Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14
Tama County Republicans Meet
and Endorse William II. Taft
For President
INSTRUCT FOR 3. FRANK THOMAS
Man Gets Support for District
Delegate to National Convention =
Administration of Roosevelt and
Cummins Strongly Commended -
Resolutions Adopted.
Special 20 mes-Republican.

Toledo. Feb. 14.-Tana county re-
publicans held a harmonious and en-
thusiastic convention today, the con-
vention being in control of the pro-
gressive republicans of the county as
per the desires of the majority of voters
The standpat opposition decided that
a fight was useless n the trend OF
public sentiment was evidenced by the
harmony of the proceedings. Following
are the resolutions adopted:
I'VE, the republicans of Tama ,coun-
ty, Iowa, in convention assembled, de-
clare again our loyalty, allegiance, and
devotion, to the fundamental doctrines
of republicanism; and
Whereas, The preparation for an
other great political contest has just
begun, a contest which Will make or
unmake the policies OF good govern
ment and the efficient administration
thereof for the next four years in the
nation, and the coming two years in
the state, and
Whereas, for nearly the past decade
in our state administration dominated
completely by wise and efficient re-
publican officials, the rights and the
welfare of the people of this state
have been secured to an eminent de-
gree, and,
Whereas, twelve years of unbroken
republican supremacy in the nation has
been marked by a happy prosperous
condition for the people of our land.
and.
Whereas. our party's great leader
and eminent advocate, Theodore
Roosevelt, as president of these United
States. has insistently urged the pas
sage by of laws to the end
that the evils of corporate ~rapacity,
business greed. and commercial crime.
may be now and forever ~despoiled Of
their power.
BE it resolved. That we commend
! to the people of this state, the contin-
uation of that course of action. which
has secured the overthrow of domin-
ant corporate influence in public at
fairs in the state; which has secured
the enlarged participation of the in
dividual voter in political matters: and
! which has compelled The fearless en-
forcement of public laws for the pub
lie welfare.
BE it resolved, That we commend
to the citizens of the nation the vigor-
! Gus yet digni1ied. sincere vet deter
mined policies which have so materi-
ally contributed to our present high
station in the affairs of the world; that
we commend the fearless fight our pa
%triotic, courageous and able chief eX-
ecutive has Waged to further promote
the welfare of the people.
I'VE endorse his administration, and
with commendable pride approve the
foreign and domestic policies which
have been c%rystallized into treaties and
laws and which have so materially
contributed to the peace Of the world
and the prosperity Of this eountry.
I'VE endorse the administration Of
the various departments of state whose
chiefs have assisted ably in their re-
spective offices to further the cause Of
Justice in whatever form.
ISpSAIailSS VIC SoiillliSIu duu IollOl
that splendid citizen of Tama county,
the Hon. James Wilson, who has so
distinguished his department and "ele-
waited it to one Of utmost Importance
in the affairs of state, and whose ten
ure of office obtained thru his brilliant
and efficient service has extended over
a longer period than that of any other
man who has ever served this nation
in a like capacity.
I'VE cordially commend the admin
istration of state affairs in those of
our sister states which have earnestly
attempted to put in operation those
policies which have been so courage
ously advocated by President Roose-
velt.
I'VE especially endorse and COM
mend the splendid official conduct of
Albert B. Cummins, governor of our
town state. who during his entire adj
ministration has waged a relentless
fight for the interests of the state and
it's people and who, with a wise and
courageous general assembly enacted
laws which rebound to their credit and
the intelligence of the state.
1T is the sense of this convention
mat the present MEMBER OF g
from the Fifth district of Iowa. shall
lend his energies n his influence to
assist in the enactment of those laws
SO vigorously proposed by our chief *
ecutive in his recent special message
to congress.
"And we further recommend his
sentiment to the entire republican del
egation in congress from Iowa. We
recommend also. that the congressman
to be elected from this district at the
coming election, commit himself and
commend his energies to the same
cause.
1T is the sense Of this convention
that the delegates to the republican
state convention and the Fifth district
delegate convention. be. and are here
by instructed to cast their votes for
B.. Frank Thomas. of Traer. for dele
gate TO the national republican con-
vention. at Chicago, June 18th. 1908.
and that he as such delegate be in
structed to cast his ballot for William
H. Taft for the republican nomination
for president of these United States"
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