Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-13
PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY IOWA CONVENTION

Following is the platform adopted a
the republican state convention yestef
day in full:
The republicans Of Iowa cordia1!
commend to the people OF the stats
and nation the record OF repuoAoat
achievement which has SO largely con
tributed to the welfare OF man hlno
Upon this record we appeal 1or ~A'
continued confidence of the indlV!dua
voter in the ability and purpose OF tne
republican party to work out mora
and economic problems which VIII IL
the greatest degree secure the iarses
measure Of good to the greatest mum
her OF people. It Is the fundamental
purpose of the republicans OF Inns
state to 80 direct the affairs OF tnell
party that 1t shall ever be the agency
for the maintenance OF a government
by all the people in fact.
lndorse Progressive Principles.
we heartily indorse the progressive
republican policies as promoted ana
defended by the heroic and distln'
Ruished 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 its adherence IN TACT
to the policies personified In these
leaders who are honestly striving that
the special interest of the few shall
be subordinated to the larger inter
ests of the many in all activities and
administration of our American gov
eminent.
Urae Support Of Legislature.
We contemplate with satisfaction
the record of republican maJorities In
our state legislature and appeal With
confidence to the voters of this state
to return republican legislators be-
cause they can be depended upon to
enact for us such laws In the future
as will accomplish the most that 1s
wise and efficient in the promotion OF
the general welfare.
The administration 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-
ton for the best that can be attained
in the future.
Congressional Delegation Praised.
The able representatives which Iowa
have sent to the national
congress have reflected credit upon
our state and nation and they are en-
titled to the united support of all good
citizens for continued term OF use
fitness.
We hereby favor the election of
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people, and we urge upon the
legislature of this state the rattfica.
ton of an amendment to the federal
to accomplish thiA pur.
pose, and until such amendment has
been adopted we favor an amendment
to the present laws of this state 80
that the people may determine the Sc
lection of the United States senators
BY direct vote.
Lett to conscIenoes.
The republicans of Iowa believe In
he rule Of the people. We believe that
the popular will. when fairly expressed
IN convention or primary, should be
observed. Grave and serious
abuses of the convention and caucus
system of nominating our national
have brought the party to
! condition in which great numbers OF
our loyal adherents question the In
tegrity Of the nominations made by
BUR national convention. However,
we urge upon every republican to
stand Loyalty by all of the party nom
nations made in the state, In districts
and in counties, leaving to his ind1-
vidual conscience the controversy over
the national nominations. We hereby
declare that our representatives IN the
state legislature and in the national
congress should use every effort to
enact such legislation as will secure
! direct expression Of the voters
choice for the nomination OF party
candidates for president and vice pres
ldent of the United States.
Initiative is Urged.
We believe that free government
Is government Of the people, and,
therefore. we believe that the people
should have the right, under their
state constitutions and under proper
to initiate and adopt both
legislation and amendments to their
and to review through
The referendum the work Of their
We favor complete revision OF
court practice and procedure, both
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
and we stand by the anti
trust law. We applaud every effort
made to enforce it, 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 Amen-
can Tobacco company cases. We in
sist that the antitrust law shall be
10 strengthened that reasonable
rivalry and competition in business
will be restored and maintained.
More Tariff Reform.
We stand firmly by the republican
doctrine Of protection. We believe that