Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-06

called Payne-Aldrich tariff law,
which we consider framed not in ac-
cordance with the declaration of the
Chicago Platform as understood by
the people.
Third: We demand therefore the
immediate establishment of an inn
dependent. permanent, nOn-partisah
tariff commission, with full powers
for the ascertainment of the cost of
production at home and abroad to
the end that the republican doctrine
of protection may at all times be
faithfully applied to our business
affairs.
Fourth: We heartily endorse
and pledge our support to the pro-
gressive policies of the past admin
istration as incorporated in the
laws providing for more stringent
railroad regulation and the cOnser-
vation laws.
Fifth: We heartily endorse and
pledge our active support to the
progressive policies of Iowa's sena-
tors. Honorable j. p. Dol1iver and
Honorable A. B. Cummins. an' the
progressive members of Iowa's "e,e-
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gress. We commend the acton Of
1owa's senators in their fearless
championship of the cause of the
common man as distinguish ed from
The corporate rapacity of entrenched
ea1th, we feel just pride in their
- 'iant leadership and we congrat-
uns n the country upon the service
theN3srve rendered it.
Sixs The delegates of Winnie
shiek Ny to the State Conven-
tion. to Y ;held August 3rd. 1910,
at Des MOYnes, are hereby instructed
to endeavor by all honorable means
to carry ont the Will of this con-
vention as expressed in the princi-
pies above stated and obtain the
Incorporation of such principles in
the republican platform of the state
of Iowa.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic County Conven-
tion was called to order by Ben e.
Jewell, chairman of the county GEN.
trail committee.
Frank SAyre was on motion made
chairman of the convention, and T.
F. Schmitz, secretary.
The temporary organization was
then made permanent.
The question of iilling the Offices
of coroner and county surveyor
was discussed, but on motion 1t was
decided to leave the Offices untitled.
The chairman was then empow-
cred to appoint committee Of five,
one from each supervisors district.
to name delegates to attend the
Iowa Democratic state convention:
the fourth district not being repre-
sented. two were appointed from the
fifth district. Following is the
chairman's selection:
NJ. j. Carter. 1st district. G. A.
Meyer, End district. Joseph Stein
metz, Sd district. Frank Muller,
5th district. I. w. Brunt, 5th dis
trict. Following is the report of the
committee on the delegation:
NJ. j. Carter, Ossian. T. F.
Schmitz, Ossian. j. d. Becker, CAL
mar. L. T. Fosse, Ridgeway. p. J.
Carolan, Bluffton. F. E. Biermann,
Decorah. Ben e. Jewell, Decorah.
I. w. Brunt. Decorah. Orlando
Ingvoldstad, Decorah. j. F. Como
yer. Calmax. Geo. E. Cooney, Fort
Atkinson.
Geo. Cooper was on motion made
congressional committeeman, and
Sigurd Rogue. senatorial committee
man.
There being no further business,
the convention adjourned.
In the afternoon the committee
men met, and F, E. Biermann of
Decorah was elected chairman of the
county central committee, G. A.
Meyer of Calmar, secretary, and I.
w. Brunt of Decorah, treasurer.
The central committee then ad-
journed until Saturday, September
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