Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-02

tional or state power will be found ample
authority to euro every evil and correct
every abuse. And this applies not only to
abuses.
The republican party is the only antag-
onist Of and safeguard against socialism
in America today. As the democratic party
was absorbed BY poPplisn, SO is it on its
way to socialism, and the way Is not long
Ire guardian OF ciyllzation has no other
Chanfpiop but the republican party in
America today. r.. 'sr
Protection triumphant.
In America the cause Of protection is
again triumphant, with such signal fruits
OF victory mat II would appear as II the
cause Of free trade could find no champions
who would dare espouse its cause or wage
its battles. But such is not the case. To-
day It's champions arc in the field, waving
it, banners and ralyins their shattered
columns for a fresh attack
1t Is useless to disguise that which Is all
TOO anna rent that Iowa repliblica ns arc for
the hrst time in their history rent with a
serious factlonal quarrel 1t is not posi-
now the merits Of that controversy. But
at least all can agree that il is unfortu-
nate and that every effort should be made
20 heal the breach and avert disaster. We
should remember that while there are in
dividuals whose passions are 50 aroused
that even open conflict and dismember-
n1ent might be welcome, they are but in
dividuals-the great body OF republicans
which sent us here does not desire such
aCalanlltleS. we SHOulO remember that the
great party OF the nation OF which we
forni go conspicuous a part will look upon
such folly with amazement and pain, for
Il will realize that not only would we
deeply injure, perhaps MORALLY wound our,
selves, but we would also commit a griev-
Gus. perhaps an irrepatabfe, injury to the
cauFe Of republicanism In the nation.
The work of the convention was short
after the Committee on credentials had re-
( ported. With the delegates seated. the first
thing was the report Of the committee on
permanent organization. Judge II. NJ
Towner, in spite Of the fears Of many OF the
Cummins men that he would lend himself
to assisting Perkins. aided the leaders OF
the party in getting harmonious decision
on all votes. In spite OF the demand of
Tire standpatters for a roll call upon the
question OF accepting the report of the
credentials committee, Judge Towner put
the question to a viva voce vote and de-
clared It carried and enforced order after
the announcement Of the result The report
OF the permanent organizations committee
seated Speaker George ". Clarke, who was
then introduced, and the convention pro-
ceeded at once to the nomination of candi-
dates.
Cummins and Perkins Speak.
Governor Cummins made one Of his
characterisrlc ADDRESSES ON being sent for
after his nomination. He was greeted
courteously by the standpatters in the con-
vention and hilariously by the Cummins
men. lie declared that It was not a per-
sonal compliment, but the victory of a
cause and he hoped for the continued
supremsCy of the party and paid a glowing
tribute 20 the Iowa Washington delegation
for being the closest to the president during
the rate legislation struggle. George d.
Perkins In a most magnificent speech said
that he took It that he had now the unani-
nous cbnsent that he belonged to the, com
mon people; that he might have been justly
criticized for the company he had kept In
the campaign. but that record was sponged
out and he had returned to his Legitimate
oflce % peacemsker; that he had never
advocated but what he thought true and
would continue TO do so. The resolutions
that followed were greeted with the most
vigorous cheering and rs the delegates are
dlspersing tonight II is the belief Of leaders