The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-10
s-,U.LIcAn STATE CONVENTION

The Twelfth Annual Republican State
Convention met at Des Moines May 7th.
There was good attendance. Hon. G. 9.
Nourse, Chairman of the State Central Com
r,i,tee, called the Convention 10 order, and
nominated Hon. John Scott, of Story, as
temporary Chairman; he was elected. Rev.
P. P. Ingalls, made an appropriate prayer. ..
P. Ketehum, Of Iowa county, ana j. NJ.
Weart, Of Buchanan county, we're appointed
temporary Secretaries.
On motion, Committee on Credentials,
consisting OF one from each Judicial District,
was appointed, as follows:
First Dstrict-s. A. Hudson, Of Des
MONIES. Second-Hon. Joel Brown, OF Van
Buren,. Third-Wm. II. Taft, Of Mills.
Fourth-Judge Cuss, Of Sac. Fifth-Hon.
B. F. Murray, of Madison. Sixth-Colonel
s. G. Smith, Of Jasper. Seventh. W.
Pearman, of Scott. Eighth-S. w. Rath-
bun, of Linn. Ninth. M. Weart, Of Bu-
chanan. Tenth-Caps. VIM. Bones, of How
ard. Eleventh-Capt. j. ]. Safeley.
Twelfth-Hon. G. C. Tenney, of Cerro
Gordo.
On motion Of Hon. T. W. Woolson, Of
Henry, a Committee on Permanent Organiza.
ton was appointed, as follows:
First District-Hon. j. p. Grantham, Of
Henry. Second-General s. l.. Glasgow, Of
Wayne. Third-Hon. Z. II. Sears, Of Free
mont. Fourih-Hon. 4. A. Smith. of Dick
inson, Fifth-Hon. r. P. Henderson, Of
Warren. Sixth-Jas. A. Young, of Mahas>
Ks. Seyen.h-Hon. Sam. McNutt, of Mus
catine. Eighth. c. Luse, of Johnson.
Ninth-General ". Hyde Clark, of Dubuque
xF
Eleventh-Hon. g. NJ. Wood curry, of Mar
shall. Tweltth-Hon. R. w. Humphrey, oil
Floyd.
Hon. Mr.. Burnett moved the appointment
Of like Committee on kesolut ions. Car
ried, and the following gentlemen appointed:
First Districts. NJ. Clark, of Lee. See
ond-J. W. Dixon, of Wapello- Third
Hon. D. c. Boomer, of Poitawattamie
Fourth-S. Fl. Taft, of Humboldt Fifth
c. G. Nourse, os Polk. Sixth-Hon. ID. 2
Ssubbs, of Jefferson. Seventh-Hon. 4. II
Burnett, of Muscatine. Eighth-Hon. Jno
Mexican, Of Jones. Ninth-Hon. .Iosep
Grimes, OF Delaware. Tenth W alter I
Beach, of Chckasaw. Eeventh-Colone
Eddy, Of Story. Twelfth-N. C.. Deering, Q
Mitchell.
The following were the delegates from tn
several counties of the First Congressions
District:
Lee, lib. S. Merriam. S. NJ. Clark, J
Bruce, Nj. Kelsey, w. K. Stewart, ]. B. Nor
rison, ]. c. Parrot S. S. Sample, A. }. vii
hanson. J. A. Eaton, G. W. McCrary.
Des Moines, l2-W. Bell, S. A. Hudson
c. Gumage, A. G., Adams, j. ". William,
l. B. Morris, r. Allen, G. w Sherman, [
NJ. Ewing, ]. Bruce, c. l.. Mathews, J
Tracy.
Jefferson, lo-w. Dosy, G. W.. Lessor
W. W. Junkin, DIP stuohs, A. r. Full Ell
D. B. Short.
Van Bnren, los. Fl. Craig, ]. Elericl
]. G. Israel. O. B. Brown. NJ. O. Ketchen
]. Brown, Eli Doad, S. B. futile, r. Lee
Sd Miller.
Louisa, 7-H. A. Keys. ]. M. Lim5arke
L. w. Myers, G. T. Whistler, s. C. Curti
Wa Bell, F. F. Kenver.
