Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-28


to this effect was made in the commit
tee yesterday and met with general ar-
prevail 1t was decided to present the
subject In the form Of separate reso-
luton and no< to incorporate 1t in the
platform.
The members Of the national COM
mittee are selected now either by the
delegates to the national conventions
or by the state conventions at which
they are chosen.
It il believed that this method Of
proceeding gives too much power to 3
small body OF men. and It is urged
that the committeeman selected by the
people themselves will be far moro
representative in their character. Il 10
understood that Mr. Bryan will pre-
sent the subject to the convention.
The differences on such questions as
these have been those Of policy and
expediency only. The committee has
been united absolutely In the support
of the progressive idea and the men,
bers have We'd with one anotherin their
efforts to have the platform express
the very foremost thought Of modern
democracy.
With the single exception Of the de-
improvements. not single plank Of tho
Platform has found its way outside the
sumed today.
Republican Tariff Accused.
Giving special prominence to the tar
strate that the republican policy Of
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large degree for the present high cost
of living and for the development OF
trusts and monopolies There will be
positive declaration for revision down
ward to n basis for tariff for revenue
"only." but to meet the demands large
ly OF Senator Newlands and at the
same time endorses the piecemeal re-
vision OF the house, the opinion will be
expressed that the reductions will be
ing business to as slight an extent as
possible.
To Catch Banker Vote.
1t Is hoped to shape the financial
plank so as to convince the bankers of
the country that there Is possibility
Of revising the finances without resort
gested by Senator Aldrich and the
monetary commission The Aldrich
plan Is denounced on the theory that
1t would place the condition OF the cur
rency and its continued control when
issued. in the hands OF practically one
business corporation which II Is con-
tended would be the adoption OF the
Aldrich ideas. At the same time the
sity Of protecting banks and their Gus
toners against tho conditions which
arose in 1907 and II Is believed that
this can be done by the distribution Of
the government funds thruout the
country in q way to make them avail
abel in case OF monetary disturbances.
Mississippi River improvements.
The plans OF the Mississippi river
ana Concentrations are
regarded 40 direct advances. There IL
an implied declaration In the Missis-
sippi river plank against state control
and In favor Of turning over the whole
question Of the regulation Of tho great
waterway to tho federal government.
In the matter Of the preservation Of
national resources the committee will
declare for tho administration OF n
land law 20 a. to encourage settlement
and home building.
One Term end Out.
In view OF the desire to please Mr..
Roosevelts followers some surprise has
been expressed over the committee's
decision to insert declaration in FAVOR
Of one term for the president Of the
United States. It 10 there, however. md
probably will remain. No exprassion II
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