Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-22
POLK COUNTY CONVENTION REP,
PREVENTATIVE OF ALL PoLlTI.
CAL PARTIES AND CLASSES.
MEETING SHOWS MODERATION
AND CAREFUL JUDGMENT
Platform Adopted At Dss Moline. Re.
sardsd a. Medsl-sympathst,e Ref
ersnes 70 Colonel Roosevelt But No
Laudatien - Resolutions, q Simple
Statement Of Basic Principles.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 22-If the T. r.
progressive state convention next We'd
nesday is made up Of as varied an as
sortment Of men with as great va
riety of antecedents and characteristics
as that held in Des Moines Saturday
afternoon, ii sill be in position to APP
peal to all classes Of Iowa people. The
Polk county convention, or mass meet
ing, included men Of the trades and
professions, farmers and laboring men,
lawyers and merchants and manufac-
turers. civil war veterans, Spanish war
veterans standpatters, progressives,
democrats. .prohibitionists. 1t was not
a one-class convention.
1t was agreed on all hands that the
convention showed moderation and
calm judgment. There was nothing
about it hap-hazard. 1t went at the
work in a business-like way. 1t did
not try too much, nor fall short of
trying to do its duty.
Platform Regarded ~ Model.
The resolutions, or simple statement
of purpose, was we'll worded and was
confined to a plain expression Of the
one thought underlying the whole
movement. There was sympathetic
reference to Colonel Roosevelt, but no
laudation. The statement was re-
garded as model and it may be fol-
lowing in large part by the state con-
vention. which will hardly go to the
length Of presenting platform with
definite statement as to many ques-
tons.
The convention was called to order
by ]. w. Wilson. young graduate OF
Drake law school now resident of
Grimes o. a. Kintz, the secretary, is
a young business man. w. A. Graham,
chairman. who delivered a polished ad-
dress entirely free from flourishes. Is a
lawyer. The chairman Of the commit
tee on delegation was Charles E. Ris-
SER for many years merchant Of this
city. The chairman Of the resolutions
committee was H. H Sawyer, lawyer.
long allied with the state anti-saloon
league.
Henry Carver. also on the delega-
tons committee. Is business man Of
high standing; and George Riggs. also
on the resolutions committee, is fore
man of the Register and Leader office.
Other conspicuous were:
~ Convention 10 Representative.
A. K. Campbell, who spoke, a manu-
facturer, brother OF the late Frank T.
Campbell. once lieutenant governor
Major s. H. NJ. Byers. life long re-
publican. friend OF many presidents,
poet and literatuer
Thomas Morgan. who made a spirit
ed speech, veteran tailors, an ELUSIVE
and earnest Welshman.
A. A. Weaver, lawyer. formerly of
Iowa Falls. brother OF Judge Weaver
Of the supreme court, who made a fine
speech.
Capt c. L. Watrous, veteran nursery
man, former member of the legislature,
member Of the "Tippecanoe Club" IS
years Of age and lifelong republican.
John Macvicar. the we'll known spe-
cialist in municipal affairs, Judge Stew
ems. head Of the state movement; and
Prof. P. G. Holden. who was present
and expressed his sympathy with the
movement and may be candidate for
presidential elector. OF the delegation
here are some:
Lewis Schooler. former postmaster
of Des Moines. always a standpatter,
an eminent doctor but never a politi-
clan.
Alonzo Alternately. formerly super
intendent Of public instruction for
Iowa. one Of the founders Of the re-
publican party.
Eugene Waterbury. manufacturer,
candidate for mayor few years ago.
Charles A. Van Week, former assist
ant attorney general Of Iowa. and dean
of the Highland Park law school.
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president State Horticultural Society
and member state board Of agriculture.
NJ L. Bartlett. long time music lead
er and composer.
NJ. L. Dudley, insurance man and
lawyer.
DR.. A. c. Hutchins. prominent ply
ent Dallas county.
W. c. Israel. prominent business
man.
Old Time Republican Present.
The list might be extended much at
the character Of the meeting. Several
had taken part in the formation Of
the republican party. Captain Watrous
referred effectively to his recollection
OIL n JO1AI OCU01C my -AOuA SdSS oeo
between insurgent Lincoln and the
great standpatter. Douglas. Thru the
whole meeting there was spirit Of
earnestness and sincerity. The Polk
county delegation to the state conven-
ton is a credit to the new movement
in every way.
The coliseum will be the scene Of
the convention. There will be no tick
cts issued. II win hold all who care
to come The leaders Of the movement
have no doubt whatever Of the success
of the convention. that 1t will be well
attended BY representative men. that
1t will do IT. duty deliberately and
wisely and that It win lay the founda-
ton for An effective political party.
Polk County Platform.
The platform, or general statement.
adopted by the +. r. progressives Of
Polk county. endorses Roosevelt for
exposing the issue Of the d ay. de-
nounces the action taken at Chicago by
the steam roller, and centers attention
on the one issue OF the day, that Of
return to rule by the people. It is az
follows:
"The voters OF Des Moines and Polk
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