Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
IOWA REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM ADOPTED
At les MOines Last Thursday. Prfn-
ciples of National Republican
Platform Announced by
Chicago Convention
Indorsed.
HAVNER AND GUIHER
WIN NOMINATIONS
Much Enthusiasm Over Harding,
Predicted He Will be Elected
Governor by 10000
Majority.


Majority.
l.. B. Whitney arrived home Sat-
urday and Atty. E. j. Hook Monday
were in attendance as delegates to
the republican convention last We'd
Inesday. They tell us that there was
much enthusiasm over Harmng, the
republican candidate for governor
and predictions were that he would
te elected by majority Of $1,000, or
better
Henry NJ. Havner, of Mareago, was
nominated FOR attorney general and
John Guiher, of Winterset for rail-
road commissioner. Following is
the republican platform:
The republicans of Iowa, in con-
vention assembled, hereby reafirm
our steadfast belief in and we pledge
our unwavering support to the wise
and far-reaching principles of the
republican party; party whose hon
1.-THE greater part of the last half cen
tury has been the chief cause OF our
country's progress and prosperity;
uphClding our national honor in
Ipeace and in war, exercising charity
and forbearance when the weak or
misguided would involve us in con-
Itroversy, strong, unwatering and de-
Itermined when the rights and liber-
ties of American citizens have been
Threatened or the cry of oppressed
humanity has made necessary call
to arms, the republican administra-
Itions have ever safely piloted the
ship OF state over troubled waters,
preserving unsullied the flag OF our
country, and strengthening our hon
or and dignity as world power.
t National Policies.
We unqualifiedly indorse the prin-
ciples of the republican platform as
ANNOUNCED by the national conven-
tion at Chicago, and pledge ourselves
to uphold these principles at the
polls. We recognize in the nominee
of that Chicago convention, match
less leader-the man of the hour; a
man whose unblemished private and
public life, whose honesty, whose
fearlessness, whose wonderful men,
tai achievements, and whose true
Americanism, have inspired in the
mind of all patriotic Americans such
unlimited confidence that behind him
we find united party, all factions
having disappeared in support OF the
: general good. In such a union we
hail the old time strength of the re-
publican party and confidently pre-
dict a sweeping victory at the No
vember election for our nominee
Charles E. Hughes.
Iowa in Congress.
We most heartily commend our dis
, tinguished, able and courageous sen.
, ators, Hon. Albert B. Cummins and
William S. Kenyon, and bespeak the
; continued support Of people whose
+ confidence they hold. We indorst
: and approve our distinguished ant
able representatives in congress who
like many Of their predecessors, re
fleet great credit upon our state an(
nation.
y Harding and Associates.
The republican nominee for gov
ernor of this state has received th'
unqualified Endorsement of his part!
: as expressed at the primary. Thi
] expression speaks the confidence o
the people at large. 1t says that th'
republicans of Iowa who have alway!
stood in the forefront for laV en-
;. forcement believe in our candidate
t firmly expressed policy and i1ten
: ltion to require the enforcement of al
10 nd tn hn 10 frp :
: ury against needless extravaganza
;. and expenditure. We recognize il
/ him the type of fearless and progres
: Isive Americanism which make him
leader Of thought and action, ant
pledge the unqualified support of tn
1 Party to the next governor of Iowa
f Hon. w. l.. Harding.
!, We unequivocably indorse eacl
and all of the nominees of the re
publican party for state Offices. am
pledge to them the party support
and pledge to the people of the stat
+; strict adherence by these caadi
K dates, to the principles of the part
, as herein enunciated.
= Clarke Administration.
, We refer with pride to the eff
Il of Gov. George w. Clarke. He ha
n worthily followed in the footsteps o
$ his predecessors and as he retire
. from his high office he carries wit
' him the approval OF the people o
u Iowa.
l. Prohibition.
& The republican party in Iowa ha
e always been in favor of the enact
ment and enforcement of temperate
and prohibitory laws. 1t has write
every temperance law which has bee
n enacted in this state, and has don
9 so over the determined opposition o
the democratic party in platform an
in the legislature. The single defea
the republican party has suffered i
l. this state was accomplished by de
, mocracy united on platform oppos
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