Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
was treated to applause equally gener-

was treated to applause equally gener-
Gus.
When Chairman Keller concluded,
o. A. Allen of Hector, nominated M.
]. Bowling of Renville as temporary
secretary and A. H. Vernen OF Little
Falls, Harry West of Sank Rapids,
and Farley Dare of Walker, as assist
ant secretaries. After the appoint
ment of a committee of credentials
had been dispensed WITH because
there were no contests and Chairman
Brown had been seated as delegate
in the convention, Frank NJ. Eddy of
Stearns, moved that a committee on
resolutions be appointed by the chair.
The motion carried
John Dalzell of Renville, moved that
the chair also appoint committee on
permanent organization. In order to
eliminate debate on separate resolu-
tions in the convention, it was decided
to instruct all those who had resolu-
ton to offer to submit them direct to
the committee. The convention then
adjourned until afternoon.
The Resolutions.
Frank NJ. Eddy of Sank Center,
Stearns county, former congressman
and newspaper man, presented the res
Olutions of the convention.
The county optionists had presented
a list of names from which to choose
their representative on the committee
on resolutions. The committee con.
sisted of % members, two from each
congressional district and flee at large.
The representation of the optionists
included c. S. Jelly, w. R. Jameson
and Prof w. F. Webster of Mime
apolis, Senator Ole Canestorp of Grant
county and Senator B. E. Soudberg of
Kennedy.
President Taft Endorsed.
This was in accordance with the ar
rangement of the night before when
Governor Eberhart assured the option
lists they would have fair representa-
ton on the committee. The resolu-
lions as presented by Mr., Eddy un-
qualifiedly endorse the administration
of President w. H. Taft.
They endorse the tariff and exempli-
fy what has come to be known as the
Minnesota idea
The party expressed it's approval Of
the platform declaration on the tariff
as adopted at the national convention
of Chicago.
1t reiterates the belief of the Repub.
lican party in the principle of protec.
ton to the extent which measures the
difference in the cost of production at
home and abroad. plus reasonable
profit.
Approves New Tariff.
1t expresses approval Of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill so far as the pledges
Of the party platform have been re-
deemed.
This particularly expressed approval
of the maximum and minimum feat
ures of the bill, which enable the
president to protect this country
against unjust tariff determinations
on the part of foreign countries.
1t expressly approves the tariff COM
mission and calls for further revision
from time to time as the reports of
the commission will justify. The en-
tire Minnesota delegation at Washing
ton is indorsed without distinction.
This latter feature is the final chapter
IN the attempt made last summer to
distinguish between the men who vot-
ed against the tariff bill and Congress-
man Tawney who voted for it.
The state administration is COM
mended, and good roads plank is Q
feature of the platform. Conservation
Is made the dominant note in the plat
form. There are practically no state
issues other than this.
The success OF the state conserva-
ton congress is noted and an appeal
made for continued effort along the
inc of conservation program.
The insurgent resolutions offered by
Hugh 7. Halbert, who was recently
connected with the reported third par
~ movement, were as follows:
1--WE the Republicans of the state
Of Minnesota in convention assembled
do hereby reafIirm our unalterable
ouPpoiI Vi lhS pOAACy PloluOASoSSu W
Theodore Roosevelt.
I'VE are unqualifiedly in favor of
the conservation of our natural and
state resources along the lines sug-
sested by him during his. administra-
ton.
1--WE are in favor of tariff revision
downward and we unhesitatingly com.
mend the action of those of our sena-
tors and congressman who voteH
against the Payne-Aldrich bill, which
we denounce as a reputation of the
pledges of the Republican party to the
American people,"
County o. lion lost out in the con-
vention, as was expected, yet made a
stronger showing than was anticipated,
and succeeded in landing the nomina-
ton of lieutenant governor in the per-
son of S. Y. Corr IN Of Browns Valley.
The real spirit of the convention was
exercised in connection with the can
didacies of Justice c. L. Lewis and
Judge Homer B. Dibell, both of Du-
luth, for the supreme court.
From the very first time that the
Duluth lawyers put forward the name
Of Judge Dibell, he has had no chance
Vt nomination, The Duluth men may