Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-21

Capt. Ben Gibson, OF Corning on the
second ballot. The break came when
Sac and Scott climbed into the Glib
son band wagon. Gibson's vote was
726 to l57 for Senator Evans, of
Parkersburg, and 63 for Hadley.
Capt. Fred p. Woodruff. Of Knox
vile. was nominated for railroad
commissioner by reclamation, after
it was found that the other candl-
dates, 7Waud. Doak. and Bradley, had
no support from the floor.
The Platform.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was adopted unanim ously fol-
lowing the nominations. The prin-
cipal points covered In the platform
follow.
Endorses and approves the prin-
oiples If the national platform, and
invites all voters to study the prin-
ciples carefully and inform them
selves Of the qualifications Of Hard
ing and Coolidge.
Urges ell voters to Join with the
republicans In making Iowa's repre-
sentation in congress soltdly republi-
can.
Endorses the republican represent
atives in congress and the governor
OF Iowa.
Commends the legislature Of Iowa
for granting presidential franchise
to women OF the state,
Urges congressman to use every
effort to secure the administration Of
existing federal legislation providing
for the care and rehabilitation Of dis
abled ex-nerytce men and women SO
that they will receive full benefit
thereof.
Pledges the party to support such
policies as will tend to stimulate and
encourage ownership and operation
OF farms by their owners
The platform also pledges the fol-
lowing:
4.-Thorough inquiry into the sys-
tenn Of land tenure with view of
providing the way for long-term
leasing Of AGRICULTURAL lend.
Permissive Legislation which
will help the tenant farmer to obtain
working capital.
3.-Suoh legislation as is necessary
to compel railroads to grant sites
and :rackage on rights-of ways to
'to-oT,eratfve elevators, warehouses
and stockyards.
b.--Liberal appropriation to Iowa
State College for the teaching Of
Agriculture.
Pledges party to support Of meas
ures to bring about closer relations
between employee and employer, and
brints about environment and living
commemorate with this
enliIhtened aga"
Fsvors prompt revision OF blue sky
laws.
Falvors repeal Of primary law and
subs titution therefor Of such primary
Liquidation as will guarantee to all
voters full right to take part and be
heard In the councils of the party.
State Central Committee Meets.
Immediately following the conven-
ton the state central committee met
and reorgan1zed. Two changes were
made In the committee, L. P. Barth.
Of Howard county. succeeding L B..
Whitney, OF Winneshiel county, In
the Fourth district. and G. X. Need 4
ham. Of Poweshiek county. succeed
ing Fred G. Huebner, OF Monroe
county, In the Sixth district.
The now committee 10 as follows:
Fsrat-W. w. Copeland. OF Des
Moines.
Second G. Mueller, Scott.
Third-Lars Bladine, Blackhawk.
Fourth--L p. Barth. Howard.
Flfth-William q. .Dcws, Linn.
Skth-c. &. Needhan1, poweshiek.
Seventh-C Charles A. Ftawson. Polk.
Fhghth-David Dinning. Wayne.
cytnth-W. i. Stern, Harrison.
1.enthlB. 3. Rurnquist, Webster.
Ileventh-A. l. Whitney. Buena
Vi,ta.
Charles A. Rawson. OF Des Moines.
wss reelected a. state chairman.