The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-05

convention and caucus system of
nominating our national candi
dates have brought the party to a
| condition in which great numbers
of our loyal adherents question
the integrity of the nominations
made by our national convention.
However, we urge upon every re-
publican to stand by all party
nominations made in state, in dis
tricts and in counties, leaving to
his individual conscience the con
troversy over the national nomin-,
atoms"
"The reason the republicans were
so largely against the nomination of
Mr.. Taft was their profound convic-
ton that he is not progressive and
does not believe, in a proper sense,
that the people should rule the coun-
TRY The fact that this was the atti-
Itude of the vast majority of the repub-
liCans proves to me ConCluSively that
a new party is unnecessary, untimely
and unfortunate. | fear that 1t will
retard, rather than hasten reforms.
Theodore Roosevelt was the manifest
choice of the greater number OF re-
publcans who expressed a choice for
president. He is appealing to the
moral and progressive forces of the
people and | expect to vote for him.
but it must be understood that | will
do so protesting against the organi-
Zaion of a new party, and dissenting
from some of the doctrines announced
in it's platform. My vote for him will
Indicate that he desires to promote
the common welfare, but will not indi-
cate that | look upon the new party
as a wise or enduring movement In
party affairs. What | have said re-
speeding Mr.. Roosevelt and the new
party must be read in connection with
what | am about to say of the sltua-
ton in Iowa, for | state frankly that
my chief concern in the present cam
paign will be the republican party IN
this state, and the election of the can
didates who were nominated in the
primary held in June.
The State Ticket.
Following the primary the republi-
cans of Iowa met in convention and
announced a platform. 1t is the chart
for the immediate voyage. The re-
publican candidates who were mimi
mated in the primary were honestly
and fairly nominated, and while some
iof them may not agree with us in all
things, they were all selected by the
tah 1ichnH nv
the progressive republicans and they
are entitled to the support and intiu-
ence of all republicans and especially
of all republicans who desire to main
tain the principles of nominations by
popular vote. The diScOrd in the ma
Itional field makes it all the more es-
sential that we bond all our energies
to preserve the organization In the
state. We ought not to make the at
titude of our candidates for state,
congressional, district or county oth-
ces towards any candidate for presi-
dent a test of fitness. For instance,
] know George w. Clarke and w. S.
Kenyon to be high-minded, thorough
lily competent men, and devotedly at
tached to good government, and the
best interest of humanity, and they
have been nominated by my party In
a proper way. Why should | inquire
as to their leanings or inclinations
regarding the unhappy dissensions
that surround t e presidency?
No Third Party Ticket,
"The republican party in Iowa won
its title to confidence. 1t has been
marching steadily in the right direc-
ton and it would be matter of keen
regret if it were to lose it's suprem-
lacy through either the unjust preju-
dices of voters or the division brought
about by new party.
For these reasons it is my hope
that Iowa will stand firm for progress
Isive repubicaniSm. It will not be for
gotten that for the past few years
there has been in congress a constant
ly growing group of republicans, some
times known as progressives. some
times as insurgents. They have
fought hard and fought we'll | be-
lieve the country understands the
value of the service these men have
rendered and it is not necessary for
me to praise or describe it, All that
| ask is that the progressives of this
state, and indeed of every state. will
think twice before they enter upon
course that will inevitably destroy
the force that has accomplished so
much in the struggle for the general
good"