The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09


After the convention had been captur-
ed by Cummins men, the report of the
committee on resolutions was read by
Harvey Ingham, editor of the Register
and Leader, who has been thorn in
the side of the stand -patters, the plat
form adopted being as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
'The republicans, of Iowa, in conven-
tion assembled declare:
1--WE find abundant cause for rejoicing
in conditions prevailing. The country
as whole is increasingly prosperous
and our state is experiencing the
climax of production and prosperity.
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.
1--WE commend the inspiring char
acter, important achievements and un-
daunted leadership of Theodore Roose-
velt. 1t is with exceeding pride that
we contemplate the confidence reposed
in him by the people Of our country and
the admiration which he commands
from the whole world.
"Iowa rejoices in the prominence and
influence of it's representatives in the
cabinet and in congress. They have
discharged the duties of public station
with honor and high credit to them
selves, the state and the nation, and
deserve the esteem and affection of the
people whom they have so faithfully
served.
"We approve most heartily the work
of the delegation in the recent session.
1t is most gratifying to know that their
influence was exerted in behalf of legis-
lation which will protect the health of
our people and maintain equality of
opportunity upon our commercial high
ways.
"The courageous leadership and
practical administration of Governor
Cummins merits our unqualified approx
al and we appreciate the honor con-
ferred upon our party by him and other
state officials who have given eXcep-
tional service to our people. In all the
departments of state the highest degree
of efficiency has prevailed and fidelity
to public service is everywhere mani
fest. 1t is gratifying to know that
with a tax levy for state purposes by
no means burdensome and with gener-
GUS 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 the enlarged participation OF
the individual voter in public affairs.
To this end we pledge ourselves and
our party in this state to the enactment
of a wise and judicious primary election
law which will provide for the nomina-
tion by direct vote of all candidates for
office to be filled at the general election
and an expression of party preference
in the selection of United States sena-
tors.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to the
domination of corporate influences in
public affairs. We favor the enactment
of stringent statutes, to purge the poll
tics of our state and nation from the
corrupting influences of corporate
power. And we pledge ourselves to the
enactment of such laws as will render
it improbable and unpopular for cor
porations to engage in politics or in any
way contribute to political campaigns.
"The adjustment of the free pass on
railways is most important step in
curbing the influence of corporations in
political affairs, and we commend the
republican legislature which has en-
acted law to this end.
eve are uncompromisingly in favor
of the American system of protection.
Duties on foreign imports should not be
levied for revenue only, but should be
so adjusted as to promote our domestic
interests, enlarge our foreign markets,
secure remunerative prices for the pro-
ducts of our factories and farms and
maintain superior scale of wages and
standard of living for Ameaican labor.
Wise and unselfish tariff laws main
tanned in the interest of the general
welfare, equally opposed to foreign con-
troll and domestic monopoly, are assem-
tial to our commercial and industrial
prosperity. We believe that all in
equalities in the tariff schedules which
inevitably arise from changing indust-
rialfa commercial conditions should
be adjusted from time to time; and con-
demning without reserve all assaults
upon the protective system, we favor
such reasonable and timely changes as
will keep the tariff in harmony with our
industrial and commercial progress.
We favor the reciprocity inaugurated
by Blaine, advocated by Mckinley and