Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-03-26
INSTRUCTED
FOR ". H. TAT I
IOWA REPUBLICANS ENDORSE
OHIO MAN.
DECLARE FOR TARIFF REVISION
Endorsement of Senator Allison and
Seating of w. j. Blythe
Bring Contests.

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They named Joe r. Lane of Daven-
port, George ID. Perkins of Sioux City,
Frank Simmons of Ottumwa, and La
fayette Young of Des Moines, as dele
gates-at-large to the Republican Ma
tional Convention; adopted platform
which endorses that portion. of the
Ohio platform which calls for ''revi-
sion of the tariff at special session
OF the next congress-; instructed the
delegates to the national convention
to use their influence in support of
the candidacy of William H. Taft;
and declared in favor of retaining
Senator Allison in the senate.
Alternates-at-large. are as follows:
d. L.. Heinsheimer Of Glenwood, w.
f. Lake of Arlington, e. J. C. Bealer
of Cedar Rapids, George H. Spahr OF
Henry county
The district conventions resulted In
the selection of the following dele
gates:
First district-H. |. Sawyer, Lee;
II. S. Rand, Des Moines. Alternates
IN. e. Currin, Louisa; S. A. White,
Des Moines.
Second district-F. w. Ellis, Clin-
ton; David Brandt, Johnson. Alter
nates-R. G.. Popham, Iowa; G. E.
Hillsinger, Jackson.
Third district. r. Guthrie, Du-
buque; Eugene Schafter, Wright. AL
ternates-Ralph H. Flock; H. e. Chap
pell, Buchanan.
Fourth district-Duncan Rule, Cerro
Gordo; Charles Webster, Winneshiek
Alternates-W. l.. Eaton, Mitchell;
Mr.. Beddo.
Fifth Districts Wertheim, Benton,
s. r. Moore, Linn. Alternates-C. o.
Boiling, Cedar; e. G.. Peet, Jones.
Sixth ditsrct-Maj. ]. F. Lacey, Ma
haska; M. A. McCord, Jasper. Alter.
nates-Prof. Jesse Macy, Poweshiek;
]. A. Spears, Monroe.
Seventh district-C. R. Quade.
Story; L. N. Hayes, Marion. Alter
nates-C. w. Lyon, Polk; John
Gucher, Madison.
Eighth district-Frank A. Abbott,
Union; ]. A. Harvey, Decatur. Alter
nates-T. S. Stevens of Fremont and
w. f. Crum of Taylor.
! Ninth district-L. +. Potter Shelby;
]. Fl. Duell, Harrison. Alternates-
d. Fl. Scott, Cass; A. l.. Brooks, Audu-
bon.
Tenth district-Robert Healy, Web
ster; A. d. Clark, Kossuth. Alter
nates-S. d. Goldtwaithe, Boone; j.
=. Wickham, Hancock.
Eleventh district-M. E. DeWolf,
Clay; w. c. Metcalf, O'Brien. Alter
nates-Simon Fisher, Lyon; George B.
Perkins, Sac.
Attorney General Byers was tenn
porary chairman of the convention
He stood firmly upon the policies and
principles of Theodore Roosevelt and
declared that the endorsement of Taft
to carry out the program of the presi
dent is but just and right.
Senator c. G.. Saunders of Potta.
wattamie county was permanent chair
man.
In taking the gavel Mr.. Saunders
spoke briefly.
The writing of the platform was
accomplished by the joint efforts of
John F. Lacey, who was the chairman
of the committee on resolutions, w.
r. Boyd of Cedar Rapids, Joe r. Lane
of Davenport and Victor E. Bender Of
Council Bluffs. The committee was
Jones, Lee; Second, s. A. Finger,
Scott; Third, l.. G. Hourd, Dubuque;
Fourth, James A. Smith, Mitchell:
| l. MN, w. ~. DOyu, SIAiIl, JOHu
F. Lacey, Mahaska; Seventh, Thos.
A Cheshire. Polk; Eighth. J. l.. Long,
Clark; Ninth, Victor E. Bender, Pot
tawattamie; Tenth, s. j. Dyer, Boone;
Eleventh, S. D. Riniker, Lyon.
The platform follows:
Resolved, by the republicans of the
state of Iowa, in convention assem-.
blod. that the record of our party dur
ing more than SO years of unexampled
national history is the largest asset of
the republican party and the pride of
all republicans; that we earnestly de-
sire the continued supremacy and ex-
banding influence of this great organ
ization; and we hereby renew our ex.
preston of pride in the recent record
of the party in administration and
legislation. We have faith to believe
that the republican party under the
guidance of the people will meet just
public requirements in the future, as
In the past.
1--WE declare unequivocally for pro-
lection as cardinal principle of the
republican party, and we affirm our
unalterable purpose to maintain It.
Events have confirmed the wisdom
OF the makers of the national platform
Of 1904, wherein the party pledged
Reimbursement of rates of duty only
when conditions so change that the
public interests demand their altera-
ton In accordance with this declara,
tion 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 the tariff
by special session of the next con,
gress insuring the maintenance Of the
true principle Of protection by impos
, ing such customs duties as will equal
, the difference between the cost of pro
duction at home and abroad, together
with a reasonable profit to the end
that without excessive duties Amer
, lean manufacturers, farmers, pro
/ ducers and wage earners may have
adequate protection
: Resolved. that we will favor the
, nomination of William H. Taft by the
republican national convention to as
semble on the 10th of June. We have
|, confidence In his ability, his independ
ent manhood, his comprehension OF
: large and vital public questions, his
uncompromising integrity and his un
, faltering courage. We believe him tC
be the choice of the republicans o.
this state, who have never failed tc
endorse the official record of Presi
|, dent Roosevelt.
Therefore, we unequivocally In
I. struct our delegates-at-large to vote
for William II. Taft and we earnestly
request them and our district dele
z gates to use their united influence In
: support of the Taft candidacy.
Resolved that we favor the reten
e ton of Senator William b. Allison II
I his place; that we do this because HI