Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
|0WA'S FAv0R|TE
ST|RS DELEGATES
Speech, In Which A. B. Cum
Minis Name Is Placed Be-
fore Convention, Enthu-
siastiCaIIy Received.

Coliseum, Chicago, June 10.-When
the 1916 convention has closed and
political historians take up their work
of !" recording the truly memorable
events Of the gathering, they nay we'll
devote special time and space to the
reception accorded the name of Iowa's
favorite son Albert Baird Cummins.
Nominated by the eloquent eX-con-
gresham, N. e. Kendall, the p%resenta-
ton of the Cummins cause was in good
hands. When his name had been pre-
sented, the crowd began to show it's
demonstration. 1t was a hearty dis
play of loyalty ard devotion. The DEM
onstration lasted for IS minutes and
might have continued to greater length
had not the chairman raped for or
der.
Mr.. Kendall's nominating speech was
one Of the best on the afternoons pro-
gram. He held the attention of his
hearers, as few other had been able TO
do. The seconding speech was. made
by S. E. Wilson, of South Dakota.
Part of MIR. Kendalls remarks fol-
low:
"'Of all that is good Iowa affords
the best AS her representative this
afternoon ] offer to the reunited party
in the nation a candidate whose nomi-
nation in June will be equivalent to
election in November.
Duty of the Hour.
What is the imperative duty of this
hour? No delegate here can be indif-
ferent to the overwhelming RESPONSE
bility which solenlniZes his action this
afternoon. The Importance of this
convention to country and party can
not be overestimated in it's gravity.
However, if there be fears, there are
also hopes. Within our ranks there
are conflicting opinions, conscientious
ly cherished and honestly defended, but
they may all be generously tolerated
without sacrificing any of the essential
principles Of the party. Let us search
for grounds Of cohesion rather than for
causes of d~issension.
Who can most certainly enlist the
earnest cooperation of all those who
deeply believe thai these principles
law of the land? The judicious answer
to this inquiry will be discovered in
your dispassionate selection of the mar
who is most acceptable to all the forces
of progress and enlightenment and
Righteousness upon which republican
supremacy must always depend, We
offer you a statesman familiar with the
past, acquainted with the present, fore
armed for the future. OF approved
ability, of seasoned experience, of I'M
blemished character, he is unexcelled
in his equipment for the presidential
office.
His Achievements.
For more than a generation he has
stood in the forefront of the battle for
popular government; for the direct
election of senators. for a tax on in
comes, for the regulation of railroads,
for the restraint of corporations, for the
repression Of trusts, for the enlarge
ment Of the rights and privileges of
the average man; and he was en-
crossed in the advocacy Of these salu-
tary reforms when men less fearless
We're reluctant TO volunteer in the I'M
promising struggle. Throughout his
extended and versatile career he has
never hesitated to espouse the right no
matter how sorely beleaguared, nor to
attack the wrong no matter how
strongly intrench,ad. Without patron
age, without publicity bureaus, without
electioneering co~ntrivances, his candi-
dacy has gradually advanced in the APP
probation of the country because he is
acknowledged to be fit and worthy and
available. Thrice governor of the i'm
perial -Hawkeye commonwealth, and
thrice invested with her commission to
the senate of the United States, his
testimonials are a private life that Is
irreproachable, and a public service
dedicated to the welfare Of his fellow
men. By the unanimous mandate of
h 100000 enthusiastic and militant
republicans OF Iowa, I present him to
your friendly favor: Albert B. Cum
mins.,s