Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1883 — THE POLITICAL FIELD. [ARTICLE]

THE POLITICAL FIELD.

lowa Republican Convention—Gov. Sherman Renominated. Th® Minnesota Republicans Renominate Gov. Hubbard. lowa. The Republican State" Convention of lef* met at Dee Moines on the 27th of June, and completed its work in leas than throe hours. Hon. John A Kasson was made temporary Chairman. Every county in the State was represented. Col D. B. Henderson, of Dubuque, was made permanent presiding officer. On motion of J. H. Lozier, Buren R» Sherman was renominated for Governor by acd junati on. On motion of Aaron Kimball, of Howard, O. H. Wanning was renominated for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Russell, Professor Akers, of Linn, was renominated for Superintend, ent of Public Instruction by acclamation. Judge Reed, of Council Bluffs, was nominated for Supreme Judge on the first ballot. The platform was reported through Senator Wilson. It is quite lengthy. The first resolution reviews the past record of tiie party. Temperance is dealt with in the fob lowing two planks: 2. That while we extend our earnest sympathy te the people of all countries who are struggling for their rights in oppositon to oppressive laws and systems, we also plant ourselves on the side of the homes of our own people in their contest against the saloon; that when the Republican party of lowa pledged itself in 1879 to rive *}• the people at a special non-partisan election an opportunity to vote on a proposition to so amend the constitution of the State as to prohibit the manufacture and sale as a beverage of intoxicating liquors it acted in good faith, and the special election of June 27,1882, evidences the redemption of the pledge so given, and we now declare that we accept the result of that election with its majority of 29,974 votes in favor of the adoption of the amendment so voted on as the verdict of the people in favorof constitutional and statutory prohibition, and without making any new test of patty fealty we recognize the moral and political obligation which requires the enactment of such laws by the next General Assembly as shall provide for the establishment and enforcement of the principle and policy affirmed by the people at said non-partisan election, and to that end the faith of the party is P Other resolutions of general -interest are as follows: 4. That the »>wer to regulate State commerce belongs to the General Assembly, and that which relates to Inter-State commerce to Congress, and both should be so exercised as to establish a just equilibrium between producers, transporters and consumers, and all arbitrary discriminations of pools and combinations to prevent competition or work injustice to com*munities oj individuals at either competing or noncomped ng points should be prohibited, and such prohibition enforced; that the General Assembly at its next session should enact a law prohibiting the giving or receiving by public officers of any railway pass during the terms of office, and the same should be enforced by proper penalties against both givers and receivers. 6. That stability is desirable in- such public policy as relates to and effects all productive indust ties, and we condemn the threat of the lowa Democracy to disturb and keep at unrest said industries and the capital ana labor employed therein by gradual and persistent efforts to so change the customs laws as to establish free trade, and insist upon such revenue law# as will encourage American industries and protect American labor, in order that the American workingman shall have » fair day’s wages for a fair day’s work, and tend to assure permanent employment. 7. That the inability of the Democratic party during the six years that it held undisputed control of the House of Representatives of Congress to agree on legislation for the revision oi the tariff and the reform of the civil service, notwithstanding both subjects were constantly and prominently present in its platform, promises and campaign activities, and the passage of laws affecting both of said objects by the Republican Congress at its late session, demonstrates anew the incapacity of the former to deal with questions of great public concern, and that the country must rely on the latter fox practical legislation. As well-grounded supports for such reliance we point not only to the action of the late Republican Congress, as heretofore mentioned, but also to the additional facts that the customs and internal taxation was reduced over $700,000,000, >202,000,000 appropriated for the payment of pensions to our soldiers, and still an abundant revenue was provided to maintain the public credit nnd meet all of the demands on the treasury of the nation. The other resolutions favor the creation by Congress of a Department of Industry and Improvement of waterways; favor the repeal of the time clause in the application of soldiers for pensions, and the exemption of soldiers’ pension money and homesteads from execution. The last three resolutions are as follows: 10. That, in the interest of public order, personal security, and economy in the administration of the laws, we favor such amendments t« the criminal code of the State as will make mors certain and speedy the conviction of criminals and the punishment and prevention of crime, and at the same time lessen the burdens imposed upon the tax-payers by the numerous and vexatious delays now too often attendant upon ths administration of justice. 11. That, in view of the rapid development of the mining industry of lowa, the large numbers of workingmen emyloyed therein, and the dangerous character of the work, we favor such legislation as will provide for the safety of the persons and lives of the miners, and als3 for the prompt, just and equitable adjustment of the differences between the employers and employes in said industry. 12. Thet we r.fer with pride to the fact that the public debt of lowa is extinguished, and that the rate of our S' ate tax is less thin that of any other Westen State, and we congratulate Gov. Sherman and our State administration on the faithful and efficient manfier in which our public affairs have been conducted. 13. That the wise, conservative administration of President Arthur meets with the hearty approval of the Republicans of lowa, and we cordially approve the promise giyen by him to the delegation appointed by the Philadelphia Convention of Irish-American citizens that the'wubject of the grievances contained in the resolution of said body presented to him should have thorough and exhaustive investigation, and Such action as the Government may lawfully take.