Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
CUMMINS MEN IN CONTROL
"Progressives" Write Platform Of
Iowa Republican Convention.
ALLISON ENDORSED FOR SENATOR
New state Central Committee Cons
sists of seven "Progressives'' and
-Four OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Chairman Hart.

down with any undue rigor on the stand
patters." They adopted a state platform
giving enthusiastic endorsement to Cover
nor Cummins and the progressive legisla-
ton upon railroad and corporation ques-
lions, but they also gave warm endorse
ment to the services of the Iowa delegation
in congress and especially to Senator Will
liam B.. Allison and a pledge for his re-
election.
The "progressives' secured control of the
new state central committee, controlling
It by a majority Of one. The ommitte
nominated Judge Scott NJ. Ladd and Silas
NJ. Weaver to succeed themselves on the
supreme bench. and also went through
the formality OF approving the nominations
for state officers made in recent primaries.
The convention gave loud applause to the
mention of the name of Senator William
b. Allison and Senator Dolllver, and It gave
a demonstration OF some minutes when
Governor Cummins responded to calls for
a short speech. Governor Cummins spoke
in good spirit and pledged himself to work
for republican success.
The platform adopted in addition TO
commencing legislation for 2-cent fares,
abolition of railway passes, prohibiting
corporation contributions TO campaign
funds and compelling publicity for cam
paign expenditures, pledges loyal support
10 Taft and Sherman, national nominees,
and the national platform.
The convention also adopted the follow
ing resolution with respect 10 the death
Of Grover Cleveland:
Resolved, That this convention has
mer President Cleveland, an executive
whose patriotism, firmness and courage
countrymen of all parties and nonored
among all men; 1t extends It's sympathy
he loved and served with fidelity.
With the buildings of the chautauqua
grounds. where the convention is being
held, we'll filled and the crowd more than
enthusiastic, the convention got down to
business at 1:45 p. m.
Speech of Mr.. Hart.
c. F. Frank of the state central COM
mittee read the official cali. Hon. w. s.
Hart of Waukon was introduced as the
temporary chairman and spoke as follows:
Whatever differences. either upon the
personality of our leadership or the policy
of our party may at times inflame our
animosities or irritate the placidity of our
failed in her enthusiastic and loyal ratifi-
cation to the national PLATFORM, and 1t has
been our good fortune that in all matters
of policy wherein there has been aught,
either of uncertainty or dispute, that plat
form has never failed TO voice the domi-
nant sentiment of the republicans of the
state.
And I venture no uncertain statement
when | say that throughout Iowa there is
a satisfaction and. rejoicing. that from
the first reading of the national platform
to those who so desired it, and the second
reading or the third at the utmost to those
who wished it otherwise, 1t is clear that
the maintenance of the protective idea il
still the cornerstone of republicanism: that
from the platform of our party rings out
the grand old battle cry of protection with
all It's old-fashioned simplicity, strength
and significance without one word Of quail.
or one accent of apology for its utterance
Republican Congress to Act.
By a republican congress the Dingley
schedules will be scrutinized with the pre-
sumption arising from ten years of the
high tide OF progress and prosperity II
their favor, and upon every article where
the full measure OF necessary protection
to insure to the American iaborer tn,
American farmer the best market in thu
= world does not require the present rat,
= OF duty, it will be lowered to that extern
regardless of what protest may come from
any special Interest,"; and in the same spiri
and with the same promptitude II It should
appear that the present schedule does not
= in any single instance, give to our either
/, a distinct advantage over the citizen o
! every other nation, the duty upon tina
2 article must be raised accordingly.
r The Iowa idea of a protective tariff 4
, the nationwide doctrine of the republican
party, that there must be all the protec
exclusive American field, so far as 1t car
$ occupy the same, at a clear profit, afteI
paying wages commensurate with tn,
T American idea of sufficient earnings L
r maintain a comfortable home owned b.
e the wage Garner himself, with something
a laid by for the rainy day OF sickness anC
d misfortune, and when the duty goes be
yond such limitations, and only then, 1
d should be stricken off without question al
! a burden for which there is no rightfu
h The man who proclaims either dissensior
in or desertion from the ranks of Iowa re
publicanism, either dreams in the letharg!
Of insensibility, or ISLANDERS the intelligence
Of a state that in 1892 rallied from the de
feat twelve months before and repudiateC
free trade by a majority of 5000, and II
1896 again repudiated free trade and re
affirmed it's everlasting faith in sount
money by more than $4,000 majority.
The trouble Of our day Is we have In on
J Chasing and rainbow painting Of miracuiou
futures upon skies of impossibility, and to,
X little consideration and review OF. pas
n achievements as an Indication OF futur
r Robert Healy Of Fort Fort Dodge wa
s the choice Of the standpatters for perna
nent chairman, but Governor Cummin
e was selected for the place, The latter wa
given a hearty ovation when he walked t
the platform.
y New State Committee.
The selection Of members of the stat
central committee resulted in a decide
n progressive victory, that element securin
seven OF the eleven members.
At the district caucuses this mornin
nominations were made in each congress
sional district caucus for a member of tn
new state central committee, a member o
permanent organization, resolutions com
mittee and credentials. When the report
i from these caucuses came In 1t was as
closed that the progressives had won {
X the Second ard Fifth districts, the doubt
full districts of the state which gave Their
n control.
The new state central committee is g
9 follows:
Ter.
Third District-Carl FRANKIE.
= Fourth District-L. B. Whitney.
y Fifth District-k. g. Haskell.
Seventh District-O. w. Lyon.
- Tenth Dstrict-M. NJ. Head.
Eleventh Districts. d. Riniker.
standpatters: First Distrlct-Lamont
ia Cowles.
~ sixth District-James A. Dewitt.
Eighth District-H. ID. Copeland.
y Ninth District-George 8. Wright.
FRANKIE. Whitney, Rlniker. Cowles, Cop,
Is land and Wright we're reelected. TIL
N others are new men.