Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25
NEW POLITICAL EDiFfCE BASED
ON poi ITlcAl FREEDOM AND
EQUALITY FOR ALL
eossisM CONDEMNED
TAFT DENOUNCED
Convention Grsatsr success nan nso
Been An4ieipatsd and Leaders Ar
Cenfdent-Woman Suffrage Sane'
toned BY Platform Maksrs-Fsa'
tures Of the Convention.
Ga, n r,mes-Republican.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
pes Moines. July 26.-Justice' pom
tics, freedom, equality for all, square
deal Tor every one. the right OF the peo-
nle Il nominate as well as elect canol-
dates. This il the foundation OF the
new political ediftoe under construc-
ton. II one may judge by what was
said and done yesterday IN Des MONIES
VIII the structure endure? Wan II
fulfill the expectations OF the afchi-
tect, and builders? These are the
questions sober minded men were ASK
inR one Of another last night
II w.s agreed that the conVent'on
vas a good one. There have oeeh
state conventions OF other parties III
recent years in Iowa with less Oh en-
thusiasm and earnestness and no ia1s
er attendance. Those who attended
were generally men OF affairs. pam
and practical men, not office seekers,
but seemingly animated BY one cenetai
idea, that Of trying co build up pom
teal orxanizatton devoted to popular
fdeals and dedicated 70 the funoa1aeo'-
AlO OF f1eo gov e1o"enI
Pastures Of the Convention.
There were some features OF the con
ventiun TIA: are worthy OF speciai
mention.
There was . very large proportion
Of elderly men and veterans OF the
civil war Many Of them were helpers
in the organization OF the republican
party. They felt that in this they are
again doing what they helped 70 90
fifty years ago.
There were many active young men
professional men. business men work
tngmen. They are fired with nnaues-
toned zeal
With 7sb actual DELEGATES present,
representing all but perhaps dozen
counties, about $500 was conulouseo
to start the work.
A number Of excellent speeches were
made-by Chairman Randall. by Dr..
ralmage, b. Joseph A. Dyer, L V,
Harpel, HsnEy Rickel, Judge Stevens,
and othesA
There vas applause for the mention
NJ cumu,toa and for a tribute TO Dol
liver.
T. Fred Henrys rendition Of the
steam Roller Rag music brought out
a storm Of approval
Upp4moss at all times was the
thought Of Roosevelt and what b:
stands for and what he is trying &c
do, and no other thought than to make
the movement one primarily to elect
him president
Choice Of State Ignored.
There was not anywhere In the con-
vention any demand for weakening tbs
movement by complica,ing & with
state affairs. rather that i should a!
ali times be confined TO the presidential
issue. the only desire on the part Of
any being 20 leave the matter Of future
action as 20 local tickets open and &C
be met as conditions arises. All ot
the effort on the part OF the stand
patters to stir up strife by starting al
sorts Of ruuors about state ticke
went for rought The convention KEEP
itself to the main issue.
The credentials committee reported
districts represented by the followin,
delegates actually here: First, IS
Second Sc: Third SO; Fourth, 81
Fifth. so: Sixth. So; Seventh. 80
Eighth. SO: Ninth. Il; Tenth. u, ant
Eleventh. IS.
This is the finest convention I hav
attended IN years" said DR.. Charlie
TaImage. Of Boston. who vas here. !
was really inspiring. II gave me new
hope fer the cause Of humanity tn
platform adopted Is Il new charter Q
liberty. the finest summing up Of IN
situation that has yet been prepare
anywhere I am glad I came
Judge Stevens declared that # h
was now republican he would nc
concern himself much as to whethe
the standpat element was to slump Of
81, has been a question some time
he said whether the support of tn
standpacters is an asset or liability
81 yield to no man my admiratlo
for Theodore Roosevelt" said Joe Dye
who is one Of the candidates for presi
dental elector, put I am here and 80
are here because Roosevelt more tina
any other typihes what We stand for
Woman's Suffrage Receives App'aus
The platform as read by Senate
James A. Smith received applause an
evident approval in every paragraph
The committee worked hard and Il
iabors were much appreciated. Or
man complained because 1t did n
definitely pledge everybody to not vol
for anyone who would not agree
support Roosevelt. but he subside
Another wanted the recall inserte
especially, but 1t was deemed unnece!
sary to open up that question. The al
prevail Of woman suffrage receive
special applause.
Then general impression is that II
convention was a better one than hi
been anticipated. that It did its VOL
well and orderly and that whatev
may be the outcome 1t represented {
honest sentiment among the peop
pretty fully expressed ii the piasfcr
adopted and that II other states do
well as Iowa the Il. uonal progressfv
party II destined to important pa
in garnering votes ne November. I,
state committee will meet and organi
at Chicago next month A double del
Kation was selected and candidates
presidential electors