Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-24
GOVERNOR DENEEN IN SPEECH
AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
SAYS THE CAMPAIGN PLEDGES
WERE FULLY CARRIED OUT.
NEW COM MISSION is
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
PLATFORM ALSO DECLARES FOR
FUTHER REVISION OF TARIFF
WHEN INVESTIGATION SHOWS
THE NECESSITY.

.gOpl1ASHSluy OCpI AO AOPuOAA-
can state convention met at IL o'clock
this morning. Gov. Deneen was
chosen temporary chairman, and made
the opening address. Speaker Cannon
found seat with the Vermillion
county delegation, but was presently
sought out and brought to the plat
form.
Gov. Deneen said the convention
was not to settle differences between
aspiring candidates for Office but to
define the party faith and announce
the principles upon which the coming
contest shall be conducted.
He spoke of the last national re-
publican platform as notable for its
advance stand with reference to legis-
lation affecting national affairs, re-
counted the important legislation en-
acted which he said redeemed the
party pledges, and declared that with
such record the party deserved the
coincidence of the people.
Deneen Defends Tariff.
Z The speaker then devoted much time
to the consideration tariff, .defeanding
the party's policy in that respect and
insisting that the republican congress
had redeemed the rarty's promise.
u "Criticism has been made" he said,
of certain schedules. President Taft
himself, pointed out defects in the
measure and suggested the appoint
ment of tariff commission as a
means of correcting defects. This
commission has been appointed and is
now investigating the subject. This
will result in placing our tariff system
upon scientific basis"
The speaker pointed out that while
the democrats criticised the republic
can tariff they have never been able
to agree upon a tariff policy and have
been hopelessly divided whenever in
power.
Hits Corrupt Legislation.
The governor then referred to the
alleged corruption in the Legislature
and said the state had been disgraced
in the eyes of the nation by the ex-
posures
"As a party he said, 1--WE must
not only denounce but correct the sys-
tenn Of corruption" He declared the
republicans who entered the bi-par-
tisan organization in the last legisla-
ture have severed their connection
with the republican party, in SO far
as their bipartisan action was con-
cerned, and the party repudiates and
disavows any party responsibility.
Speaker Cannon was called and in
vigorous speech declared the time has
come to keep republican faith whether
or no failure will be the result.
Taft and Tariff Praised.
The convention adopted platform
approving the administration of Presi-
dent Taft aid Governor Deneen. :.
tariff plank follows the lines laid down
in the presidents campaign letter to
Chairman Mckinley of the republican
congressional committee. 1t declares
the spirit of enlightened progress has
never been more manifest in its per-
formance than in the national admin
istration and the legislation of the
last two years" The platform com
mends the appointment of a tariff
commission, favors further revision
should the commission find it neces-
sary, favors a permanent tariff com.
mission. commends the Illinois con.
gressmen for loyalty to the president,
commends Taft's fearless administra.
tion of the antitrust laws, and for his
action in behalf of conservation
Other Planks In Platform.
The platform favors conservation o!
natural resources Of the state and ma
ton, especially water power and the
proposed deep waterway, which, its
alleged, private corporations are at
tempting to control. The platform
recommends state wide civil serv
ice law, the amendment Of the elec
tion laws to prevent fraudulent voting
a corrupt practice act to strengthen
the direct primary laws and anti-pass
and anti-frank laws and an employers
liability and workingmen's compensa.
ton act. The abolition of the minority
representation to simplify the process
OF securing the commission form OF
government, the initiative and referen
dun and direct vote for senators. The
platform denounces legislative scan
dals and the bipartisan organization
of the last legislature and disavows re
sponsibility therefor.
The adoption of resolutions was by
acclamation. following which the con.
yention adjourned.