New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
IOWA is FOR TAFT.
-aLLISON FACTION WINS.
rummins MenDeclare They Forced
Tariff Plank, HoreUer.

r,,. Noines. Iowa, March 1S-The epubiican
cate Convention elected four delegates-at-large
- ,he national convention to-day. instructed
.,,.n TO vote for William H. Taft for Presiden-
.,,, nominee indorsed Senator William B. Ali-
- for reelection by a vote of 672 17-24 to
so--cs and approved the plank of the Ohio
-,otforn calling for revision of the tariff at a
,ec,sl session of Congress
senator Alson's adherents dominated the con-
,,,n,ion fror, its opening its close. Follow
.rs Of Governor A b. Cumnins declared that
- forced the endorsement OF revision of the
liz Supporters Of Allison insisted however,
.,e, there were many revisionists in their
..rts as in those of Cumnlns. Sarcastic indi-
,,dusI aspersions were shouted at various lauda-
.,o,s Of Senator Allison the eulogies were
.s6 in the platform Friends of Allison were
,,,ck 10 retort and ironic sallies set the con-
,,e,,;on in frequent roars of laughter. irrespec-
,,e Of factional feeling 1t give and take.
- ho:h sides eood natured-
7b. only contest that made on the report
=. ,he committee resolutions was against
,,e Endorsement of Senator Allison. -Four MEM
80 Of the committee united on minority re-
,o-, objscting to the Endorsement OF the Sena-
,o- hut they did not offer any substitute Aside
.orn the vote On this question and on the re-
,,-, of the committee on credentials the con-
6elesates and alternates-at- large were made by
scclsmation.
-,s 5elevates- t-large are George n. Perkins.
.. cous CITY; Lafayette Young. of Des Moines;
n Lane of Davenport, and Frank w Sim
mons Of Ottunwa. The alternates are D l.
uesrsheiner Of Glenwood: ". F. Lake. of Ar
s,e-on. z. J. C Beaier. of Cedar Rapids, and
George H Srehr-
When Judge John s Lacey. chairman Of the
oonnnittee on resolutions presented the report
he announced before reading the platform that
: -i,orf-, OF the committee dissented from the
fourth plank. which Endorsed Senator Allison,
.,5 in hefaIf OF the committee whole, he
asked for vote that plank Judge Lacey
read the first three planks. and asked for their
.sontion. They were adopted unanimously. He
then read the fourth plank and Thomas A
Cheshire. of pes Mofnes. presented minority
Ysna-t asking that the Allison Endorsement be
o,oi,-ed from the platform. Judge Lacey replied
briefly. urging that the fourth plank be adopted
The rollcall was made directly on the adoption
and rejection OF the whole platform. and the re-
port was adopted o. 17-24 to 500 IA.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Following Is the platform:
Resolved hv the Republicans of the State OF
iowa in convention assembled. that the record OF
exsrnpled national history is the large asset OF
.he Republican party and the pride OF all Re-
rubicsrs: that We earnestly desire the con
.;nued supremacy and expanding influence Of
This grea: organization, and We hereby rene"
our expression Of pride in the recent record OF
,he rsrtv in adr1inisrra tien and legislation We
have faith 10 believe that the Republican party
under the guidance of the people VIII meet Just
public requirements in the future. as in the past
We declare unequivocally for protection as the
cardinal principle of the Republican party. and
We affirm our unalterable purpose to MAINTAIN
it Events have confirmed the WISDOM OF tie
makers Of the national platform OF lsu4 wherein
ne marty pledPes --readjuStrent OF rates OF duty
onv when conditions so change that the puplc
interests demand their alteration In accord
ance with this declaration of four years ago, tie
Republican party of Iowa indorses the deciara-
iion Of the Ohio Republican platform OF TINS
year in behalf OF revision oi tile tariI @ ns .
special session Of the next Congress, lnsulihe
The maintenance OF the true principle OF protec-
ton b. imposing such customs duties as "il
equal the difference between the cost Of produc-
ton al home and abroad, together with a reason
able profit 70 the end that without excessive
duties American manufacturers. farmers pro-
ducers and wage earners may nave aoe4ualc
protection.
Resolved. That we will favor the nomination
of William H Taft by the Republican NatIohai
Convention TO assemble on June 10. We nave
confidence in his ability, his independent man
hood his comprehension OF large and vital puo
bc questions his unconlpromlsing lntesTl'y aha 10
the choice of the Republicans Of this state VINO
have never failed ndorse the off1cial record o.
President Roosevelt. Therefore, We uiie4u4E
csly instruct our delegates s-at-iarge 10 vote lot
William H. Taft, and we earnestly request lieii
and our district delegates to use their united
influence in support of the Taft cardidacy-
Resolved. That We favor the retention OF Sen
stor William b Allison in his place: tnat we co
this because he has brought great distinction 10
the state because he has served the Wnoie
party and the whole country with singular noel
fty ana ability. because Of his present comnaho-
ing positjou in the Senate and In the counclls
Of the nation, and because he has strength III
al situations and in all emergencies ne IL
recognized as the master legislative archltect OF
his time The nation. almost without regard TO
party. adnonishes the people OF Iowa oi ~
Interest in this great statesman 1hereIoie: ~
stand for his reelection. the continuance OF ms
wise counsel and the retention of ms services
10 the country at large
Attorney General III. w Byers opened the
convention and c. c. Saunders OF touhch
Elss. was permanent chairman