Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

Progressive So. ......'.'.''''.v
standpat .......... ...............7s1
Standpat majority ................. II
The delegates selected were Governor
carroll. George D. Perkins, Luther A.
Brewer and James F. Bryan
Special to Times-Republican.
Convention Hall, Cedar Rapids
April 24.-Despite a strenuous preiimi-
nary. the republican state convention
met with every manifestation Of good
humor. The hall was completely filled
and rhe decorat ations and music were
especially fine. While it was not open
~ acknowledged. it was a foregone
conclusion that the Taft people were
prepared to completely dominate the
convention and would choose the per-
ymanent officers and the delegates at
large.
cummins conesdss Dsfsat.
.s3 The state republican convention con-
yened at II o'clock: Senator Cummins
at that time said that in his opinion
the standpatters woul control and elect
the delegates Large and instruct
them for Taft
salt looks like they have the best
OF Il, by reason Of their ability to
manipulate the caueuses and by
buying up proxies" he said.
II seems certain the standpatters will
have from twenty to forty majority.
In the district conventions, however,
the progressives made a clear gain OF
two by getting George French, Of Dav-
export, and Col w. 6. Dows, Of Cedar
Rapids. While both are instructed for
Taft. both are warm friends and sup
porters Of Cummins.
Endorsement to Be Mild.
1t is understood that at the request
OF the candidates for state offices and
their friends and in order not to dis
rupt the party, the Taft resolutions will
be made an mild as possible, and that
while there Will be instructions there
possible for the delegation to support
an Iowa man when Taft has retired. II
this plan is followed, the progressives
intend to also be moderate and avoid
an open rupture.
Roossysit's Name cheered.
Theodore Roosevelt received the first
-
vention when Chairman Thomas re-
ferred to the achievements Of the
Roosevelt administration. The con-
rention rose as one man and cheered
the name Of Roosevelt for two or three
minutes. When he referred to Taft the
cheers were deafening. At first the
Taft people were uncertain as to
whether the speaker was going to give
them 9. chance to shout, but the chair
man stuck to the text of his address.
when he. stated the progressive posi-
i tion on the tariff the convention unan-
imously applauded him.
s Ovation For cummins.
Near the conclusion Oh MS ouuress
Chairman Thomas referred In eulogist-
&c terms to Senator cummins and de-
clared that in. him lies the hope Of all
Who desire to see the mantle Of leader
Ghip brought TO iowa. This was signal
Tor an ovation for cummins such as
had not been since the convention
eleven years ago in Cedar Rapids. At
ter announcing committees the conven-
zion adjourned until this afternoon.
tremporary Chairman Thomas ad-
i dress appears on Page 2.-Editor.1
Carroll Heads oslssatien.
The prosressives had not decided at
noon whether, they would make fight
FOL. permanent chairman. but If they do
they viii support Thomas Cheshire as
against James H. Trewin. The Taft
niate Tor dsiegates at large. which will
81 ! sbc rejected, IS Governor Carroll. George
70. perkins. James Bryan and Luther
Brewer. Mr.. Cummins' slate for dele