Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-13
EFFORTS MADE TO PASS REsoLu.
TIoN ASKING FOR DICKS
RESIGNATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Burton Supports Resolution and Ia
Opposed by Senator Foraker-con.
vention Is In a Turmoll-Dlck con-I
tlnues to be In Control

Dayton, o., Sept. 12.--When TemporL
ary Chairman Herrick called the re-
publican state convention to order to.
day there was an anticipation Of
warm session. A few minutes befpre
the convention met tho committee on
resolutions completed it's report, al
though 1t is believed that there Is still
a possibility of minority report.
Stands For Dick.
James Holcome, of Cuyahoga county.
moved that at be the sense of the
convention that Senator Dick be re-
quested to resign and decline to act
as chairman of the state executive
committee"
Congressman Burton spoke vigor.
ously In support Of the motion. Sena-
tor Foraker opposed the motion. The
convention was In turmoil as may
be concluded. The motion was lost.
Ohio Platform.
The report of the resolutions com.
mittee said that for fifty years the re-
publican party had commanded the
confidence of the American people by
its patriotism and ability to deal with
great public questions by the moral
program Of Its leaders.
"In complete control of the national
affairs we lifted the country from the
deepest financial depression to unex-
ampled prosperity and won for the re-
public pre-eminent place among the
nations of the earth. We established
the Mckinley tariff, and firmly estab.
lished the gold standard, removed bur-
densome taxation, reduced the public
debt, nnsheathed the sword in behalf
Of the oppressed, established peace
and order in the Philippines, dealt
justly and literally with our soldiers
and sailors and prosecuted the wrong
doers in public service wherever
found, curbed undue power of corpor-
ations, inaugurated the Panama canal,
and promoted peace among the nations
OIL the earth. he republican policy Of
protection must be sacredly maintain-
ed. In the administration of state af-
fairs we have been equally successful"
"The republican party has enacted
all important legislation in restraint
of monopolies and trusts and unlawful
combines to prevent railway and other
determinations, and will provide such
further enactments as experience
proves necessary for the correction Of
private and corporate abuse We most
heartily approve and endorse Theodore
Roosevelt and his administration Of
public affairs. His sagacity and pat.
r1otism and honesty and courage have
won for him an unique place in the
confidence Of the American people.
1--WE most heartily endorse our dis.
/ tinguished senators as Ohios represen.
i tatiyes in the senate have ever held
a commanding position among states.
men,"
The platform was adopted.
A minority report, giving substitutes
planks for tariff revision and on q
direct primary vote for senatorship
were defeated
Separate Report.
Chairman Harding of the platform
committee presented the following
separate report: "The republicans oi
Ohio, in convention assembled, desire
to pay a sincere tribute of respect to
the memory Of the late chief magis
trate, Gov John H. M. Pattison He
as loyal and devoted son of Ohio
always had at heart the best interests
of the state. The convention directs
that Mrs. Pattison be presented with q
copy of this resolution suitably en-,
crossed and signed"
1t was adopted by a unanimous ris
ing vote.
/ Greeting to Harris.
| Governor Harris, permanent chair
man, was given particularly cordial
greeting. He said:
Our duty today is to waive personal
preference in the interest of party
principles. BY getting together now
such normal conditions would prevail
as to secure the continuance of repub
lican prosperity. The conditions thai
, confront the party are familiar to you
ALL All realize that they are not nor
NAL. The people Of Ohio do not trust
the democratic party and never have
trusted 1t. No democratic governor CT
any state officer of Ohio ever received
q popular endorsement Of second
term since the formation of the repub
lican party. On the other hand, the
[ republicans have been trusted with
} power for decades and even longer In
succession. With harmony, real har
J many, the republicans success is as
sured.'
Foraker Speaks.
G At the conclusion OF the Herrici
speech and before other business coult
be transacted yesterday afternoon, the
crowd insisted on hearing United
States Senator Foraker, who had beer
given one of the heartiest of the mum
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