Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-27

Tobin and Cheshire Leaders.
| The two floor leaders Of the two rae
lions in the convention were M. y
Tobin of Vinton for the friends OF
President Taft and Thomas Cheshlre
of Des Moines, for the supporters OF
! Cummins. The motions offered by the
| two leaders emphasized the side OF
the controversy each represented, and
the delegates In the convention never
failed to give hearty approval OF .tne
statement OF each leader win cneers
and hurrahs. -
The able command Of the situation
shown by Permanent Chairman James
H. Trewin of Cedar Rapids was one
of the noticeable features of the con
vention. Mr.. Tobin presented Tour
delegates-at-large as coming from the
Iowa friends of William H. Taft
Mr.. Cheshire retaliated by saying his
delegates represented "the repupll-
cans of Iowa." Chairman Trewin's re-
mark that II take it that whoever is
elected will represent the republicans
of Iowa. took the convention ny
storm. d..
Thomas Lauds Taft. -
The sreech of the temporary chair
man, C. M. Thomas of Maquoketa. was
vastly different from the advance copy
| furnished the press and used by a
large number of evening papers yes:
terday. The speech contained several
references to President Taft. notable
among which were the following para
graphs:
without going into detail suffice it
to say that out of the struggles or the
Roosevelt administration the republl-
can party emerged true to its record,
the champion of the common people
and the acknowledged leader in the
contest for human rights, with policies
we'll defined, currently termed the
Roosevelt policies.
Four years ago the republican party
chose as it's standard bearer the pres
ent president, William H. Taft. i L
During this period the republican
party has not failed to follow it's for
ward trend Advancement has been
made in this: v
The Panama canal, the waterway
connecting the two mighty oceans, Will
soon bear upon It's bosom the passing
multitudes Of human travel and over
it's surface will soon flow the golden
streams Of commerce. The direct
means OF connecting the east with the
west, we will at its completion for the
first time, in fact as we'll as in senti-
ment, possess an United States, and
assure this nation Of her rightful posi-
ton, supreme in commercial fields. To
Theodore Roosevelt for his foresight
and fearlessness in forcing its con.
struction and to William H. Taft for
carrying it forward toward completion,
this country owes debt of gratitude
It will remain monument to them
and to the American people for all
time. !
The interstate commerce act has
been amended and the commission
given authority to enforce it's orders
and among other things is empowered
to investigate all important railway
accidents.
Advancement has been made in the
passing of the corporation tax act and
it's enforcement. In the acknowledge
ment of the Effectiveness of the old
method of revising tariff laws and the
adoption of the rules enunciated In the
republican platform Of 1908, In regard
to tariff revision. In publicity of po-
litical contributions to national cam
paign committees. -
The sincere effort of President Taft
to reduce unnecessary expenditures Is
to be commended, as well as the at
tempts to enforce the antitrust law
and the interstate commerce acts.
Conservation has been aided by the
retention of the title of Alaskan coal
fields and the establishment Of the
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tecting forested water sheds.
On these and other measures can
safely be predicated the statements
that progressive principles have gone
forward, and the republican party has
again indicated itself as party OF
accomplishment. A magnificent record
emblazons the pages of its past; the
present is fraught with difficult and
perlexing questions, laden with great
opportunity; if these problems are
successfully solved the past will be as
darkness Is to light when compared
with the achievements Of the future.
Trewln Given Ovation.
The afternoon session of the conven-
ton, in which the real actions of the
day transpired, was opened at 2:lb
o'clock with a short program by the
Fifty-fourth regimental band of Cedar
Rapids. The first speaker recognized
by Temporary Chairman Thomas was
John M. Calvin Of Pottawatamie coun.
ty, chairman Of the committee on
credentials. who reported that there
were no contesting delegations. The
report was unanimously accepted. The
Imperial quartet sang the lively "Presi'
Dental Pants" song and was given ap
plause. Chairman Robert Gardner Of
,, Lee county, reported for the perma
nent organization committee, naming
James H. Trewin of Cedar Rapids, as
permanent chairman. Walter s. Ellis
of Montgomery county, was named as
clerk, and Judge J. c. Mabry OF
Monroe county as reading clerk. The
report was adopted and as Chairman
! Thomas introduced Permanent Chair
man Trewin, the convention gave the
+ eloquent Linn county man great ova
! ton.
II am profoundly grateful for having
been called from the ranks to preside
e.