H r. Gose. T. 4 p a MIes " 1 b Be-
h. A. Burrell, J. T. Brown, A. ". chico,
A. S. Bailey, R. Dewey.
Hon. Mr.. Wilson was the only delega
present from Davis county.
The committee on permanent orgauizatio
reported the following officers, who wei
elected
PREslpEsT-Hon. John Russell, of Jon.
county.
VIcE PREsIDEsTs-First District-Geo. v
Edwards, of Des Moines county. Second--C
B. Brown, of Van Buren, county. Third
Col. J. w. Morledge, of Page count,
FOURTH. G. Casey. of Humboli 1t county
Fitlh.Col. Noel, OF Dallas county. Sixth
J. B. McMillon, of Marion county. Seventh
j. d; HIlslnger, of jackson county. Eighth
Zeptha Cowgirl, of johnson county. Ninth
g. ". Couch, of Blackhawk county. Tent
VIM. bones, of Howard county. Elevent
e. w. Bassett, of Webster count,
Twelfth-Msrcus j. futile, of Cerro Cord
county.
SEcRETARIEs-Chief Secretary, NJ. {
Woodruff of Hardin county. Assistants
J. P. ketchum, of Iowa county C. A. Ha,
land, Of Scott county j. A. Straight,
Crawford county VIM. Hyde Clark, of ID,
hu9ne county J. P. Chapman. of Pottawa
tamie county.
Mr.. Russell briefly addressed the Conye
ton, returning his thanks. Then the Cor
nit,ee on Resolutions reported, throue
Hon. c. G. Nourse, as follows:
We, the delegates, and representatives
the Republican party of Iowa, in Conventit
assembled, dc, for ourselves and party, +
solve,
1st That il is rs important that the pr
c'ples OF the Repablican party should co
troll in the administration of the State a,
nation. now and for the future, as at any tia
SINCE that party organization and that Il
restoration to power under any pretext
any form of party organization of the m,
who would again apply the principles al
policy OF the Pro.Slavery party before al
during the war. to the present and future a
ministration of State and national affair
would be an evil of the greatest magnitude
and full Of danger to the country.
I'd. That whilst we recognize the fact tn
the electors of Iowa are to act individual
and directly upon the proposed amendmen
to the Constitution of the State and Will
we recognize that the principles embodied
said amendments are more sacred than par
ties, and above all considerations of me
party policy, nevertheless we deem it prom
TO again proclaim il as n cardinal principle
our political faith that all men are equal b
fors the law, and W. are in-tSyor of the Or
posed amendmentssto the Constitution Of Il
State of Iowa which will secure the rights
the ballot, the protectios Of the law, al
equal justice to all men, irrespective of colo
race, or religion.
3D.. That We demand the sirictest econon
IN the administration u our State and N
tional Government
4th. That We are in fSDs Of the nomin,
tion OF U. 3. 0nnt n our candidate for Pre-
ident, and n . guarantee of his life and safat
as well as that Of the nation. Our dele..,:
are especially enjoined to secure a our "a,
didate for Vice President a Republican
answering fidelity and unimpeaehable inte,
ri,y.
s,h.. That the views, purposes and primo
pes OF the Republican organisation Of low
nave ess1 been we'll defined, understood, an
soeIaineo, and ~ sre resolved thef ths r.
publican standard hall 49,. - $500 ~ :
compromised. That On a. s.. :. ~ 49,. ~
polls and in the councils Il ~ ue.o' = III e
Aas ever been radically in easn.", ?n' e ;oa
ing ns and maintsining our Ib.... ~ s..
Union, taeT Of man and shs honopss ~ ~
integrity Of the nasion, and that W sxpes
And demand Of the National { convention /,
assemble a Chicago on the 20ih instant, q
unequivocal avowal Of our principles, an
upon such platform NJ propose to NEE
ana overwhelm our political opponents.
he following resolutions was offered. No
= part Of the platform, bu. to Be acted upo
= me Convention. hs reading vas receive,
.n the Ersstess applause, and !. va .don, !,
Mth prolonged eh<ess:
saI n common nth the Iox. ,a,d;.r -.
% Giofionaly maintained the c.ns. ~ INA. g
and nationality upon the battle f.lJ. ~.
behalf Of the whole body Of Repnbi;s.s - 8. y
tors Of thu R1neA - ,sn;t> II. XsNs ctcc