Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
THE STATE CONVENTION
Pro9ressivcs Control Second State
Convention and Adopt
Platform.
SUPREME JUDGES NOMINATED.
Exciting Demonstration for ROOse-
velt Followed by Adoption of
Platform Leaving Choice to
Conscience of Voters.

one of the most remarkable ever held
| in the state in many ways, in that
there were nearly as many conflicting
opinions among the leaders and dele
gates as to the position the
party ought to take with refer
ence to great national problems
as there were delegates. While the
progressives controlled the conven-
ton, they were divided between in
dorsing the national ticket and bolt
Ing it, so that in reality there were
three divisions in the party repre-
sented in the convention. The final
result was that the matter of sup
porting the national nominations was
left to the individual consciences OF
members of the party. Governor
Carroll tried to get the convention
to specifically indorse the national tic
ket, but it refused to do further than
the above in the matter, and upon
mention of the name of Roosevelt
INDUCED in a demonstration lasting
fifteen minutes.
Dan w. Turner of Corning was
temporary chairman and made a
ringing progressive speech. Smith
w. Brookhart was permanent chair
man. The business of the CONVEX
tion besides adopting a platform was
the nomination of two candidates for
judges of the supreme court to sue
ceed Judge Sherwin of Mason City
aad Judge McClain of Iowa City. On
the second ballot Judge Gaynor of
lie Mars was nominated and on the
third ballot Judge Preston of Mus
catine received the necessary major
lty.
l.. p. Whitney of Decoralr wsrs re-
elected member of the state CEN
trail committee without opposition.
Following is the platform adopted:
The republicans of Iowa cordially
commend to the people of the state
and nation the record of republican
achievement which has so largely
contributed TO the welfare of man
kind. Upon this record we appeal
or the continued confidence of the
republican party TO work out moral
and economic problems which will
IN the greatest degree secure the lar
gest measure OF good to the greatest
number of people. Ii is the funda-
mental purpose of the republicans of
this state TO so direct the affairs of
,Ieir party that ii shall ever be the
agency for the maintenance of gov
eminent by all the people in fact.
We heartily indorse the progress
siye republican policies as promoted
and defended by the heroic and dis
tineuished republican leaders who
have led the people of their states
to progressive republican supremacy
and it is our belief that the future
efficiency OF the republican party can
be promoted only by its adherence in
fact to the policies personified in
these leaders who are honestly striv-
ing that the special interest of the
few shall be subordinated to the lar
ger interests OF the many in all ac-
tivities and administration OF our
American government.
We contemplate with satisfaction
the record of republican majorities
| il our state legislature and appeal
with confidence to the voters of this
state TO return republican legislators
because they can be depended upon
to enact for us such laws in the fu-
ture as will accomplish the most that
is wise and efficient in the promotion
of the general welfare.
The administration OF the state
government under republican officials
| has been free from scandal and at
times so notably brilliant and eftic-
cent as to become a powerful factor
IN the progressive thought of the ma
tion. aad we urge upon the people
of our state the continuation of re-
publican administration for the best
that can be attained in the future.
The able representative which To-
wa republicans have sent 10 the nat
ional congress have reflected credit
upon our state and nation and they
are entitled TO the united support OF
all good citizens for continued
term of usefulness.
We hereby favor the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people. and We urge upon the
legislature OF the state the ratifica-
tion OF an amendment TO the federal
constitution to accomplish this pur-
pose and until such amendment has
been adopted we favor an amend
ment to the present laws of this state
SO that the people may determine the
selection OF United States senator's
by direct vote,
The republicans OF Iowa believe in
the rule OF the people. We believe
that the popular will, when fairly ex-
pressed in convention or primary,
should be faithfully observed. Grave
and serious abuses of the convention
and caucus system of dominating our
national candidates have brought the
party to condition in which great
numbers OF our loyal adherents ques-
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