Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-26

The whole vote of the Convention bein,
l66, and "a necessary to choice, the Presi
dent declared Hon. W. L. Donnan, of Blu
chanan, duly nominated. The announ ce
ment was received with cheers, and two Oh
three gentlemen from different counties
simultaneously moved that the nomination
be made unanimous, which was carried
amid much enthusiasm.
The report of the Committee on Resolu.
tons was then called for, when Gen. Fl. A.
Wi,se, of Dubuque, presented the follow.
ing series Of
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolp ed That we endorse the nomi
nations made and the platform of princi-
pies adopted by the Republican State Con-
vention of Iowa, which assembled at Des
Mones on the 18th inst, and that we heart.
lily commend both to the cordial support Of
the electors of this district.
?. Resolred That we congratulate the
country on the success of the sdministra-
ton of President Grant, which has, without
an increase Of taxation, reduced the nation.
al debt over one hundred and sixty millions
OF dollars by an honest and prudent coiec-
ton OF the revenue and large reduction of
the expenses Of the government; and we
especially congratulate the country that
without imperilipg the national faith or
honor, there has been a reduction of $780,
100000 oftaxation.
3. Resolved That change of our navi-
CATION laws so as to admit temporarily Of
the registration Of vessels purchased abroad
is demanded by the best interests of the
country, as such action would restore to our
plundered commerce the supremacy Of the
seas.
4. Resolred That we have undiminished
confidence in the Hon. VIM B. Allison, our
able and interchangeable repres entatve in
Congress, and that we approve and ralify
his votes ia Congress upon all national ques-
tlons.
After the reading Of the resolutions, a
motion for their adoption was carried with.
out dissent.
Mr.. Anterior, Of Mitchell, then moved
that committee Of three be sent to notify
Mr.. Donnan of lis nomination, and to es-
cort him to the floor of the Convention.
The President named as such committee,
Messrs. Arthertoa, of Mitchell, Atkins, of
Winnesheik, and feeling, of Floyd.
On being introduced to the Convention,
Mr.. Donnan made brief speech expressive
Of his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him by the nomination, and pledging a
Jealous and honest performance Of the d.
ties Of the position if elected.
The Convention then proceeded to the
| election of Congressional Committee, o.
one from each county, to serve the ensuing
two years. The following are the names Q
the
CONGRESSIONAL CENTRAL. COMMITTEE:
Buchanan, Z. G. Little. Chairman; Ala
makee, J. II. Taylor; Bremen, W. V. Lu
Gus Chickasaw, A. G. Lawrence Clayton
Amos Pearsall Delaware, j. NJ. Holbrook
Dubuque, Geo. L. Torbert Fayete, VIM
Larrabee Floyd, Z. Z. Chaplin; Howard
D. 0. Preston Mitchell, j. II. Brush
Winneshe:k, I. W. Burdick
On motion of Andy Felt, the unanimous
thanks Of the CCnventi.n were rendered +
the officers Of the Iowa Division of the III
nois Central r. r., and of the Mlwauka
& ST. Paul Il. r., for tavors extended to tn
delegates of this Convention.
\ resolution of thanks to the officers c
the Convention for the faithful and eiiicer
performance Of their duties, WAS also unan
mously adopted.
The Convention then adjourned sine d.
II. c. Bulls: President.
WIN. ToMAN, Secretary.