Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1884 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

lowa Republicans and Michigan Democrats and Greenback* ers in Convention. Party Conventions in Other States— The Platforms and the Nominees. lowa Republicans. The Republican State Convention of lowa met in the Grand Opera House, at Des Moines, and was called to order by Senator Donnan, Chairman of the State Committee, who announced J. C. Dolliver, of Fort Dodge, as temporary Chairman of the convention, and J. Fred Myers as temporary Secretary.The usual committees were chosen, when the convention adjourned till afternoon. The State Central Committee was announced as follows: First District, C. McJunkin; Second District, W. P. Wolf; Third District, E. O. Perkins; Fourth District, E. 8. Fonda; Fifth District, Charles Wiers: Sixth District, W. H. Needham; Seventh District, C. C. Goodale: Eighth District, C. H. Stryker; Ninth District,. E. C. Consigny; Tenth District, John Scott; Eleventh District, H. C. Curtis. On reassembling, Hon. S. M. Clark, editor of the Keokuk Gate City, was elected permanent Chairman. A committee of three was appointed to Invite Gen. W. T. Sherman, who was in the city, to honor the convention with his presence. The Committee on Credentials reported full delegations present from every county. The report of the committee was adopted. The Committee on Permanent Organization reported for President 8. M. Clark, of Lee; for Secretary, J. Fred Meyers, of Crawl ord; for Assistant Secretaries, Frank Davey, of Emmet, and E. D. Chassely, of Mitchell; for Reading Clerk, E. D. Hutchins, of Polk. A full list of Vice Presidents from each district was also named. Mr. Clark, on taking the chair, made a brief but rousing speech, which was frequently interrupted by applause. The convention then proceeded to place candidates in nomination, the speeches being limited to three minutes each. Shortly after 3 o’clock Gen. Sherman entered, when the whole convention rose to its feet, waving handkerchiefs and hats. The applause was long continued. Frank D. 'Jackson, of Butler County, was nominated for Secretary of State on the third ballot, receiving 465 votes, against 446 for W. W. V. P. Twombly, of Van Buren County, was nominated by acclamation for State Treasurer. J. L. Brown, of Lucas County, was nominated for Auditor of State by acclamation. The first ballot for Attorney General resulted: P. M. Sutton, of Marshall County, 389; Smith McPherson, of Montgomery, 187; Gen. A. J. Baker, of Appanoose, 217; G. 8. Robinson, of Buena Vista, 150. Baker was nominated on the fourth ballot. Judge J. H. Rothrock, of Linn, was nominated on the first ballot as his own successor for Justice of the Supreme Court, receiving 570 votes to 313 U for C. C. Nourse, of Polk, and 30& for J. H. McKean, of Jones. For Presidential electors-at-large CoL W. F. Tapp, of Pottawattamie, and John Van Valkenburg, of Lee, were elected, and the following from the districts: First District—D. J. Palmer, of Washington County. Second—W. A. Foster, of Scott. Third— Daniel Kerr, of Grundy. Fourth—John McHugh, of Howard. Fifth—O. H. Mills, of Tama. Sixth—H. J. Vail, of Mahaska. Seventh—John A. Story, of Adair. Eighth—W. H. Tedford, of Wayne. Ninth—J. D. Holmes, of Audubon. Tenth—J. S. Kelso, of Hardin. Eleventh—D, C. Early, of Sac. The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which was unanimously adopted: The Republicans of lowa hereby reaffirm the full platform of the National Republican party as adopted at Chicago, in June last, and that with reference to State issues the Republican party of lowa reaffirm the platform adopted at the State convention of 1883; declaring furthermore their respect for the law and their demand for allegiance to the law. and that they also heartily support the declarations as set forth in the letters of acceptance of James G. Blaine, the nominee for President, and John A. Logan, the nominee for Vice President.

