Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-11
PLA TFORMs ADOPTED BY
lIlA . STATE CONVENTION

Des Moines, July 1.-THE platform
adopted by the republicans at the state
convention late last evening 10 ~ fol-
lows:
The republicans Of Iowa cordially
commend to the people OF the state and
nation the record Of republican
achievement which has So largely con-
tributed to the welfare Of mankind.
Upon this record we appeal for the
continued confidence of the individual
voter in the ability and purpose OF the
republican party to work out mora! and
economic problems which will In the
greatest degree secure the largest
measure of good to the greatest num-
Der Of people. It Is the fundamental
purpose Of the republicans OF this state
to SO direct the affairs Of their party
that 1t shall ever be the agency for
the maintenance Of government BY
all the people in fact.
Endorse Progressive Principles.
We heartily endorse the progress
sive republican policies as promoted
and defended by the heroic and distin-
guished republican leaders who have
led the people Of their states to pro-
gressive republican supremacy and 1t
is our belief that the future efficiency
of the republican party can be pro-
noted only by the adherence IN fact to
the policies pereonified in these lead
ers who are honestly striving that the
special interest Of the few shall be
subordinated to the larger interests OF
! the many in all activities and admin
!
Urge Support Of Legislature.
! We contemplate with satisfaction the
record Of republican majorities in our
state legislature and appeal with con-
tdence to the voters of this state to
return republican legislators because
| they can be depended upon to enact for
US such laws in the future as will &C
complish the most that is wise and eff
ficient in the promotion Of the general
welfare.
The administra ton Of the state gov
eminent under republican officials has
been free from scandal and at times
| SO notably brilliant and efficient as to
become a powerful factor in the pro-
gressive thought of the nation. and we
urge upon the people of our state the
continuation Of republican administra :
in the future.
Congregational Delegation Praised.
The able representatives which Iowa
republicans have sent to the national
congress have reflected credit upon our
state and nation and they are entitled
to the united support of all good citi-
zens for a continued term OF useful
ness.
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United States senators by direct vote
of the people. and we urge upon the
legislation Of this state the ratification
of an amendment to the federal con-
stitution to accomplish this purpose,
and until such amendment has been
adopted We favor an amendment to the
present laws of this state SO that the
people maY determine the selection Of
vote
Left to Conscience.
The republicans of Iowa believe in
the rule OF the people. We believe that
| the popular will. when fairly expressed
! in convention or primary. should be
faithfully observed. Grave and seri-
Gus abuses of the convention and eau
icus system Ofthomsna ting our national
candidates have brought the party to a
condition In which great numbers Of
our loyal adherents question the in
tegrity of the nominations made by our
:: national convention However. we urge
upon every republican to stand Loyalty
by ell Of the party nominations made
in the state, in districts and in coun-
ties. leaving to his individual con-
science the controversy over the ma
tional nominations. We hereby de-
clare that our representatives in the
state legislature and in the national
congress should use every effort to
enact such legislation as will secure
a direct expression Of the voters
choice for the nomination of party can
didates for president and vice presi-
dent Of the United States.
Initiative 10 Urged.
We believe that a free government
| is a government Of the people, and.
therefore, we believe that the people
should have the right. under their state
constitutions and under proper safe
guards, to initiate and adopt both leg
islation and amendments to their con-
situations, and to review thru the ref
erendum the work Of their legislatures.
We favor a complete revision OF
COuAl pidStlSC oAA PA0SSNNAS' SSs>s
civil and criminal. to the end that the
business of our courts may be prompt
! ly dispatched with as little expense as
| possible.
Public Utility Rates.
! We are unalterably opposed to
monopolies and we stand by the anti
| trust law. We applaud every effort
made to enforce II, and deeply regret
that it has not been executed as 1t
should have been. We deplore the weak
outcome Of the DEGREES in the Standard
Oil Company and the American To-
bacco Company cases. We insist that
| the antitrust law shall be 50 strength
ened that reasonable rivalry and COM
petition in business will be restored
| and maintained.
More Tariff Reform.
| We stand firmly by the republican
dostrine OF protection. We believe that
| duties on imports should be high
! enough to enable American producers,
whether on the farm, in the factory. or
in the mine, to pay American wages,
reasonably reward American capital.
and sell their products in American
markets at a fair price; and we believe
that there still remains great need
of substantial reduction of many
| schedules to bring the law into harm
| ony with the true and reasonable doc
trine Of protection.
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