Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-08-03
THE STATE CONVENTION
Special Correspondent Reviews Ac-
tiOn Expected OF 10wa Repub-
Means.
ADDRESS OF SENATOR CUMMINs
Endorses Taft and Administration
After All; Regulars Getting
What They Have Contend.
ed For. Other State
Items of Interest.


Des M0ines, la. August 3:-Presi-
dent VIM. H. Taft will be endorsed
by the Iowa republican convention
in session here today. This is made
apparent by the fact that wherever
Insurgents are in control they are
In no way failing to recognize the
ability and worth of President Taft.
IN Nebraska where the insurgents
we're in control they gave the presi-
dent q roasing endorsement ana in
Ohio, where the insurgents claim
Garfield for governor at any time
had he permitted, the president was
given a great tribute. It is con-
sidered certain by insurgent leaders
In Des Moines that Iowa will fall in
line with this general endorsement
of the president and include in the
Iowa platform words of unmistake-
able commendation.
Some, who will be prominent in
the conduct of the convention, are
urging that the Iowa plank with
reference to the president be closely
modelled after the Ohio plank which
read:
I'VE commend in highest terms
thA 0vl fv,i ot tvrot M
William H. Taft, are proud of the
results he has already achieved in
bis seventeen months in Office, and
pledge him our hearty and united
support in his further efforts as
chief executive of the nation. We
renew our pledge of loyal support
given him in 1908 and endorse him
for denomination in 1912" The
Ohio platform then recounted the
achievements of the Taft admins
tration as follows:
1. Prosecution and conviction of
those implicated In the sugar
frauds.
3. Prompt and successful inter-
vention to prevent arbitrary increas-
co in railroad freight rates.
8. Effective enforcement Of the
law against illegal dealing in stocks.
4. Indictment of those involved
in the cotton pool.
s. Impartial enforcement of the
anti-trust law.
6. Substantial reduction in gov
ernment expenses.
u. Remarkable progress in the
construction Of the Panama canal.
8. Withdrawal from private en-
try In order to preserve for the pub
lie benefit valuable coal and other
mineral deposits.
8. The tariff has been revised in
accordance with republican doctrine.
In order to get an Iowa platform
that will be "safe and sane" there
is much discussion as to who will
constitute the membership of the
resolutions committee. This is es-
pecially true with reference to the
Seventh district. Senator Cummins'
home. Editor Harvey Ingham has
been mentioned but is considered
too radical. as he has been unre-
served in his criticism Of the presi-
dent. Then Polk county Is asking
the member of the state central
committee and it Is conceded the
outside counties will be entitled to
name the member of the resolutions
committee. w. H. Berry of Indian
ola, member of the state board of
parole. is prominently talked of for
the place.
In view of the strenuous efforts
made on the part of some Iowa in
surgents to depreciate President
Taft and to discourage the candi-
dacy of Governor b. r. Carroll, one
of the most sensational features of
the convention In session here to-
day is the unqualified endorsement
Of both the President and the Gov
ernor by Senator A. B. Cummins, as
temporary chairman In his ad-
dress. Concerning the state ticket
he said:
II reiterate what ! have always
said In every campaign during the
stormy decade In which have been
I'm public once. We will fight with
al the strength that is in US before
the nominations are made. but when
they ere made In the appointed
way We will stand shoulder to
shoulder for the republican candi-
dates, and In this spirit appeal to
every republican In the state to give
his voice and hb vote to every can
didate on the ticket. whether ma
tional or state"
Concerning the president he said:
II believe the president wanted to
fulAll the promises Of the party.
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