Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20
when his name was mentioned by
Chairman Henry Cabot Lodge.
Convenes Early.


The convention was called to order
at 1917.
Hopkins, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, presented report on
the resolutions, platform as presented,
with the exception of the injunction
plank, which does not materially diff
fer from the tentative draft as pub
lished Tuesday. Slight changes are
made in the wording of the planks re-
lating to the Panama canal, disfran-
chisement of colored voters and the
tariff, but the changes did not alter
the sense in any way. There will be
minority report on several p1anks
from Wisconsin.
Cheer at Roosevelt's Name.
George H. Williams, the only surviv.
ing member of President Grants cab
met was invited to the platform. The
first interruption of the reading of the
platform was at the mention of the
Presidents name, when a cheer and
some applause occurred.
A Ripple Of Excitement.
The opening phrase of the anti-in-
Junction planks caused ripple of ap-
plause when read, but that portion re-
ferring to changing the proce-
dure of the courts so as to more lib
orally interpret them, respecting in
junction, brought cries of "No! mol"
Physical Valuation OF Railroad Basis.
The minority report Of the commit
tee on resolutions insists on the ply
steal valuation of the railroads as a
basis of the proper adjustment of
the rates as decided by the United
States supreme court, publicity OF
campaign contributions and the cleo
ton Of senators by direct vote; no
railroad rate TO be advanced until aft
er the interstate commerce commits
sion has had an opportunity to Judge
of it's justice. These planks were duly
presented to the full committee but
were rejected.
Cooper Presents Minority Report.
The reading OF the platform was
concluded at t1:15 o'clocR, Hopkins
Immediately moved the previous ques-
tion On the report and the minority
report is to be presented. The motion
was adopted. Cooper Of Wisconsin
presented the minority report
When Cooper completed the read.
ing of tho minority report there was
momentary applause. He then spoke
In favor Of Its adoption. He was fol
lowed by two members of the Wiscon.
sin delegation.
Forty minutes was equally divided
and assigned for debate on the reso
lutions.
Ayes 2a; Nayes $50.
Hopkins spoke for moment point
ing out that the platform offered was
favorable and was acted on by s.
out of SO members. The resolutions
committee asked whether the conven
ton would take the report of the com
mittee or of the Democratic doctrines
OF wisconsin. Gov. Hanly Of Indiana
asked the chair for a separate vote or
tie minority plank in favor of the
publicity of campaign expenses. An
other delegate asked for separate
vote on the physical valuation o
railroad and election of the senator:
! by the people. Roll call resulted; aye:
%; noes $50; thereby defeating The
minority report, except these three
! planks
The three planks upon which sep
crate votes were taken were decisivel.
defeated
The platform was adopted by WV
voca vote, the clerk calling the rol
for the nominations for president.
Response From Illinois.
AS the state were called there va
no response until Illinois was reache
when Boutell took the platform t
nominate Cannon. A practical agret
Ement to adjourn for the day after con
lpleting the nomination OF the pres