Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-28

oprlnSHelO, Ill.,, MarCn 20 AT lU
o'clock today the republican conven-
ton which is 10 send four delegates
and alternates at large to the Chicago
convention, was called to order by
Roy o. West, chairman of the state
central committee. George Bucking-
ham of Danville was made temporary
chairman and then permanent chair
man.
The convention was solidly for Can
non for president and endorsed his
candidacy in as strong terms as Ian.
guage permitted. 1t also upheld the
administration of Governor Deneen
and commended his conduct of public
affairs. All the other state officers
of the party were endorsed as were
Senators Cullom and Hopkins. The
administration of Roosevelt was also
highly praised.
For Adjustment, Not Revision.
The tariff plank of the platform was
the subject of much discussion and
nothing definite was done with it I'M
til Congressman Boutell arrived late
last night with the last Washington
ideas as to the best way in which it
should be worded. The final draft Of
the plank did not however, differ
greatly from the original wording.
The Tariff Plank.
The tariff plank says in part:
We recommend to our delegates
to the republican national con-
vention that they urge upon the
convention the wisdom of declar-
ing for the revision of the tariff
to be made at the next session Of
| congress or a special session of
the sixty-first congress to be con-
vened Immediately after the in
auguration of the president.
We beli---c or tariff should
contain r.ovision for minimum
and maximum rates, the minimum
rate to be given full protection
and the maximum rates to be In
voked for retaliating upon for
eign countries that discriminate
against American products.
We belive two main ideas
should pervade all provisions of
the tariff:
"First-That the protective
principle so prevail in all SEIZED
ules that the American farmers,
workmen and producers shall be
given first call on the home mar
ket."
"Second-That no illegal or I'M
just combination, trust or mon
opoly shall find encouragement
or shelter in any of it's provis-
IONS"
| Vigorous Trust Plank.
The platform approves the vigorous
enforcement Of the interstate laws
against all combinations, monopolies
and trusts, and urges if the laws now
on the statute books are not suffi cient
to reach every case of discrimination
that additional laws be enacted by
congress.
Such financial legislation as will
give to the country districts the same
protection as to the central reserve
cities and prevent recurrence of the
financial disturbanc, Is favored. After
eulogizing Cannon for his '1oyal and
able service" the platform continues:
1--WE unequivocally instruct our del
egates to the national convention to
cast their votes for Cannon and use
every honorable means to secure his
nomination. We earnestly request
our district delegates to use their
united influence in the support of his
candidacy"
| ~ was 6SASieAi OSiACFCu uitil Juot
before the convention met that the
tariff plank would declare for adjust
ment, but at the last minute it was
stricken out and revision alone asked
The first mention Of Cannon's name
was in the prayer Of Rev. Francis
Springfield, who invoked the divine
blessing upon him and his career. He
was instantly interrupted by an out.
burst of applause which put ten sec.
ond halt in the prayer. Chairman
Buckingham made brief address on
taking the gavel. He paid an elo
quent tribute to the work and public
services Of Cannon, also reading t.
: the convention a letter published some
months ago written by President
Roosevelt in praise of Cannon's work
"And this" said the speaker. "is what
the present president of the United
States says of the next president Of
the United States" The delegates
went wild The platform was Their
adopted with great enthusiasm.