Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
Convention Called to Order.

called to order at 10:45 by Chairman
R. H. Spence of the state central COM
mittee. The invocation was delivered
by Rev. DR.. A. L. Frisbie of Des
Moines. Every nook and Granny in
the auditorium is filed Though it
was announced that strict rules would
be enforced to prevent crowding,
many obtained admission at the stage
door who had no right on the conven-
ton floor. There are many women
gallery. The call was read by C. M.
Junkin of Fairfield, secretary Of the
temporary convention. Chairman
Spence introduced Judge H. M. Tow
ner of Adams county as temporary
chairman There was no opposition to
his acting as chairman and he was
greeted with applause.
Judge Towner's speech in full will
be found on page 81
Rings With Cheers.
Judge Towner was frequently inter
rupted with applause. He has a pow
erful voice that carried easily to ev.
cry part Of the vast auditorium. His
references to the tariff and his stand
for strong protective policy were ap-
plauded with much enthusiasm. When
the names of Senators Allison and
Dolliver were mentioned the house
rang with cheers and hand clapping.
His reference to Colonel Hepburn's
work for the railroad rate bill was al
so cheered loudly.
Iowa at Washington.
In addition to the speech given to
the press, Judge Towner referred to
the strength and influence of Major La
cey, Robert Cousins, Capt Hull and
Walter 1. Smith. When he said:
There are other members of congress,
but I will not take time to refer to
them" the house broke into cheers,
each district for its respective con-
gresham, and the speaker interrupted
his prepared speech to compliment all
the congressman. He referred also to
Secretary Shaw and Secretary Wilson
and Kisses from the Cummins dele
gates greeted the mention of Shaws
name. The friends of the secretary,
however, drowned out the Kisses with
cheers and Judge Towner proceeded
FFdISe loWneFS SPScCn.
Long before the hour Of and the
time for recovering pursuant to the
noon adjournment arrived, the visitors
seats were filled and the delegates
were beginning to arrive 70 large
numbers Nearly all the men removed
their coats and every one waved a
palm leaf fan. The day is not oppres-
sive but the convention hall is hot
and the ventilation is Insufficient. Dur.
ing the noon hour the talk was all on
Judge Towners speech.
Kissing Not Upheld.
The Cummins men did not relish
his praise of the protective tariff but
even these are ashamed of the kissing
that greeted the mention of Secretary
Shaws name. The action is regarded
by the majority of delegates, both
Cummins and anti-Cummins, as dis.
graceful and unworthy of the delegates
who were responsible for it. At 2
O'Clock it became known that the ere.
dentials committee will not report for
several hours. This committee is in
session at the Grant club rooms and
began its work by taking up the Jeffer.
son county contest.
Make Sure For Garst.
1t will consider all the contests and
it is predicted will seat enough Cum.
Minis delegates to insure the nomina.
ton of Garst for lieutenant governor
which was made somewhat doubtful
by the action of the central committee
regarding Audubon and Dallas coun.
ties from which, in addition to Wa.
pello. Jefferson and Jasper, Perkins
delegates were seated by the central
committee. Cummins is intent on