The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-07-22
REPUBLICANSIN
Big LOVEFEAST
p. J. kIinker and Carl r. kuchnIc,
the Denison Delegates, Report
Convention One of the Best.
STATE CENTRAL COM. NAMED
Twenty-One Plank Platform Adopted,
Including Strong Tariff Plank
Shaw, Of Tama, for Auditor.

IHCIuuiV9 otTonA dTU S'duN
Shaw, Of Tama, for Auditor.
The Iowa state republican convcn-
ton at Des Moines last week was one
of the largest conventions of its kind
ever held in the state and over 600
politicians were present from all parts
of the state to take part. p. j. klinker
and C. F.. Kuehnle, OF this city, who
were among the eight delegates sent
from Crawford county say that it was
a regular love feast and that the old
time republican spirit was prevalent
from beginning to end and that on ev-
cry hand one heard and even felt the
spirit of bringing about reconcilia-
tion of the two branches of the party.
Many noted politicians of the state
were in attendance at the convention,
such as Sen. A. B. Cummins, Col. Hep
burn, Paul Stillman and Will e. John
son.
p. J. Klinker, one of the Crawford
county delegates, was honored by be-
ing made one of the members of the
credential committee representing
the tenth congressional district.
With only one contest in the con-
vention and that but short lived, the
delegates were not given an oppor-
tunity to engage in the thrilling com
bats of former years, but they made
made up for the old spirit OF contest
by their enthusiasm for harmony.
Shaw Nominated for Auditor.
The only contest at the convention
was for the nomination for the office
of auditor of state. and this was de-
cided on the third ballot that was TAX
en-. Frank S. Shaw, of Tama county,
was nominated on the third ballot,
receiving 1876 is of the 1921 votes
gates. The vote necessary for a
cast by the entire number OF dele
choice of Sill. Shaw was in the lead
from the start and on the first ballot
he received votes from fifty-tive of the
counties and in majority of in
stances the entire vote of each county.
The first ballot showed a total of
1893 10 for Shaw, 267 ITO for Byrnes,
165 for Ellis, 143 IA for Ford and III
1920 for Wall.
On the second roll call Appanoosc
county started the break for Shaw by
giving him the entire delegation
which had been split up among all
the candidates on the first ballot. The
third roll call had hardly started when
it became evident that Shaw would be
nominated. One county after another
changed it's former alignment and
turned for Shaw. The complete result
of the final ballot was as follows:
Shaw-736 is.
Byrnes-215 35,
Ellis-45.
Ford-2O.
Waii-4 is.
On motion from one of the delegates
the convention voted to make the nom
ination for Shaw unanimous.
StiIIman Presided.
Paul E. Stillman, of Jefferson, acted
as temporary chairman of the con-
vention. After calling the afternoon
session to order he at once called for
the committee on credentials and
Chairman Frink, of Upton. reported
that the list of delegates as compiled
by the state central committee was
correct. The report of the committee
on permanent organization was called
for and Chairman +. c. Huebner. of
Abba, announced that with the eX-
ception of the temporary chairman,
the committee recommended for per-
manent officers the men who had Of
ficiated as temporary officers of the
convention. Will E. Johnston, of Ida
Grove, was made permanent chair
man on recommendation of the com
mittee.
Platform Adopted.
A platform of twenty-one planks
was adopted by the convention. A
strong tariff plank, practically the
same as that in the 1908 PLATFORM was
adopted. 1t also condemned the dem
ocratic administration as having turn
ed the prosperity of 1912 into the
stagnation of 1914.
The convention sideStepped the
liquor issue and passed a resolution
reaffirming the stand that the party
took in the past for the enforcement
of the present liquor laws.
The platform as adopted by the con-
vention will be found on page three OF
this issue of the Review. Below we
print the important declarations OF
the platform as adopted:
For the enforcement of the present
liquor laws.
For equal suffrage.
Against child labor.
For repeal of the nonpartisan Judi
cial law.
For the protective tariff.
For national convention reform.
For trust control by commission.
For equalizing the tax burdens.
For shorter ballot.
For shorter hours for women.
For custodial farms.
For constructive school legislation
For the initiative and referendum.
For preservation of Iowa lakes.
For issuance of bonds for road build
Ing.
For farm loan banks.
For changes in the election laws.
Indorsing republican Office holders
Against contract labor in prisons.
Against tho democratic administra-
ton.
State Central Committee.
Four new members were elected to
the central committee by districts in
caucus. James B. Brockway, of Let's
was succeeded by G. NJ. Junkin, OF
Fairfield as first district member. G.