Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-08

ward.
For auditor-B. f. Carroll.
For treasurer-W. w Morriw.
For attorney general-H. w. Byers.
For judges of supreme court-E. NJ.
Lean and John c. SherNin.
For superintendent of public institu-
tion-John F. Ris IS.
For clerk of supreme court-John c.
Crockett.
For court reporter-W. W. Cornwall.
For railroad commissioners-W. L.
Eaton and David ]. Palmer
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 2.-The re-
| publican state convention assembled
little before eleven o'clock yesterday
and finished its work before nine last
night. 1t was not continuously in ses-
/ sion. There was no row of any kind.
Indeed it was as harmonious a con-
vention as ever was held by the re-
/ publicans of this state. Governor
Cummins, as he claimed all along,
| had a majority of delegates and the ac-
tion OF the state committee in adding
to the temporary organization some
Perkins delegates did not interfere
with his control of the situation. His
| friends were dominant in the majority
of district caucuses held in themornins
and consequently controlled not only
the committee on credentials, but Sc
| cured the adoption of the platform
| they submitted to the committee on
resolutions. The action of the state
committee in putting IS contesting
Perkins delegates on the temporary
roll was not sustained by the commit
| tee on credentials, who reported in
| favor of seating only 13 of them An
! bitterness, if there were any, had dis
appeared before the convention met.
| The report of the committee on cred
entails, while not unanimous, was
unanimously adopted by the CONVEX
| tion, and the committee on resolutions
submitted a unanimous report. After
effecting a temporary organization the
! convention took a recess, reassembl-
| ing before six o'clock last evening.
The report of the committee on per.
manent organization was unanimously
| agreed 10; George w. Clarke was
| permanent chairman. AS the report
| of the committee on resolutions was
not ready the nominations for governor
were called for.
Howard L. Clarke. Polk county,
Z
Lothrop of Sioux City nominated
George B. Perkins; E. f. voorhees,,
Cedar Rapids named S. W. Rathbun.
! The ballot resulted, Cummins 933,
Perkins 603, Rathbun 1O4.
The Platform.
The republicans Of Iowa, in conven-
ton assembled, declare;
I'VE find abundant causes for rejoic
ing IN the conditions prevailing. The
| country as a whole is increasingly
prosperous and our state is experience
ing the climax of protection and pros.
perity. We are rightly proud of the
history of our party which for so many
years has determined the policies and
| directed the administration of our
public affairs
we commend the inspiring charac-
ter important achievements and I'M
daunted leadership of Theodore Roose.
welt. 1t is with exceeding pride that
we contemplate the confidence re.
posed in him by the people of our
country and the admiration which be
commands from the whole world.
Throws More Bouquets.
we approve most heartily the work
of the Iowa delegation in the recent
session 1t is most gratifying to
know that their influence was exerte1
in behalf of legislation which will pro-
tect the health of our people and
maintain equality of opportunity upon
our commercial highways.
THE courageous leadership and
practical administration of Governor
Cummins merits our unqualified APP
prevail and we appreciate the honor
/ conferred upon our party by him AMI
the other state officials who have
given EXCEPTIONAL services to our pep
pie. In all departments of the state
the highest degree Of efficiency has
! prevailed and fidelity to public service
is everywhere manifest. It is CRAFTY
ing to know that with a tax levy for
state purposes by no means burden
some and with generous support to all
public obligations the state is free
from debt and with ample funds for
current needs.
The republican party has always
stood for enlarged participation Of
the individual voter in all public az
fairs To this end, we pledge our
selves and our party in this state 10
the enactment Of wise and judlcious
primary election laws which will pro
vide for the nomination by direct vote
of all candidates for Offices to be
filed at general elections and an ex.
preston Of party preference in the
selection Of United States senators.
Against Corporate influence.
We are unalterably opposed 20 the
domination Of corporate Influences In
public affairs We favor the enact
ment Of stringent statues to purge the
politics Of our state and nation from
the eorrupting influences Of corporate
power, and we pledge ourselves to
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