Michigan Democrats. The Michigan Democratic State Convention, at Grand Rapids, was presided over by E. F. Uhl. Short work was made with the nominations when a division was once agreed upon. The convention indorsed six of the Greenback electors, nominated seven of its own, and the following officers on the State ticket, these being the ones assigned to it by the joint conference committee: Lieutenant Governor. Matthew Maynard; Secretary of State, William H. Shakespeare; Treasurer, James Blair; Auditor General, Col. Georg? P. Sanford; for State Board of Education, the Rev. Christian Vanderveer; electors-at-large, Wm. B. Moran, Detroit, and J. W. Flanders, St. Joseph. District electors, E. Millard, Lenawee; William D. Thompson, Jackson; Maj. A. F. Kelsey, lonia; John R. Savidge, Antrim; H. O. Rose, Emmet. All these electors are to be voted on jointly. The six national electors selected fcr that purpose will be voted for separately by each partv, according to the Butler plan, so that the electoral vote may be thrown for Presidential candidates in accordance with the popular vote of each party. The following platform was adopted: We, the Democratic partv of Michigan, in convention assembled, view with alarm the results of nearly twenty-five years of Republican policy and misrule, as shown by an increase of pauperism in our own State, the number of persons supported in the county poor-houses of this State having increased from 3,156 in 1871 to 6,547 in 1880, and the number of persons temporarily relieved, not in poorhouses, having increased from 14,600 in 1871 to 33,200 in 1880; the increase in population being 38 percent., and the increase of pauperism 130 per cent.; by the fact that, although the value of the annual product of manufactures in the United States had increased between 1870 and 1880 over $223,000,000, yet the value of the annual product of agriculture between 1870 and 1880 had increased only $224,000,000, and this although the volume of the principal products had increased over 80 per cent.; ana. although while the capital invested in manufactures had increased $6,727,000,000, the capital invested in farm ing had increased $907,000,000; and, while the in crease in the number of manufacturing establishments was but 1,692, the increase in the number of farms was 1,349,000, and the increase in acreage was over 128,000,000; while the number of employes in manufacture had increased but 678,579, the increased number of farmers and employes was over 1.648,000; by the decrease in the annual earnings of the wageworker from $376.50 in 1870, to $347 in 1880, and the prevailing discontent and unrest of the industrial classes; by the alarming decrease in the percentage in our schools; by the fact that while deposits In national and State banks in the United States increased between 1876 and 1882 from 57 to 60 per cent., the increase in deposits in our savings banks was but 12H per cent., and the increase in population during the same period was from 15 to 18 per cent.; by the alarming increase of crime; by the general stagnation of legitimate business enterprises; by the growing encroachments of capital, represented by large railroad corporations. We are, therefore, unalterably opposed to a oontinuancs*Of the policy which is productive of such results, and in the inauguration of this campaign against the natty resensible for them, it is by the Democracy of Resolved, That we hereby indorse the platform adopted and the candidates nominated by the National Democratic Convention recently held at Chicago, and we furthermore declare on our own behalf: 1. That for the payment of the war debt, the pensions of Union soldiers, and for other incidental expenses'of the government economically administered, we favor the maintenance of internal and tariff taxation, so levied that luxuries shall bear the chief burden, and necessaries of life be practically free. 2. That the system of contracting the convict labor of our penal inst tutions should be abolished, and the detention ot criminals sentenced by the courts of other States in our penal institutions should be prghibited. 3. That we favor a liberal mechanics’ lien law, making claims for labor a first prefeired lien. 4. That in granting of corporate franchises the State should reserve the right to regulate the conduct of corporations so as to promote the public good. Resolved, That we cordially approve the administration of Gov. Begole as eminently honest, fair, and impartial. Resolved, That to the six members of Congress elected by ns two years ago we tender hearty thanks for the ability and fidelity manifested by them in their representation of the interests of their constituents and of this State.

Michigan Greenbackers. Richard F. TreveUick, the well-known labor agitator, was chosen to preside over the Michigan Greenback State Convention, which convened at Detroit. After a heated discussion, a resolution in favor of fusion was adopted The platform adopted reaffirms the national platform, and commends Butler as worthy of support at the polls. It objects to the consignment t>f dead paupers to “the pickling vat at Ann Arbor,” and

heartily oommenda the administration of Gov. Begole. After the adoption of the platform, Gov. Begole waa renominated by acclamation. The following nominations were also made, which complete the State ticket: Attorney General, Francis M. Cook; Commissioner of State Land Office, J. H. Dennis; Superintendent of Public Instruction, David Parsons. A new State Committee was chosen, W. D. Fuller, of Newaygo, being re-elected Chairman.

