The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-29
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August ~, 1907
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We have not received the proceedings Of
this body, but private note informs u that
the Convention dominated for Governor
BENZ. sanuels, Of Dubuque and for Lieut..
Governor, Geo. Gillaspy, Of Wapsllo county.
The contest for the gubsrnatorial nonina-
ton was very close between Judge Mason
and Mr.. Ssnuels. Nine ballotings were had
before nomination was effected, and it was
then decided BY majority Of one.
The Iowa City Republican gives the fol-
lowing summary Of tho platform adopted :
ssThe platform rings oil the changes on
the Niger question, Notwithstanding the
emphatic manner in which the late vote in
the State disposed Of the lying assertions Of
the Amslgamationists II endorses the Ad-
ministration rather skulkingly endorses tho
bred Scott decision; attacks various features
Of the New Constellation, just ~ If they
were again In issue but never says Bark
once. II makes pretty hot IRE all around
the ttRenegad.s," but dares not denounce
them directly. II endorses Hall and Jones,
% faithful servants.n
or course they 'sdidn't say Bank once.''
Though that party comprises almost every
anti-BAnk man in the State--though their
leading journals may boast that they are
unanimous in favor Of an exclusive hard
money currency, would prevent us from es-
tablishing banks Of our own on such basis
- might entirely satisfy US, and keep As at
the mercy Of all the Nebraska, Tennessee,
and ragamufkn sbinplaster trash in the
country --still the desire to create sound
Banking system Of our own, 10 popular it is
felt that interest and self-defence demand it;
it was mainly for that cause that the old
Constitution was abolished and new one
adopted and Pro- Slavery Democracy, tenn
porising and truculent A. II always is, seek
ing only BY what possible means il can
achieve present success, in skulking, tricky
manner, DopnEs TIE ISSUE. ltpARE NOT open
its mouth, in frank and manly manner, and
alphabetically support or oppose an import
ant public measure, like this, upon which iss
party 10 divided in sentiment. Tho party
was unit once upon the point. Experience
has exploded the soundnsss Of the sentiment
i. entertained. Stillit pretends to abide by
the old faith, yet, when il becomes the most
important point in canvas, it dare not 70.
issrass and sustain the old platform, and it
dare not deny il. Hanging between heaven
and earth, like the coin Of the great impos-
tor, it appeals alone to superstition, to pref
udics and ignorance. Will such an appeal
BE- met approvingly BY the intelligent people
Of lowaf We do not believe they can be
duped BY such political thimbls-rigging.--
They are for safe and sound Banking sys-
tam. They will have it; and they will elect
to ONCE men who seek no disguise Of their
opinions, men whom they KNOW to be IN "a
voR Of such system. l. 10 too late to play
An of.and-on game--s'now you see i, and
now you don't zee ito hoodwink and
bambooale the people upon subject ON which
they have become % well informed and in
which they are 20 much in earnest 40 they
are upon Banking. In what striking contrast
with this, Is the open and unequivocal Ian.
suags Of the Republican platform, to Wit !:
Resolved, That 1t 10 deliberate convic-
ton OF this convention, that the next Legis.
lature should provide systsm Of Banking,
that will secure to the State = circulating
medium, redeemabls at oil simes, within ito
limits, 10 gold and silver; and we will sup
port for State officers and the Legislature,
such, and such only, - are avowedly and
unquali6edly favorable to that result.
Hunga rian Grace.
The New York Tribune says this grass 10
humbug, and pronounces it to be millet Of
the poorest kind. The Judgment is rendered
from head Of It furnished BY gentleman
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