Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-28

Colum bus, Ohio, July 27.-senator
Burton this morning took charge OF
the republican convention as perma-
nent chairman, and delivered brief
speech in which he declared there
never has been time when the in
dividual man has had his rights safe
guarded as they are today" And re-
ferring to the tariff he presented
statistics to prove his contention that
duties had been reduced. The plat
form was then read by Chairman Dick
and adopted.
The Platform Adopted
\ The republican platform presented
to the convention today opens with a
warm endorsement OF the Taft ad-
ministration and endorses him for re-
nomination in 1912. The platform
recites the accomplishments Of the
Taft administration, including the
prosecution and conviction OF those
implicated in the sugar frauds; the
prevention of arbitrary increases in
freight rates; the impartial enforce
ment Of the antitrust laws; the saw
ing of millions in the expenses Of
post Office department with the pro-
spect Of wiping out the annual def
icit; the withdrawal of seventy-one
million acres OF the public domain
from private entry; the revision OF the
tariff in accordance with the republi-
can doctrine of protection to home in
dustries and American labor.
Praise is given the railroad law and
a list of congressional achievements
is given. The platform then declares
in favor of the Improvement of rivers
and harbors, endorses the action of
the present congress in enacting and
of President Taft In approving the
legislation along this line. The plat
form demands the enforcement Of the
laws for the protection, use and con-
servation Of the natural resources and
calls for generous pension Legislation.
The remainder of the platform Is de-
voted to state issues.
The republican candidate for gov
ernor is Warren G.. Harding of Marion,
Ohio, once lieutenant governor. His
nomination was brought about by a
combination Of the progressives with
the national administration men. F.
W. Treadway Of Cleveland was nomi-
mated for lieutenant, governor, Gran
vile W. Monry for secretary of state
and Rudy A. Archer Of Belmont
county for treasurer.
The first trial Of strength between
the regulars and "insurgents" came
late last night, and resulted in favor
of the regulars" by wide margin.
Congressman Paul Rowland Of
Cleveland, who has charge, Of the 'in-
surgent" platform, was defeated FOR
the craftsmanship of the resolution
committee by vote of Is to 3. Con-
gressman Rowland and Senator Dick.
the latter of whom was elected chair
man, did not vote, and one member
was absent. Congressman James H.
Cassidy voted against senator Dick, as
did the committeeman from the sixth
and fourteenth districts, the latter OF
which adjoins Howland's district.
Nine of Ohio's republican congress.
men are members Of the resolution
committee, and all Of the nine, inclui-
ing Congressman Howland and Car
sidy, supported in congress the tariff
bill, which is one of the issuee in the
convention. General J. Warren keifer
member from the seventh district, mas
since maintained that the schedules
were not high enough.
Garfield Stampede Begins.
As soon as the committee had gone
into session, word was sent to James
r. Garfield, leader of the insurgents"
here, that he would be heard.
Senator Burton was last night Sc
lected as permanent chairman Of the
convention. This will leave the caair-
manship of the big Cuyahoga county
(Cleveland) delegation In the hands
of Mourice Maschke, the vice chair
man resident Of Congressman How
lands district. The delegation, how
ever, Is split over the governorship
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