The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-19
ALLISON FORCES
DOMINATE STAT:
saunders Is Chairman.
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oduloerS IS OnatTmdn.
When the convention re-convened
this afternoon. the permanent organ
ization was effected by the election OF
Hon. c. G. Saunders OF Council Bluffs
as chairman.
The report of the credentials com.
mittee was adopted and the Allison
delegation from Des Monies county
was seated. The other disputed dele
cation, that from Butler county, was
given to Cummins.
The resolutions endorsing Taft and
Allison were read by Major Lacey rs
chairman of the Resolutions Commit
tee. They were adopted with cheers
b. the convention.
The Resolution.
Be it resolved by the republicans OF
the State of Iowa in convention as
sembled that the record of our party
during more than fifty years of unex-
ampled national history is large as
sett of the republican party, and pride
of all republicans; that we earnestly
desire the continued supremacy and
commanding influence of this great
organization; and we hereby renew
our expression of pride in recent re-
cord of party in administration and
legislation. We have faith to believe
that the republican party under gut
dance of the people, will meet just
public requirements in the future as
in the past
We declare unequivocally for protec-
ton as a cardinal principle of the re-
publican party, and we affirm our UNI
alterable purpose to maintain it,
Events have confirmed the wisdom OF
the makers of the national platform of
1904, wherein the party pledged read.
justment of rates of duty only when
conditions so changed that public in.
terests demand their alterations
In accordance with this declaration
Of four years ago. the republican party
of Iowa endorses the declaration OF
the Ohio republican platform of this
year in behalf of revision of tariff by
special session of the next Congress,
nsuring the maintenance of the true
principles of protection by imposing
such customs duties as will equal the
difference between the cost of produc-
ton at home and abroad, together
with reasonable profit to the end that
with excessive duties, American man
ufacturers, farmers, producers and
wage earners, may. have adequate pro-
lection.
Resolved. That we will favor the
nomination of VIM. H. Taft by the re-
publican national convention, to as
semble Vn the 10Th of June We have
confidence in his ABILITY, his mdepend-
ent manhood. MS ,atl or
large and vital public questions. his
uncompromising integrity, and his I'M
faltering courage
We believe him to be the choice OF
the republicans of the state, who
have never failed to endorse official
record of President Roosevelt; there
fore we uDequivocally instruct our
delegates at lar to vote for VIM II.
Taft and We earnestly request them
and our district delegates to use their
united influence in support of 1aft's
candidacy.
Resolved, That we favor the reten-
ton of Senator VIM. B. Allison in his
place,
That We do this because he has
brought great distinction to state,
because he has served the whole party
and whole country with singular fidel.
ity and ability, because of his pres
ent commanding position in the SEN
ate, and in counsels of the nation. and
because he has strength in all situa-
tons and all emergencies.
He is recognized as the master leg
islative architect of his time. The ma
ton, almost without regard to party,
admonishes the people of Iowa OF its
interest in this great statesman.
Therefore We stand for his reelection.
continuance of his wise counsel and
retention of his services to the coun.
try at large.
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