Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-20
First Convention to Be Held
Names Strong and Unanimous
Cummins Delegation
ADOPT RINGING RESOLUTIONS
Governors Stand Against Corporate
Grsed and for tho People Indorsed,
and His Candidacy for Third Term
Approvod-D. c. Chase Endorsed un-
reservedly for State Senator.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Webster City March 20.--The first
republican county convention to be held
In the state OF Iowa this year was held
in this city this afternoon. The resolu-
first gun to be fired in the candidacy
OF Governor Cummins for third term.
At least so far as county conventions
are concerned, the Hamilton county
resolutions are the initial fireworks
among the conventions of the state.
The convention was q harmonious and
enthusiastic one. In reality 1t was a
love feast Of Hamilton county republi-
cans The primary system OF nominate
ing county officials prevails in this
county, so the work Of the convention
Is confined to the adoption OF resolu-
tions and the naming of various dele
gatiors to other conventions. The con-
vention this afternoon chose delegates
to four other conventions. the state,
None OF these have as yet been called,
however.
To Judge Richard, Of this city, who is
candidate for denomination at the ju-
dicial convention. was left the matter
of the selection Of the delegates to this
convention. To Hon. d. C. Chase, cam
didate for state senator from the Thir-
y-seventh district. composed of Har-
din, Wright and Hamilton counties.
was left the naming of the delegation
to the senatorial convention. The del
egates to the state and congressional
were named by the local
convention this afternoon, The state
delegates are instructed to stand for
Governor Cummins AS every member
of this delegation Is a Cummlns man
there will be no slips such as occurred
at the famous Cedar Rapids convention
five years ago.
The resolutions adopted express "the
utmost confidence in the integrity. abil-
ity and patriotism Of our great presi-
dent, Theodore Roosevelt" He Is re-
garded as "the foremost living Ameri-
can, the ideal world citizen"
AS to Governor Cummins, the resolu-
tions state: 1--WE endorse the admin
istraticn of Governor Cummins and
recognize in him leader of unim-
peachable integrity, fearless cham
pion Of popular rights, an aggressive
advocate of that republicanism which
means progress and advancement. In
the able. vigorous and persistent fight
he has been waging for years, and is
now waging, to prevent corporation
Of the politics Of the state
he has the hearty cooperation and
support of the republicans of this
county. He was In the thickest Of the
fight when others were faltering and
was leader in the cause OF rate regu-
lation when 1t was not so popular as
now, and when other prominent Iowa
men were undecided and hating. We
regard him as the foremost champion
of the rights of the people In the west.
We therefore instruct each and every
delegate commissioned by this conven-
tion to represent the republicans Of
Hamilton county in the state conven-
tion to use all honorable means to se-
cure his nomination"
The attitude Of Senator Dolliver In his
fight for the rate bill In the United
States senate is commended and the
action of the committee In depriving
him of the honor of standing as it's
sponsor and humiliating him by placing
Senator Tillman as its spokesman, Is
deplored Congressman Conner, Of this
district, is deemed IAN able, conscien-
tious ard faithful servant OF the peo-
ple," and his speech and vote on the
rate bill commended. Judge j. III.
Richard is commended for renomina-
ton on the strength of his past record,
which is satisfactory, and pride is TAX
en- in the position he has attained
among the judiciary of the state.
The candidacy of Hon. d. C. Chase is
set forth at some length and a number
Of potent reasons given why the dis
trict may well commission him to go to
the state senate. Says this resolutions:
1--WE commend the candidacy of Hon.
D. C. Chase of this county, for state
to the people of the Thirty
seventh senatorial district. Mr.. Chase
made a record in the Iowa house of
fifteen years ago that
stamped him champion Of popular
ment for a square deal for all interests
and all classes. and successfully coped
with the lobbyists who have for years
infested the state house, and from that
time to this he has been identified with
the opponents Of corporation control Of
the politics of the state. We commend
the efforts he made which resulted in
the adoption of law requiring rail-
roads to use automatic couplers. also
his effor-s in getting thru the house a
bill providing for 2-cent per mile
railroad fare. altho the bill was defeat
ed in the senate. We also commend
Mr.. Chase for declining to ride on
free pass when member of the legis-
Iature."
lde Denies Report.