Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1887 — THE POLITICAL FIELD. [ARTICLE]

THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The lowa Republican Convention, which was held at Des Moines Aug. 24, heartily cheered every allusion to Blaine and Allison. Governor Larrabee and Lieutenant Governor Hull were renominated by acclamation. George S. Robinson was nominated for Supreme Judge on the fifth ballot, and Henry Sabin for Superintendent of Public Instruction on the third ballot The platform embraces twelvo resolutions. The suppression of the black vote in the South is viewed with alarm; the protective tariff and civil-service reform are approved; the Cleveland administration is condemned; the interstate commerce act is indorsed and anti-monopoly legislation in the State demanded; a liberal pension policy is favored, prohibition stoutly upheld; tho usual message of sympathy extended to Gladstone and Parnell, and Governor Larrabee’s administration commended. Lewis E. M’Comas presided over the Maryland Republican Convention, which met at Baltimore August 24. Tlie following ticket was nominated: For Governor, Walter Brooks, of Baltimore; for Comptroller, R. B. Dixon, of Talbott County; For Attorney General, Francis Miller, of Montgomery County. The platform arraigns the President for not calling to account Federal officers who liavo disregarded his instructions regarding active participation iu politics, which alleged shortcoming on his part is held to be a confession that liis civil service reform utterances are insincere. Five hundred delegates attended the Pennsylvania Prohibition Convention at Harrisburg. Simoon B. Chase was nominated for Jndge of the Supreme Court, and D. C. Irish for State Treasurer. The platform indorses woman suffrage, the restriction of immigration, and the reservation of public lands for actual settlers.