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Republican State Convention.

Republican State Convention.
eEs MolyEs, Iowa, August IT,
The Republican State Convention,
Witch met here today was very
largely attended, nearly all the coun-
Tues IN the State being represented.
The permanent officers of the Con
Nentlon were: President, J. b. Grin
g. sell Secretary, McWoodruff, with
the usual number Of Wee Presidents
and Assistant Secretaries.
For Judges of the Supreme Court,
7. Z. Cole, Of Polk. and James ID.
LAY, OF Fremont, were nominated
hy reclamation; on the first ballot,
W. +. Miller, of Johnson, was nomi
mated over +. II. Williams, of Clay.
ton, for the third person on the Su.
preme Beuch.
ten, Wright, Secretary of State,
Major Rankin, Treasurer, and Henry
oIonner, Tor Attorney, were renom.
mated by scclamation. John Rus
soil, OF Jones. was nominated for
and;tcr. Aaron Brown, Of Fayette,
Tor Register of the State Land Of
ice. b. ii. Stiles was renominated
FOR reporter, and Charles Tinberman
FOR Clerk OF the Supreme Court.
The following platform was unan.
imously adopted:
Reseioea, That we refer with pride
to tho history of the Republican
party, aud congratulate the people
~ TINS country upon its successful
career. 1t has given to the poor
man a homestead it has abolished
slavery and established manhood
suffrage; crushed treason; given us
the Pacific Railroad settled the doc.
trne Of tho right of expatriation /,
'nslntainod tho honor, integrity and
credit OF our nation it has vindica-
ted The Monroe doctrine by prevent
ing foreign powers from Interfering
With the governments on this cont.
hcht, and to perpetuate it in power
rs the only safe guarantee for the
peace and prosperity in the future.
Resotced, That we heartily On.
dorse the honest, faithful and eco
nomical administration of President
Grant, by which our national debt
has been so largely reduced.
Hesosped, That tariff for revenue is
indispensable and should be 80 adius-
ted as not to become prejudlcial to
the industrial interest of any class or
section OF country, while securing to
our home producers fair competition
with foreign capital and labor.
Resoloed, That we are opposed TO
any system or plan of granting pub.
Tic lands TO railroads or corporations
without ample provisions being made
securing their speedy sale at mod
crate prices, and occupancy upon
falr and liberal terms by any and all
who desire to purchase and settle up
on them.
Resotrea, That we are in favor of
an economical and iudicious manage.
neht OF the affairs OF the State: with
THESE views we endorse the present
administration Of the State govern
ment and commend it to tho favor
aoie consideration of the people, aud
to future administrations.
Resotred, That we are in favor of
such iegis'ations us will protect the
people from the oppres ion Of mono.
polies, controlled by and in tho inter.
est OF corporations, Is 80,
Hesolred, That viii @, as Amer,
leans, we feel in duty bound 10 me.
serve just and equitable neutrality in
u 9 r'e,Gi'est now raging in Europe.
YET "e cannot forget that in our late
war tho sympathies and material aid
'i the herman States was freely given
Us, ana VIC do>lot hesitate to declare
our uhquaiified . ympathy with the
.carnestasatDrts Of the Germans 10
MAINTAIN and defend their national
unity; and VIC condemn the conrse
winch the Democratic press Of the
country has been and is now pursu.
ing 10 support Of . despotic impetia,
dynasty, and q causelss war against
a l@PPic desiring peace and aspiring
to u perfect liberty.
Res9frea, That the Republican par.
Y q Iowa welcomes to our shores
All human beings, Of every ma !.
uoh, irrespective Of race or color.
'oI,tntariiy seeking a home in our
midft, AZ rights and privileges which
we, as citizens, demand for ourselves.
we VIII freely accord them.
Hesosred, That we arc in favor of
a'n.e,iidIng our naturalization laws bv
striking out the word "white''s from
INC same wherever it occurs. ri
a candidate for congress in Ar
Kansas went there as ssbonesn IN a