The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTIONS IN
OHIO AND IOWA. -PLATFORMS
AND CANDIDATES aa ss

made fOl State officers by the Iowa he.
publican Convention, in session at Des
Moines on Wednesday: Governor, Col.
Carpenter: Lieurc@ant Governor, Ell. G.
Rulis: SuperintendenS of Schools. Col.
Alternately Judge of Supreme Court,
las. G. DSy The first informal vote for
Governor was about as follows: Carpen
ter, $40; OConuor, 1856; Scott, Sc;
Slagle, Il; Clark, II. The following
platform was adopted
ReSoJ06d, That we refer with pride to
the history Of the Republican party, and
congratulate the country upon its success
full career. It has given to the poor man
a homestead; it has abolished slavery,
and established manhood suffrage, crush
ed treason, given US a continental rail
way, settled the doctrine Of the right Of
expatriation; maintained the honor, In
teority and credit of the nation; has vim
dicated the Monroe doctrine, by prevent
inc foreign powers from interfering with
the government of this continent, and to
perpetlIatc 1t in power is the only guar
antee for peace and prosperity II the
future
RosoJ0ed, That we heartily congratu-
late the country upon the settlement Of
our vexed and dangerous controversies
with the government of Great Britain,
and especially upon the just and Chris
tain spirit and manner in which these
controversies have been settled
ReaolOed, That while we cordially favor
just and rea, enable degree Of prot3v-
ton ofall branches Of our American IA
dustry against injurious foreign compe-
tition, we are unaIterably opposed t. any
system of legislation which favors one
section of the country or department Of
industrial enterprise at the expense of
another, and, therefore, advocate such
protection only as a fairly adjusted rev
enue tariff will afford
ReS0Zged, That we are in favor Of a
uniform system Of taxation, so that all
property within the limits of the State,
whether Of individuals or corporations
for pccuniary profit, shall bear its Just
share Of the public burdens.
R0sOZcsd, That believing that al! cor
porations doing business within the
limits Of this state are nghtfully subject
to the control of tile people, we are in
favor Of 50 providing, by proper legisla-
tive enactment as to effectually prevent
monopoly and eXtortiou on the part OF
railroad and all other corporations.
Rea0y0ed, That we are in favor Of ex-
tending the blessings of civil and relig-
iOUs liberty to the human race every
where, and, therefore, whenever it shall
be made manifest that the people Of San
Domingo desire annexation to the United
States for the purpose Of enjoying the
benefits which such relation would aff0l
.J,ClI r lro o,,S ~
telligent consideration Of this3 question
by the treaty king power of the gov
nrnmcnt.
ResozC89, That as agriculture IS the
basis Of the prosperity of the State we
recognize its prc-emnent claims for sup
port, by legislation or otherwise, as may
be necessary to secure the full develop
meat of our highly favored State.
Res0Jced, That we are for such a mod
ifCation Of our revenue system as will, at
as early q day as possible, relieve the
pressure OF oar Internal Revenue laws,
and reduce, as far as practicable, the ex-
penses Of collecting the taxes.
R6SoIccI, That we cordially approve
and earnestly indOrse the emlnently WISE,
patriotic, and economical administration
of President Grant, and heartily commend
it to the favorable consideration of the
country
ReS0!god, Thai we are opposed to any
system or plan Of granting public lands
to railroads or other corporations without
ample provision being made for securing
their speedy sale at moderate price and
occupancy, upon fair and liberal terms,
to any and AL who desire to purchase
and settle upon them.
Res0IU8d, That we are in favor Of an
economical and judicious management of
the affairs of the State, and, with this
view, we indorse the present adminlstra-
tion Of the State Government
The Ohio Republican Convention, in
session at Columbus, on Wednesday, nom
mated the following State ticket: For
Governor, Gen. e. F. Noyes, Of Cincinna-
til for Lieutentant Governor, Jacob Muel.
Ter, Of Cuyahoga; for Supreme Judge
VIM. Ii West; for State Treasurer Isaac
r. Williams; for Attorney General, Fran
els B. Pond; for School, Commissioner
r. Fl. Harvey; for Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Capt Rodney Zoos for Membe
of the Board Of Public Works, G. R
Hosmer Gen. Noyes is a one-leggeC
soldier, about 30 years of age, a very clio
quent and popular speaker. The follow
ing platform was adopted with enthu
sI2sm-: .fer
Resolce9, By tho Republicans Of Ohio, d
Con0enti0n assembled, as foZLosOa: Th
Republican party of the United State
may we'll challenge the admiration ant
confidence Of the country for it's patriot
ism, courage and wisdom in preservin,
the Union Of the States for its justice
firmness and magnanimity in establishin.
for all the people liberty and cqn1lt,
before ~" law fer it's gratIudt ,,nc
grucr"nS provision for the natl,rri9 he