Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-02
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LICAN STATE CONVENTION
THERE ENDORSES FAIRBANKS
AND lNsTRucTs FOR HIM.
TARIFF REVISION
BROUGHT TO FORE
RESOLUTIONS FAVOR CALLING
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS
IMMEDIATELY AFTER ELEc-
TIoN TO FRAME CHANGES.

Indianapolis. Ind, April L. Then.
diana republicans went into state con-
vention today to adopt platform.
formally present to the country
Charles Warren Fairbanks, as their
choice for the presidency, instruct 80
Indiana delegates to the national con-
vention to vote and persistently work
for his nomination, and to name .
state ticket. Representative Jesse
Overstreet was temporary chairman
and Representative j. o. CLANCY was
made the permanent chairman.
Tariff and Liquor Questions Up.
The delegates at large to the nation
oil convention will be Senators Bever
idge and Hemenway, Governor Han1y
the state committee.
It was agreed by a large majority
Of the state leaders that the most
prominent planks in the platform, In
addition to a strong resolution In
structing for Fairbanks, should be one
favoring local option for counties and
urging revision of the tariff by spec.
ial session of congress, to be called
Immediately after election.
/ The resolutions committee when 1t
/ went into session did not expect 10 be
able to read the platform before very
late this evening or tomorrow. At the
opening Of the convention this after.
noon, Chairman Overstreet delivered
the keynote address, followed by
speeches by Senators Beveridge and
Hemenway and Governor Hanly, who
confined his talk to discussion OF
state issues.
Overstreet on the Tariff.
Congressman Jesse Overstreet, the
temporary chairman Of the convention
made this reference to the tariff re.
vision in his speech:
If the republican party was able
to take the reins Of government after
the panic of 1S93-1896, and rebuild
the prosperity of the country, that
party can be expected to restore busi-
ness conditions which have suffered
from the recent panic. Indeed, 1t IL
far better for the American people
to have six months of panic out Of
eleven years of republican prosperity.
than to take the chances of six months
of prosperity out Of eleven years Of
democratic panic.
There will still be greater problems
to solve. The completion of the gen,
eral scheme of corporate regulation "a
yet to be carried out. The purpose
is to possess body of substantive Law
under which just and proper regula
tion of great companies engaged II
Interstate commerce will safeguard
the interests Of great and small alike
and guarantee equality of rights and
service to all. 1t is Of vital import
ance that such legislation shall equal
ly safeguard the interests of the pub
lie, and avoid such extremes as may
cripple business, and obstruct the ex
tensions of the channels of commerce
by making investments w safe The
completion of the Panama CA, and
the work in respect to the Philippines
are yet to be secured. If the schemes
Of the general improvement Of the
waterways of the country shall be en-
tered upon it will require the same
intelligence and care in the solution
of that problem as in the others whict
have fallen to the lot of the republi
can party.
The republican party will make NJ
change in it's general policies or its
general principles. 1t will continue ii
stand unswervingly In its position
relative to the gold standard Of valu,
and whatever additional financial leg
islation may be enacted will be in har
mony with that position. 1t will con
tinue its loyalty to and the protec
tion of American industries and Amer
lean labor; and whatever changes 1
may effect in tariff schedules will no
be out of harmony with the principl.
: of protection. Changed condition.
Justify changes of scheduled, and tn;
tariff will be revised Certainly tha
work cannot be left to the opposition
Overstreet Lauds airbanks.
Congressman Overstreet voiced th
sentiment Of Indiana for Fairbank
6 when he said:
: In the coming campaign, another II
, lustrious son of Indiana we hope ma,
. be chosen to carry the banner of re
. publican principles, and lead to vic
: tory the hosts of the republican party
in the person Of Charles w. Fail
!, banks. Cultured, trained, experience,
: in public affairs, honorable in pul
: pose, upright in character, ambitiou
for the success and happiness Of al