Texas Democrats, The Democratic State Conventian of Texas convened at Houston, and organized by the election of William Upton, of Taplette County, as permanent Chairman. The report of the Committee on Platform was unanimously adopted. The platform indorses the National Democratic platform; declares in favor of common free schools for both white and black children; opposes the enactment of a herd law; recommends that the Legislature of the State should limit the amount of real estate owned or held by corporations; declares that school lands are a sacred trust in the custody of the Legislature,and advocates the leasing of such landsuntil actual settlers desire to purchase the same. Several motions to adjourn were voted down. The only name presented for nomination for Governor was that of Ireland. The rules were suspended, and John Ireland was nominat d for Governor by acclamation, amid great enthusiasm. State Senator Barnett Gibbs, of Dallas, was nominated for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. The following additional nominations were made: For State Comptroller, W. J. Swain, of Red River County; Treasurer, F. R. Lubbeck, of Galveston; Commissioner of the Land Office, W. C. Walch, of Travis County; Attorney General, John D. Templeton, of Fort Worth.

Connecticut Republicans. The Republican State Convention of Connecticut, which assembled at New Haven, chose J. A. Tibbets, Collector ot New London, for presiding officer. The following State ticket was nominated: Governor Henry B. Harrison; Lieutenant Governor, Loren A. Cook; Secretary of State, Maj. Charles Russell; Comptroller, L. J. Munson; Treasurer, V. B. Chamberlain. The following platform was adopted: The Republicans of Connecticut, in convention assembled, declare that they heartily ratify the nominations ot James G. Blaine and John A. Logan; that they indorse the declaration of principles contained in the platform of the Republican party, adopted at its recent convention at Chicago, and in the letters of Acceptance of its candidates; and they are especially gratified with the sound doctrine upon tariff therein set forth, and the spirit of genuine patriotism that will hold this country in its deserved position among the nations of the world, and protect its citizens at home and abroad, and they present to the electors of Connecticut, in the persons of Henry B. Harrison and his associates upon the State and electoral tickets, candidates worthy of their cordial support.

Missouri Prohibitionists. The Missouri State Prohibition Alliance met at Sedalia, with Rev. Dr. J. A. Brookes, President, in the chair. A conference committee was appointed to confer with a like committee of the State National Prohibition Convention also in session at Sedalia. The committee reported a resolution that the alliance proceed to nominate candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and adopt a platform. After a spirited debate the motion carried, and the convention proceeded to nominate Rev. Dr. John A. Brookes for Governor and Henry Eshbaugh for Lieutenant Governor. The Prohibition convention ratified the nominations. The nominee is a Presbyterian minister of St. Louis. During the war he was esteemed a Southern sympathizer, and refused to take the iron-clad oath in the Drake Constitution. For this he was ostracised from preaching, but managed to evade the law by lecturing. He is one of the ablest ministers in the State, and the most eloquent pulpit orator in the West.

New Jersey Democrats. The New Jersey Democracy assembled in convention at Trenton, and selected Gen. George B. McClellan as Chairman. A Presidential electoral ticket was nominated, and the following platform adopted: Resolved, That the Democratic party, in convention assembled, affirm their devotion to the principles of the party as enunciated in the platform adopted by the State convention on the 14th of May, by the national convention at Chicago in July, and declared by the letter of acceptance of Grover Cleveland. Resolved, That in Grover Cleveland and Thomas A, Hendricks we recognize representative Democrats, pledged to honest government and administrative reform, and we pledge to them the united support of the Democracy of New Jersey. ' Michigan Anti-Monopolists. At a State convention of the Anti-Monopoly party of Michigan, held at Detroit, Wildeman Mills, of Sanilac, was nominated for Governor, and the State CentrahCommittee was authorized to fill the electoral ticket with five Anti-Monop-olist and eight Butler electors from the Greenback ticket. The convention also nominated George P. Sanford, of Lansing, for Auditor General, and Frank W. Cook, of Muskegon, for Attorney General. The last two nominations were agreed upon by the joint Greenback and Anti-Monopolist conference.