Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1883 — STATE CONVENTIONS. [ARTICLE]

STATE CONVENTIONS.

lowa Republicans Nomine Goy. Sherman for Gov. Hubbard Similar? Honored J' Minnesota. lowa. The Republican State Convention of low ', met at Deo Moines on the 27th of June, and completed its work in leas than three 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. HcLozier. Buren R. Sherman was renominated for Governor by acclamation. On motion of Aaron Kimball, of Howard, 0. H. Manning was icnominated for. lieutenant Governor by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Russell, Professor Akers, of Unn, was renominated for Superintendent 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 the is dealt with in the tol1 That whfleweextend our earnest sympathy to the people of all countries who are struggling for their rights, in oppositon to oppressive laws and systems, wfe also plant ourselves on the side of the homes of our own people in their contest against ths saloon: that when the Republican party of lowa pledged itself in 1879 to give to 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 27,1881, evidences the redemption of the pledge so given, ana 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 favor of constitutional and statutory prohibition, and without making any new test of party fealty we recognise 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 fqlth of the party to plodffOd. . Other resolutions of general Interest are as follows: 4. That the power to regulate State commerce belongs tp the General Assembly, and that which relates to Inter-State commerce to Congress, and both should be so exerclsed'as to establish a just equilibrium between producers, transporters ana consumers, and all arbitrary dtocnminations of pools and combinations to prevent competition or work injustice to communities or individuals at either competing or nonoompetlng points should bo prohibited, and such prohibition enforced; that the General Assembly at its next session should enact a law prohibiting the giving or receiving by publiq officers of any railway pass during the terms of office, and the same should bo enforced by proper penalties against both givers and receivers. 6. That stability to desirable tn such public policy as relates to and effects all productive industries, and we condemn the threat of the lowa Democracy 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 laws as win encourage American industries and protect American labor, in order that the American workingman shall have • fair day’s wages for • 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 of thetariff and the reform of the civil notwithstanding both subjects were constantly and prominently present in its platform, promises and campaign activities, and the passage of laws affecting noth 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 fog 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 foots that the customs and internal taxation was reduced over 1700,000,000,1202,000,000 appropriated for the payment of pensions to our soldiery and still an abundant revenue was provided to maintain the public credit and meet all of the demands on the treasury of the*natlon. 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 ethe 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 ttie laws, we favor such amendments to the criminal code of the State as will make more certain and speedy the oonviotidn of criminals and the punishment and prevention of crimn and at the Same time leesen the burdens imposed upon the tax-payers by the numerous and vexatious delays now too often attendant upon the administration of justice. 11. That, in view of the rapid development ol 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 ths persons and lives of the miners, and also foe the prompt, just and equitable adjustment « the differences between the employers and employes in said industry. 12. That we refer with pride to the fact that the public debt of lowa to exticgulshed, and that the rate of our State tax to less than that of any other Western State, and we congratulate Gov. Sherman and our State administration on the faithful and efficient manner tn which our public affairs have been conducted. 18. That the wise, conservative administration of President Arthnr meets with the hearty approvalfof the Republicans of lowa, and we cordially approve the promise diven by him to the delegation appointed by the Philadelphia Convention of Irish-American citisens that the subject 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.

Minnesota. ———— The Minnesota Republican Convention assembled at St. Paul, with a D. Gilflllan as Temporary Chairman. Committees were appointed and a recess taken until evening; On the reassembling 0. IX Gilflllan was nominated as Permanent Chairman by the Hubbard faction, and J. & Piilsbnrv by the Windomitea Gilflllan was chosen by a vote of 140 to M Gov. Hubbard was nominated by acclamation. A resolution was introduced condemning the action of the Republican Legislators who refused to vote for Windom as Senator after he had received the caucus nomination last winter. This was laid on the table by a vote of 148 to 02. The Committee on Resolutions reported a platform indorsing the National administration. approving the whisky and tobacco tax. declaring for a tariff for revenue so adjusted as to favor the development of manufactures, favoring civil-service reform and liberal appropriations for internal improvements, and favoring the submission of the question of prohibition to a popular vote. The resolutions were adopted. a A Gilman was nominated, for Lieutenant Governor on the second ballot, and Prod Vorbaumhach for Secretary of State by aodemation; for Treasurer, Charles Kittleson; K. J. Hahn f« Attorney General, and J. H. Baker for Ballroad, (fommiseioner. Hon. William Dolnan, of Independence, waaahosen Chairman of the Republican