Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-08-03
AGAIN NOMINATED FOR GOVERN
OR BY IOWA REPUBLICANS
AT DIES. MONIES.
CONTROLLED BY HIS FRIENDS
cuMMlNs MEN DOMINATED eau.
cusEs, COMMITTEES AND
THE CONVENTION.

on the first ballot. The vote was:
lCummins, 933; Perkins, sos; Rathbun,
104.
This result followed developments
dn the various caucuses and committee
meetings which showed clearly the
ascsndancy of the Cummins faction.
The convention finished its work
before O'clock at night. There was
no row" Of any kind. Indeed 1t was
az harmonious convention as was
ever held by the Republicans of this
state. Governor Cummins, as he
claimed all along. had majority of
the delegates and the action OF the
state central committee in adding to
the temporary organization some Per-
kins delegates did not interfere with
his control Of the situation. His
friends dominated most OF the dis
triot caucuses in the morning and
consequently controlled not only the
committee on credentials. but se-
cured the adoption OF the platform
they submitted to the committee on
resolutions.
! The action Of the central committee
putting Lightweight of the contesting
Perkins delegates on the temporary
roll was not sustained by the commit
tee on credentials, who reported in
favor Of seating only thirteen Of them.
All bitterness disappeared before
the convention met
). cummins Makes Speech.
The report of the committee on Gre
tdentials, while not unanimous, was
unanimously adopted by the conyen-
tion and the committee on resolutions
submitted unanimous report. At
the morning session, beyond the cali
ing to order and the speech Of the
temporary chairman, Judge Towner,
nothing was done. The convention
met again at 2 o'clock. None Of the.
committees was ready to report at that
hour, nor until after o'clock. The
interval WAS spent in singing songs.
! The convention did not reassemble
until nearly 6 o'clock. The commit,
Tee on credentials reported in favor
OF seating all the Cummins' contested,
delegates except thirteen from Jeffer-
son. There was no minority report
The report OF the committee on per-
imansnt organization came next and
1t also was adopted unanimously.
George w. Clark was the permanent
chairman.
As the report Of the committee on
resolutions was not ready, nomina-
lions for governor were called for.
Howard r. Clark Of Polk county
named Albert b. Cummins; j. s. Lo-.
throp Of Sioux City nominated George
n. Perkins; e. g. Voorhees, Of Cedar
Rapids named s. w. Rathbun.
Governor Cummins was renominated
on the first ballot.
The ticket was completed as fol-
lows, all the nominations, except for
secretary OF state. treasurer and rail-
road commissioners. being made by
exclamation:
Lieutenant governor--Warren Garst.
Secretary Of stateW. C. Hayward.
Auditor.-B. F. Carroll.
4 Treasurer--W. w. Morrow.
Attorney general-H. w. Byers.
Supreme court judges-E. Mclean,
Superintendent Of public instruction
John b. Riggs.
Clerk OF supreme court-John G.
Crockett.
q Reporter of court-W. W. Cornwall.
Railroad commissioners-W. L.
Eaton, David ]. Palmer.
Reports Of Committees.
After Governor Cummins was re-
nominated. committee was appoint
led to escort him to the platform. He
made a little speech, saying that the
hope nearest his heart is the con-
Itinued supremacy OF the Republican
party that he would urge In the fu-
sture 90 IN the past the same principles
OF government for which the party had
stood the Individual rights OF man.
George D. Perkins was called for
and spoke for q few minutes. He
said he now belonged to the common
people" Since manhood he had been
interested In the Republican party
npd had again re-enlisted in its serv-
ice. He had, he said, advocated only
things which he believed to be true,
and would continue to advocate them.
He WAS heartily scheered.
The platform, which was unanimous.
ly adopted. says Iowa Republicans
find abundant cause for rejoicing in
conditions prevailing at present and
say the state is experiencing the eli
max Of protection and prosperity;
points with pride to the history of the
Republican party and praises Presi-
dent Roosevelt and endorses his ad-
riinistration: endorses the work of the
Iowa members OF the cabinet, the con-
gressional delegation and the admin
3jsfration Of Governor Cummins; favors
nomination Of candidates by direct
vote, including United States sena-
TORS; opposes domination of corporate
Influences in public affairs; favors
adjustment OF free passes on rail.
ways: favors American system OF
protection, but believes the tariff
schedules should be changed when
conditions demand It; fayors recipro-
city; refers with pride to the charao-
ter and work Of the late D. B. Hen.
derson. regrets that Senator Allison
could not attend the convention and
sends cordial greetings to him.
[ The convention then adjourned sine
die.
AZ Least, Not Long.
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