The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-20
LIT and TARIFF REVISION.
IOWA REPUBLICANS SELECT Oct.
GoATEs AND ADOPT PLATFORM.
ALISON FACTION IN CONTROL
etendp alters Dominate pes Moines
Convention from Opening to Close.
but Cumr,Ins Men Force Approval
o. Ohio Plank.


but Cumr,Ins Men Force Approval
Of Ohio Plank.
Des Moines. March 1s.-The Repub-
bean state convention elected four
dslegates,at-large to the national con
vention, instructed them to vote for
William II. Taft, Endorsed Senator
William b. Allison by vote Of
S72 l7.24 to sol 1924 and approved the
plank of the Ohio platform calling for
. revision Of the tariff at a special
session OF congress.
Tho Allison people dominated the
convention from its opening to its
close. and had things their own way
throughout.
The Cummins people, although de-
feated In the convention, took especial
delight in having, as they declared,
forced the standpatters to indorse
plank calling for a revision OF the
tariff and they made a point of fire.
quently reminding the Allison people
OF the fact.
The delegates-at-large are: George
d. Perkins of Sioux City, Lafayette
Young of Des Moines, Joseph Lane of
Davenport and Frank w. Simmons OF
Ottumwa. The alternates are: ID. l..
Heimsheimer, w. +. Lake, Il. J. G.
Bealer and George II. Spahr.
Attorney General II. w. Byers was
temporary chairman and c. G. Saun-
ders permanent chairman.
The Platform.
Following is the platform in full:
Resolved. BY the Republicans or
the state of Iowa, In convention as
sembed. that the record of our party
during more than fifty years of unex-
ampled national history is the large
asset of the Republican party and the
pride of all Republicans; that we
earnestly desire the continued SUI
premacy and expanding influence OF
this great organization, and we here
by renew our expression of pride in
the recent record of the party in ad-
ministration and legislation. We
have faith to believe that the Repub-
lican party under the guidance of the
people will meet just public require
ments in the future, as in the past.
I'VE declare unequivocally for pro-
lection as the cardinal principle Of
the Republican party and We affirm
cur unalterable purpose to maintain
1t. 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 decla-
ration Of four years ago, the Republic
an party of Iowa indorses the declara
ton of the Ohio Republican platform
OF this year in behalf of revision OF
the tariff by special session of the
next congress, insuring the main
tenance of the true principle Of pro
lection by imposing such customs
duties as will equal the difference be
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad together with reason
able profit, to the end that without ex
cessive duties American manufaCtur
ers. farmers. producers and wage
sarners may have adequate protection.
Resolved That we favor the nom
ination Of William II. Taft by the Re
publican national convention to as
semble on the 9th 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
!, ealt hAli IA ina h
be the choice of the Republicans Of
this state, who have never failed t
indorse the Official record OF President
Roosevelt.
Therefore. we unequivocally in
struct our delegates-at.large to vote
for william H. Taft and we earnestl,
request them and our district dele
gates to use their united influence IL
support OF the Taft candidacy.
Resolved, That we favor the 70
tention of Senator William B. Allison
in his place, that we do this becaus,
he has brought great distinction t
the state, because he has served tn,
whole party and the whole countr!
with singular fidelity and ability, be
cause Of his present commanding pc
sition in the senate and in the coun
sells Of the nation, and because he haI
strength in all situations and in al
emergencies. He Is recognized as tn,
master legislative architect of nj
time. The nation, almost without re
gard to party. admonishes the peopl,
OF Iowa of It's interest in this grea
statesman. Therefore. we stand TO
his reelection. the continuance Of hi
wise counsel and the retention Of hi
services to the country at large"
Kills Herself In Telephone Booth.
New York, March 19.-Miss Heller