will do
whatsoever | can to exemplify in what
! I say and what | do the spirit that
moves this magnificent convention.
'"The hope that is nearest my heart
is the continued supremacy of the re-
publican party. 1t has written the
most brilliant pages in the annals o!
American history. 1t has done more
for humanity than any other organiza'
betterment Of mankind and the gov.
ernment Of society 1 intend to con.
tribute the little can to play an in
adequate and humble part in assist
ing the party to write in the future the
same sound principles of government
for which it has stood in the past.
THE republican party stands like
adamant for the wonderful and unex
ampled material prosperity that now
blesses the American people. But
high above everything else, the repub
lican party has stood in the past and
will stand in the future for the individ
ual rights of the man. 1t is for us tc
emulate the example of the patriots
and the statesmen of the time to which
we now point with unbounded pride.
I'VE have in Washington a magnifi
cent leader, man who has lifted him
self above the common level of human
ity, and is acknowledged Throughout
the civilized world as the commando,
In the march of progress-Theodort
Roosevelt.
1t is the proud distinction of GU
commonwealth that in the session o
congress just closed the delegation
from our state stood nearer this grea
leader than the delegation from an,
other state in the union. And withou
invidious comparison l desire to en-
l brace this opportunity to lay this tr
: butte of my praise at the feet of on
! delegation in congress.
The campaign has been, to use
> word made popular by our leader,
l strenuous one. At this moment, how
: ever. have forgotten that during a
3 these months an unkind word ever fe
Y from the lips of any one who has bee
: engaged in it. shall content mysel
t in the months before us, in the work
the high and noble work-of lifting u
: the banner of republicanism, SO tha
S when November comes we shall b
n able to record for the republican part
in this state, for the republican part
S throughout the length and the breadt
f of the land, the most brilliant and con
!. plete victory ever written upon tn
d folds of it's flag"
t Mr.. Perkins Speaks.
y Immediately after the governor ha
r been heard the friends of Mr. Perkir
Il began calling for the Sioux City ma
e He was in box and soon came to til
# stage in response to the cheering an
II calls. He spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Fellow Repu
1inopo. II a1wayc oivne ma Y,lno c,11